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09-19-2007, 04:13 AM
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Highway/High Speed
Has anyone taken any long trips in thier H2 (by long I mean cross country)? I am suppose to drive from AZ to IL and am concerned that three days of 75MPH speed limit will take a toll. The transfer case, four wheel drive etc. to me is not made for constant use like that. I will consider renting something if long term wear is an issue. I am going in December and consider taking it fearing snow and ice then.
Any and all feedback would be appreciated.
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09-19-2007, 04:21 AM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
i drove mine on a three hour drive one day, and then three hours the next day. did a constant 80-85 MPH using the cruise control, had no problems with mine doing that. However i have an h3, and not an H2 and also it wasnt three consequitive days od 75MPH driving. I mean to me it couldnt be much more of a toll than driving in Moab for 3 days
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09-19-2007, 04:25 AM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
I've driven from VA Beach to Moab, UT twice. Once in a supercharged LPE H2 and once in a lifted 2 on 38's. No problems at all.
OldHiker has taken trips from NY, to FL, to NC, then to the Rubicon, or Moab. Plus some other places I forget about. All in one trip! TWICE!
H2Rocks has been from OR, to our house, and wheeled a few times along the way with no issues. Plus she's always traveling somewhere pulling her big arse trailer around.
Just get in the truck and go.
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09-19-2007, 04:50 AM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
When the Northern Mexican & I caravanned to Moab we did 100mph for about 10-15 miles. Other than a slight browning of Dennis' undies there wasn't any problems.  |
09-19-2007, 05:29 AM
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When the Northern Mexican & I caravanned to Moab we did 100mph for about 10-15 miles. Other than a slight browning of Dennis' undies there wasn't any problems. |
You forgot to mention the MadMax terrorizing of the middle finger totting hippies.
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09-19-2007, 06:32 AM
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You forgot to mention the MadMax terrorizing of the middle finger totting hippies. |
Where's the wallet? 
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09-19-2007, 06:44 AM
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HAHA!!! That damn IHOP bish. Rocks got bitten by IHOP too.
The syrup makes you forget things.
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09-19-2007, 03:14 PM
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I've driven from VA Beach to Moab, UT twice. Once in a supercharged LPE H2 and once in a lifted 2 on 38's. No problems at all.
OldHiker has taken trips from NY, to FL, to NC, then to the Rubicon, or Moab. Plus some other places I forget about. All in one trip! TWICE!
H2Rocks has been from OR, to our house, and wheeled a few times along the way with no issues. Plus she's always traveling somewhere pulling her big arse trailer around.
Just get in the truck and go.
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As Ken stated, my wife and I have completed 4 major trips. Two trips on the right coast each lasting 4 weeks and over 4500 miles. These were warm up trips for our 2 cross-country trips. These were over 7500 miles lasting over 8 weeks each time. We did Moab on both trips and threw in the Rubicon on one of them.
Is the H2 capable - YES!
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09-19-2007, 03:55 PM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
if you were driving an H1 then you might have issues, but with the H2, I've been to myrtle beach and back twice in my 2006, 670 mile trip one way, rolling between 75 and 85 the whole way...it will take it dont worry!
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09-19-2007, 07:21 PM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
Back and forth many, many times from Las Vegas to San Diego (350miles) at 90+ MPH often thru the desert in summer.
Long trip this summer though southern and northern california, fully loaded with bicycle on roof also at "high" highway speeds.
Rides Great EXCEPT FOR THE DAMN WIND NOISE.
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09-19-2007, 08:06 PM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
That photo makes me want to burn some rubber - or perhaps ride bareback
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09-19-2007, 05:27 AM
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Re: Highway/High Speed
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Originally Posted by dallas007
Has anyone taken any long trips in thier H2 (by long I mean cross country)? I am suppose to drive from AZ to IL and am concerned that three days of 75MPH speed limit will take a toll. The transfer case, four wheel drive etc. to me is not made for constant use like that. I will consider renting something if long term wear is an issue. I am going in December and consider taking it fearing snow and ice then.
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I wouldn't worry I made that trip last august CHI to CO to AZ in two days and AZ back to Chicago in 26.28hrs non stop at speeds well over 75mph. Also did alot of wheeling on that trip and no problems at all even with the summer heat. |
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