The real question is: can it go over cars in traffic? I have no sympathy for other peoples lives so if there is traffic I would like to run them over to get to my destination safely and rapidly!
I wonder what the dealer does with his Hummer-specific course now that it's been out of production for five years. I don't think an H2 or H3 will get through that.
@1903tx ... this is indeed a real good question. I will send an e-mail to Reeves and ask them. I just saw on Google Earth, that the testtrack still exists.
@wodanowitz Sad but true, if you look it up on bing maps and look at the birds eye view. You can see the area is filled with cars. You will need to use your hummer to push them out of the way, then hit the course.
@richiefrickenrich .... well, the shit hit the fan in Iraq, so they needed all capacaties for building more Hummmvees. It's a shame how GM and specialy Rick Wagoner acted. They just killed the H1 just months after the ALPHA1 truly ruled with Duramax Engine, Allison trans and much more.
@blibbax ..... yes, but please dondt forget, that a lot of Armys that used the Land Rover, now took decision to replace the Land Rover ...... getting the new, the Mercedes G ...... for example, search the net for the Canadian Military and take a close look at these special military G models.
A Hummer is not a car, nor a truck, but it's own kind; a descendant of the HMMWV; the ruler of the lands beyond the paved roads. Truly, like no other.
That is until now. The tree-huggers (no seriously fuck you for taking my future car away) shut it down. NO! The H1 will never be shut down. Just wait until the government is overthrown. The monster will return.
@goober239 .... there were some rumors that the H1 would come back for 2010. Seems to take more time, but never give up the hope. Would be great if the Hummer H1 Alpha could return with its Duramax engine and Allison transmission.
As long it is all original; with the 6.5L V8 Diesel Duramax, CTIS, all the accessories, military influence (ruggedness), 12,000+ pounds of metal, and the 5* crash test rating; I will buy one. Not to mention to have bumper stickers telling tree-huggers to shut the hell up.
Last thing, I don't want GM to produce it, (GM like sucks) but instead AM general.
@lexmark136 I'd like to see that. Prove you can make it and i'll believe you. I'll give you a month to post that video. If you can't prove it then your comment has no liability behind it. Good Luck
@lexmark136: Sorry that was already reserved for your mom. LoL. You make up such lame comments. They dont even mention the topic at hand. Whatever. You have 30 more days. Tick Tock. Good luck
@wodanowitz Having used both Defender 110's and HMMWV's in the military, they both have their good points. Both will wheel like mountain goats given a good driver behind the wheel.
@wodanowitz easily hummers have zero flex try it on a axle twister you'll get wheels in the air until the lockers pull it out.id rather never lift wheels off the ground.
zburgera the reason i have a 2009 rubicon instead of an H1 hummer is rubicon is 30k new hummer is 130k i like the hummer much much more but im not a millionare and cant afford it, so congrats if you own one ur a self made wealth person or your an ignorant rich kid who has everything handed to him on a silver platter
No matter what jeep guys says, this is the best STOCK off road vehicle ever made... No way a stock jeep can perform better, but with lots of mods and suspension probably will do.
Upphew, well, if there is no road and trees are 1.6 meters apart...Puch Haflinger will go between them while driver of a Jeep heads back home to get chainsaw ;-) you never heard about that small but very capable 4x4 ? Go and google ;-)
My Jeep Wrangler would be much more fun on this course. Granted, I don't have the 2 ton payload, but come on. There are spots I can go that a hummer cannot...and visa versa. Hummers are not for civilians.
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TO ALL HUMMER DRIVERS:
can you people just think about what you are doing and what youre affecting the next time you stop to get gas, are speeding down the highway, or are idling on the side of the street. Make yourself realize that our world cant stay like this forever and that you don't have to look cool to be cool. Rather than wasting your time buying and driving cars, we should all be doing something to help those in need during the time of this economic recession.
I would really like to buy one of these but sadly do not have the money for it, even if u buy one used for the Military its exspensive. Amazing Vehicle though.
H2, H3 son las camionetas mas debiles que existen. muy delicado el ranfer y tren delantero. aparte no son para rutiquear, son muy pesadas, es como queres fanguear con una camioneta hecha de plomo.
If i absolutley wanted one i could get a payment plan like everyone els with a decent paying job here in Sweden. But why would i ? i rather spend that kind of money on a boat or a Cottage .
