View Full Version : HUMMER HAPPENINGS AT AM GENERAL IN SOUTH BEND
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:17 AM
Bergstrom Hummer in Wisconsin sponsored a Hummer Happening at the AM General Off Road Course. 320 acres of challenging off roading trails and man made obstacles to concur. It was an awesome event put on by the staff at AM General off roading instructors and guides. The registration was on Friday at the Marriott in South Bend which was followed up by a reception party that went till 11 P.M. that night. The following morning at 9:45 I arrived at the facilities along with a Bergstrom representative, Matt. The day started off with a off road drivers brief and power point that lasted about a 30 minutes. Then the participants got issued two-way radios and got assigned to a colored team. I was part of the red team that made up of nine Hummers, most were H3 and there were a few H2s' I began with in the man made and inside track obstacles. Which consisted of 60 degree hill climbs and Moguls, log traversing, and water fording to name a few. After building confidence on the local course. It was then time to hit the trails. Our trail guide was awesome. We took Level 1 and Level 2 paths. Encountered many challenges throughout the first leg which last about an hour and half. Then around noon all the convoys came in for chow. BBQ ribs and chicken, mashed potatoes and all the fixings. After stuffing our faces we watched a winching demo and then we hit the trails once more. This time more daunting paths then the previous. The day concluded around 4 P.M. and I was sad to call it a day. I was sure was a blast! I would go again. As for my H3 performance in negotiating the trails. I would say this, I wish I had the e-locker. What a big difference that I saw with the H3 that had them and the ones that didn't. Kudos for Bergstrom for sponsoring the event! They even removed my step rails for free before I left! Also while I was waiting for maintenance to remove my side step rails I purchased chrome roof rack rails. Thanks Dave! Once again, I am really impressed how the Service and Parts department at Bergstrom know how to make their customers happy. Here are a few pics from the event! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
1st pic.
Hummers are staged prior to breaking off into groups.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:17 AM
Bergstrom Hummer in Wisconsin sponsored a Hummer Happening at the AM General Off Road Course. 320 acres of challenging off roading trails and man made obstacles to concur. It was an awesome event put on by the staff at AM General off roading instructors and guides. The registration was on Friday at the Marriott in South Bend which was followed up by a reception party that went till 11 P.M. that night. The following morning at 9:45 I arrived at the facilities along with a Bergstrom representative, Matt. The day started off with a off road drivers brief and power point that lasted about a 30 minutes. Then the participants got issued two-way radios and got assigned to a colored team. I was part of the red team that made up of nine Hummers, most were H3 and there were a few H2s' I began with in the man made and inside track obstacles. Which consisted of 60 degree hill climbs and Moguls, log traversing, and water fording to name a few. After building confidence on the local course. It was then time to hit the trails. Our trail guide was awesome. We took Level 1 and Level 2 paths. Encountered many challenges throughout the first leg which last about an hour and half. Then around noon all the convoys came in for chow. BBQ ribs and chicken, mashed potatoes and all the fixings. After stuffing our faces we watched a winching demo and then we hit the trails once more. This time more daunting paths then the previous. The day concluded around 4 P.M. and I was sad to call it a day. I was sure was a blast! I would go again. As for my H3 performance in negotiating the trails. I would say this, I wish I had the e-locker. What a big difference that I saw with the H3 that had them and the ones that didn't. Kudos for Bergstrom for sponsoring the event! They even removed my step rails for free before I left! Also while I was waiting for maintenance to remove my side step rails I purchased chrome roof rack rails. Thanks Dave! Once again, I am really impressed how the Service and Parts department at Bergstrom know how to make their customers happy. Here are a few pics from the event! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
1st pic.
Hummers are staged prior to breaking off into groups.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:18 AM
BEFORE All nice and clean.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:20 AM
Going through the moguls.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:21 AM
Coming out of the moguls. Nice and slow was the key to traversing this part. Letting the front end come down easy.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:23 AM
Water was around 20 inches deep.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:24 AM
On the trails!!! NOTE:Notice the angle of my hood and the angle of the yellow H3 in front of me.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:25 AM
Yellow H3 getting some!!
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:31 AM
Convoy taking a short break after watching everyone go down a steep hill.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:33 AM
One of the trails that we saw during the day. The name of this trail was called: THE JEEP EATER. I figured you Hummer guys would get a kick out of that.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:35 AM
AFTER I know. Its not that dirty. But I was happy to finally get it baptised in the dirt and mud.
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-30-2005, 04:41 AM
Now, I did shoot some video of the trails. Perhaps I can find a way to post them on the forum? Anyways. Heres a few more shots.
2xtreme
10-30-2005, 10:22 AM
sweet pics, i took mine to hummer happenings at pine knob in michigan last weekend and needless to say i didn't want to leave. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
H3OwnerDiz
10-30-2005, 01:16 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
Now, I did shoot some video of the trails. Perhaps I can find a way to post them on the forum? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Try this new beta google video thing (https://upload.video.google.com). Someone else posted a link to it somewhere around here. Haven't heard of anyone that has used it yet though. Give it a try! Nice pics, thanks!
WHERE DID YOU BUY THE H U M M E R LETTERS THAT YOU HAVE IN THE FRONT CHROME GRILL?....I REALLY LIKE IT!
HummBebe
10-30-2005, 03:21 PM
It doesn't look that dirty until you start cleaning it!!!
CUZICAN
10-30-2005, 11:51 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by FLYINGBADGER2006:
Yellow H3 getting some!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I also was in the red group at this hummer happening and had a great time. I would definetly agree that if you are thinking of buying an H3 and going to do any off-roading to get the adventure package. The larger tires and rear locker made a huge differences. Three H3s got stuck in a few spots and I made it through without any problems.
CUZICAN
10-31-2005, 12:47 AM
Stretching out
CUZICAN
10-31-2005, 12:50 AM
now back tire
CUZICAN
10-31-2005, 12:54 AM
This hill was fun to watch people slide down
CUZICAN
10-31-2005, 12:57 AM
Hey FLYINGBADGER if you ever want someone to go offroading with let me know, i'm always up for it.
CLAYDOG
10-31-2005, 10:54 AM
Did you guys get out on the west trails at all?
FLYINGBADGER2006
10-31-2005, 04:08 PM
We took trails that were more to the right of the complex. I think it was the East side.
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