New Hummer H3 V8

[SteveB]

I just got this via email, and thought you Hummer enthusiasts might be interested.

[Dirk]

I think they need to add shares in Shell to the package, I think that monster must be a beaut to drive, but hate to think about fuel consumption.

[dph]

Semi-OT, but I see that this Hummer will only be rated to pull about 2500kg. Why so little? I know the Defender is rated at 3500kg and the Navara at 3000. I would imagine the Hummer being just as heavy as the others and the engine has massive output when compared to the Defender.

So what gives?

[Cobus2.8TDI]

Originally Posted by dph

Semi-OT, but I see that this Hummer will only be rated to pull about 2500kg. Why so little? I know the Defender is rated at 3500kg and the Navara at 3000. I would imagine the Hummer being just as heavy as the others and the engine has massive output when compared to the Defender.

So what gives?

Problem is: if tow anything more than 2500kg you won't make it out the gate before the fuel is used up!

[Dave Faddel]

Love it or hate it, there seems to be no in-between, me I love it, although admittedly I have never driven one.

[offroad junky]

I think the towing capacity is so low because they work on the combined weight of tow vehicle and whatever is being towed. They are obviously trying to keep it below a certain amount otherwise you'll need a code 10 license to drive the thing like the big F250's.

I personnally love the Hummer and wish I can have one one day.....

[Mailsurf]

Test drove the V8 and to sum it up, I'm not interested in spending the money to upgrade from my 3.7lt, drive is nice and smooth and seems to have a bit more go, but price gap between second hand market and new is too big, for far less you can do a few engine mods and get a hell of a lot more performance out the standard 3.7lt, one day when the second hand V8's are on the market I might think about changing my 3.7lt, don't tow anything so not fussed about that side and also fitted an extended tank so not fused about fuel ecom.......