Btw My appartment cost 2-3 times as much as a HUMMER .
hes in sweden.. they might write paycheque (like that) But thats just it. its not for everyone this guy obviously doesnt apreciate it like we do. In my mind id have a shank apartment as long as i had my hummer.. which is if i had money...i dont but id have a hummer if i did. i dont understand why there wouldnt be a hummer in the driveway of every wealthy person. but thats me.. HUMMERs rock.
I haven't read all the comments. I have been a fan of Hummer all the way back to 1994. I own a 2002 open top and love every minute of it. The best I could figure GM axed the H1 Alpha due to the new diesel emission sales changes in 2007, and the H1 not being able to comply without more changes. Being GM, and low sales of the H1, I guess they couldn't budget for it. The Alpha badge was to be the "high end" package for each the H1, H2, and H3. With the 2006 and on H1 only available in Alpha form.
Yeah dude, looks like GM killed the H1 Civilian, cause there are too many humvees coming in, wich have to be reforced with body armour. To many humvees have been blown up out there. The 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha was truely the king. New Duramax engine, Allison gearing. Everything was made far better. And then, after a half year, they stop production.
I think so too, as the H3 is selling much better in the rest of world and they nearly got finished the H4 wich will be smaller again. It's a shame. HUMMER was such a great brand and this GM idiots ruined it.
Today I learned in the wikipedia, that GM has selled hightech Hummer H1 technologie to the Chinese, and now the Chinese are building an own Hummer called the Dongfeng EQ2050. So GM is a traitor !!! They are ruining AM General.
I think theres a video here on youtube with the donfeng, you can see a lot of similarities, some of them taken from expired patents and some of them (like the newer style H1 mirror) probably did get sold, at least in the back of our minds we can know that the chinese one is nothing like the true thing and the asbestos and lead paint its made of will fall apart and break down quickly!
The chinese should bring out a civilian version of the Dongfeng sometime in 2008. Would like to test it against the real H1. I suppose the chinese car will break into pieces at the first obstacle.
Right now I'm not living in Florida but in Europe. Unfortunately here I got no Hummer. For european citys the Hummer H1 is far to big and expensive. Car tax and insurance are skyhigh and the gallon diesel fuel is
US$ 7,30 ...YES Seven Dollars and 30 Cents.
Can't wait to get back to FL :-) and drive Hummer again. Mine was a green 94 Wagon. 4-Speed autotrans, CTIS, Ice Aircon, tinted windows. Normal diesel, no turbo.
hell ya man im gettin one too... ive loved those things fore ever. unfortunatley i cant afford one right now .. but some day.. ill buy a beat up one and fix it up if i have to.
The most important component of a HUMMER - suspension goes back to late 30's German 4x4's. And GM never owned H1. Even sticker on new vehicles had AM General on it...
Sure they have the AM General sticker on it, so what? GM buyd AM General. It is like Chrysler with Jeep. Chrysler was owned by Daimler. Ever seen a Jeep with Daimler stickers? Me either. GM wanted to make quick money, and they did with the Toymobiles H2 and H3. GM was the one, wich decided to no longer build the H1 Alpha, not AM General.
Who knows? In my country the Jeeps did not have the Daimler stickers under the hood. But you know, even if they are the same cars, each country has other dealer politic. One example: In my country you can only get the Jeep Rubicon with the 2.8 CRD engine, not with the fuel engine. Why? I dondt know. In Germany it is different again. Another example: Jeep Patriot. In the US-version it has a different nose wich makes it far better offroad. The European version, is lower and far badder offroad.
GM never bough AM General - they acquire the rights to the name HUMMER. Even H2's with the GM sticker built by AM General. Also AM General owns production of 6.5 which they use to buy from GM. Alpha was built and canceled under GM supervision.
I see you are right, I'm impressed. I have a question, maybe you can help me. Why did GM as you say, build the Alpha with Duramax engine, Allison trans and all the other goodies, just to cancel the car a half year later ? That makes no sense to me :-(((
I thought GM gave up the H1 Alpha, because they needed that production line, to produce better armoured Humvees for Iraq.
Thanks for your posting, good to discuss with one who realy knows about that stuff.
GM aimed on military.Military did not wanted to have too many parts in supply chain. Alpha has numerous issues and the only thing that worth the money - Allison.
Okay, got it. Yeah, the east european countries have some realy amazing vehicles with independent axles for a long time. TATRA is a good example for this.
