Looking at a New Alpha or a JK

[DennisAJC]

If we're talking stock, get the H2 if it's within your means. It'll go more places than the H3 or H3 Alpha without much work and risk of breakage. It's matched pretty close to the Rubicon in ability.

If you don't have kids and don't need the space, get the Rubicon. I've wheeled with stock Rubis and they're awesome off road. I've seen the Rubicon perform obstacles with me that I know no H3 could handle.

A 4 door JK with a lift and 35" - 37" M/T tires is probably an equivalent to a stock H2 with 35" - 37" M/Ts.

For moderate wheeling and daily driver (Pavement) use, the FJ and H3 or H3 Alpha would be a great choice. I know this statement has been the center of many heated debates, but the H3 was built mainly for affordability as an entry model for the masses.


Now for somebody to counter with a statement that the H2 is just too big, we'll that statement normally comes from an inexperienced driver. Anyone can wheel smaller rigs. But it does takes a certain skill to maneuver a rig the size of an H2. I've wheeled in and wheel with most rigs (Mostly lifted mods) on the trails today. The H2 can do more, carry more, offer more, endure more and is more comfortable than any other. It's just plain fact.


I'm a very competitive person like some here. I got the H2 PRIMARILY for it's ability off road. Not only do I want to wheel in nothing but the best but also the option to have comfort, luxury and the ability to drive it home without a trailer. That's is why I'm not behind the wheel of another rig.

If there was something better, I would. But there's none, so I won't.

1. H2
2. Lifted 4 door JK with 35" or 37"
3. Rubicon
4. FJ
5. Or H3/H3 Alpha

*The H3 Alpha mostly addresses the lack of power and aluminum front diff. An improvement that should have been standard/option in the beginning.