H3-Truck Test Mule

[lance-n]

clearance will be affected by that longer wheel base.
everybody will want a 3" lift now.
it has to add a ton more leg room in the back seat though!
i dont know why they didnt just go with the original concept and keep the same length and a semi open back seat.
at least that way, it has nice lines.

[CLAYDOG]

Originally Posted by lance-n

clearance will be affected by that longer wheel base.
everybody will want a 3" lift now.
it has to add a ton more leg room in the back seat though!
i dont know why they didnt just go with the original concept and keep the same length and a semi open back seat.
at least that way, it has nice lines.

Crew cabs sell better in smaller trucks. Trust me, the lines will be just fine.

[lance-n]

cool
can't wait to see one, or rather the rest of one!

[stagger_lee]

Looks like the hardcores will have to bobb 6 inches off the rear. If youre going to bobb you might as well dovetail it too.

[algy]

Found these over at gmHummer:



COMMON... THAT's NO PLACE FOR THE SPARE TIRE TO BE!

[algy]

[lance-n]

it is hard to tell from those pics, but it seems like the changes will reduce the departure angle.
i think it make alot of sense to stow the spare underneath, although it will be a big mess anytime you need to do a tire change.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by CLAYDOG

Crew cabs sell better in smaller trucks. Trust me, the lines will be just fine.

I think it's going to kick A$$. With the amount of trucks I see up here in the Gold Country, it's going to sell really well with the construction crowd.

Now if someone could just come up with a decent lift kit.....

[SHYANNE]

man you didnt get out and talk to them. i woiuld have gone over there and checked it out and talked to them.

[Urban Ops]

I'm going to put my Alpha plans aside for the next year and see what this has to offer. I've seen twice comments about the V8 as an option. I'm going to check it out.

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by lance-n

clearance will be affected by that longer wheel base.
everybody will want a 3" lift now.
it has to add a ton more leg room in the back seat though!

It will be the break over angle that will be affected, not clearance (but I knew what you meant ) and yes and no on the leg room. Yes it will have more leg room than the standard quad cab in this size truck, no, it will not be different than the current backseat of an H3 - it will be identical as far as leg room goes.

[Sewie]

Anyone in the know care to share whether the bed will be integrated into the body like the SUT, or separate like a regular pickup.

I still think the wheelbase is going to be too long. It's not just the breakover that's affected but turning radius also. And you can't fix that with a lift.

[Hummer Guy]

Originally Posted by Sewie

Anyone in the know care to share whether the bed will be integrated into the body like the SUT, or separate like a regular pickup.

like a pickup, not an SUT.

[lance-n]

thanks, when do we get to actually see one?
i mean the whole thing.

[Hummer Guy]

For sure? January, Detroit Auto Show...will any pics surface before then? Maybe..

[marin8703]

cool, glad to see they are giving it the right type of testing