Why not? As Offroad Instructor I have driven several 4x4, but driving a Hummer H1 is always a special feel, a great experience. It's a kind of it's own. Jeep guy's try to explain this, with the words...It's a Jeep thing.
Yeah, I would like to see, how bigmouth defendertd5 would do there with his antic land rover in high range. It would break into pieces all over the first obstacles ;-)
Your old Land Rover is a good historic vehicle. Yet I doubt, that you could drive up an 22 inch step, or wade through 30 inches of water. And you will get cross axled on the first object of this test track. Nevermind, I would be glad to see your Land Rover here on youtube. Land Rover are good cars, but there are others too. Jeep, Hummer, Unimog, Landcruiser and Patrol, just to name a few.
The Hummer may be able to do all those thangs, and all of them very well, but... when are you ever going to have perfectly 30" deep water, or exactly a 15" log?
I know what you mean, but I can not agree with you. Every carmaker today has it's test track build perfect for it's own cars, getting out the maximum in reference to wading, aproach angle and all this stuff.
Yes, thats why AM General featured the TT4 Torqtrak System and later in 2004 Eaton Lockers wich worked pushing a switch. Old Hummers had BTM, Brake throttle modulation. To activate the lockers in front and rear, you had to step with your left foot on the brake and with the right foot, hit the gas pedal. This has to be practised bevor getting offroad in trouble.
The course is great and also the truck, but I can tell you that almost all the people that go to the moust remote places dont have a hummer and they pass all the obstacles and arrive to their target. With a Toyota Land Cruiser you can go where ever you want and it can also go to places where a Hummer simply cant, because it is to big and dosent fit in the trail. And what they dont tell you is that if a Hummer gets stuck in the mud you are going to have a great time pulling that fat bastard out.
I agree with you. Same problem your talking about also face drivers of UNIMOG. Great 4x4 rig but once get stucked, you are in deep trouble. Thanks God, you come pretty far if you know how to operate your hummer correctly, that includes how to adjust your tyre pressure correctly to the terrain your driving.
The grip is pretty good on concrete.........
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The real question is: can it go over cars in traffic? I have no sympathy for other peoples lives so if there is traffic I would like to run them over to get to my destination safely and rapidly!
Rali272 1 month ago
that guy is a asshole
MegaMaxisawesome 6 months ago
I wonder what the dealer does with his Hummer-specific course now that it's been out of production for five years. I don't think an H2 or H3 will get through that.
1903tx 7 months ago
@1903tx ... this is indeed a real good question. I will send an e-mail to Reeves and ask them. I just saw on Google Earth, that the testtrack still exists.
wodanowitz 7 months ago
@wodanowitz ... 28° 3'7.28"N
82°27'27.89"W
You should find it on GE
wodanowitz 7 months ago
@1903tx .... Today, I got an answer from these guys at Reeves. They wrote:
"Dear Wodz,
We use our Hummer Track for a parking lot ."
Best Regards,
Robert Kearney
BDC Representative
Reeves Import Motorcars
11333 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 933-2811
wodanowitz 7 months ago
@wodanowitz Sad but true, if you look it up on bing maps and look at the birds eye view. You can see the area is filled with cars. You will need to use your hummer to push them out of the way, then hit the course.
aszarek001 6 months ago
@amaple312 ... I'm not sure, but I think it's water that got into the winchbox at the prior fording.
wodanowitz 8 months ago
thanks a lot for posting this video.
UnionKid15 8 months ago
@UnionKid15 .... your welcome
wodanowitz 8 months ago
@amaple312 im pretty sure it was gasoline, ;) explains the bad mpg......
ilan5612 8 months ago
Any 4x4 can do this hummer is just saying its the only stock 4x4 that can do it.
jj28vette409 1 year ago
YAY! It can do everything my rubicon does on a daily basis.
zjbeast 1 year ago
its sad that they made the Hummer H1 off of the hummvee only to short live its service for the absolute peice of dogshit H2 and H3
richiefrickenrich 1 year ago
@richiefrickenrich .... well, the shit hit the fan in Iraq, so they needed all capacaties for building more Hummmvees. It's a shame how GM and specialy Rick Wagoner acted. They just killed the H1 just months after the ALPHA1 truly ruled with Duramax Engine, Allison trans and much more.
wodanowitz 1 year ago 2
@1:50 onwards is amazing :)
Fastcaruk401 1 year ago
@Fastcaruk401 ... thank you!
wodanowitz 1 year ago
yo tengo un touareg v10 de 8.000 centimetros cúbicos y hace todo eso y mas. el hummer me encanta pero no me lo podia comprar . era muy caro
pulpatro368 1 year ago
@pulpatro368 ... Yo tuve la suerte, antes de unos anos, de conducir un touareg V10 una semana.
