Dealership test track

[ssgharkness020147]

Nice pics Paragon. That track looks allot like Bergstrom's, execpt they have a 60% vertical grade too. The next time you go around that thing instead of going up the vertical wall for the H2 try the one made for the H1, you should clear it with your 37's.

[PARAGON]

Here is a link to the second video. It's from the dashcam inside the truck.

Hummer Off-road track from Dashcam

[Joseph Muha]

If you are in Arkansas, Landers in Fayetteville alreay has their up and running. They had to put a locked gate on it as some folke with other brands attempted to run it and got "STUCK." Unfortunately, mine will not run it wiout some scraping as I have nerf bars. I will check it out next time I am up there. It looks pretty cool.
The Rover dealer in Tulsa has one for their SUVs as well, and while not as long as the Hummer track it is pretty neat. Remember that ALL of these factory tracks are PURPOSE BUILT for THEIR vehicles and exploit the different philosophies and designs of various manufacturers. The Rover guys also told me of other brands banging up their vehicles after hours as well.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Wheelin:
Did ya leave the trailer hitch on so you would not knock of them damn lights?

Also, if you are going to run black rims you ought to at least rattle can them hubs. Unless of course you are going for that trailer park look? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And where are your pictures? Lots of mouth and nothing to back it up. What a boring pussy you've proven to be.

[PARAGON]

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[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by timgco:
DASHCAM? now i'm really curious. Tell me about your dash cam. I really need one those before Moab. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You use the tripod mount on your vid camera to mount it to something called a "sticky pod". Mine is triangular in shape and rides on the center of the dash perfectly. Also, you can use the suction cups to "stick" the camera outside on a fender or something. You use a safety cord tied to it in case it comes "unstuck" so it won't hit the ground, but I can't find mine, so the camera just rides around on my dash all of the time. I have it there handy in case I catch anything worth videoing around town.

You can find them here: http://www.stickypod.com

[PARAGON]

This scaling the 18 inch, or whatever it is, verticle wall.

[PARAGON]

I had to meet Spencer (name on here) about 1.5hrs east of me to sell him my tires and wheels. I decided to use one of the farm pickups and had my dad meet me at the local dealership so I could get the H2 serviced, and some minor things fixed. Anyway, the dealer has 99% completed their new Hummer building and have also completed the off road course test track.

Before I let them take the truck away for service I decided I wanted to be one of the firsts to try out the track. It's short but pretty fun. You get to go to the maximum entry and departure angles, maximum camber/side slope, climb a good grade and go over an 18 inch wall or whatever it is supposed to be. Well, I went through but forgot to take off the trailer hitch, so I dragged it across the concrete a couple of times. But I also scraped the fairlead and part of the front Warn winch bumper. My truck has 37's on it and the new Warn Winch bumper still hit at the max entry angle when the new stock rigs with 35's don't hit.

When I go back and pick the truck up I am going to do it again (sans trailer hitch) and film it and take some pics.

Who else's dealers have their off road tracks in now?

[PARAGON]

Here is a link from a video from outside the vehicle while I went around the test track. It's a large file but in a higher resolution and about 6 minutes long. I'll post the same thing from the dash cam inside in a few minutes.

Hummer Off-road Track

[PARAGON]

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[PARAGON]

Carey,

Can't make it up the H1 wall. It is 22 inches and the front bumper hits pretty squarely. I didn't get out to see where it hit on the bumper but it felt like a solid hit. Next time I'll run up to it and take a pic. They are not fond of the marks I left around while playing. I dug trenches in the concrete, pushed my fairlead about 2 foot up the approach ditch and tore off chunks of concrete on the moguls for the H1.

The hill is a 60% grade, sorry if I missaid it earlier. You have 60% front hill climb and that turns into a 40% side slope on the other side.

[PARAGON]

approach/departure

[PARAGON]

I went back to the dealer today with cameras. I took some video I'll post later but here are some pics of my rig on the track.

This is the deal where there are sets of rollers under 3 wheels and you go up the little incline with power to only one wheel. If you do it w/o the rear locked it will hesitate while the traction control kicks in, BTM and it won't budge but will not hesitate at all with the rear locked.

[unaslob]

My dealer has finished theirs, they do runs every other month and plan on every month when the h3's come in. it is supposed to be alot of fun. good review of recovery technique, and get an idea of the 'pucker factor' i want to head down and check it out next time it is open.

unaslob

[RIC-H0]

I think they need to add some pregressive steps(Like at Devils Den), and a few logs in a row spread out so it's be a little closer to real-life off roading.
Why don't they just ask us to design the next one for them, so it's be done right!
Does anyone have the home # to Mr. Batchelor, I need to have a talk with him about out track here in S.A.

Ric-H2
Ric-H2

[Wheelin]

Did ya leave the trailer hitch on so you would not knock of them damn lights?

Also, if you are going to run black rims you ought to at least rattle can them hubs. Unless of course you are going for that trailer park look?

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DRTYFN:
You should be able to clear the H1 obstacles if you approach at an angle and then turn hard into the ledge. If you air those MTR's down to 12-15psi they will practically cling to the rock/concrete and pull you right up. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>When I go back I am going to try the H1 side. The course is pretty narrow and in some places it might be hard to get at a good angle.

If you'll notice, every time I tried the approach/departure pit I dragged the fairlead or part of the front bumper. I stayed on the concrete part but tried the most severe angle I could and it still dragged. So the Warn bumper takes just a little off of the angle. I'll post the video and you should be able to hear the bumper fairlead being pushed through the concrete.

[Joseph Muha]

Fantastic photos. Thanks for sharing them!

[Texas Red]

It looks like Sewell Hummer/Saab in Plano TX has finally broken ground on their dedicated Hummer dealership. It was delayed -- probably by the economy. Anyway, I was told they will have a Hummer Test Track. I hope that's still true.

[PARAGON]

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