desertdude Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Gaurav said: Hi @Tbone welcome aboard and thanks for sharing your vehicle details and experience. Please make sure that your H3 is well serviced and front and rear tow hooks are in good shape. Hummer H3 is very good for offroading, once you learn the basics then you will enjoy more in pushing to its limits. Not if it's the one with the 5cyl engines 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, desertdude said: Not if it's the one with the 5cyl engines I think GCC only had 5 cyl model in H3. 2005 -2005 - 3.5 liter - 220 hp 2007 -2010 - 3.7 liter - 240 hp Both are capable offroaders with good offroad stance, clearance and reasonable power/weight ratio. If he has offroad package then he will also have underbody protection with front and rear diff even. 2 1 1 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefy Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Having a backgammon match on Thursday evening. Depends how long the post match will take, if not too late, will join you on Friday morning. Edited January 13, 2020 by Xaf 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikumar Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 @Edward Davies welcome to Carnity Off-road Club. Could you provide some more details about your ride? 1. Which 4x4 do you drive? 2. Have you had any previous offroading experience? 3. Does your 4x4 have both front and rear recovery points? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Davies Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hi Srikumar ive got a new GMC Sierra AT4 it certainly has front recovery but will check rear. I believe ground clearance is 10.8inches at lowest. no I don’t have any previous experience of off road driving Is this suitable ? regards edward 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 12 hours ago, Gaurav said: I think GCC only had 5 cyl model in H3. 2005 -2005 - 3.5 liter - 220 hp 2007 -2010 - 3.7 liter - 240 hp Both are capable offroaders with good offroad stance, clearance and reasonable power/weight ratio. If he has offroad package then he will also have underbody protection with front and rear diff even. Towards the end of my service our company got a H3 5cyl it was alright, nothing special. Biggest issue was visibility with it's tiny windscreen and windows like portholes on the side of a boat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, desertdude said: Towards the end of my service our company got a H3 5cyl it was alright, nothing special. Biggest issue was visibility with it's tiny windscreen and windows like portholes on the side of a boat Well if H3 loaded with 5 people did ok for desert safari, then with 1 person it should rock. 3 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, Gaurav said: Well if H3 loaded with 5 people did ok for desert safari, then with 1 person it should rock. No for this reason we actually never used it for Safari. It was just to visit the camps and admin work in the desert for the mangers and staff. Even though we got upgraded suspension from Liberty Motorsports. I did get my hands on it a few times to try it out. Only time I had 5 people in it off road was when my Land Cruiser lost its transmission in the camp so I switched cars with the manager who happened to be there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognitoes Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Hi, I'm a newbie with a Jeep Wrangler JK and hope to join you all on Fri. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obaid.Sultan.1987 Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 @Gaurav Good evening, hope all is well... I've checked the ground clearance under front and rear bumper today. Followed below steps: 1- Raised the RRS to maximum height. 2- Measured the distance between road & lowest point on the bumper front side - 12" 3- Measured the distance between road & lowest point on the bumper back side - 15" 4- Measured the distance between road & right side foot board - 12" Also, about the low gearing option, if i am not wrong, does it mean if i can shift from "D" mode to Manual Gear shift as per requirement. Yes, I have the possibility to Go to Manual Transmission mode. Does it clear the first two requirements? Your Pro Advice would be great. I will look for the tow points in front // found one on the back side though but its very close to bumper. Will share pics by tomorrow , will take them in morning light. Cheers ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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