Es un coche estupendo. Excusame my mal espanol.
Saludos, Wodz.
wodanowitz 1 year ago
To prove the hummer h1 is better than any jeep or land rover, you dont see a jeep or L.R in iraq...do you?
MilSimAirsoft1 1 year ago
@MilSimAirsoft1 Er... loads of the non-US armies in Iraq exclusivley use Land Rovers as their basic troop vehicle.
blibbax 1 year ago
@blibbax ..... yes, but please dondt forget, that a lot of Armys that used the Land Rover, now took decision to replace the Land Rover ...... getting the new, the Mercedes G ...... for example, search the net for the Canadian Military and take a close look at these special military G models.
wodanowitz 1 year ago
This isnt a car or a truck its a fucking amazing tank long live our huumers
Bmxicznmzn169 1 year ago
Hummer H1 is the best 4x4 in the world but dumb General Motors fucked it up so fucking bad with their stupid H2 and H3. I hate General Motors!
Blitz4000 1 year ago
A Hummer is not a car, nor a truck, but it's own kind; a descendant of the HMMWV; the ruler of the lands beyond the paved roads. Truly, like no other.
That is until now. The tree-huggers (no seriously fuck you for taking my future car away) shut it down. NO! The H1 will never be shut down. Just wait until the government is overthrown. The monster will return.
LONG LIVE THE HUMMER!
/''T''|[___|___]
[---T--L -OlllllllO-]
()_)'''''''()_)/"**"\)_)
goober239 1 year ago 8
@goober239 .... there were some rumors that the H1 would come back for 2010. Seems to take more time, but never give up the hope. Would be great if the Hummer H1 Alpha could return with its Duramax engine and Allison transmission.
Hummer forever :-)
wodanowitz 1 year ago 2
@wodanowitz
As long it is all original; with the 6.5L V8 Diesel Duramax, CTIS, all the accessories, military influence (ruggedness), 12,000+ pounds of metal, and the 5* crash test rating; I will buy one. Not to mention to have bumper stickers telling tree-huggers to shut the hell up.
Last thing, I don't want GM to produce it, (GM like sucks) but instead AM general.
goober239 1 year ago
Landrover, heck even some Russian trucks are incredible, but when it comes down in terms of power and reliability the Hummer H1 is overall the best!
jmk0309 1 year ago
i still think a unimog is better.
potatospag2 1 year ago
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Retrospec01 2 years ago
i can run that course in my civic
lexmark136 2 years ago
@lexmark136 I'd like to see that. Prove you can make it and i'll believe you. I'll give you a month to post that video. If you can't prove it then your comment has no liability behind it. Good Luck
Retrospec01 2 years ago
@Retrospec01 i'll give you a month to get your father pregnant and post a video of it.
lexmark136 2 years ago
@lexmark136: Sorry that was already reserved for your mom. LoL. You make up such lame comments. They dont even mention the topic at hand. Whatever. You have 30 more days. Tick Tock. Good luck
Retrospec01 2 years ago
even the water one? probably be over your head
3312cdfp5674 2 years ago
@3312cdfp5674 Thats ok, I have gills, i can breathe underwater
lexmark136 2 years ago
thats a neat feature
3312cdfp5674 2 years ago
your car would die though
3312cdfp5674 2 years ago
@3312cdfp5674 nuh uh, I added a snorkle on my civic
hummer aint got shit on me!
lexmark136 2 years ago
hummers can get some too
so wouldnt your car float away during flood? since its so light?
