NOW I understand why you need lockers.
NOW I understand why you need lockers.
I don't know what you consider amazing but I know what truck I'm buying to pull my trailer.
Keith
not knowing how to work the lockers in an H1....priceless
they're supposed to automatically engage when you lightly press the brake
I think it is a great explanation of what a limited slip differential is (or isn't in this case).
Super off-roader, and no limited slip?!
LOL I thought it was the fact that the whole mess was getting dragged across the parking lot.
In reply to derekshannon:
It is pretty amazing that the Dodge can get enough traction, and then have enough power to pull all of that.
derekshannon wrote: Well, to me the part that seems to go un-noticed by the crowd is the fact that the Dodge is actually pulling a Taurus (probably in "Park") with an H1 Hummer on top and also dragging the full-size Chevy anchor vehicle with either the brakes on or the transmisiion in "Drive" or both.
I was going to say either that, or the guy standing in front of the Hummer as it's about to be pulled forward hopefully gently with a chain that shouldn't snap. Darwin award waiting to happen.
I saw an H2 trying to pull an early 90s Hilux out of a mud pit a couple of months ago, up a mud hill at about 20 degrees...If it had gone any slower he would have been considered stuck himself.
bravenrace wrote: In reply to derekshannon: It is pretty amazing that the Dodge can get enough traction, and then have enough power to pull all of that.
I wonder what kind of tires he was using.
derekshannon wrote: Well, to me the part that seems to go un-noticed by the crowd is the fact that the Dodge is actually pulling a Taurus (probably in "Park") with an H1 Hummer on top and also dragging the full-size Chevy anchor vehicle with either the brakes on or the transmisiion in "Drive" or both.
The front tires on the Taurus were turning, so either they busted the transmission, or it wasn't in Park?
Ohh for the lack of a wheel chock or two...
The problem with trying to do this is they are boned whoever pulls, simple physics tells us if you pull downward on an object above and behind you, you will actually be pulling placing a downward force on that object, thus increasing the static sliding force necessary to overcome motion in the horizontal plane. Realistically the Dodge needed to stand still and the chevy needed to pull, but oh wait, since it's got a Hummer on top of it it's got the same damn problem, except you won't actually be increasing the downward force as you pull, unlike when trying to pull the Hummer
Sounds like a job for a wrecker that can put the straps on the Hummer and pull parallel to the ground...
Raze wrote: The problem with trying to do this is they are boned whoever pulls, simple physics tells us if you pull downward on an object above and behind you, you will actually be pulling placing a downward force on that object, thus increasing the static sliding force necessary to overcome motion in the horizontal plane. Realistically the Dodge needed to stand still and the chevy needed to pull, but oh wait, since it's got a Hummer on top of it it's got the same damn problem, except you won't actually be increasing the downward force as you pull, unlike when trying to pull the Hummer
Equal and opposite reaction
Kind of like trying to pull two mating dogs apart.
Someone ought to explain to the H1 driver how a Torsen works, and how to "fool" it.
seann wrote:Raze wrote: The problem with trying to do this is they are boned whoever pulls, simple physics tells us if you pull downward on an object above and behind you, you will actually be pulling placing a downward force on that object, thus increasing the static sliding force necessary to overcome motion in the horizontal plane. Realistically the Dodge needed to stand still and the chevy needed to pull, but oh wait, since it's got a Hummer on top of it it's got the same damn problem, except you won't actually be increasing the downward force as you pull, unlike when trying to pull the HummerEqual and opposite reaction
Exactly.
Just take a long prybar and flip that piece of E36 M3 over, problem solved.
BTM Baby! It depends on what year it is though whether it has lockers or not the later ones don't.
"chevy Vs. ford Vs. hummer Vs. dodge" as one spectator said
2 amazing things to me:
The side glass on the Taurus is intact.
I see no mullets.
Will wrote: I see no mullets.
Now that is amazing.
1, Hummer should have torsen diffs. Use two feet and get it unstuck. atleast the early H1's did. but that one sounds gas powered 5.7L chevy versions..
Treb wrote:Will wrote: I see no mullets.
Not really, look closer...they're flatbillers.
That was an awesome demonstration of how useless hummers are at any task besides driving around in sand.
Those brushgards and chrome "DuBs" came in handy, didn't they?
skruffy wrote: That was an awesome demonstration of how useless hummers are at any task besides driving around in sand.
They suck at that too. 4wd + weight + sand = stuck vehicle.
Much like Eddie Griffin in an Enzo, the most incompetent driver can make even the most competent vehicle look like crap.
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