sut

[CLAYDOG]

SUT
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album359/drew2_101.sized.jpg

[CLAYDOG]

SUT
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album359/drew2_101.sized.jpg

[CLAYDOG]

SUT
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album359/drew2_101.sized.jpg

[CLAYDOG]

another
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album359/drew2_098.sized.jpg

[Albie]

NO way!!!!!!! is it your? a dealers? or you Stole it from GM? Do tell...

[Dan]

Son of a .....

[hummer17]

Alright ClayDog - can't just post that and then not explain:

1) How did you get it?
2) How long have you had it?
3) Are you a dealer, GM employee, etc.?

Also - please post some good pictures of the interior showing close-ups of the new ebony interior and pieces where the perforated leather has been used as well as the upgraded door handles/leather covering - and any shots of the Nav (if you have it) with different functions...

Also - how about some pictures of how the mid gate works and actual size of the bed (put some stuff in there to show scale...)


As a newbie you are obligated to do this - especially since you actually have a SUT and what seems to be a good camera...

Thanks,

[CLAYDOG]

1)work/testing
2)3 weeks/2500mi so far
3)no,yes

Sure, I'll post more pics when I get a chance.

A quick question, what kind of real world average gas milage are you guys getting? I'm doing a better than I expected, and throtle responce seems better than Hummers I driven in the past.

[Mike (by the beach)]

Everybody is jealous -- thanks for the pics

[KenP]

Clay, you should have said it was yours. Dan would have dropped a brick. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[hummer17]

Clay - thanks -

OK - so now post the pictures -you have already made us all jealous...

Keep an eye on that gas mileage - any ideas of what you are currently getting? Has GM/HUMMER told you about any changes to the programming of the engine that would indicate a reason for improved gas mileage? Does the SUT weigh less than the SUV (enough to affect gas mileage?)

Thanks!!!

[FrgMstr]

I think it looks awesome without all of the blinged out pics we have been seeing put out by GM! Sweetness! Congrats.

Well, I guess looking at more closely, it is the color matched grill that really pulls it all off.

[RasterMaster]

Sweet ride Clay!

[hummer33]

COME ON WITH THE PICS!!!!

[Dan]

COME OOOOOOOOOOONN!!!!!!!!

[CLAYDOG]

Ok, Ok, LOL, I'll get some out tonight when I'm done packing. Monday or tuesday I'll have some 'action' shots for you

[Zing]

Sweet, thanks Claydog! Don't worry, Dan's now undergoing psychiatric therapy and is reportedly in stable condition. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[DRTYFN]

Who's the midget sitting in it?

I just got 13.9 mpg on a 315 mile trip running on the stock BFG AT's.

[Dan]

There's a cat in there too

[CLAYDOG]

LMAO,the midgets my nephew,and the cat's my dog.

Damm, DRTYFN, I thought I was doing good at 12.5 city/highway combined, although my only concession good gas milage was keeping it under 80 most of the time.

[H2Finally]

I think the only way you can get above 13 mpg is with the A/C off. Heck, I have never even hit 11. Was your A/C off Drty?

[Zing]

Why does the SUT look small in that picture in comparison to the minivan? Something looks off each time I see it. Maybe the angle of the photo and the minivan being closer?

[CLAYDOG]

Minivan...MINIVAN...wash your mouth out with soap. Its the angle of the picture, the front tire on the ENVOY looks bigger than the rear if you look.

[Dan]

Yeah, what is that thing? An Xterra? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[hummer33]

come on with the pictures finally! enough small talk! i dont even have one on order

[DRTYFN]

The first thing I do when I start up is to make sure that the damn a/c is off. That compressor is a power-sucking hog.
I was really light on the gas pedal this trip just to see what kind of mileage I could squeeze out. I might have even broken 14 mpg if I hadn't stopped to check on the fishing potential of a couple of streams that have been calling my name on the last couple of trips.

[H2Finally]

In that H2 commerical with Regis & the transexual model on a cruise ship, I always thought it would be a hoot to have Regis standing through the sunroof, holding a fishing pole, perhaps with a Marlin leaping off the ocean.. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[CLAYDOG]

Here's a link to where my pics are hosted, the new ones are on pgs 2&3. Dan & Zing, I got the cat and minivan in one pic just for you two. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif I'll be gone wheeling in TN till monday, talk to ya then.http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album359&page=1

[Prodigy]

I think it would look better if it had the chrome grill...It could also use a nice waxing, doesn't have a very good gloss to it, might be the color? Anyway looks great, and the interior kicks some serious bootay.