3312cdfp5674 2 years ago
nonsence. almost any 4x4 can do it
vasibhat 2 years ago
Landrover can do pretty much anything except go fast cos there suspension is amazin & very versatile u can change anuthing on a LR
SuperRudy94 2 years ago
Yeah but the hummers don't break when you do it all day. I'm saying this and I'm not a hummer man.
statesmanls1 2 years ago 2
Land rover defender could easily do that :D
SuperRudy94 2 years ago
Just tell us how? We are curious.
wodanowitz 2 years ago
@wodanowitz Having used both Defender 110's and HMMWV's in the military, they both have their good points. Both will wheel like mountain goats given a good driver behind the wheel.
rangerman375 1 year ago
@wodanowitz the landy would do that with ease
Stargatelite 1 year ago 2
@wodanowitz easily hummers have zero flex try it on a axle twister you'll get wheels in the air until the lockers pull it out.id rather never lift wheels off the ground.
godzillaisnuclea123 1 year ago
Cool as fuk
BLUTO777 2 years ago
I didnt even know hummer h1's were still in production for civilians?
Tripod160 2 years ago
They stopped the civilian ones with the Alpha 06 model. This vid here is old.
wodanowitz 2 years ago
what was the water that came out
darkknight5905 2 years ago
We took a drive before filming. It's just water from the water fording bassin. The Hummer did not leak driving through the water....
wodanowitz 2 years ago
i know my dad has a hummer h1
darkknight5905 2 years ago 4
zburgera the reason i have a 2009 rubicon instead of an H1 hummer is rubicon is 30k new hummer is 130k i like the hummer much much more but im not a millionare and cant afford it, so congrats if you own one ur a self made wealth person or your an ignorant rich kid who has everything handed to him on a silver platter
balla32636 2 years ago
i want one but i dont live in florida and i cant find any where to find one in colorado
baconator127 2 years ago 3
I love the H1s interiour!
QFizzV8Fizz 2 years ago 2
how long dose it take for the c. t. i. c. take to inflate
GUSZILLA87 2 years ago
10-40 seconds.......depends if you take all wheels or only front or back.
wodanowitz 2 years ago
The h1 looks the best. I hate the h2 and h3 so much
shark5643 2 years ago
Get some Jeep boys. You wouldn't understand its a HUMMER thing.
We dont need that gay sticker "if you can read this flip me over". By the way what replaced the military jeep?
ZBURGERA 2 years ago
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haha not a hummer but a HMMWV. the h1 doesnt share any of the parts as the HMMWV.
lemons27772 2 years ago
looks alot like fun. great vid.
0720122013 2 years ago
Thank you, I enjoyed every minute!
wodanowitz 2 years ago
the original Hummer H2 and H3 are imitation!!!
maxnanabas09 2 years ago
if the trees r too narrow. then the hummer just run on top of the until the tree breaks and the hummer ceaps rolling
norsksvartmetall999 2 years ago 2
No matter what jeep guys says, this is the best STOCK off road vehicle ever made... No way a stock jeep can perform better, but with lots of mods and suspension probably will do.
asstuto 3 years ago 5
Well, if there is no road and trees are 2 meters apart... Jeep will go between them while driver of Hummer heads back home to get chainsaw.
Upphew 2 years ago
Upphew, well, if there is no road and trees are 1.6 meters apart...Puch Haflinger will go between them while driver of a Jeep heads back home to get chainsaw ;-) you never heard about that small but very capable 4x4 ? Go and google ;-)
wodanowitz 2 years ago
no, hummer will just run it down and drag it back to the cabin for firewood
hardcore4republican 2 years ago
no shit the hummer can do all that it was made for the US miltary. for war
FUBAR1991 3 years ago 13
BEST OFF ROAD VEHICLE EVER MADE!!!
theu18 3 years ago 17
@theu18 I would be careful.. Hummer 1 yes. 2/3 whahahaha.
zjbeast 1 year ago
where is that hummer dealership..im really lookin to get an H1 and i cant find a place with resanoble prices
wake125 3 years ago
Reeve's at Tampa, FL
wodanowitz 3 years ago
My Jeep Wrangler would be much more fun on this course. Granted, I don't have the 2 ton payload, but come on. There are spots I can go that a hummer cannot...and visa versa. Hummers are not for civilians.
dtownmil 3 years ago
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TO ALL HUMMER DRIVERS:
can you people just think about what you are doing and what youre affecting the next time you stop to get gas, are speeding down the highway, or are idling on the side of the street. Make yourself realize that our world cant stay like this forever and that you don't have to look cool to be cool. Rather than wasting your time buying and driving cars, we should all be doing something to help those in need during the time of this economic recession.
leev410 3 years ago
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NIGGERS
Brian86992DH 3 years ago
stfu
icecreamskater95 3 years ago
wow, we meet again. why are you trying to get so much negative publicity?
hardcore4republican 2 years ago
I would really like to buy one of these but sadly do not have the money for it, even if u buy one used for the Military its exspensive. Amazing Vehicle though.
