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Hummers On the Road

Gypsy Jan - 10-10-2009 at 03:05 PM

No! Not that kind, get your minds out of the gutter, people!

Anywhoo, on the way into Rosarito today, I counted five bright, shiny H2's with California plates, passing me on the opposite side of the road, heading south. All were traveling individually, as far as I could tell, no sign of a caravan. None had visible camping gear or equipment attached.

So, I guess, maybe the economy is getting better? :rolleyes:

mtgoat666 - 10-10-2009 at 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
No! Not that kind, get your minds out of the gutter, people!

Anywhoo, on the way into Rosarito today, I counted five bright, shiny H2's with California plates, passing me on the opposite side of the road, heading south. All were traveling individually, as far as I could tell, no sign of a caravan. None had visible camping gear or equipment attached.

So, I guess, maybe the economy is getting better? :rolleyes:

alas, the Hummer brand is no more. the few remaining units on the lot go for a song these days.

i like this website devoted to the hummer: http://www.fuh2.com/index.php

toneart - 10-10-2009 at 03:38 PM

Have to say, Jan's title got my attention. :rolleyes:

Whereas there are no "gutters" on HWY 1, I guess my mind was definitely over the edge, off the shoulder, so to speak. :saint:

, (and not necessarily off the cuff).

Bajaboy - 10-10-2009 at 04:01 PM

Man do I miss those Hummers on the road......guess a Chinese company is buying the company

Dear mtgoat666

Gypsy Jan - 10-10-2009 at 04:07 PM

How does "do, re, mi" work?

A little song, a little dance a little seltzer...

But please make sure that those lifters that break down on highway use are replaced.

Bajahowodd - 10-10-2009 at 04:08 PM

Yep. And they paid very little for it. According to reports, they will continue to make Hummers in their US plants through 2011. Seems maybe the Chinese can afford to drive those gas guzzlers.

slimshady - 10-10-2009 at 05:22 PM

I wouldn't take one of those if they were even free. Those are for mall offroading.

Paula - 10-10-2009 at 08:25 PM

Facebook post by a friend-- I loved this!

Hummer is now owned by China. Dear neighbor up the street with the licence plate 'Hummdinger': You are a Pinko commie. Delicious.

Dianamo - 10-11-2009 at 07:24 AM

One of my husband's friends :barf:

has a Hummer, he gets the "bird" flashed at him all the time, but the funny one is, he gets spat upon. :lol:

Low sulphur diesel conversion w/SAS would be the ticket to good economy on the road, and competence off-road.

Ken Cooke - 10-11-2009 at 08:05 AM

Looking at these photos, I realize with all of the chromed parts, the axle housings probably won't withstand much more than 1 Baja Grande event before giving up. Why didn't they go straight to Rockwell axles???

Ken Cooke - 10-11-2009 at 08:21 AM

...'cause Chrome won't get you home...

BooJumMan - 10-11-2009 at 08:21 AM

Great flex! I have a hard time believing it will get much offroad use with all that fancy chrome!!

Ken Cooke - 10-11-2009 at 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by BooJumMan
Great flex! I have a hard time believing it will get much offroad use with all that fancy chrome!!

Not just that, but with his drag-links and tie rods all chromed out, they will snap under the torsional load caused by the 53" Iroc's. This big H2 was built for show, not for go...

Bajajorge - 10-11-2009 at 08:34 AM

Were the Hummers American built, or Chinese?

Built in USA - largest Hummer-brand market

Ken Cooke - 10-11-2009 at 08:37 AM

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Originally posted by Bajajorge
Were the Hummers American built, or Chinese?

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS149023+09-Oc...

DETROIT and SICHUAN, Oct. 9, 2009 - General Motors (GM) and Sichuan Tengzhong
Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd (Tengzhong), today announced that the
companies have entered into a definitive agreement that will allow Tengzhong
to acquire GM's premium all-terrain HUMMER brand.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the buyer will acquire the
ownership of the HUMMER brand, trademark and tradenames, as well as specific
IP license rights necessary for the manufacture of HUMMER vehicles. The buyer
will also assume the existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER's
dealership network.

Tengzhong intends to purchase HUMMER through an investment entity, in which it
will hold an 80 percent stake. Mr. Suolang Duoji, a private entrepreneur with
holdings that include the Hong Kong-listed thenardite producer Lumena, will
hold the remaining 20 percent stake. Financial terms of the agreement were
not disclosed.

Don Alley - 10-11-2009 at 06:48 PM

I's still seeing new big SUVs with Mexican plates/drivers. Escalades, Escalade pickups, Hummers, Suburbans...

But I wonder if they'll like the China connection.

I saw a car here in Loreto the other day, with a sticker on it that said "Made in Chinga." :lol:

Ken Bondy - 10-11-2009 at 06:54 PM

Well, Yah Ken

Gypsy Jan - 10-11-2009 at 06:57 PM

You have an H1.

"Nough, said."

PARNELLI JONES == DIRT GRIP TIRES

Ken Cooke - 10-11-2009 at 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Bondy

Ken,

What can you say about the Parnelli Jones tires? I am in the market for a set of new tires, and I notice how true these tires are from the factory. What do you think about me purchasing a set of 33s for my Jeep??

Paula - 10-11-2009 at 07:44 PM

That one has class, Ken!

Ken Cooke - 10-11-2009 at 08:04 PM

Coming out of Mission Santa Maria, I spotted an H2 that handled the Widow-maker grade with competence. It was a stock H2 with BFG AT/KO tires.

Ken Bondy - 10-11-2009 at 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke

Ken,

What can you say about the Parnelli Jones tires? I am in the market for a set of new tires, and I notice how true these tires are from the factory. What do you think about me purchasing a set of 33s for my Jeep??

Ken

I absolutely love the Parnellis. Good balance, nice ride on the street, excellent on the dirt, particulary on washboard. I put about 50,000 rough miles on this set, just bought another last year. These are 38's. Highly recommend them.

++Ken++

Barry A. - 10-11-2009 at 08:14 PM

H-3's get 20 mpg on the road, sometimes even better. And, they are very competant, as are the H-2's---------but neither can hold a candle to the H-1, I hear.

The bum gas-consumption rep only applies to the H-2, as I understand it.

I almost bought an H-3, but opted for the Nissan X-terra which is nearly as competant------and a lot more useful, IMO.

My "X" has rear lockers, and is raised 2-1/2 inches, and does everything I ask it to do, so far. (and it gets 20 mpg, too)

Barry

slimshady - 10-11-2009 at 10:25 PM

Lifted trucks with high end custom suspensions are meant to break. I'll take a FJ60 or FJ40 any day over those modified rigs.

Barry A. - 10-11-2009 at 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by slimshady
Lifted trucks with high end custom suspensions are meant to break. I'll take a FJ60 or FJ40 any day over those modified rigs.

It is tough to argue with that. My modifications consist only of add-a-leafs in the back (because the stock springs bottomed out continously), and a leveling kit in the front---------neither "high end"----------and now it is almost perfect.

But we (my son) own an FJ-40 too, and you are right it is a BEAST!!!!

Barry

805gregg - 10-12-2009 at 07:08 AM

H2 is just a Tahoe drive train and frame with a different body.

Ahab - 10-12-2009 at 09:00 AM

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Originally posted by 805gregg
H2 is just a Tahoe drive train and frame with a different body.

You are correct, and the H3 is on a Colorado frame. My son-in-laws H3 has never gotten better than 17mpg on the road, but then he drives like a fool. :tumble: