2003 Hummer H1 POV Test Drive - Bonding with a Monster (Binaural Audio)

Hummer H1 Driving impressions on Highway and backroads. It's a monster and takes some getting used to, but surprisingly it grows on you with its charming driving style and road presence.
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[@TedwardDrives]

What is your favorite feature of the H1? Would you buy one?

[@ag6371]

The large width of the Hummer

[@DoctaM3]

Bullet proof glass 😜

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

@@ag6371 Only .25" wider than a Ford Raptor.

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

@@DoctaM3 It doesn't have bullet proof glass unless you order heated windshields from Russia.

[@NinaCortex2922]

Interior.

[@ag6371]

The Hummer H1 is so wide that all 4 seats follow social distancing norms

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@jthetunes1]

Truth 🤘😂☝

[@FutureCloudX]

😂😂

[@HondaFanUA]

So I actually work on HMMWV’s in the army and doing the brakes on these is actually a breeze. You don’t have to lift the truck in the air even. The pads come out super easy and to do the rotors it’s literally like 4 bolts and the axle just slides out of the way. Easier than most cars I’ve worked on to be honest.

[@TedwardDrives]

No kidding! Can you get to them without removing that big metal brace under it?

[@HondaFanUA]

Tedward the HMMWV’s don’t have that brace, I think it’s something the owner added or possibly the GM. But without that brace you just undo the pins and the pads slide right out. Also I feel that it feels so good under braking because it’s got massive 4 piston brakes all around. I was surprised when I first saw it.

[@HondaFanUA]

I’d say it takes about 5 minutes to pull an axle out if the bolts aren’t seized and then you have full access to the rotors

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Yup - and changing out the CV's takes about 15 minutes per side.

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

@@HondaFanUA GM didn't have any involvement in the H1 prior to the Alpha's that were only available in 2006 - and only then the only thing that GM lent AM General was engineering and testing resources. The design was all AM General throughout the life of the H1. What you see there is the undercarriage prortection - something that most trucks - including my 2000 model have.

[@VoicefulRiver]

5:39-5:43 is what I’d do over and over again if I had one of these. The sound of those doors! Dream truck.

[@TedwardDrives]

Like a really expensive tool box!

[@VoicefulRiver]

Tedward It belongs in an “Oddly satisfying ASMR compilation” video

[@opmike343]

One of the top 10 coolest vehicles ever made.

[@DoctaM3]

The horn is just wimpy for the size of the vehicle. The only Hummer to get was the H1. Honestly, this is a BEAST!

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha def needs some scary train horns

[@hotsauce32309]

@@TedwardDrives yes pls

[@zachs.9600]

This is by far the best H1 review on KZbin.

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks! Share with anyone who might appreciate it

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Look up the TFL Offroad video I did on mine - it goes into the operation of the CTIS system and gear ratios, that kind of stuff - if you care.

[@vernhoke7730]

I remember when we got these when i was in the Marine Corps. Back in 1984 or 85 we got a half dozen and it was my job to inspect and then teach my Marines how to drive them. That is in no way like the M998 HMMWV. All canvas shit seats, no padding on the dash or anywhere in the interior and canvas/vinyl doors and top. They were leaps and bounds better than the old jeep that had been around since WW2.

[@TedwardDrives]

Sounds brutal. Can’t imagine having to travel long distances in hot rough environments in the legit military spec trucks

[@williamlong2682]

Dibs on shotgun when the apocalypse hits.

[@TedwardDrives]

Can you operate a 50cal?

[@williamlong2682]

Tedward I’ll be able to if an apocalypse is imminent😂

[@greenlawnfarm5827]

You will be stuck in traffic with everyone else going nowhere in any vehicle.

[@joecopeland4380]

I can. The most important thing is to make sure that the head space is set correctly.

[@beinghomosapien563]

You should rather take a Toyota Hilux instead…

[@lauranyc4966]

Thank you for detailed video 👍🏻🙏🏻 I was gonna get him as a main truck . I guess I’ll keep him as go out truck 🙏🏻

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Awesome looking Hummer. I remember when I first saw one. At the time, I didn't find it very attractive. But when the H2 debuted, and and while I found it more attractive, it didn't have the the turbo diesel engine and the 4 wheel independent suspension.

[@ianehud]

thanks for the tour.. God bless . . .

