Looking into a H2. Have a few questions.

[Kerr]

Alan06SUT, Thanks for the information! The current turck im looking at apparently had the rear cargo cover, or they all come with the groves to lock one. It also doensent have a brush gaurd at all.

Do these trucks come with a locking transfercase and rear end? The one we drove had pictures of little locks on the buttons. Also how hard would it be to install a front locker?

In your picture of you climbing theh ill at what appears to be tellico, is that special bumper or just the winch slid into the front. Last night at lows i saw a H2 that had a winch but it was not attached to the bumper. Had a set up on it like a ball / receiver for a trailer hitch but it was in the front of coruse.

3Hummer,

I love my G class, but im at 85K miles now and its almost outo warranty. You dont own a benz out of warranty unless you never drive . I got the back in 02, I sold a toyota supra and bought the new wife a CL500, then was just in the right place at the right time... traded the CL on the G class and never looked back. Its a grate ride and you never see them where i live. Mercedes sales about 120 of them a year. However they are old school techonology, hard ride, not a lot of room etc... They are more like a skinney H1. Its a love hate relation ship. I would buy another one but MB hasent made enough changes to justify the money difference and i would want a diesel out of the ML or GL. Thats not a option and the price keep getting steeper. Mine was $79K in 02, i think they are $89K now. If you dad does get a G55. Make sure he gets a 05 up. The 03-04 G55K are a joke, and waste of money.

CG07SUT,

Thanks for the information, is there a link to a prototype bed cover. The only reason i would like to have something is because of the kids. You toss two car seats in the back and that does not leave a lot of room for the other crap you have to take with you. Now i just throw it all in the back but with a SUT it would just blow out or some one would swipe it.

Boss Hoss, You might be correct on the brakes. We ran into that with a G55K. I know you CAN wheel on bigger wheels i just dont like to Bigger wheels = more money usually, then more money for tires, i play in a lot of mud so the wheels would be ruined...

Here is the link the truck im looking at. They are very proud of the price so they will have to put a LOT in my G or come off theres a lot before we can get together.

http://www.billgatton.com/VehicleDetails/viewVehiclePhoto.do?pageName=VehiclePhoto&id=83267 4494&displaySlideshow=true&contentOnly=true&imgInd ex=0

[Alan06SUT]

Originally Posted by Kerr

Alan06SUT, Thanks for the information! The current turck im looking at apparently had the rear cargo cover, or they all come with the groves to lock one. It also doensent have a brush gaurd at all.

Do these trucks come with a locking transfercase and rear end? The one we drove had pictures of little locks on the buttons. Also how hard would it be to install a front locker? Yes rear locker and t-case is locked when in 4 hi and lo. no need for a front locker IMO. traction control puts the brakes on any spinning or suspended wheel. Guys who did install the front locker say stuff breaks at very little performance gains.

In your picture of you climbing theh ill at what appears to be tellico, is that special bumper or just the winch slid into the front. Last night at lows i saw a H2 that had a winch but it was not attached to the bumper. Had a set up on it like a ball / receiver for a trailer hitch but it was in the front of coruse. Its just the warn muti-mount winch. It slides into the front or rear hitch and is easy to get on and off. It only weighs about 75lbs or so.

3Hummer,

I love my G class, but im at 85K miles now and its almost outo warranty. You dont own a benz out of warranty unless you never drive . I got the back in 02, I sold a toyota supra and bought the new wife a CL500, then was just in the right place at the right time... traded the CL on the G class and never looked back. Its a grate ride and you never see them where i live. Mercedes sales about 120 of them a year. However they are old school techonology, hard ride, not a lot of room etc... They are more like a skinney H1. Its a love hate relation ship. I would buy another one but MB hasent made enough changes to justify the money difference and i would want a diesel out of the ML or GL. Thats not a option and the price keep getting steeper. Mine was $79K in 02, i think they are $89K now. If you dad does get a G55. Make sure he gets a 05 up. The 03-04 G55K are a joke, and waste of money.

CG07SUT,

Thanks for the information, is there a link to a prototype bed cover. The only reason i would like to have something is because of the kids. You toss two car seats in the back and that does not leave a lot of room for the other crap you have to take with you. Now i just throw it all in the back but with a SUT it would just blow out or some one would swipe it.

Boss Hoss, You might be correct on the brakes. We ran into that with a G55K. I know you CAN wheel on bigger wheels i just dont like to Bigger wheels = more money usually, then more money for tires, i play in a lot of mud so the wheels would be ruined...

Here is the link the truck im looking at. They are very proud of the price so they will have to put a LOT in my G or come off theres a lot before we can get together.

http://www.billgatton.com/VehicleDetails/viewVehiclePhoto.do?pageName=VehiclePhoto&id=83267 4494&displaySlideshow=true&contentOnly=true&imgInd ex=0

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[Tex_h2]

Here is the link the truck im looking at. They are very proud of the price so they will have to put a LOT in my G or come off theres a lot before we can get together.

http://www.billgatton.com/VehicleDetails/viewVehiclePhoto.do?pageName=VehiclePhoto&id=83267 4494&displaySlideshow=true&contentOnly=true&imgInd ex=0

Just wondering why your are choosing the SUT over the SUV.....

[Kerr]

Both very good questions!

I do have a lot of dealer firneds and im sure they would, but the problem is they own Gm or Nissan dealerships. They have sold cars for me before but if i leave the car on the lot, then that opens it up for everyone to joy ride. Not that big a deal but i would need to find out a way to disconnect the lockers. You know people are on test drives.

Tex H2,

I havent really decided. I like the extra room in the suv. The dealer just had this one. A real hummer dealers is 200 miles away. I like the idea of the short bed because im always hauling motor, and transmissions or some sort of car or tractor part. The guys at the motor shop look at you strange when you pull a block out of the back of the car. Not to mention it makes a heck of a mess on your carpet

[Kerr]

Well i have an update.

The trade deal didnt go well... Bottom line they tried to say my benz was worth $19K Im not sure if the looked up a ML or what. Then he said the best he can do on that 05 was $40K...

I love that SUT but i dont love it that much. So it back to ebay and see what i cant find in a 06 or 07 model.