FOUR WHEELER'S 10 Best Buys

[H3 Alaska]

Originally Posted by DTHVLY

Don?t? get to excited, this was a best buys list not most capable. Yes the H3 is a great out of the box 4x4 but do you think the IFS H3 with one locker is more capable than the solid front axle Rubicon with front and rear lockers

Four Wheeler hasn?t done a test of pure off-road capability in quite a while the "Ultimate 4x4" test was the last one I remember.

Hate to be a "been there done that".....but
A few weekends ago I was wheelin with my bud in his new Rubicon (600 miles on it)......and in certain situations I had to wait on the Rubicon.

Most notably very steep gravel inclines in the 45-50' length where you see nothing but sky the whole way up.

I was crawling in 1st and low lock....full tire pressure
He was 1st, low lock, WITH his lockers on 2nd/3rd/4th attempt.
I made it up with nothing but a slight spin at the top prior to the ST kicking in.

I just wait at the top just in case we needed to use his winch.

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Originally Posted by H3 Alaska

Hate to be a "been there done that".....but
A few weekends ago I was wheelin with my bud in his new Rubicon (600 miles on it)......and in certain situations I had to wait on the Rubicon.

Most notably very steep gravel inclines in the 45-50' length where you see nothing but sky the whole way up.

I was crawling in 1st and low lock....full tire pressure
He was 1st, low lock, WITH his lockers on 2nd/3rd/4th attempt.
I made it up with nothing but a slight spin at the top prior to the ST kicking in.

I just wait at the top just in case we needed to use his winch.

Was it a 2007 4-door?

[NEOCON1]

great job man , way to keep us looking good

[NEOCON1]

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

it does not massage my tushy as I drive...

Mine DOES !!!

RYD

LOL , i have to find certain road surfaces for that to kick in

[jp's-h3]

This is nothing new to me, I already knew that the H3 was TOTALLY AWESOME!

And of course , I purchased the Adventure Pkg. w/ the manual 5 spd.
I LOVE MY H3!

[blindzebra]

as far as the power wagon goes, I think it's approach and departure angles, especially departure, are going to play a huge role in where it can go and get out of. So yes I do think it's less capable the the 3.

[Desert Dan]

If I needed a full size pick-up. I would want a Power Wagon for sure.

The lockers and the swaybar disconnect rock.