tire size limits
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you could probably fit 40's on it with a 4 inch lift, but not sure how it would hold up to the added mass. performance would be lacking, unless you re-geared the diff. give it a try and let us know how it works out . . . . 
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when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
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ORIGINAL: CrazyGreek
when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
i agree. the stock truck is really good. i made some mods to my truck, and until deep snow driving really didn't get anywhere, or even necessarily anywhere more easily, than the stock H2. And a guy could probably spend a couple years of steady wheeling learning how to drive the stock truck before really reaching its ultimate limit.For examples, in mud or snow, the drive-by-wire throttle just isn't as responsive as a direct cable and you have to learn to time your throttle input a bit to get power to the wheels when you need it (other times the drive-by-wire is awesome, and i like having it), and the traction system can outperform 4 locked wheels alot of times, but it takes alot of practice to get the feel for it. Fortunately, practice is fun.
but i have been tinkering with the idea of lifting the truck because after almost 2000 miles offroad in the first year of hummering, it would be like having a new truck all over again.
thats kind of the curse of owning an H2. i change my truck all the time. [:@]
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ORIGINAL: Greenblade
Geek,
i agree. the stock truck is really good. i made some mods to my truck, and until deep snow driving really didn't get anywhere, or even necessarily anywhere more easily, than the stock H2. And a guy could probably spend a couple years of steady wheeling learning how to drive the stock truck before really reaching its ultimate limit.For examples, in mud or snow, the drive-by-wire throttle just isn't as responsive as a direct cable and you have to learn to time your throttle input a bit to get power to the wheels when you need it (other times the drive-by-wire is awesome, and i like having it), and the traction system can outperform 4 locked wheels alot of times, but it takes alot of practice to get the feel for it. Fortunately, practice is fun.
but i have been tinkering with the idea of lifting the truck because after almost 2000 miles offroad in the first year of hummering, it would be like having a new truck all over again.
thats kind of the curse of owning an H2. i change my truck all the time. [:@]
ORIGINAL: CrazyGreek
when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
i agree. the stock truck is really good. i made some mods to my truck, and until deep snow driving really didn't get anywhere, or even necessarily anywhere more easily, than the stock H2. And a guy could probably spend a couple years of steady wheeling learning how to drive the stock truck before really reaching its ultimate limit.For examples, in mud or snow, the drive-by-wire throttle just isn't as responsive as a direct cable and you have to learn to time your throttle input a bit to get power to the wheels when you need it (other times the drive-by-wire is awesome, and i like having it), and the traction system can outperform 4 locked wheels alot of times, but it takes alot of practice to get the feel for it. Fortunately, practice is fun.
but i have been tinkering with the idea of lifting the truck because after almost 2000 miles offroad in the first year of hummering, it would be like having a new truck all over again.
thats kind of the curse of owning an H2. i change my truck all the time. [:@]
well its your truck and your money. i think with a 6" lift you can tuck 41"s. there is a truck on ebay right now, an SUT, that is tucking 41" w/ a lift. not sure how high he is lifted, it is not given. GL with whatever decision you make!!
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ORIGINAL: CrazyGreek
its GReek. lol. j/k.
well its your truck and your money. i think with a 6" lift you can tuck 41"s. there is a truck on ebay right now, an SUT, that is tucking 41" w/ a lift. not sure how high he is lifted, it is not given. GL with whatever decision you make!!
ORIGINAL: Greenblade
Geek,
i agree. the stock truck is really good. i made some mods to my truck, and until deep snow driving really didn't get anywhere, or even necessarily anywhere more easily, than the stock H2. And a guy could probably spend a couple years of steady wheeling learning how to drive the stock truck before really reaching its ultimate limit.For examples, in mud or snow, the drive-by-wire throttle just isn't as responsive as a direct cable and you have to learn to time your throttle input a bit to get power to the wheels when you need it (other times the drive-by-wire is awesome, and i like having it), and the traction system can outperform 4 locked wheels alot of times, but it takes alot of practice to get the feel for it. Fortunately, practice is fun.
but i have been tinkering with the idea of lifting the truck because after almost 2000 miles offroad in the first year of hummering, it would be like having a new truck all over again.
thats kind of the curse of owning an H2. i change my truck all the time. [:@]
ORIGINAL: CrazyGreek
when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
when i first thought about getting a hummer, i thought taht i knew that i was going to lift it. then i did some research at hummer.com and took a test drive and read the brochure and now i think that the designers thought of too much stuff and made everything so perfect and then me go and ruin it my doing something that shouldn't be there. the only thing i think i would do would be to level, just to fit 37s. i just think that they made this thing so a stock one can do hard offroad things, what else do you really need?
i agree. the stock truck is really good. i made some mods to my truck, and until deep snow driving really didn't get anywhere, or even necessarily anywhere more easily, than the stock H2. And a guy could probably spend a couple years of steady wheeling learning how to drive the stock truck before really reaching its ultimate limit.For examples, in mud or snow, the drive-by-wire throttle just isn't as responsive as a direct cable and you have to learn to time your throttle input a bit to get power to the wheels when you need it (other times the drive-by-wire is awesome, and i like having it), and the traction system can outperform 4 locked wheels alot of times, but it takes alot of practice to get the feel for it. Fortunately, practice is fun.
but i have been tinkering with the idea of lifting the truck because after almost 2000 miles offroad in the first year of hummering, it would be like having a new truck all over again.
thats kind of the curse of owning an H2. i change my truck all the time. [:@]
well its your truck and your money. i think with a 6" lift you can tuck 41"s. there is a truck on ebay right now, an SUT, that is tucking 41" w/ a lift. not sure how high he is lifted, it is not given. GL with whatever decision you make!!
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Green,
Don't even worry about it. But I have kinda changed my mind. I probably will lift. A buddy of mine just lifted his F-150 9" on 38"s. It is huge. I'm 5'7" and the door handles are at my head and the tailgate is above it. It looks awesome. But I can't let the biggest truck in the parking lot be a Ford lol. I was thinking about a 6" lift. Would I be able to run 40"s?
Don't even worry about it. But I have kinda changed my mind. I probably will lift. A buddy of mine just lifted his F-150 9" on 38"s. It is huge. I'm 5'7" and the door handles are at my head and the tailgate is above it. It looks awesome. But I can't let the biggest truck in the parking lot be a Ford lol. I was thinking about a 6" lift. Would I be able to run 40"s?
