Thread: Hummer H1 vs Defender

[quote=BMKal;1003885]The H2 is a Chevy Suburban with a "Hummer Style" body. There is no way that it is fitted with any sort of armored flooring (I have worked under one).
-hand grenade armour dosnt need to be really thick, but this would make the vehicle considerably heavier.

Originally Posted by Ace

After off roading with few over the past 12 months my opinion of the hummers has changed somewhat. They are more capable outside of the desert than they are given credit for. After speaking with people and offroading with people who are experienced in how to use them and make the most of their features they are actually very capable.

Off road they have a torque distribution system sort of like manual traction control, when wheels spin off road they driver simply drives with their foot on the throttle and the other foot on the brake slightly and power is transfered to the wheels that have traction. Without knowledge of this system and going against the grain and braking up hill etc they are **** off road, being all independent suspension they have very little wheel travel, But they have excellent ground clearance because everything is tucked up underneath (however this means that a seemingly massive cabin has bugger all space in it) and being less than 1800mm tall they have a low centre of gravity so they can traverse nasty side slopes that would have a defender tipping over.

Having said all that the obvious limitation of size and width does limit their use in the bush, especially when driving narrow tracks that require the nevigation of narrow gaps between trees etc.

So whilst i would pick a defender everytime, the Hummer H1 isnt as bad as I had initially believed.

- yes they have changed heaps. 37inch tyres and all of them over here have spare tyres and, jerry can, and armour everywhere. all this weight lowers the tyre clearance but stilll quiet capable off road.
- This thread has become interesting so i thought i would go have closer look. no portal axles just long trravel independent susp. unless its a combination of both.
- still not the safest thing for roadside bombs. no v-shape bottom.
-got some low ran gearing in them too........................................

Originally Posted by Grover-98

The H1 and H2 come with a hand grenade proof flooring... that is always good to know when driving the streets of your local area to pick up the kids or do the shopping

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Id be surprised if the H2 did. Humvee and H1 maybe.

They do not have armored floors. Nor do the HMMWV's in standard form. There are many derivatives and most of what goes to hot zones now days are armored as the silly drivers think that they look like a tank so they must be armored like one!

The original tender went out to make a light recon vehicle but when GMC came back with design the military could seen so many more opportunities for it. The HMMWV is purpose built for the military, the H1 was a "great idea" by GM who originally purchased the rolling chasis off GMC and finished the work in their factory to make their URBAN H1 vehicles. Don't get the two confused. As for the H2 & H3's these are as much like the HMMWV as a Freelander is to a SAS LR!

Cheers,