tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post7053884937107782090..comments2023-05-17T00:57:19.610-07:00Comments on For everything there is to blog about: Hummers - To drive or not to driveJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00263983845805589254noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post-90329906576929746482008-07-11T12:42:00.000-07:002008-07-11T12:42:00.000-07:00LOL don't get me wrong, I'm pretty sure if I saw a...LOL don't get me wrong, I'm pretty sure if I saw a H1 go across caverns I would be super impressed. However I live in Saskatoon, Sk so the likelihood of that happening is rare, hence the post :PJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263983845805589254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post-22901775621675068762008-07-11T12:38:00.000-07:002008-07-11T12:38:00.000-07:00LOL, James!! You've never seen the real military H...LOL, James!! You've never seen the real military Hummers go??? They are awesome! they deflate whatever tire you want to get across caverns that are up to a metre or more wide and they are hardcore! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post-32338485478567632372008-07-11T11:50:00.000-07:002008-07-11T11:50:00.000-07:00HAHAHA thanks for the info and clarifying that the...HAHAHA thanks for the info and clarifying that the H2 and H3 are basically the same as any other SUV. I probably did mistake a H2 or H3 for a H1 and do agree singling them out is pointless unless I talk about SUVs/trucks in general.<BR/><BR/>It does make me feel slightly more.. "comforting"?? that there are really only one or two actual H1s in Saskatoon.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263983845805589254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post-74825355587544091072008-07-11T10:56:00.000-07:002008-07-11T10:56:00.000-07:00For the average user, nothing. For the serious of...For the average user, nothing. For the serious off roader or the military, lots. The H1 is the civilian version of the HMMWV (or Humvee) the US military uses. From wikipedia.<BR/><BR/>------<BR/>Hummer H1s are unique in the way they handle off road, and in their interior arrangement. Passenger and highway comfort are sacrificed for maximum mobility compared to civilian SUVs, with features much more radical than the original Jeep, though they do share a similarly cut simple grille opening. They are inherently very stable, thanks to their wide stance. They also can ford 30 inches (76 cm) of water, climb a 22-inch (56 cm) step, have a stock ground clearance of 16 inches (41 cm). This high clearance is made possible by tucking driveline components inside a channel in the central space between the left and right seats. They have high approach/departure angles of 72/37.5 degrees. Most H1s are equipped with a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), which enables the driver to increase or decrease the tire air pressure at will- since lower tire pressures are more suited for off road, and higher tire pressures are desirable on-road.<BR/><BR/>Hummer H1s have many unusual features. They use inboard brakes. They have portal gears, allowing the drivetrain's half shafts to be up high for greater clearance. The radiator is up high, sloping back over the engine on a forward hinged hood. The air intake is mounted high, enabling fording waist-level water. Rather than using simple runflat tires, aluminum or rubber inserts are an optional feature for runflat ability.<BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>My point is there are 2 maybe 3 H1 Hummers in town (the only ones I've seen are Jerri's and one other business, haven't seen one that appears to be privately owned). They really are pointless for city use. The H2 and H3 are no different than any other truck or SUV in town that isn't a Hummer. They just cost more. So singling out the H2 and H3 hummer as something pointless next to any other SUV or truck in town to me is pointless ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post-18685944959147881302008-07-10T07:55:00.000-07:002008-07-10T07:55:00.000-07:00I wonder if what I saw wasn't a H2 or H3. With re...I wonder if what I saw wasn't a H2 or H3. <BR/><BR/>With respect to a H1, what impressive capabilities does it have besides being able to crush any small cars? I still fail to see what is so great about a Hummer...Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263983845805589254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394790709117439742.post-79312573174355802402008-07-08T19:40:00.000-07:002008-07-08T19:40:00.000-07:00This is a Hummer:http://www.autocult.com.au/img/ga...This is a Hummer:<BR/><BR/>http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/TorqueOmata235.jpg<BR/><BR/>The H2 and H3 are not hummers. They are nothing more than a somewhat modified Chevy Tahoe (suburban) and Colorado (basic 1/2 ton pick up truck). The H2 and H3 are the most ridiculous marketing ploys ever. Big mark up for just putting the name "Hummer" on something is definitely not a Hummer. The H2 and H3 are no different on gas then any other 1/2 ton pickup or mid to full size SUV.<BR/><BR/>The H1 on the other hand has some really impressive capabilities and is a hog on gas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com