[Dan]

Looks good ClayDog!

[hummer33]

I agree 100%... the grill DEFINETLY needs the chrome plating. it looks very awkward. it was the first thing i noticed. the bed seems to fold down nicely though

[hummer17]

Clay -

Thanks! Everything we asked for - much appreciated.

Quick question - it looks like there is a raised area around where the midgate folds down - in other words - not a totally flat surface from the bed to the interior - True? Comments?

Thanks again!!

[CLAYDOG]

hummer17-

Your right, there is a step when the mid-gate is folded down. If I remember correctly, there wasn't enough room to package the mid-gate any lower, and raising the load floor caused more problems than it solved.

I also added a few more pics

[timgco]

Looks like you had some fun. Great pics. Pic 42... tell me you pulled someone out and that strap was not used to get you out.

[Dan]

Claydog, any reason they made the midgate opening 47½" wide and not 48"? I know that's a big problem for some people, not being able to lay a 4x8 sheet of whatever in there.

[CLAYDOG]

timgco,
We had a blast, I can’t say enough about the Kinzalows hospitality. About the strap, all I’ll say is the truck performed flawlessly, but the driver left a little to be desired.

Dan,
This is the first I've heard that the mid-gate is less than 48". I'll check when I get a chance, but it would surprise the hell out of me if it was less. That is something that just would not happen unless there was a very compelling reason for it.

[Dan]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CLAYDOG:
Dan,
This is the first I've heard that the mid-gate is less than 48". I'll check when I get a chance, but it would surprise the hell out of me if it was less. That is something that just would not happen unless there was a very compelling reason for it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

More specific info:

Box width between wheelhouses: 47.3"

[CLAYDOG]

DAN,

I finally got a round to actually measuring between the wheel houses, your right it is 47 ½" at the load floor, but its over 48" at the hight of the folded down mid-gate.

[Dan]

So the width between the wheel houses is 48" a couple inches above the load floor?

[CLAYDOG]

Ya, if you look at the rear view pic of the bed, you can see that the wheel house cover angles up at about a 45 degree from from the floor on the pass side, it's only 47 1/2" right on the floor.

[Dan]

I see. Would it be safe to say that if you were to put a couple pieces of of 2x4, or something to raise the load floor up, you could fit a 4x8 sheet of whatever back there? Kind of like:

[CLAYDOG]

Exactly, although I think for the most part I'd rest 4x8 sheets on the top of the tail gate.Tying the tire carrier off to the side looks like it would be a bit of a pain. The opening in the mid-gate is 50" at the widest point.

[Dan]

That's good news! Thanks for measuring & reporting Claydog. Plywood would do fine up on the closed tailgate, but sheetrock might not like the bend http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif I guess if you were in that situation you could buy a sheet of plywood to go on the bottom of the stack.

I'm glad my bringing sheetrock home days are over anyway!

You brought up another issue I've been wondering about - what to do with the spare if you need to drive with the tailgate down. I was hoping there was a mechanism to lock the tire into the open position.

[CLAYDOG]

Sorry Dan, I think that because of potential liability issues along with the plate being on the carrier, GM couldn’t put a stop in the open position. I haven’t tried it but it looks like it would be no problem to tie it off if you needed to.

[Dan]

There should be a mechanism where if you're driving down the road and see a stinky treehugger waiting to cross the street, you could push a button and swing the tire carrier out to whack him as you go by. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[hummer17]

Clay & Dan,

I thought that the tire carrier was removable?

Clay - in the picture of your bed, I see rust spots on the bumper...what gives?

[Dan]

I'm sure you can remove the carrier, not sure whether it comes out of the hinge or you actually have to unbolt the mount. But then you have to deal with the license plate and the wire for the plate light.

The rust is the infamous rust that happens on the tow loop mounting bolts. Seems to be a common problem since the H2 came out. You can see it better here:
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album359/SUT_022.sized.jpg