[@jameshess9530]

Big reason for why the brake so well is the portal reduction at the wheels. Not only does that help with getting g the vehicle moving putting less strain on the drivetrain by reducing the ratio at the wheel and multiplying the force, it helps with braking by again multiplying that braking force at the portal(at i think 4:1).

[@abbaby555]

Great video, thanks for sharing

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks!

[@gianlu1xcg]

honestly, the h1 is my dream vehicle

[@dailydrivenH2]

Looks nice 👍 love that thing

[@nigward2271]

Great video. I like the POV viewing angle

[@driverdenali3773]

The CTIS that was an option is an amazing technology for the off-road portion of the truck. Definitely a dream rig I’d want in my future.

[@deoxysx1657]

That yikes part killed me 😂 I wasn’t expecting it at all

[@kraljazvonimira5448]

Fave H1 = Humvee with Softtop and Doors! Like your color!

[@Pjbn476]

I like this powerful monster car and it looks too good ❤👌💯

[@akremramadan3223]

Best vedio ever ... thanks maaaan !

[@carlosorozco4786]

Nice video Tedward. I was surprised to hear how well it brakes.

[@TedwardDrives]

Still brake early! But less scary than you’d think

[@Nizz8daGrizz8]

I love my slantback. It's pretty cool. It's made more for offroad than on road.

[@hawaiianpunch6534]

So this is the H1 that put the car on top. Nice.

[@wendymolina1254]

I love the hummer h1 and h3 alpha

[@L.J.Elliott]

My dad drives a Diesel Ram, you can watch all sorts of videos, my favorite youtuber is Winding Road. Anyways, when you floor a diesel, in towhaul mode, it maxes out at 3,000 RPM on 1st and 2nd (and maybe 3rd) gear. The RedZone is 3,250 RPM. That thing was going 2,600 RPM at 70 MPH and it was ROARING! That Hummer is a MONSTER!

[@TedwardDrives]

I filmed probably over 100 winding road videos

[@kylechellino2579]

Tedward! I still remember this thing! Did you ever get a chance to drive that new thing? The Hummer EV? That thing is kind of crazy!

[@jlyndonchapman]

I’d love to own a decommissioned military H1 one day.

[@sean6992]

This is my favourite car

[@stoyaan]

Have you seen the H1 pickups? They look so sick. Would be an insane camping vehicle.

[@TedwardDrives]

I saw Jurassic park In 1993 in one of those at a drive in theater 😂

[@shannoncrawford7212]

I think you would get used to the size with time. I drive a 20 ft box truck for work. A lot of 2 lane country roads with no shoulders. Just becomes second nature and doesn’t worry you after you have a good understanding of how it handles and takes corners. Not much clearance to center and edge lines, but you get used to it. Most cornering I am there with the cars (or faster if they are going 45 in a 45), and do it safely and always in my lane. Only has a 3 liter twin turbo, but it will go 75 down the highway and completely stable, unless on enough of a grade, then might slow down to 70. Just takes it a while to get up to speed on a hill. And a couple of seconds for the turbos to spool up when taking off from a stop.

[@TedwardDrives]

You’re 100% right. It did get a lot easier to place it on the road. After I made this video I drove it a bit more and I got a lot more confident with it. Still insanely wide but it was less scary than the first 30 miles 😂

[@AdamElDiablo]

I daily drive my 03 H1. Also take it on 800 mile weekend camping trips. I love it.

[@chadhewitt5650]

I’m about to pick one up - as an owner how do you feel about taking it on the highway? This guy makes it sounds like it’s a pain in the ass

[@AdamElDiablo]

If you are used to going 80mph you can forget it. I don't go faster than 75mph and in 100deg climbing long uphill like 5-8k ft slows you down to 45mph. Need to watch for overheating. I have no problems and enjoy long trips.

[@HummerGabor]

Cool❤❤❤ I love it

[@leedaomillz]

It looks like you're driving a school bus

[@TedwardDrives]

It also sounds exactly like a school bus 😂

[@babyyoda8195]

Reminds me of a Uhaul

[@JeffTheAdventureRider]

I've heard about this hummer on Predator Inc. They do a bunch of things for the hummers and they have a YT channel too. Very cool truck!