Charger3091 3 years ago 2
those are bad ass machines
kylgman1 3 years ago 3
H2, H3 son las camionetas mas debiles que existen. muy delicado el ranfer y tren delantero. aparte no son para rutiquear, son muy pesadas, es como queres fanguear con una camioneta hecha de plomo.
yethiydoug 3 years ago
Eso es. Solo hay un verdadero Hummer, la original y premiera. La H1 como la laman ahora.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
im so gettin me one of them
royalpanthera7 3 years ago
its not a car not a 4x4 ,not a hummer,its a tank
sanjaisatheesh 3 years ago
Your right! :-)))
wodanowitz 3 years ago
Let's see, a loaded 1993 H1 will cost me about $25,000 used but diesel costs over $4.50 a gallon with the 93 H1 gets 13mpg (highway).
I wonder were I can get a bunch of vegatable oil?
HeadTater 3 years ago
I had them both ;-)))
wodanowitz 3 years ago
Can an H2 match the H1? Or is the H2 just made for smooth riding and good looks?
generallee777 3 years ago
The H2 is much better as it bad Rapper image.
Yet it is no match for the H1.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
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the geländewagen owns the hummer
bengtsson45 3 years ago
Yeah, in your sweetest dreams maybe.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
First see if you can own G-wagen or Hummer
zrvpvo8789 3 years ago
You can't own shit idiot!
fitch12345 3 years ago
too bad your paycheque can't own either
hardcore4republican 2 years ago
If i absolutley wanted one i could get a payment plan like everyone els with a decent paying job here in Sweden. But why would i ? i rather spend that kind of money on a boat or a Cottage .
Btw My appartment cost 2-3 times as much as a HUMMER .
bengtsson45 2 years ago
its paycheck not paycheque
morganjake 2 years ago
hes in sweden.. they might write paycheque (like that) But thats just it. its not for everyone this guy obviously doesnt apreciate it like we do. In my mind id have a shank apartment as long as i had my hummer.. which is if i had money...i dont but id have a hummer if i did. i dont understand why there wouldnt be a hummer in the driveway of every wealthy person. but thats me.. HUMMERs rock.
BPfau09 2 years ago
When was this video made
2006 i am a BIG FAN OF HUMMER!!!!!! my favorite is the H2 and H1
JimJoeBrown 3 years ago
Jim Joe Brown, this video was made many years ago.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
I haven't read all the comments. I have been a fan of Hummer all the way back to 1994. I own a 2002 open top and love every minute of it. The best I could figure GM axed the H1 Alpha due to the new diesel emission sales changes in 2007, and the H1 not being able to comply without more changes. Being GM, and low sales of the H1, I guess they couldn't budget for it. The Alpha badge was to be the "high end" package for each the H1, H2, and H3. With the 2006 and on H1 only available in Alpha form.
AndyC1012 3 years ago
How much would a 2002 be? I'm lookin for one from $1-$34,000.
MostlyPoliticalStuff 3 years ago
2002 perhaps $60,000 dollars!
fitch12345 3 years ago
I love the on-board, on-the-fly tire inflation and deflation. I didn't know the H1 had that: it's a neat gizmo.
tymurrell 3 years ago
Yeah, it's the CTIS and works very well driving on swampy ground, or soft sanddunes.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
It's really sad to see the end of the H1 production. The H2 & H3 just don't live up to the rugged spirit of the H1.
Absolutely brilliant piece of kit!!!
dodgshun1 4 years ago 5
Yeah dude, looks like GM killed the H1 Civilian, cause there are too many humvees coming in, wich have to be reforced with body armour. To many humvees have been blown up out there. The 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha was truely the king. New Duramax engine, Allison gearing. Everything was made far better. And then, after a half year, they stop production.
