Another Article on the H3 Alpha

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Another Article on the H3 Alpha

Popular Mechanics Article on the H3 Alpha

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog...s/4213782.html

Case strength with an aluminum housing is always a concern,? Ehrlich insists. ?When the case deflects under load, the teeth of the ring and pinion don?t mesh properly and can fail.?

The iron housing should certainly fix that potential problem. Additionally, the front driveshaft is constructed from 30-percent thicker wall tubing to further beef-up the frontend. Hummer deemed the CV axles tough enough, and they?ll remain the same spec on the Alpha as the regular H3, as will the rear axle.