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Predator has a very very poor reputation in the Hummer owner community. Personally my truck has a predator roof rack that is rusting all over my truck. My experience isn't unique either.

[@h1alphabrent]

I have this exact same year and color H1. To drop the brush guard, 2 pins just below the headlights. Also the hood latches on each side of the truck. Someone locked it in to high and it’s scratching the paint. Then on the drivers side by the door, there’s a small black handle. Pull it towards you. Then you can open the hood. Also my guess based on the night vision and where the CB is. This was a factory demo. I would also reach out to predator to see all the mods they did. I would guess 15k worth of goodies at minimum.

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Predator are con-artists. Never do business with them.

[@gfgianfranco1894]

What is the maximum temperature indicated by the coolant needle that you have ever reached under effort? Have you ever touched the line/notch next to the middle when overexerting yourself? Thank you

[@hungryhungryhummer]

Believe it or not the h1 is the same width as a Ford Raptor. It just feels wide because it is fairly short for its width.

[@christopherdean1326]

I'd love to have an H1, but I live in the UK and the roads just aren't big enough. I saw one for sale a few years ago (2001?) and it looked magnificent. Insanely vast, but magnificent.

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha it would be like top gear driving an aventador through Rome’s tiny streets

[@bakerdow9884]

Be a man, do it 😁. I expatriated from the UK to Central Europe where many car parks are 2 metres max height where a normal H1 and G class will just about fit in. In my opinion a G Class 4x4 squared is more challenging to own. I plan to possess these both vehicles in future and upgrade their powertrains to embarass the typical supercar owner

[@christopherdean1326]

@@bakerdow9884 Nice idea, but the H1 would need several thousand horsepower to do that! They're two and a half tons, with the aerodynamics of a small factory. Out of the factory they have 190hp and do 83mph. To double the speed you need four times the power, so call it 800hp to do 166mph. That's not going to bother someone in a twenty year old Countach, so you want to go faster. 3x speed needs 9x power. 1700hp or so will get you to 240mph. Quite apart from anything else, do you really want to be doing that speed in something as ungainly as an H1? And have you considered trying to stop the brute?

[@bakerdow9884]

@@christopherdean1326 If you source engines from the US, you can purchase GM turnkey key engines from the US with 1500hp easily and there are many firms willing to push that to near 3000hp. You can also transplant with the more traditional Duramax, Cummins and Ford Powerstroke

[@bakerdow9884]

@@christopherdean1326 I am within a few hours of the closest Autobahn, but realistically in most cases top speeds of supercars do not mean a thing on most roads. A Hummer that can accelerate and keep up with a Lambo will bruise any supercar owners ego 😁 My neighbours in London rent out supercars and prestigious vehicles, so I am not a stranger to this scene.

[@n3d.studio]

They're not that bad. I drove a M35A2 now that can be a little scary. No power steering and it's a 2.5 ton truck. The breaks were hardly happening. i remember missing my turn twice before I actually got it slowed down in order to make the turn since I miss judged the stopping distance. That was my first time driving one and it was pretty cold/icy out. There is a lot of play in the steering and it takes a lot of revolutions to get it to turn. Other than that the M35A2 was a cool truck but I decided not to buy one. Just too slow really. It seemed pretty quick until I looked in the mirrors and saw like 5 or 6 cars behind me, lol. Yeah, not much power after 2nd gear. I'd much rather have a M998 or H1. I'll have to settle for my H2.

[@Tippsh2]

I own a 98 H1 and I love mine, i take it off road every chance I get

[@renanjose84]

Would be possible to testdrive a Paramount Marauder in the US ? Like the one from Top Gear show. Thanks

[@willnotburn]

monster maintenance

[@cgreenfield6655]

Lol H1 and local public radio..you had me loling

[@puhong9998]

My dream car 😍😍

[@fallenseraph5V]

I ❤️ mine but gdam is it expensive to maintain.

[@spicytuna62]

I'm not sure if that paint is original or custom, but I'd say custom. Hot damn, it's pretty as hell, though.

[@emptylungs]

The H1 is the ultimate mad max vehicle, that's for sure. I'd love to see a review like this on ChrisFix's H1. It's like this one except the "slow" factor is absent lol

[@TedwardDrives]

Luckily my friend just built a really fast Duramax. Coming soon

[@emptylungs]

@@TedwardDrives wow, can't wait for it!