THEY ARE CRAZY !!!
wodanowitz 4 years ago
agreed 100%!!! soon to go is the h2
xzachx2112 3 years ago
I think so too, as the H3 is selling much better in the rest of world and they nearly got finished the H4 wich will be smaller again. It's a shame. HUMMER was such a great brand and this GM idiots ruined it.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
exactly
xzachx2112 3 years ago
Today I learned in the wikipedia, that GM has selled hightech Hummer H1 technologie to the Chinese, and now the Chinese are building an own Hummer called the Dongfeng EQ2050. So GM is a traitor !!! They are ruining AM General.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
I think theres a video here on youtube with the donfeng, you can see a lot of similarities, some of them taken from expired patents and some of them (like the newer style H1 mirror) probably did get sold, at least in the back of our minds we can know that the chinese one is nothing like the true thing and the asbestos and lead paint its made of will fall apart and break down quickly!
xzachx2112 3 years ago
The chinese should bring out a civilian version of the Dongfeng sometime in 2008. Would like to test it against the real H1. I suppose the chinese car will break into pieces at the first obstacle.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
yup, and you'll never be able to find parts for it either :p
what year/body style hummer do you drive?
xzachx2112 3 years ago
Right now I'm not living in Florida but in Europe. Unfortunately here I got no Hummer. For european citys the Hummer H1 is far to big and expensive. Car tax and insurance are skyhigh and the gallon diesel fuel is
US$ 7,30 ...YES Seven Dollars and 30 Cents.
Can't wait to get back to FL :-) and drive Hummer again. Mine was a green 94 Wagon. 4-Speed autotrans, CTIS, Ice Aircon, tinted windows. Normal diesel, no turbo.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
nice! I love green, and a nice set of options too! unfortunately I do not yet own a hummer, but I will as soon as the opportunity presents itself!
xzachx2112 3 years ago
That's it! Never give up a dream, go after it and catch it! I'm sure you will get your Hummer.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
hell ya man im gettin one too... ive loved those things fore ever. unfortunatley i cant afford one right now .. but some day.. ill buy a beat up one and fix it up if i have to.
BPfau09 2 years ago
Hummer is far from 'high tech'.
The most important component of a HUMMER - suspension goes back to late 30's German 4x4's. And GM never owned H1. Even sticker on new vehicles had AM General on it...
serzhant8789 3 years ago
Sure they have the AM General sticker on it, so what? GM buyd AM General. It is like Chrysler with Jeep. Chrysler was owned by Daimler. Ever seen a Jeep with Daimler stickers? Me either. GM wanted to make quick money, and they did with the Toymobiles H2 and H3. GM was the one, wich decided to no longer build the H1 Alpha, not AM General.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
You obviously have no clue.
I owned 2 Jeeps w/Daimler-Benz sticker under the hood.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
Who knows? In my country the Jeeps did not have the Daimler stickers under the hood. But you know, even if they are the same cars, each country has other dealer politic. One example: In my country you can only get the Jeep Rubicon with the 2.8 CRD engine, not with the fuel engine. Why? I dondt know. In Germany it is different again. Another example: Jeep Patriot. In the US-version it has a different nose wich makes it far better offroad. The European version, is lower and far badder offroad.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
They do in US.
Again,it has nothing to do w/AM General.
AM General does not belong to GM.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
GM never bough AM General - they acquire the rights to the name HUMMER. Even H2's with the GM sticker built by AM General. Also AM General owns production of 6.5 which they use to buy from GM. Alpha was built and canceled under GM supervision.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
I see you are right, I'm impressed. I have a question, maybe you can help me. Why did GM as you say, build the Alpha with Duramax engine, Allison trans and all the other goodies, just to cancel the car a half year later ? That makes no sense to me :-(((
I thought GM gave up the H1 Alpha, because they needed that production line, to produce better armoured Humvees for Iraq.
Thanks for your posting, good to discuss with one who realy knows about that stuff.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
Alpha ended up expensive mistake. GM spent too much money on development and totally disregarded fact that H1 market is very small.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
Yeah, expensive is the right word. The Alpha was much more expensive then the normal H1 before.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
GM aimed on military.Military did not wanted to have too many parts in supply chain. Alpha has numerous issues and the only thing that worth the money - Allison.
I own white wagon.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
As I lived in the US I owned a green 94 H1 Wagon. Do you have the Alpha? Wow, must be great, I love them.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
Why would I own Alpha if I know it has issues?
