Verify Alpha with Adventure Pkg?

My wife wants to trade in her 2006 H3 for the new Alpha V8.  But the dealer says the adventure package is not available with the Alpha.  I've researched it and can't really tell one way or the other... soooo...

Has anyone actually seen (or have in their possesion) an H3 Alpha equipped from the factory with the larger 285 tires?

I looked at an Alpha just yesterday, but I also looked at about 10 other H3's and now can't remember, I'll be back at the dealer tomorrow morning and will check for you and ask the sales people....

My dealer told me that you absolutely can get an alpha+adv

http://www.hummerforums.com/m_84669/tm.htm

The mini brochure on the Hummer website does not show that as a possibility.

LINKY TO BROCHURE

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ORIGINAL: hummerdad

My wife wants to trade in her 2006 H3 for the new Alpha V8.  But the dealer says the adventure package is not available with the Alpha.  I've researched it and can't really tell one way or the other... soooo...

Has anyone actually seen (or have in their possesion) an H3 Alpha equipped from the factory with the larger 285 tires?

 
I have an Alpha with the "Off Road Package" which is the re-named Adventure Package that I had on my '07. Mine came with the 285/75-16 Bridgestone Dueler AT tires - I have not seen any other Alphas so can't comment on other oem tires.

CCMDoc: is the "off-road" package just a trim thing? From what I have read, you do not have the lower gear ratio on the transfer case. What about the locking differential in the rear? Yeah, I know you probably don't need the extreme crawl rate with the V8, but it is handy when climbing rocks.

Hey cbetts,
 
Nope - same as Adventure Pkg - rear diff locker, lower ratio transfer case etc. I'll grab the window sticker later and post what it says under "Off Road Package".

from what i remember when researching the '07's prior to my purchase, the only difference between the "off road pkg" and "adventure pkg" was the adv pkg included the chrome wheels.

According to edmunds.com, the 2008 Alpha H3 has this option: 



ZM6
Off-Road Suspension Package
Includes electronic locking rear differential, LT285/75R16 on/off-road tires, 4:1 ratio electronic 2-speed transfer case and specially tuned shocks

Here are ALL the options just in case you wondered:
 
Optional Equipment









2008 HUMMER H3 Alpha 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 4A)








Option Code
Option Name and Description

UE0
OnStar Delete (Fleet)


U2J
XM Satellite Radio Delete (Fleet)


HH3
H3X Package
Includes H3 logo embroidered headrests, bright roof crossbows, chrome fuel filler door, chrome tubular assist steps, chrome exterior door handles, chrome mirror caps, square chrome H3X brush guard, body-color grille, body-color H3X hard shell spare tire cover, 18"x7.5" chromed aluminum H3X wheels and P265/65R18-112S on-/off-road tires. INCLUDES TL4. NOT AVAILABLE with Black, ZM6.

UM8
AM/FM Radio w/CD Player and Navigation
Includes AM/FM radio with CD player, seek-and-scan, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), full-feature autonomous touch-screen navigation and Monsoon performance-enhanced premium 7-speaker system with amplifier and rear subwoofer.

ZM6
Off-Road Suspension Package
Includes electronic locking rear differential, LT285/75R16 on/off-road tires, 4:1 ratio electronic 2-speed transfer case and specially tuned shocks.

CF5
Power Sunroof


UVC
Rear Vision Camera System
REQUIRES Z82.

TL4
Body-Color Grille


Z82
Trailering Equipment
Includes trailer hitch and wiring harness.

28U
Solar Flare Metallic Paint
NOT AVAILABLE with Midnight Blue Metallic, Black, Birch White, Carbon Flash Metallic, Boulder Gray Metallic, Sonoma Red Metallic, Victory Red, Graphite Metallic.

58U
Carbon Flash Metallic Paint
NOT AVAILABLE with Solar Flare Metallic, Midnight Blue Metallic, Black, Birch White, Boulder Gray Metallic, Sonoma Red Metallic, Victory Red, Graphite Metallic.

K05
Engine Block Heater


1SE
Alpha Equipment Package
Includes vehicle with standard equipment.

NE1
Northeast Emissions
Includes emissions controls for vehicles sold in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

NB8
Emissions Override
Includes emissions controls for vehicles sold in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island. For vehicles ordered by dealers in states of California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or Rhode Island with Federal emissions. REQUIRES FE9.

FE9
Federal Emissions Requirements
Includes emissions controls for vehicles sold nationwide.

YF5
California Emissions Requirements
Includes emissions controls for vehicles sold in California.

NC7
Emissions Override
For Vehicles ordered by dealers in Federal emission states with California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont emissions. May also be used by dealers in states of California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Vermont to order different state-specific emissions. REQUIRES NE1 or YF5.

Off-road package is definitely an option on the Alpha.  The ultimate crawl ratio is not quite as low as on the non-Alpha's since the axle ratio isn't as low on the Alpha (4.10 vs. 4.56, I believe), but otherwise it's the same.
 
As for Off-road package vs. Adventure Package, when you get an H3 with the "Luxury Package" (i.e. leather seats, etc.) you cannot also get the "Adventure Package."  Instead, you get the "off-road suspension package," as an additional option which includes everything in the Adventure Package but just has a different name.  It's just because of GM's naming scheme.  They have base, Adventure, Luxury, H3X, and now Alpha (X & Alpha come standard with Lux included). 

I'm driving one. :)

Yup.  I saw HummerMike's H3 Alpha with the Adventure Package in person at his dealer last night.  They do offer it.

I have the Alpha with the ADVN. package too!

Thanks for the replies.  It appears that the salesperson was pretty clueless but now we're on the right track to get an Alpha with the off road package. 

Hmmmmm.....  I'm starting to get excited about this.  Maybe we'll get a pair of 'em and I'll trick mine out, lol.