Driving H2 into remote places ( spare parts lost )
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Joined: Feb 2024
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From: Oregon
OverlandH2, now that was an excellent, articulate response to meaningless rambling comments
100% fully concur on the roof rack.
.... There's always going to be someone complaining the Hummer H2 looks bad because the front axle so far forward, and the back axle so far backward... Obviously because they don't understand it's about being functional on steep approaches.
Sort of like the B-2 bomber. Who cares if it doesn't "look like" a stereotypical aircraft. It's functionality takes precedence.
100% fully concur on the roof rack.
.... There's always going to be someone complaining the Hummer H2 looks bad because the front axle so far forward, and the back axle so far backward... Obviously because they don't understand it's about being functional on steep approaches.
Sort of like the B-2 bomber. Who cares if it doesn't "look like" a stereotypical aircraft. It's functionality takes precedence.
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Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 58
From: Mojave Desert
as far as the roof rack goes and why it’s heavy,
the roof line on the H1 and H2 is over 2 ft wider than average SUV
if the material used to create the arch is not at least 1/4 inch thick steel it will bow under the weight,
on those vehicles the arch can’t have a middle support,
for that reason any heavy duty roof rack made for those vehicles is gonna be heavy, this is not by choice this is mandatory.
the reason it looks like children bed frame is because different items put on the roof requires different point of attachment and that design provides the best possible option
the roof line on the H1 and H2 is over 2 ft wider than average SUV
if the material used to create the arch is not at least 1/4 inch thick steel it will bow under the weight,
on those vehicles the arch can’t have a middle support,
for that reason any heavy duty roof rack made for those vehicles is gonna be heavy, this is not by choice this is mandatory.
the reason it looks like children bed frame is because different items put on the roof requires different point of attachment and that design provides the best possible option
People with farm jacks on their kiddy bed roof rack and stock plastic bumpers and runningboards lol
Im basically saying you dont need a roof rack because you shouldnt be adding anything to the roof lol
Jeb Clampet/Mr Bean *** wobbling up the road, let alone offroad lol
You all are clearly taking this personal so Ill just leave you be
IDGAF if you go flipping down the mountain with a bedroom set strapped to your roof lol
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Joined: Aug 2025
Posts: 58
From: Mojave Desert
OverlandH2, now that was an excellent, articulate response to meaningless rambling comments
100% fully concur on the roof rack.
.... There's always going to be someone complaining the Hummer H2 looks bad because the front axle so far forward, and the back axle so far backward... Obviously because they don't understand it's about being functional on steep approaches.
Sort of like the B-2 bomber. Who cares if it doesn't "look like" a stereotypical aircraft. It's functionality takes precedence.
100% fully concur on the roof rack.
.... There's always going to be someone complaining the Hummer H2 looks bad because the front axle so far forward, and the back axle so far backward... Obviously because they don't understand it's about being functional on steep approaches.
Sort of like the B-2 bomber. Who cares if it doesn't "look like" a stereotypical aircraft. It's functionality takes precedence.
Im a fan of the increased approach and descent angles
Talking about the SUT in another thread I was more thinking they shoulda nixed some of the back doors, made it extended cab, and gave it a foot longer bed, so you could run a gooseneck, because WHAT OTHER PURPOSE would you give up a full row of seats for and put your cargo in the rain?
You cant even stand a modern fridge up back there lol
Its basically just a trunk lol
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From: Mojave Desert
This proves there IS traffic on the site though...
Ask a question or a part number, wait three weeks for a reply
Tell someone their build is rice or call them out for acting like driving on dirt roads is "Froadin" and youll get blown up all day when your tryna do work lol
Ask a question or a part number, wait three weeks for a reply
Tell someone their build is rice or call them out for acting like driving on dirt roads is "Froadin" and youll get blown up all day when your tryna do work lol
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Bro they put those kiddy beds on everything its an overland rice thing like decorative traction boards and roof shovels lol
People with farm jacks on their kiddy bed roof rack and stock plastic bumpers and runningboards lol
Im basically saying you dont need a roof rack because you shouldnt be adding anything to the roof lol
Jeb Clampet/Mr Bean *** wobbling up the road, let alone offroad lol
You all are clearly taking this personal so Ill just leave you be
IDGAF if you go flipping down the mountain with a bedroom set strapped to your roof lol
People with farm jacks on their kiddy bed roof rack and stock plastic bumpers and runningboards lol
Im basically saying you dont need a roof rack because you shouldnt be adding anything to the roof lol
Jeb Clampet/Mr Bean *** wobbling up the road, let alone offroad lol
You all are clearly taking this personal so Ill just leave you be
IDGAF if you go flipping down the mountain with a bedroom set strapped to your roof lol
it’s fun.
specially if you have a nice mattress on top.
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Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 287
Hey guys I just bought an H2
i am long time H1 owner since 2002.
i have been working and playing with H1 and humvee platform for over 25 years,
this is my first H2,
I’ll be using the Hummer primarily for remote location exploration with government geologists,
Can you guys point me to the weak points of the h2 so I can either take care of it now or have that parts with me when traveling in the middle of nowhere.
I appreciate your knowledge
Eric
i am long time H1 owner since 2002.
i have been working and playing with H1 and humvee platform for over 25 years,
this is my first H2,
I’ll be using the Hummer primarily for remote location exploration with government geologists,
Can you guys point me to the weak points of the h2 so I can either take care of it now or have that parts with me when traveling in the middle of nowhere.
I appreciate your knowledge
Eric
