First drive in decent snow...

[H3 Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Are there any potential risks driving in 4 High at fairly high speeds for an extended period of time? We got a healthy dosage of snow too, would it be recommened to drive in 4 high in these conditions? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


I have read you should not drive in 4 High lock and it will actually dissengage by itself around 70 MPH. I think it is bad if the road is dry and clear but OK if you are actually in yuck.

We had some bad snow last week - maybe what you are getting

[2xtreme]

My only beef with the H3 in the snow is that the tires kick up so much muck, my fenders get absolutely plastered with it. They both end up looking like frosty-the-snowman.[/quote]

Yeah I noticed that yesturday, that does suck. I don't think it's something mud flaps can take care of eithor. The 285's stick out past the fenders to much.

[H3 Hummer]

I think this is the farthest button to the right next to all the 4X4 buttons.


You need to experience the difference this button makes in a control setting probably first.

[DRTYFN]

Once again, all of you with snow can GFY. That is all.

[Mike E]

Well, last night I spent over 2 hours getting home from my Holiday party in the snow storm. We got about 7 inches on the ground. Most of the roads had not seen a plow and let me tell you, it was bad! Bad for everyone else that it! The H3 did a amazing job in the snow! I only had to lock the hubs a few times. The rest of the times I left it in the normal drive position and let the traction control do its thing. Since this is my first SUV and first 4Wheel Drive vehicle, I am learning how and when to use this feature. Hopefully i can learn about it at Hummer School next year in South Bend. Overall, the H3 has totally got me impressed with its ability to handle horrible road conditions. If that's a sign of how it handles off road, then I'll probably be buying Hummers forever.

[Mike E]

f5fstop, I agree about the windshield wipers. I pretty much had to run the defrosters the entire tim driving to attempt to keep the wipers from freezing up. And as always, the center of the blade is the part that freezes up and is right in your line of sight. One question, how will winter blades make any difference in this problem? Aren't they just the same blade with a rubber coating over the mechanism??

[HummerJim]

I've had a couple of snow experiences with my H3 and I agree 100% that it does MUCH BETTER with traction control turned off!~

[Photom]

Only 7 1/2 inches around here! Not enough!!!!

[montanah3]

Starting to get a lot of snow here also. All the mountain roads are "snowpacked & icy". I've had to make several over the winding pass trips to nearby towns (well 60+ miles), and I felt confident all the way. My husband asks me how I did on the snow and I just say "what snow?". He's so thrilled--just the vehicle he wanted me in!

[First Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Photom:
Only 7 1/2 inches around here! Not enough!!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Photom ,how do you like the 9820xm.I have that same unit in mine and love it.