[@eyeoftruth4405]

My dream vehicle since childhood 😢😢

[@fallenseraph5V]

Mine also; I was so happy when I got mine.

[@eyeoftruth4405]

@@fallenseraph5V That's great man, I have a long way to go... I'm currently broke :(

[@Mandrak789]

Man I would go nuts having to drive this thing on the highway more than 15 minutes. So loud and slow.

[@Zerbey]

Those national guard convoys are driving 60 mph without A/C too, much respect to those guys for that. The H1 is an utterly stupid and impractical thing, nobody in their right mind would buy one. I want one.

[@charlotte6898]

❤❤❤ dreaming to have one 🥰

[@kylechellino2579]

Tedward I have a serius favor to ask you! Can you please put this truck on the Winding Road Channel and when you do that, can it be a pov test drive with no dialog? I've never been in a hummer nor have I heard one before. Thanks in advance

[@TedwardDrives]

Check winding road tomorrow

[@jeremiahthomas1385]

I like the truck one

[@thepatriotsfan7127]

Imagine if this was still made after the '06 model year

[@GasGuzler]

Those use the exact same door chime module that my 1995 F-150 has.

[@rayfelsinger5970]

"that's the scariest thing that can happen in this truck" Steers towards them

[@NKPGarage]

How is that legroom on the front passengers seat?

[@tangledline]

H1 and H2 owner. One is for wheeling and the other is for posing. I own both...lol.

[@thewhiskeycowboy-official]

This is not as difficult to drive as you make it seem. Folks who drive duellies understand the lane awareness you develop. The thing that IS different is how it feels turning. To me they feel almost like driving a VW Bug, just the way the front end feels turning. You would not think so, but that is how it feels to me. Cheers!

[@hummerguy]

Agree

[@miaugato93]

Inside it feels like an HGV xD

[@envixty476]

Can thay be converted to righthand drive ?

[@-Gunnarsson-]

In this apocalyptic world of eco nazis, the Hummer provides maximum safety. :D

[@Kiwi_NZ610]

This came out from that year i was born from that year

[@simplemanduke7128]

Infrared/thermal night time walk around please.

[@ydnar5]

The driver seat looks like business class seat.

[@TedwardDrives]

😂 it really does

[@GrumpySalmon]

You should also try the one from chrisfix ;). It is a little faster.

[@ag6371]

It's because of the Duramax LMM

[@tmanepic]

This with the duramax swap is the way to go

[@TedwardDrives]

I'd love to drive an Alpha for comparison

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

No no no no no. There's this huge misconception that a d-max swap is just something that you can do and it all makes it great. First of all you need to put a 2" body lift on the truck to make it fit - something that is illegal in many states. Then you need to replace the engine, all of the accessories, the entire cooling stack, the transmission, the driveline, the diffs need to be regeared, the CV axles need to be upgraded to 12k/Alpha, the brakes need to be upgraded, the fuel system needs to be changed, the hub input gears need to be swapped out, then you need to chase down every electrical gremlin to make all of the "normal" things work like your cruise control (something Predator doesn't tell you - they charge $2500 for that to be enabled). There's only ONE H1 shop that I'd trust to do a Dmax swap correctly and they charge a confiscatory amount ($80k) to do it otherwise you're just itching for heartache. There's a reason why Alpha Hummers are at least $60k more expensive than < 2004 models... there's so much more to it than "just throw a dmax in it".

[@bower31]

I think people overestimate how strong these are lol, if someone rear ends you it will completely obliterate the rear end.

[@makkinz616]

Wow

[@VARITHMS]

The naturally aspirated 6.2L and 6.5L are the definition of slug

[@onedadsgarage]

I remember my first Hummer

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@onedadsgarage]

Tedward sorry, couldn’t resist 🤪

[@vladd5291]

Which state do you live in? The scenery is beautiful

[@mathiasvejl9707]

Agreed 😍

[@eldonmeeks5967]

He is in Massachusetts I believe

[@trefoil3000]

These things are slow as dog shit but oh my god when you get on it it’s amazing

[@manishsingh-yg3tw]

How much did it cost you

[@huntercoolwhip1528]

How much is the insurance a month?

[@baxbaxmaxmax9788]

HAMMERS-super .Hello 🙋 Tashkent

[@enumrob]

This one has the 6.5L turbo diesel, correct?

