adventurer or luxury?

[MUTAINT]

A great source for HUMMER info on model year changes, colors offered, etc. I have copied all of it just in case Lunch takes the site or the pages down.

http://www.lynchhummer.com/Changes/index.html

 

[Hunner]

To add to the confusion my 2008 Alpha according to the window sticker, was a lux, "offroad suspension pkg" with a separate dealer installed options tag, ss brush guard and side steps, which seem to be missing in all the shots of my rig. lol
They must have dropped the adventure designation on this model, maybe just the Alpha?
from the sticker

Off Road Suspension Pkg. incl. $1,375.00
Lt285/75R16 ON/off road tires
4:1 2 speed transfer case
electronically controlled full locking rear differential
Specially tuned shocks

The Alpha pkg column included a list I will add later so it can be used in that great compilation Mutaint did.

top shot is base cluster (not my image)

second shot, top is newer cluster with dual lockers
The traction control was moved down to one of the holes next to the 12v plugs.
next is like mine, adventure/offroad with one locker.

In looking for a used H3 for a friend around here I have found that used car dealers do not know the difference in these models, therefore do not list it as being one or the other.
"don't ask don't tell!!

 

[backwoods]

thanks for the info ...and ill add them to my mod list =)

 

[cbetts]

Another thing to note is the 2006 models are lacking curtain airbags. I do not have a light in the button bar for it either.

 

[rsc]

I think the side curtain airbags came out in 08.

 

[alrock]

Side airbags were optional in 07

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

I think the side curtain airbags came out in 08.

They were standard in 08+ and optional before that like Alex (Alrock) stated.

 

[Hunner]

This sticker seems to be fading away. I better document it now.
Alpha Package Incl:
Engine 5.3 L v8
Transmission, 4 spd Automatic
4.13:1 (this is hard to read is that right?
145 amp alternator
Chrome appearance package incl
chromed exterior door handles
chromed exterior mirror caps
universal home remote (on visor)
leather appointed seating
front and rear
8-way power seats incl lumbar
(driver and passenger)
Heated seat cushion and back
(driver and passenger)Leather wrapped steering wheel
shift knob boot
Am/Fm Stereo w/6 CD player
autotone control
(replaces base radio)
7 speaker Monsoon system with amplifier and rear woofer speakers
oversized carpeted floormats
front/rear
oversized cargo area carpeted floor mat
cargo cover

That plus it has these listed options if we want to list them for reference
Power sunroof $950
Rear vision camera system $850
Trailer Hitch and wiring harness $390

 

[Boerwarrior]

To reiterate what has been said, dealers now have little concept of what package they are selling. My 09 adv was listed as a base H3 with tow package, BT, and onstar. Instead it was the adventure with no BT or onstar.
While looking at the ads during the search for my 3 I always looked at a pic of the dash controls to check whether it was an adventure.

 

[3Hummers]

I even had sales people at Hummer dealers not know what they were selling. Not sure I ever had a saleperson at a non-Hummer dealer have a clue what they had.

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

:agree: I always find that I know more than them. A good friend of mine who is a salesman is a good Hummer guy now

 

[JGBB04]

To reiterate what has been said, dealers now have little concept of what package they are selling. My 09 adv was listed as a base H3 with tow package, BT, and onstar. Instead it was the adventure with no BT or onstar.
While looking at the ads during the search for my 3 I always looked at a pic of the dash controls to check whether it was an adventure.

Not dealers now just in general! When I got mine in 09 I knew more about it than my salesman(I showed him how the lockers worked). But I got to wonder about your BT & Onstar, as far I as know BT was on all starting in 09 & onstar was always there unless it was fleet vehicle, was yours ex rental?

 

[Flash]

3.5l

A Little info I put together. Hope this helps!

2006 H3 Base Engine 3.7L I5
Option Packages:
Base-Cloth/standard radio/Black accents / 265/75R16(32”)
Adventure-Cloth/Black accents/4:1 transfer case/Rear Locker/ 285/75R16(33”)
Lux-Leather/Monsoon
Option Package Combinations:
Base w/Adventure, Lux w/Adventure

My 2006 has a 3.5L I5

 

[Boerwarrior]

Not dealers now just in general! When I got mine in 09 I knew more about it than my salesman(I showed him how the lockers worked). But I got to wonder about your BT & Onstar, as far I as know BT was on all starting in 09 & onstar was always there unless it was fleet vehicle, was yours ex rental?[/QUOTE

You got it. Ex fleet vehicle. Took me ovet 6 months to track down a 09 adventure locally. I wasnt to bothered about the lack of BT or onstar. Specially since they had it advertised as a base. Good deal for me.

 

[JGBB04]

Ya I could live w/ out the Onstar but I do like the B/T

 

[TAPDH3T]

Lol I think this is funny!! I was having a minor issue with my 4wheel drive when I got my new wheels put on and I went to the dealer to have it checked and realigned.. He commenced to tell me that my 4wheel drive was locking in and out of 2 wheel drive.. I told him that's odd due to the fact it 4wheel all them time!! Can u say aquward silence!!! (priceless)

 

[3rdH3]

The fuel pump on my 08 H3 was a little noiser than I was used to. The salesman told me it was the air pump for the suspension.

 

[cgalpha08]

:giggle: haha

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[smadja]

Does anyone know the difference in suspension between adventure and base?
I am told the adventure rides higher in front?
Is this because of different tbar settings on adventure from factory?
and hence the shocks are different (and bump stops) or something else causing ride height difference?

 

[alrock]

The only suspension difference between Adventure and Base models is the firmness of the shocks. The adventure does not ride higher in front (or in back, or in the middle). Torsion bars are the same in each from the factory, though the Alpha has stiffer torsion bars. Bump stops are the same in all models.

There are pretty much two things that cause a difference in front end ride height: extra weight, like from a V8 or an aftermarket bumper and (more commonly) driver setting. Many owners adjust their torsion bars to whatever height they prefer.

 

[cbetts]

The only suspension difference between Adventure and Base models is the firmness of the shocks. The adventure does not ride higher in front (or in back, or in the middle). Torsion bars are the same in each from the factory, though the Alpha has stiffer torsion bars. Bump stops are the same in all models.

There are pretty much two things that cause a difference in front end ride height: extra weight, like from a V8 or an aftermarket bumper and (more commonly) driver setting. Many owners adjust their torsion bars to whatever height they prefer.

Didn't the base model come with smaller tires than the adventure?

 

[alrock]

True

 

[Flash]

Didn't the base model come with smaller tires than the adventure?

Adv = 285x75x16 vs 265x75x16 for the non-adventure. Approximate equivalence of a 33" tire vs a 32" (31.5).

 

[smadja]

Awesome thx..
Do u think oem adventure shocks are a better replacement for base shocks for a tbar crank, or go with bilstein?

 

[Flash]

Awesome thx..
Do u think oem adventure shocks are a better replacement for base shocks for a tbar crank, or go with bilstein?

Someone like Tim at Expedition Hardware would be one resource for that question. As would Bebe or any number of seasoned "been there" posters here. I have not performed the T bar crank and further my shocks are a fair bit different than OEM adventures or Bilsteins.