Tammy,
I'm the guy who had the tranny problem AND the transfer case problem. The tranny was probably a defect, the transfer case was induced when I was new and listened to an instructor who didn't know what he was doing. Don't worry, it's all good, the H2 is still regarded as a very reliable and well built machine.
Mike is wrong about one thing: the room inside the H2 is NOT all that much larger then a Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's a bit wider and a little bigger....but surprsingly not that much: same amount of passengers, almost the same cargo....but anyways.
Vehicles are vehicles: 4 wheels, engines, etc. The H2 has an absoultely dynamite 4x4 system going for it. Beside having both part-time and full-time four-wheel drive....it also has a very effective traction control system...this takes it well beyond a typical 4x4 Bronco of RamCharger. It also has an electronic rear locker as standard. The traction control system has an alternate mode (TC2) for other terrain conditoins, height control on some models and as you've mentioned, excellent approach/departure angles.
Beyond that is something unseen: big-time reinforcement, suspension, and lots of heavy-duty things that would otherwise snap, break and pop on most SUV's. The H2 also has several other features that may seem trivial, but add up so significant advantages over more conventional SUV's....more then I could list and keep things brief.
I would honestly have to say the H2 is beyond comparison to the Bronco & RamCharger...it's in a different class.
I know many people with both Ford's and RamChargers....not a happy thing at all. Good luck with your decision.
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