My H-3 HOPS

[f5fstop]

I have noticed at times, mine will feel like it is hopping. However, even if the hopping is on smooth surfaces, from my memory the surfaces are different. I feel it at times when backing into or pulling into and out of my driveway, from a concrete surface. Whereas. I don't notice the hopping when in a parking lot with asphalt. These are the only times I have noticed it, but also basically the only times I lock the steering to one side.
I have never checked but believe that due to the H3 always in a 4x4 mode, even with only 40 percent to the front, some hopping on some surfaces may be normal.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

I have noticed at times, mine will feel like it is hopping. However, even if the hopping is on smooth surfaces, from my memory the surfaces are different. I feel it at times when backing into or pulling into and out of my driveway, from a concrete surface. Whereas. I don't notice the hopping when in a parking lot with asphalt. These are the only times I have noticed it, but also basically the only times I lock the steering to one side.
I have never checked but believe that due to the H3 always in a 4x4 mode, even with only 40 percent to the front, some hopping on some surfaces may be normal.

Thanks... Took both H-3's to the EXACT same spot on asphalt in a remote location in the country, newly paved and was under 10 mph with both vehicles, locked the steering full left and full right in all the same places, the GRAY BABY definitly HOPS and the YELLOW DUCKY does not...

So I'll plan a dealer trip

RYD

[f5fstop]

One more question.
Do both have the same tires? Are pressures set correctly? Stickiness between the different tires and lower tires are stickier might be a problem. Just trying to save a trip to the dealer if not required.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

One more question.
Do both have the same tires? Are pressures set correctly? Stickiness between the different tires and lower tires are stickier might be a problem. Just trying to save a trip to the dealer if not required.

Same tires, AH... but didn't check the pressure.

Oh well another trip to MOMS, shes a lot closer then the dealer,

GOOD IDEA!

Thanks...

RYD

[SteveRH]

Mine does the same thing. From a dead stop, with the wheel cranked either direction, when touching the gas, it hops...
Even screeches the tires a bit on occasion...

[Hmmm2]

I've had the hop happen to me twice on two different days. I tried to duplicate it on purpose, and it didn't do it. At both times I was making a tight u-turn in the middle of the street. I know if I go to the dealer it won't happen, so I'll hold off. I think this has happened to me in our Jeep Grand Cherokee on a very tight turn, too, in the past.

[usetosellhummer]

turn too hard with a real full time 4wd that happens. Probally nothing really wrong