True. Both side hill and uphill capability are stunning. Adjusting tire inflation from the driver's seat is pretty cool, too, as is locking the differentials. (Yeah, anyone can do that if they invest in a pair of ARB air lockers, and an on board compressor, and be willing to rebuild the two differentials.) But the H1 is still too wide for some of the old roads put in by the uranium prospectors driving Willey's (Jeep CJ). Elephant Hill comes to mind.EMSC":3f9mwees said:Not that I'd ever buy one, but - the original Hummer.
Those things can do crazy stuff for a vehicle.
I've seen those things in places in the desert b/c that I wouldn't have thought possible!Harvey44":2b2vre79 said:Subaru Outback.
flyover":1c2ckygn said:Ski vehicle? The Outback..
flyover":1tbik3yd said:To this day, I still can't quite believe some of the terrain I saw easily handled by those old Landrovers, especially in wet and muddy conditions on steep slopes.
cweinman":71qk85r3 said:Personally, I find any full size extend or crew cab pickup with either a cap or tonneau to be exactly the right vehicle for the job. You can throw your crap in the back and not have to worry about it making a mess of anything (wet, who cares, dirty, who cares, etc.) and still have room for 4 to 5 people comfortably (especilaly with a crew cab). Sealed back makes road salt not an issue, and no need for ski racks to even carry 4 to 6 sets of skis/boards.
Throw some snow tires on and make it not brand new so you don't worry about beating on it to take it even a bit further.
-Craig
That's the way I'm going. I have a 2005 2500HD Duramax with Crew Cab and long bed with 42,000 miles on it and I am going to put an A.R.E. MX cap on it. It will replace my '03 Suburban 2500 that just turned 100K and is going up for sale. The cap also has screened tilt out side and back windows and a Yakima rack for my box on top.
jasoncapecod":2vads10r said:that's a hell of a vehicle when gas goes above 4 dollars a gallon
Admin":3tfyp8r3 said:jasoncapecod":3tfyp8r3 said:that's a hell of a vehicle when gas goes above 4 dollars a gallon
Not really - as a diesel I suspect that the price of gas won't matter. :wink: Besides, the diesel's aren't too bad on fuel.
Harvey44":1ag2fdpa said:I bet you can probably squeeze 18-20 mpg out of it if you drive it gently.