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hmcoleap
06-27-2006, 07:38 PM
Here's a video clip from Hummer Homecoming... it is mostly H1 only because we went out on AM General's "H1 only" level 3 woods track after the obstacle course:

http://www.serious4x4.com/videos/HH06.wmv

Good meeting some of you Elcova folks, including Aubs...
Aubs
06-27-2006, 08:18 PM
Here's a video clip from Hummer Homecoming... it is mostly H1 only because we went out on AM General's "H1 only" level 3 woods track after the obstacle course:

http://www.serious4x4.com/videos/HH06.wmv

Good meeting some of you Elcova folks, including Aubs...

That's a great video. It was nice meeting you as well. I look forward to seeing you at future HCI events.
ssgharkness020147
06-27-2006, 08:54 PM
Damn Manny, I need to hit the trail with you. You go over all those obstacles with great finesse. Great video too, love the music choice as well.
KenP
06-27-2006, 11:56 PM
Manny, I know you're running the 39.5's, but what lift did you go with?

Why were you carrying 4 spares?:eek: :eek:
ssgharkness020147
06-28-2006, 03:04 AM
Rubber duck "big duck kit" I believe.


Manny, I know you're running the 39.5's, but what lift did you go with?

Why were you carrying 4 spares?:eek: :eek:
hmcoleap
06-28-2006, 03:18 AM
I am running the new 2" suspension lift from Rubberduck4x4, and I also have a custom body lift, using some parts from the Rubberduck4x4 body lift and some other modifications to the frame in the rear:
http://hummer.off-road.com/hummer/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=330715

It does look like 4 spares doesn't it? :D Not exactly, though...

I was carrying two full sets of wheels/tires, with no spares! One set of 39.5 Pit Bull Rockers on custom backspaced wheels, and another set of 38.5 Boggers on OEM wheels... doing some tests and comparisons as part of an evaluation/write up I am doing of the Pitbull Rocker tires for OFF-ROAD.COM:
http://hummer.off-road.com/hummer/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=328878
http://hummer.off-road.com/hummer/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=330700

We actually switched sets on Tuesday night, if you look closely in the video you will see we are running the Rockers on the obstacle course, and the Boggers on the woods course.

Manny, I know you're running the 39.5's, but what lift did you go with?

Why were you carrying 4 spares?:eek: :eek:
KenP
06-28-2006, 03:28 AM
Damn.

Manny, I sent you a PM.
hmcoleap
06-28-2006, 03:39 AM
Hitting the trails sounds great... and thanks for the kind words, I take that as a tremendous compliment because that actually isn't me driving-- the driver in my truck in most of that footage is Chris Blood, whom I consider to be my "prize student driver." He has really gotten the hang of BTM and left-foot braking techniques over the past few years, and if you think he wheels with finesse, then I must have taught him something right :)

Damn Manny, I need to hit the trail with you. You go over all those obstacles with great finesse. Great video too, love the music choice as well.
NEOCON1
06-28-2006, 03:40 AM
very nice :cool:
hmcoleap
06-28-2006, 04:08 AM
I PM'd you back... can you send me email with your questions? It is easier for me, I had a long response I tried to send and lost the whole thing, so I would rather email it next time!

Here's one more article for you, regarding TT4 vs. BTM:
http://hummer.off-road.com/hummer/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=263805


Damn.

Manny, I sent you a PM.
Sewie
06-28-2006, 04:30 AM
Awesome vid!! That woods trail looks like fun. :eek: :D
Demo
06-28-2006, 07:30 AM
I am in love. :p That was a great video!! I feel so bad for my wife, she thinks I will be happy with my H3 for a while. You guys are sooooo corupting me.
hmcoleap
06-28-2006, 03:30 PM
Thanks Alec...

The factory slantbacks are hard to come by (they only made 39 of them!), but you can put an aftermarket slantback on a 4-dr hardtop.

By truck bed, do you mean a 4-door hardtop or a 2-dr pickup? Starting in 2002, they did not offer either of these any longer as "normal civilian production models," although you could still order either of them as a fleet vehicle/special order.

Pre-owned 99-01 trucks go for between 43-50k in "dealer reconditioned" shape (i.e. almost like new) from a good dealership (like Lynch Hummer for example). You can find them for less through private sales...

Very nice Manny.


I am seriously tempted to get an original Hummer one of these days. Stupid question (because I really don?t know a lot about H1s) but how much would a used (2000+) H1 slant back or the ones with the truck bed cost?
DDWH
06-28-2006, 04:22 PM
Very cool vid! thanks!:cool: :D
usetosellhummer
06-28-2006, 08:03 PM
you took me back with that vid, thanks. I never had more fun in my life then the H1 traing we did as H1 mgrs. I got to go back 4 times in 3 years and was a blast. Great fun and thanks, someday I hope my H3 turns ino a H1.
JollyRoger
07-07-2006, 07:22 AM
Oh Ho!!! SO you have an H3 now! Well, let's get some scratches on that puppy!!!

Call me up!