Forget the piggish H2, H1 and the stereotypical images associated with their owners. Consider the H3T the Hummer that General Motors should have built in the first place. The optional front and rear locking differentials, 19 inch ground clearance and 4,400 lbs towing capacity (with the automatic transmission – 2,900 with the manual) is fantastic for any vehicle in its class.
Where the H2 was bravado with mediocre capability (it is nothing more than a beefier Tahoe/Suburban with square body panels) the H3 and H3T are MUCH better off road and more economical. It gets in the low 20’s mpg which isn’t too bad – for an off-road truck (with the manual and small engine). Yes, they borrow parts from GM’s Colorado and Canyon, but it has a better effect on these smaller models. I truly enjoyed my ground pounding in the base model H3 with the 5 (yes, five) cylinder engine and the manual. The H3T is longer and heavier, but a great ride none the less.
The Hummer H3T currently comes only in a 4-door cab configuration. The front seats are very comfortable, although those with long torsos may be left wanting more headroom. Legroom is good up-front while rear seat comfort is great for average sized people and a tad tight for tall folk. Bed configuration is one size only with an in-bed length of 59.3 inches and an in-bed width of 50.5 inches. This is the perfect size for a quad bike, a few motorcycles or serious camping gear.
As a real off road pickup truck, the H3T is hard to beat. Even the base price model ($31,495) is a mighty capable off-road machine. Using GM’s plethora of Hummer options you can add things like a big V8 and suspension upgrades to enhance your machine (add a hefty fully loaded price of about $50,000 for the H3T Alpha). Also, the huge sliding roof is really cool.
Look, I love Jeep – but they don’t make a proper pickup truck. With its long 212.7 inch length, this Hummer is as long as many full size, 4-door pickups. None of those pickups can keep up with a well equipped H3T off road. It truly impressed me with its mountain-goat appetite for the rough stuff. It can do it all and hold it all; what a great utility machine!
It’s a shame about the negative image…
Look, if you need the features of a real Jeep, but also need a pickup, consider the H3T.
It’s worth a gander.
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