Thinking about buying one of these and using it to tow my 4 place enclosed trailer. Anybody out there have one? How do they tow? What are you getting for gas mileage?

Originally posted by konkinj@Mar 23 2003, 09:59 PM
If you have to ask about gas mileage, you can't afford one. :p
LOL, How true!

I did see a REALLY cool Hummer in New Liskeard the other day though. It was a two seater with a pick-up box on it. Would be a great work truck for me if the company would triple or quadruple the rental rates.

Originally posted by Trail Cruiser@Mar 23 2003, 04:52 PM
What are you getting for gas mileage?
They get around 10 mpg,and there is no diesel option at this time.
The H2 is basically a 3/4 ton Chevy pick-up chassis with a squared off body,towing capacity is 6500 lbs.
www.hummer.com (http://www.hummer.com)

Really not worried about the gas mileage, I'm just curious. I'm also interesed in how this thing tows.

How can it have a 6500 pound rating when the magizines compared it to 1 ton trucks in tow offs? And it WON!!! Said it has the best wheelbase for towing the way the rear axel is set way back. It also has a 1 ton drive train and a big bad 496 cu. inch heart beating under it's hood.

My boss and I went on a trip this winter and we took his H2 The thing is a frigin tank 35 in BFGs posi lock and so on. We were only towing a enclosed two place so it wansn't much of a chore for the H2 but I can say the milage was horrible......(maybe 8 I'm guessing)

yeah i hear all it is is a 1 ton pickup with a bobbed frame and a new body...no real "hummer" parts in this one..no clue bout fuel consumption i would assume around 10 mpg ???

And i thought it had the 6.0 litre in it???

The H2 does have the 6.0l, with 316 HP & 360lb ft of torque @ 4000 rpm
It is basically a Yukon/Tahoe chassis, it will tow your sleds with no problem.

GVWR Standard: 8600lbs.
Base Curb Weight: 6400lbs.
Trailer towing maximum: 6500lbs.
Winch capacity: 9000lbs.
Fuel tank capacity: 32 gal.

http://www.hummer.com/hummerjsp/h2/specs/chassis.jsp

:D

My bad, our local dealer has one with the 496 in it and I assumed it came that way. guess they must have installed it themselves. It fits nicely though LOL.

Originally posted by Sled Dogg@Mar 24 2003, 02:58 AM
My bad, our local dealer has one with the 496 in it and I assumed it came that way. guess they must have installed it themselves. It fits nicely though LOL.
Any pics of this 8.1l equipped H2 by chance? That is what should be in the H2 if the bean counters weren't running the show ;)

Originally posted by z800rotax@Mar 23 2003, 09:20 PM
And i thought it had the 6.0 litre in it???
It is a 6liter, 320hp and I think 375ftlbs fo torque.