I drove one today. 80k with all brand new Yokahama Geolander A/T-S tires. I also drove an 06 Base H3. Huge difference in how "tight" the steering is.


It there a reason? I know the Adventure has different drive train componants but was wondering if this was a normal variation between the two.


I'm new to Hummers I know nothing about them. I have been a Jeep guy for a while. I test drove an Unlimited 4 door Wrangler and the Hummer won out.


And yes, I did do a quick search. Found nothing.


It is an Adventure. Has the Locker button. I did look up how to make sure it is what it is.

 

My gf's is an 06 h3 with all the upgrade package level minus the locker and at 100k drives pretty decent albeit slop and shimmy.
My 07 h3 drives tight and has only 62k miles on it. But some times feels heavy or uncertain.

Chris

 

?,,,tight means???

 

Maybe "Heavy" Would be a better word. The Base was effortless to steer one finger would do it. The Adventure was more hands on. There were 33's on the base but they were a different tread. Less aggressive.

 

The differences between base and Adventure are:
Lower Xfer case ratio
Shocks are valved stiffer
Lockers in back (front too after 07)
Tires are 33" vs 32"

Thats it, spring rates are the same, the steering and suspension are otherwise the same and do not even have special badging. The differences you felt on a test drive are probably due to mileage and tire brands.

 

Thanks RSC. I'm still on the fence.. So we'll see they have a 3rd one but it's a Lux. I hate chrome. Unless it's on my Harley.

 

If you offroad, go with the adventure. You will definately want the lockers

 

Below is a list by year of different option packages offered for the H3/H3T I have compiled:


The Adventure package was only available on the I5 equipped
H3/H3Ts.

The OffRoad package was only available on the V8 (Alpha) & Championship) equipped H3/H3Ts.


Option Packages:

2006 H3

Base-Cloth/standard radio/Black accents /
265/75R16(32”)

Adventure-Cloth/Black accents/4:1 transfer case/Rear Locker/
285/75R16(33”)

Lux-Leather/Chrome

Option Package Combinations:

Base w/Adventure, Lux w/Adventure


2007 H3

Base Engine 3.7L I5

Option Packages:

Base-Cloth/standard radio/Black accents/ 265/75R16(32”)

Adventure-Cloth/Black accents/4:1 transfer case/Rear Locker/
285/75R16(33”)

Lux-Leather/Chrome

Option Package Combinations:

Base w/Adventure, Lux w/Adventure


2008 H3

Base Engine 3.7L I5 Optional Engine: 5.3L V8 (Alpha
only)

Option Packages:

Base-Cloth/standard radio/Black accents/ 265/75R16(32”)

Adventure-Cloth/Monsoon radio/Black accents/4:1 transfer
case/Rear Locker/ 285/75R16(33”)

Lux-Leather/Chrome

H3X-Leather/Chrome/18" wheels/Monsoon/Square Chrome
Brushguard/ 265/65R18(32”)

Alpha-Leather/Chrome/Monsoon radio/Cast Iron Front Diff

OffRoad(only on Alpha) -4:1 transfer case/Rear Locker /
285/75R16(33”)

Option Package Combinations:

Base w/Adventure, Lux w/Adventure, Alpha/OffRoad


2009 H3 & H3T

Base Engine 3.7L I5 Optional Engine: 5.3L V8 (Alpha and
Championship Edition only)

Option Packages:

Base-Cloth/standard radio/Black accents/ 265/75R16(32”)

Adventure- Cloth/Monsoon radio/Black accents/4:1 transfer
case/Front & Rear Locker//Cast Iron Front Diff/
285/75R16(32”)

Lux-Leather/Chrome

H3X-Leather/Chrome/18" wheels/Monsoon/Square Chrome
Brushguard/ 265/65R18(32”)

Championship Edition- V8, Cloth (Leather
optional)/Monsoon/Red Shocks and Brake Calipers/Wheel well
flares/Hood Sticker/ 285/75R16(33”)

Alpha-Leather (Cloth optional on H3T)/ Chrome (Black optional
H3T)/Monsoon radio/Cast Iron Front Diff

OffRoad(only on Alpha)- 4:1 transfer case/Front & Rear
Locker/ Cast iron front diff/ 285/75R16(33”)

Option Package Combinations:

Base w/Adventure, Lux w/Adventure, Alpha/OffRoad, H3X/Alpha,
Championship Edition, Alpha/Base(H3T only)


2010 H3 & H3T

Base Engine 3.7L I5 Optional Engine: 5.3L V8 Flex Fuel (Alpha
only)

Option Packages:

Base- Cloth/standard radio/Black accents/
265/75R16(32”)

Adventure- Cloth/Monsoon radio/Black accents/4:1 transfer
case/Front & Rear Locker/ /Cast Iron Front Diff

Lux- Leather/Chrome

Alpha-Cloth (Leather optional)/ Black Accents (Chrome
optional)/Monsoon radio

OffRoad(only on Alpha)-4:1 transfer case/Front & Rear
Locker/ Cast iron front diff/ 285/75R16(33”)

Option Package Combinations:

Base w/Adventure, Lux w/Adventure, Alpha/OffRoad,
Alpha/Base(H3T only)




Hope this helps!

 

Thanks guys. I bought it...