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2001 hummer H1 VS 2014 jku Sahara

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Old 09-29-2014, 12:34 PM
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Default 2001 hummer H1 VS 2014 jku Sahara

Hopefully this doesn't start a war of the opinions but here we go so I really want a hummer H1 love the way they look and preform off-road I know they are slow and need a lot of attention , but I want to hear from the fellow JKU's what can I do to make my jeep as bad as a H1 off-road I know the obvious diesel motor onboard air compressor lockers. I have 3 1/2 inch lift now with trail grappler 35s 3:73 gears,automatic, that posi crap for the rear end tru lock or what ever.And I am in the process of adding the winch if I keep it.
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what would you use it for? one of the h1's best features is how high the drivetrain sits compared to the body, there is virtually nothing under it to get snagged on a rock or whatever you would be climbing since everything sits so high. have you ever driven one?
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There is an h1 in yellow with a roof rack for sale here in NJ, I see it on my way home from work. I think they are cool, but am happy with my jeep.
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Personally I don't think much of the H1. I've seen it get stuck on the road without putting obstacles in the way.
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No I haven't driven one yet that would be my 1st step I would climb a little not very much though on rocks it would be in the mud and snow I would daily drive it about 40 miles round trip everyday 2 I have looked on autotrader and there are a lot of them in my price range I like my jeep but an H1 has always been my dream car has anyone ever owned one ?
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I would suggest you drive one before you go any further. The H1 doesn't ride very well, does not drive very well and does not Handel very well. They are a bitch to work on and parts are not cheap either. Just a bad idea. There was a reason they stopped selling to the public and there is a reason the armed forces are doing retrofit to the old ones
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While a JK is no gas sipper by any means once you have done a ton of mods, I can only imagine what the fuel cost would be for a H1.

I think you are comparing apples to oranges.
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Also in summer there miserable, and they top out at 55mph, I think the h1s are awesome beyond that, but I prefer the jeep
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We had one in front of us at EJS in Moab on steel bender and he couldn't climb shit with it. Kept lifting a wheel.
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Originally Posted by ga09jkx
I would daily drive it about 40 miles round trip everyday 2 I have looked on autotrader and there are a lot of them in my price range ?
The H1 seems like a fun 2nd (or 3rd or 4th ?) vehicle, not a primary daily driver on a 40 mile commute. Getting rid of your 2014 JK, with an engine and drivetrain from 2014, in favor of a 13 year old monstrosity with a 13 year old engine and a 13 year old drivetrain just doesn't really sound like the brightest move you could make.

But it's your money, so go for it!


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