Mine is 97 Wagon.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
Sorry, I missunderstood. So it has the same engine my one had, the 6.5l V8 Diesel with no turbo and with BTM. Nice rig :-)
wodanowitz 3 years ago
My engine has Turbo.
zrvpvo8789 3 years ago
got an 03
A59494 3 years ago
got the 01
hardcore4republican 2 years ago
AM general produces the humvee and H1, not GM
A59494 3 years ago
they built the alpha because they wanted a special model as the last h1's to be built
A59494 3 years ago
Do you mean the gear hubing system wich delivers power from the axle to the wheel? The same system Unimog has.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
I meant independent suspension.
Many German 4x4 of late 30's had that.
Nothing to do with Unimog live axle or gear hubs. In fact gear hubs and independent suspension were used on Soviet APC's long before HUMVEE.
serzhant8789 3 years ago
Okay, got it. Yeah, the east european countries have some realy amazing vehicles with independent axles for a long time. TATRA is a good example for this.
wodanowitz 3 years ago
Sorry i was thinking about the hummer dealership in St Petersburg my bad. Cant even think straight.
Deyo99 4 years ago
Hi Deyo99, nope, this one is at 11333 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
wodanowitz 4 years ago
do you have a website?
Deyo99 4 years ago
Is this the hummer dealership on Gandy BLVD right behind walmart. Because i loved driving by the dealership with all new hummers out on the lawn.
Deyo99 4 years ago
Very cool video - i like your G-wagon ones as well!
randomhero1172 4 years ago
Thank you, I will post a lot more videos over the coming weeks.
wodanowitz 4 years ago
Adrenaline rush at <6mph?
epicvelocity 4 years ago
Why not? As Offroad Instructor I have driven several 4x4, but driving a Hummer H1 is always a special feel, a great experience. It's a kind of it's own. Jeep guy's try to explain this, with the words...It's a Jeep thing.
wodanowitz 4 years ago
you should do the some video but use a normal 4x4 on the course then use the HUMMER to compare it to the normal 4x4
potatospag3 4 years ago
Yeah, I would like to see, how bigmouth defendertd5 would do there with his antic land rover in high range. It would break into pieces all over the first obstacles ;-)
wodanowitz 4 years ago
jajaja I can do that in my 1960 Land rover in high range!! TRY A LAND ROVER!!!!
defendertd5 4 years ago
Your old Land Rover is a good historic vehicle. Yet I doubt, that you could drive up an 22 inch step, or wade through 30 inches of water. And you will get cross axled on the first object of this test track. Nevermind, I would be glad to see your Land Rover here on youtube. Land Rover are good cars, but there are others too. Jeep, Hummer, Unimog, Landcruiser and Patrol, just to name a few.
wodanowitz 4 years ago
The Hummer may be able to do all those thangs, and all of them very well, but... when are you ever going to have perfectly 30" deep water, or exactly a 15" log?
IGotUberSkillz 4 years ago
I know what you mean, but I can not agree with you. Every carmaker today has it's test track build perfect for it's own cars, getting out the maximum in reference to wading, aproach angle and all this stuff.
wodanowitz 4 years ago
great and serious video. This is a good off road , but i think diff lock better than torsen diff .
thiago497150 4 years ago
Yes, thats why AM General featured the TT4 Torqtrak System and later in 2004 Eaton Lockers wich worked pushing a switch. Old Hummers had BTM, Brake throttle modulation. To activate the lockers in front and rear, you had to step with your left foot on the brake and with the right foot, hit the gas pedal. This has to be practised bevor getting offroad in trouble.
wodanowitz 4 years ago
thanks for this informations.
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jose6910 4 years ago
The course is great and also the truck, but I can tell you that almost all the people that go to the moust remote places dont have a hummer and they pass all the obstacles and arrive to their target. With a Toyota Land Cruiser you can go where ever you want and it can also go to places where a Hummer simply cant, because it is to big and dosent fit in the trail. And what they dont tell you is that if a Hummer gets stuck in the mud you are going to have a great time pulling that fat bastard out.
juans795 4 years ago
I agree with you. Same problem your talking about also face drivers of UNIMOG. Great 4x4 rig but once get stucked, you are in deep trouble. Thanks God, you come pretty far if you know how to operate your hummer correctly, that includes how to adjust your tyre pressure correctly to the terrain your driving.
wodanowitz 4 years ago
GREAT VIDEO!
Injunfarian 4 years ago 2
I love IT (H1 alpha !)
rhgrsh 4 years ago
that video turned me on
DemonarchisT 4 years ago