2007 Hummer H3 review
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2007 Hummer H3 review
2007 Hummer H3 review
Hummer, has long been a name that was synonymous with excessive everything. Excessive size, price, options and consumption. The H1 was originally designed for military uses and was of course, years latter lightly altered for public purchase. The H1 is the definition of wheeling through brute force. Which is exactly what the military needs to do its job anywhere in the world. The fact is, the military just plain needs a different tool for their work than anything the public needs or even knows how to use. With the release of the H2, you saw the first signs that Hummer, by that point owned by GM, was looking to get into the hearts and minds of the public as opposed to huge military contracts with the Marines, Army and international military forces or peace keepers.
The 10 bolt rear comes with a limited slip standard in every H3, and comes with a selectable locker in the Adventure Series. Odd to be spring-under for a GM truck.
However, the H2 still retained much of the gasoline grazing, too-big-for-this-parking-spot lifestyle for most people's needs. While you'd still see the rare H1 or H2 on the trails, both rigs were often too big, and heavy for the tight twisty, rocky and well, fun trails out there. The H3 changes up the look of Hummer almost 180 degrees while still retaining the popular militaristic look of the previous models.
Front end is IFS with a nice skid. I found the IFS to have a fair amount of travel for a stock truck.
The H3 is loaded with "odd" features to find on truck this size. Lets start with getting up to 20 miles per gallon! While this isn't "Prius" great mileage, this is impressive for a 4x4 of virtually any kind, and is particularly anti-hummer in nature. How did Hummer manage to pull numbers like that? Well, they tuned a 3.7L Vortec I-5 cylinder motor from the Chevy Colorado chassis Ok, you've got my attention right there. This is more power than the I-6 4.0L power plant in my Jeep Rubicon and the H3s are getting better mileage to boot! Well, now Earth Liberation Front has nothing to complain about right? I mean if the eco-terrorists are going to start burning and spray painting radical slogans on H3s for not being environmentally friendly then they're going have to do it to virtually every other truck type out there too.
The buzz worthy 3.7L that powers the beast!
Hummer has long been one of a few companies that makes a rig that's meant to be used for off-road. The H3 turns out to be quite the trail worthy rig as well. Looking over the rig you'll find many "hardcore" off-roading options abound. With the "Adventure Package" you get a rig loaded with a rear locker, 33" tires on a 16" wheel, full skid plate package and a 4.03:1 transfer case ratio. The 4 wheel system in all H3s is a full time 4 wheel drive. When you're on the pavement you're in a 40/60 split of the power front and back. With the press of a button on the dash the ratio changes to 50/50 split power (think 4 wheel high mode). With the press of yet another button you're in 4 low and making full use of the 4.03:1 ratio in the transfer case and you can now engage that rear locker on demand. The overall ratio potential with the H3 in a manual is 68.9:1 and 56.2:1 with the auto. Numbers like that are getting into the range of rockcrawler competition rigs. When the locker isn't engaged, you still have a hellish limited slip diff helping you out. The skid plates cover the front suspension, transfer case/transmission, and the gas tank. The overall length of these trucks isn't much larger than that of a Jeep Cherokee. The H3s have a 111.9" wheelbase and measure 186.7" bumper to bumper. One thing Hummer has always been aware of is the importance of approach and departure angles. The H3 design retains that useful feature with a 39.4 degree approach and 36.5 degree departure angle (on the adventure models). The H3 weighs in at ~4700 lbs. That's a pretty light weight rig. On the outset
Hummer, has long been a name that was synonymous with excessive everything. Excessive size, price, options and consumption. The H1 was originally designed for military uses and was of course, years latter lightly altered for public purchase. The H1 is the definition of wheeling through brute force. Which is exactly what the military needs to do its job anywhere in the world. The fact is, the military just plain needs a different tool for their work than anything the public needs or even knows how to use. With the release of the H2, you saw the first signs that Hummer, by that point owned by GM, was looking to get into the hearts and minds of the public as opposed to huge military contracts with the Marines, Army and international military forces or peace keepers.
The 10 bolt rear comes with a limited slip standard in every H3, and comes with a selectable locker in the Adventure Series. Odd to be spring-under for a GM truck.
However, the H2 still retained much of the gasoline grazing, too-big-for-this-parking-spot lifestyle for most people's needs. While you'd still see the rare H1 or H2 on the trails, both rigs were often too big, and heavy for the tight twisty, rocky and well, fun trails out there. The H3 changes up the look of Hummer almost 180 degrees while still retaining the popular militaristic look of the previous models.
Front end is IFS with a nice skid. I found the IFS to have a fair amount of travel for a stock truck.
The H3 is loaded with "odd" features to find on truck this size. Lets start with getting up to 20 miles per gallon! While this isn't "Prius" great mileage, this is impressive for a 4x4 of virtually any kind, and is particularly anti-hummer in nature. How did Hummer manage to pull numbers like that? Well, they tuned a 3.7L Vortec I-5 cylinder motor from the Chevy Colorado chassis Ok, you've got my attention right there. This is more power than the I-6 4.0L power plant in my Jeep Rubicon and the H3s are getting better mileage to boot! Well, now Earth Liberation Front has nothing to complain about right? I mean if the eco-terrorists are going to start burning and spray painting radical slogans on H3s for not being environmentally friendly then they're going have to do it to virtually every other truck type out there too.
The buzz worthy 3.7L that powers the beast!
Hummer has long been one of a few companies that makes a rig that's meant to be used for off-road. The H3 turns out to be quite the trail worthy rig as well. Looking over the rig you'll find many "hardcore" off-roading options abound. With the "Adventure Package" you get a rig loaded with a rear locker, 33" tires on a 16" wheel, full skid plate package and a 4.03:1 transfer case ratio. The 4 wheel system in all H3s is a full time 4 wheel drive. When you're on the pavement you're in a 40/60 split of the power front and back. With the press of a button on the dash the ratio changes to 50/50 split power (think 4 wheel high mode). With the press of yet another button you're in 4 low and making full use of the 4.03:1 ratio in the transfer case and you can now engage that rear locker on demand. The overall ratio potential with the H3 in a manual is 68.9:1 and 56.2:1 with the auto. Numbers like that are getting into the range of rockcrawler competition rigs. When the locker isn't engaged, you still have a hellish limited slip diff helping you out. The skid plates cover the front suspension, transfer case/transmission, and the gas tank. The overall length of these trucks isn't much larger than that of a Jeep Cherokee. The H3s have a 111.9" wheelbase and measure 186.7" bumper to bumper. One thing Hummer has always been aware of is the importance of approach and departure angles. The H3 design retains that useful feature with a 39.4 degree approach and 36.5 degree departure angle (on the adventure models). The H3 weighs in at ~4700 lbs. That's a pretty light weight rig. On the outset
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