How's an H2 for long distance driving?

[surf twang]

My fiance and I drive from San Jose, CA to Albuquerque and back four or five times a year. We trade driving duties and stop only to refuel. It takes us anywhere between 16 and 18 hours. Our current vehicle, a Mercedes C240, is an excellent long-distance touring car. The seats are very comfortable and it cruises nicely. However, we've been thinking of replacing it with an H2 to better handle potential bad weather and increase our storage capacity. And the H2 is just plain cool.

If anyone has done any long-distrance driving with an H2 could you share your experiences and opinions? Thanks.

[BKLYNH2]

NYC to Moab Utah. How's that. The ride was great and comfy. Plus feel free to go offroad at any time.

[DennisAJC]

B.C. to Moab Utah. How's that. The ride was great and comfy. Plus feel free to go offroad at any time.

[Dug]

twang- I have traveled alot with out H2 with wifey and 3 kids. Yearly from Maine to Tennessee to Florida and back 4500 miles round trip. Including other 1000 mile trips to Niagra Falls and Canada. I would honestly say it might not be as cushy or spacious as the suburbans we previously drove. Its definetly a little stiffer ride and more wind noise. But overall it works better for us than any other ride we've owned. Our climate is different than yours, but we go over or thru dirt roads, snow, woods roads etc. Overall I would give it a thumbs up for traveling. doug

[wingnut2u]

The H2 will be more spacious and just about as comfortable as 'Cedes, the only drawbacks will be gas milage and speed. Lower mpg means more stops for gas and the lower avg mph will result in a longer trip time.

Turn up the radio and you won't even notice the road noise.

Just remember that IT'S A HUMMER not a MERCEDES Other than that, the H2 is a great roadtrip.

Best of all, it's a Hummer and you will look cool.

[KenP]

VA Beach to Moab Utah. TWICE. How's that? The ride was great and comfy. Plus feel free to go offroad at any time.

Look for responses from Oldhiker and H2Rocks. They both have crossed the country and more with their trucks.

[BKLYNH2]

is there an echo in here?

[DennisAJC]

is there an echo in here?

[h2co-pilot]

in here?

[Boar-Ral]

I've driven across Canada once and across the U.S. twice, and down along the west coast once. No complaints, unless you toss someone in the third row seat, but one of the cross-country trips had someone there, and it wasn't horrible. Their back is almost back into alignment after a year.