H3 Review of sorts

[Steve R]

I didn't get a chance to see the H3's interior....but from a few glances, it's pretty much par with the H2's: same parts basket and general overall approach/design.

Yes, I realize the overwhelming gross majority of Hummer owners DO NOT offroad. But we do and here we are talking about it.....

The shocks and their bracket are a HUGE liability while offroading. At least on the H2 you can remove your entire sway-bar assembly (this known as the Alec-modification)...then you have pure axle and just barely some shock connection that is well tucked into/near the tire: it's clean!!!

The H3 is nothing clean, even with a lift (which WILL compromise side-slope stability) it's got huge shock brackets holding the shocks even lower. I've been on SEVERAL trails where that's gonna drag, catch, anchor and seriously suck.

Let's not even get started on all those nice bolts sticking out from the many leaf-spring layers: those things are gonna pop apart as they get dragged along the surface of any rocks.

And what do you think the ride is gonna be like with some antiquated leaf-springs in the rear? I sure hope GM saved a bundle on that set-up, cause IMO they blew-it!

On the flip-side, the Jeep Rescue looked pretty darn sweet: lotta clearance, SFA, good wheelbase....but that thing is far and away from ever being more then a concept vehicle, at least in the form they displayed.