H3 OFFROADERS? Have you seen them?

[timgco]

I know they exist! They have been seen before.

Q1:
How many H3 owners bought their rigs to really take them were they belong? OFF ROAD!

Q2:
For those that have gone off road, (wet grass, mall parking lots, construction areas, and snow on the streets don't count), who felt comfortable pushing thier rig(s)?

Q3:
How many plan to do moderate to difficult trails? And what type of terrain?

Let's discuss. I'm sure there will be no trolls or an type of diagreement on how capable this truck really is.

[timgco]

I know they exist! They have been seen before.

Q1:
How many H3 owners bought their rigs to really take them were they belong? OFF ROAD!

Q2:
For those that have gone off road, (wet grass, mall parking lots, construction areas, and snow on the streets don't count), who felt comfortable pushing thier rig(s)?

Q3:
How many plan to do moderate to difficult trails? And what type of terrain?

Let's discuss. I'm sure there will be no trolls or an type of diagreement on how capable this truck really is.

[XM DUDE]

Off roading should be part of the break in period.

[NEOCON1]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:

Q1:
How many H3 owners bought their rigs to really take them were they belong? OFF ROAD!
Q2:
For those that have gone off road, (wet grass, mall parking lots, construction areas, and snow on the streets don't count), who felt comfortable pushing thier rig(s)?
Q3:
How many plan to do moderate to difficult trails? And what type of terrain?

Let's discuss. I'm sure there will be no trolls or an type of diagreement on how capable this truck really is. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

1: bought mine as daily driver , we started planning our first trip to pismo while still configuring truck on hummer website . so had planned on using offroad before even purchasing .

2: have averaged a run every month since getting it end of aug . first was a hummer happening second weekend after purchase with dealer and 40 trucks . moderate trails with a couple of medium steep hill climbs and obstacles nothing too serious . pismo was second trip truck was awsome running 20 psi pushed it hard and was empressed . got bogged down in the bottom of a couple of real loose bowls but was allways able to get momentum back up . we went off the lee side of dunes 30 and 40 feet tall practically straight down very impressive . our last three trips have been to local ohv parks with all types of terrain from moderate to extreem . hillclimbs dry creek running and lots of steep down hilling . have not had any mudding yet . going to hollister on 21st so hopefully then . i have pushed the truck pretty hard but have not abused it by any means . have had some loud solid contact underneath but thats what the protections for

3: i plan on doing more difficult runs in the future with groups from here so i can learn how to get the most out of my truck . have trips planned for death valley , baja , and more pismo runs . we like desert terain , mountains , and sand dunes

[Grandman]

Mine was bought more for the street . I know the H3 is capable and will see wheeling but not hardcore . I have a well modified ZJ for that and no sense in tearing up a brand new ride when i have a deadicated wheeler .

It will see the sand dunes , snow runs and a military range we wheel on . Michigan has a lot of narrow trails that would take out a paint job pretty fast . Those i will stay off for now .

[nmikes]

If I wasn't going to take 'er off road, I'd have gotten another BMW.

[CUZICAN]

The only chance I have had to take her off roading is at a hummer happening. I would love to go more often but there are not a lot of places in Wisconsin to go to. This is my first off-roading vehicle so I don't have much to compare it to, but I have been extremely impressed with what it can do.

[Anonymous]

I have a company car so this is my weekend toy. I use it to tow my boat to the lake, and play out in the desert, maybe some snow if we ever get some in Northern Arizona. I haven't pushed it hard yet, but so far no complaints on the moderate stuff.

[Huck BB62]

We bought ours for going off road. So far, only moderate trails. Really fun, easy stuff. I've played with it on steep stuff, just to see what it'll do. I commute 45 miles to work every day so it won't be getting jacked up. If I wanted a rock spider, I'd buy or build one. Tearing up a street machine is not gonna happen.

[ketcat]

I drive it to work everyday but I bought it go off road and I have the scratches, chips, squeaks and rattles to prove it! I think I take some pretty hard trails but I guess that’s a matter of opinion. I need the diff locker frequently and have had to be winched on occasion. Take a look at the Pinzgauer that went up this trail just after me, this was his second try, he made it on the third.

[Huck BB62]

Hey, was he impressed by the H3? How many tries did you take? That's about as rough as I'll ever get. I'm dreading brush scratches but hey, that's what it's for!

I bought mine to use as a daily driver, but MORE importantly for off road.
I needed a truck I could trust to get me into the back woods for photography purposes.
Traded a 2004 Supercharged Xterra for it and haven't looked back. Well except when I go to pass people on the highway.

But thats what vette's are for

Brush Scratches? Bah- nothing more that "Custom Forest Pinstriping"

[evldave]

#1 - My daily driver, go anywhere camping rig that replaced my beatup Cherokee for getting me places most other people won't go.

#2 - I've only had it offroad a few times (near Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams in Wash State). Was by myself and no winch (or wench, for that matter), so I didn't push too hard or do anything stupid. Will really get a workout this summer when the weather turns nice and I camp pretty much every weekend out in the backwoods anywhere I can find a place to drive.

#3 - Not planning any trail runs until I get it lifted and a winch. Love old logging roads and I've already been on quite a few. Have some good scratches, but won't put it in a situation to break anything (like a tie rod) for awhile.

[ketcat]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Huck BB62:
Hey, was he impressed by the H3? How many tries did you take? That's about as rough as I'll ever get. I'm dreading brush scratches but hey, that's what it's for! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I’ll try and make a long story short…..
Lifted & locked (front and rear) YJ went up first. Then a lifted & locked (front and rear) Cherokee tried on a different section of the hill for about 15 minutes , it started raining and he quit (after we thought he was going to roll and tore up the quarter panel pretty badly). I made it up the bottom section in 2 tries and about ¾ of the way up the top section. I got to a point that I really needed to be hard on the H3 or I needed a front locker and didn’t want to take any chances so I let the guy with the JY (Great family had fun with them and he was very impressed by the H3, we plan on meeting them in Ouray this summer) winch me up a 2 foot ledge. The Pinzgauer made it up on the third try. Everyone was very impressed by the H3 and so was I.

PS: I am 1/2 way up at this point. I got the front of the H3 to where the guy is standing on the right in this picture.

[wannabeH3]

yao!

[Huck BB62]

Thanks ketcat, pretty much affirms my way of thinking on how to use the H3. I'd rather have to winch over an obstacle than get up too far and roll. I've seen too many people try obstacles just like the one in your picture, keep their foot in it with all four spinning, get a little sideways and completely trash their rig.

[BbyHmmr]

I bought mine to hunt and fish out of and that is exactly what I use it for! I have been to the Super Lift Off-Road park in AR and it did well on class three trails with no problem and seems to love the mud!

[CO Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BbyHmmr:
and it did well on class three trails with no problem and seems to love the mud! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What's a "class three" trail?

[BbyHmmr]

Level Three
Action-packed and challenging, for moderately experienced 'wheelers. At least 32" aggressive treads are needed, rear locking differentials are recommended. Level 3 requires more concentration than levels 1 and 2.

[BbyHmmr]

come on guys, is anyone else getting out there?