What's a good vehicle for off-road?

[0xDEADBEEF]

@0xDEADBEEF how old are your kids? Teens? My wife is not at all the outdoors type of person, but I think she'll be okay with idea if kids come along...

Yeah, they are sophomores in high school. We used to do a lot of overlanding trips when they were younger. I had an "expedition trailer" with a big roof top ten we all piled in.

 

[Jerryred94silvy]

I saw this thread and had to chime in with my own personal daily driver/off-road machine.
Is it good for hardcore off-roading? Not at all. It’s just capable enough to surprise people who think I can’t make it where the big trucks go. The looks I get are priceless.

So without further ado, for shites and grins, I present to you….the Subaru Impreza:

 

[Trenton]

I saw this thread and had to chime in with my own personal daily driver/off-road machine.
Is it good for hardcore off-roading? Not at all. It’s just capable enough to surprise people who think I can’t make it where the big trucks go. The looks I get are priceless.

So without further ado, for shites and grins, I present to you….the Subaru Impreza:

Ayyyyyyyye I have a Subaru too! SUBIE GANG

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[Jerryred94silvy]

Ayyyyyyyye I have a Subaru too! SUBIE GANG

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Awwww yeah buddy! It’s that good ol’ All Whizzle Drizzle

 

[DonYukon]

An H3 is built on the Colorado platform. An H2 is a Tahoe with a body kit. Unless you're buying an H1, you're paying extra for the Hummer name without any reason.

the H3 is a colorado platform, if he goes that route try an source a Alpha Variant with the 5.3

The H2 on the other hand is much more than a tahoe with a body kit. they have bigger axles (14 bolt IIRC) with Lockers a 6.0 and if memory serves me right a 6L80E trans. out of the box they are stout as hell. I used to wheel with the guys over at H20 forum and IF it were me Id take a H2 over a H1. reason is price the only real benifit stock is you have Portal axles and on board air (some of them) but the 6.5s are gutless and the cabin is cramped.

just my 02 cents

 

[618 Syndicate]

the H3 is a colorado platform, if he goes that route try an source a Alpha Variant with the 5.3

The H2 on the other hand is much more than a tahoe with a body kit. they have bigger axles (14 bolt IIRC) with Lockers a 6.0 and if memory serves me right a 6L80E trans. out of the box they are stout as hell. I used to wheel with the guys over at H20 forum and IF it were me Id take a H2 over a H1. reason is price the only real benifit stock is you have Portal axles and on board air (some of them) but the 6.5s are gutless and the cabin is cramped.

just my 02 cents

So your post got me to do some research, and they got 6.0's and 4L60"s at first, 08 up got a 6.2 and a 6L. Rear axle is a 9.5 12 bolt.
I still say it's a dressed up Tahoe, but it seems they're more capable after the update.

 

[454cid]

So your post got me to do some research, and they got 6.0's and 4L60"s at first, 08 up got a 6.2 and a 6L. Rear axle is a 9.5 12 bolt.
I still say it's a dressed up Tahoe, but it seems they're more capable after the update.

Overhangs/approach angle will be much better on the H2. They're also GMT-800 HD-based up front. Rear axle wouldn't be a 12 bolt, but a 14 semi-floater.

I saw one a few weeks ago with rust on it..... that was weird. I don't see them often anymore. I suspect those that have them aren't using them for DD.

I worked with a guy, back when they were new, that had one. He frequnted a gravel pit with it, and tried driving through water that he had been threw before.... except this time it was deeper, MUCH deeper, and he didn't know it. Insurance covered it, but they weren't happy.... it was totaled.

 

[618 Syndicate]

Overhangs/approach angle will be much better on the H2. They're also GMT-800 HD-based up front. Rear axle wouldn't be a 12 bolt, but a 14 semi-floater.

I saw one a few weeks ago with rust on it..... that was weird. I don't see them often anymore. I suspect those that have them aren't using them for DD.

I worked with a guy, back when they were new, that had one. He frequnted a gravel pit with it, and tried driving through water that he had been threw before.... except this time it was deeper, MUCH deeper, and he didn't know it. Insurance covered it, but they weren't happy.... it was totaled.

Agreed on the approach and departure angles.
Axle shows a 12 bolt online.

2006-2009 Hummer H2 Housing Assembly, R/Axle 19121939 | Auto Parts Express

OEM 2006-2009 Hummer H2 Part # 19121939 - Housing Assembly, R/Axle

www.gmpartsonline.net

 

[Dariusz Salomon]

Ayyyyyyyye I have a Subaru too! SUBIE GANG

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My daughter has a Subaru too which I use atm. This 1l beast...does it count(no-it's not 4x4)?

 

[Jerryred94silvy]

My daughter has a Subaru too which I use atm. This 1l beast...does it count(no-it's not 4x4)?

If it’s a subie it’s in the subie gang. We need a subie gang thread now lol