Had to let it go...

[HummerJim]

If you drive a lot, the mpgs can eat you up on the H2, but so can the depreciation of a new SUV. I drove the Ford Raptor and liked almost everything about it, except for the stiff ride. It rides like an empty 3/4 ton 4 X 4, maybe even stiffer. I know it would do a lot better with a few hundred pounds in the bed, but I've decided on keeping the Hummer and just replace things on it.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by HummerJim

...I've decided on keeping the Hummer and just replace things on it.

I'm with you Jim! And the fact that the H2 shares a lot of 2500 parts makes that a lot easier to do.

[Z06RB]

Two or Three months ago my dealer called to see if I would sell my 09 back to them, I said no way in hell.

[H2Much]

Speaking of companies making vehicles to fill the void, I am pretty sure that was the point of the 4 door Jeep Wrangler. They were trying to steal Hummer customers with that one. You know, once you get one and put $30K - $40K and replace everything but the cab, it pretty much looks just like a Hummer H2. Too bad it never could be a Hummer though, Jeep still needs to learn how to build something with balls.

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by H2Much

Speaking of companies making vehicles to fill the void, I am pretty sure that was the point of the 4 door Jeep Wrangler. They were trying to steal Hummer customers with that one. You know, once you get one and put $30K - $40K and replace everything but the cab, it pretty much looks just like a Hummer H2. Too bad it never could be a Hummer though, Jeep still needs to learn how to build something with balls.

Agreed...and now "body colored hard tops"...looking more like a Hummer every day.

[Vettster]

Originally Posted by H2Much

Speaking of companies making vehicles to fill the void, I am pretty sure that was the point of the 4 door Jeep Wrangler. They were trying to steal Hummer customers with that one. You know, once you get one and put $30K - $40K and replace everything but the cab, it pretty much looks just like a Hummer H2. Too bad it never could be a Hummer though, Jeep still needs to learn how to build something with balls.

I traded my H2 a while back for a Ford Raptor. Been very surprised with the change. (Although the Hennessey 475 kit could have a little bit to do with it. This truck rocks!)
Yesterday I took delivery of a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (Bought for the wife).
Let me tell you, this thing with the new engine and tranny has balls!
It's light years ahead of any inline 5 cylinder.
I havent had a chance to get it offroad yet, but onnroad it has power. And it's supposed to have something like 20% better gas mileage than the old ones.
Granted, it's not the same "Jeep" as my 06 Rubicon but it does have possibilities.

I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a huge POS like her 06 Dakota was. :-(

[OrangeCrush]

Originally Posted by Vettster

I traded my H2 a while back for a Ford Raptor. Been very surprised with the change. (Although the Hennessey 475 kit could have a little bit to do with it. This truck rocks!)
Yesterday I took delivery of a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (Bought for the wife).
Let me tell you, this thing with the new engine and tranny has balls!
It's light years ahead of any inline 5 cylinder.
I havent had a chance to get it offroad yet, but onnroad it has power. And it's supposed to have something like 20% better gas mileage than the old ones.
Granted, it's not the same "Jeep" as my 06 Rubicon but it does have possibilities.

I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a huge POS like her 06 Dakota was. :-(

When you say ?has balls?, are you talking about the Jeep? I hope it has a different V6 than my wife?s 2008 wrangler does, what a POS! (3.8 litre) She has 33? tires with a 3? lift kit and she has to drive around with the overdrive button off.

Because she?ll never off road it, I specifically bought a 2WD instead of a 4WD, thinking it would even help with gas economy. She?s lucky if she gets 14 mpg on the highway.

I really need to put a set of 4.56 gears or something to offset the apparently huge [insert sarcastic smirk here] tires on it.


To the original poster, ya should have done the diesel conversion. It would have cost you less than what you paid for that Ford and you?d have better gas mileage. I just returned from Tenn with my trailer and UTV on the back running 72-75 through the mountains (NC/TN) and averaged a little more than 15 mpg. If I didn?t have the trailer I would have done at least 3-5 mpg better.

Nonetheless, hope you like it...

Mark

[johndjmix1]

You guys asked, so here it is....my new ecoboost 150...

[Vettster]

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush

When you say “has balls”, are you talking about the Jeep? I hope it has a different V6 than my wife’s 2008 wrangler does, what a POS! (3.8 litre) She has 33” tires with a 3” lift kit and she has to drive around with the overdrive button off.

Because she’ll never off road it, I specifically bought a 2WD instead of a 4WD, thinking it would even help with gas economy. She’s lucky if she gets 14 mpg on the highway.

I really need to put a set of 4.56 gears or something to offset the apparently huge [insert sarcastic smirk here] tires on it.


To the original poster, ya should have done the diesel conversion. It would have cost you less than what you paid for that Ford and you’d have better gas mileage. I just returned from Tenn with my trailer and UTV on the back running 72-75 through the mountains (NC/TN) and averaged a little more than 15 mpg. If I didn’t have the trailer I would have done at least 3-5 mpg better.

Nonetheless, hope you like it...

Mark

Mark,
It is different believe me. It's got the "new" Pentastar 3.6 in it.
I too have plenty of experience with the 3.8. Her old truck was a Dakota with the POS 3.8 in it.
The 3.6 has about 80 hp more! And a new 5 speed transmission to go along with it!
If the thing holds together, I will be ecstatic. I sure hope it doesn't turn out to be just another POS Dodge though.