[@TedwardDrives]

Indeed it is

[@04dram04]

What I hate about these, is that most owners only use them to pose. Otherwise its cool and capable offroader

[@skeleguns10oooooo10]

ChrisFix owns a 1996 H1 that has a Duramax engine.

[@TedwardDrives]

Cool

[@That_97_Chevy]

Does that truck belong to Winding Road Magazine?

[@TedwardDrives]

Nope

[@akremramadan3223]

Maaan is this car for sale ??

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I remember when the H1 Hummer was first on the market. At the time I found it less than attractive, at least next to the Toyota Land Cruiser, or the Chevy Suburban. But my favourite features of the H1 were the 6.5 litre turbo diesel engine, and the 4 wheel independent suspension. It's something every SUV should've been offered with. I was *beyond* disappointed when it was discontinued in favour of the Hummer H2. While I found it more attractive than the H1, it didn't have either the 6.5 litre turbo diesel engine, nor the 4 wheel independent suspension that the H1 came standard with.

[@samd7476]

I think it would be funny to see you review an actual Humvee and see what you think.

[@TedwardDrives]

Hhaa yeah the total barebones with canvas seats and 50 cal on the roof 😂

[@samd7476]

@@TedwardDrives If it was armored, you would also notice that very distinct noise the doors make as well as the weight. I can also just imagine you screaming at the camera while accelerating trying hard to hear yourself when you speak.

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha I don’t know that there is any audio setup that would work!

[@philliesphan334]

Would you ever want to off road it or you prefer something smaller?

[@TedwardDrives]

absolutely would love to off road it! I grew up going to "the power lines" an early 90's hummer H1 and it was a blast

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

I offroad mine quite often. So far it goes everywhere the Jeeps I need to rescue can go.

[@philliesphan334]

@@nothingtoseaheardammit does it ever get cumbersome driving on smaller trails?

[@bigjjames9362]

Nice Hummer but ChrisFix hummer is my favorite.

[@aldeen3]

Lmao the steering wheel looks dainty compared to the rest of the h1

[@teodortodorov1662]

Bro imagine jeep like this in 2021! Electrical and more functions

[@brickson98m]

Monster 3" exhaust? I mean.... I've seen cars with 3" exhaust. My powerstroke has a 5" straight pipe. But I suppose since you're mostly into cars, that's huge in comparison to what you see regularly. lol I understand having to pay attention to your width from driving my truck, though. I have a good bit of offset on 12" wide wheels, so I'm always watching the white line as well. I wonder what's wider: this Hummer or my truck. I'm almost thinking the Hummer is a bit wider. I got a swift reminder of having to pay attention to the front lip of a low-ish car when I first got my 05 E55 AMG. It's not all that low, but I was so used to driving my truck. I came out of a steep driveway pretty hot and scraped the underside of my bumper a little. No visible damage though, just some scuffs on the under side.

[@brandedmcgowan9414]

A duramax 6.6l v8 would been the preferable choice powerplant

[@MrYOTOSTAR]

The steering wheel looks wrong, but awesome car

[@TedwardDrives]

I was prepared to drive the old school hummer wheel. This threw me off, but then I learned to enjoy it

[@doncike9152]

Like Like

[@ruslan.2412]

67l/100km ???!😲😮

[@kylechellino2579]

And if possible, can you take it over a big bumpy road so I can hear it go over them?

[@mickeynissan9887]

@6:23 Actually when you're driving an 8000 pounds military vehicle, you usually do want to hurt other people.. just sayin...

[@MMID303]

"Big Bob's Beepers"

[@ag6371]

There are Duramax Hummers which are more powerful and have a 0-60 within 7 seconds or less

[@RJW14]

Oh man you can't even drive one of those on a normal car license here, they're so heavy / wide you need a truck license.

[@fredharvey2720]

If I was rich I'd buy one.

[@ridanann]

i allways thought big bobs hummer was his wife huh lol jk

[@TedwardDrives]

yikes...naw Miriam Pataki was a severely depressed woman. her sex drive was likely very limited

[@ridanann]

@@TedwardDrives lol maybe bobs was to big to keep the engine running lol

[@MrCarGuy]

Really deep into the Arnold lore here.

[@ridanann]

@@MrCarGuy lol deep something