K5, K10 and Zr2 Blazer were the foundation of the hummer brand???

[Can007]

I have owned all 3 with the zr2 being the most recent and they are the reason I decided to stick with GM instead of going toyota fj or wrangler for the ultimate 4x4 rig. The Zr2 blazer was so impressive, GM truely made them to be a trail rig and mine didn't disappoint. I believe the hummer brand is the accumulation of these vehicles, remember the K5 was the military hummer back in the day, what ur input...

 

[Ron B]

I love K5's but they cannot compare to the humvee, who's "styling" (or lack thereof) and reputation GM wanted to take advantage of.

I think the military started using the K5 in the early 80's about the same time as the first humvees were being tested. I have never owned one but I like them (and early Broncos) very much. I see a lot of them offroad. Wish they never lost the barn doors on the two door trucks. The military K5 is really cool (basically just a stripped down version with beefed up suspension) and would be fun to own.

 

[06 H3]

I havent really wheeled with them to know how they do off road but they look like they are pretty good machines with a few good mods

 

[05Mudiak]

I had a 76 Jimmy 6" lift 35" TSL's it did great offroad . it was one of those you wernt afraid to hit a tree. It was a fun truck. A whole different animal then the H3 but still just as fun. Also had a 86 k3500 srw 6" lift 38.5 boggers that truck was a beast That was good fun too also wish I never sold it.

 

[3Hummers]

I had a K5 for several years. Really liked that thing. You couldn't hurt it with a stick if dynamite. Great for hauling my lab up into the mountains. He loved that Blazer.

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

The military CUCV version of the K5 was the M1009. I still would love to build a M1008.

 

[Hunner]

Not sure which Hummer you are referring to but for the GM H3 check this book out for a fascinating history.
Hummer H3 by Larry Edsall

 

[Can007]

Here are a couple pic's of my 1977 K10

 

[06 H3]

what a beast! flat black and 35s?

 

[Can007]

Here are some pics of my 2000 Zr2

 

[Can007]

Actually it was a dark smoke grey color, on 38 super swampers, locked up all around with a 454 engine. I build this bad boy from the ground up, You name it I did it, I painted the truck my self as well as re-did the entire interior black with dual captain seats rows and added a third row bench seat, but I did have help with drive train issues.

 

[06 H3]

the trails you were on in the ZR2 pics look very local. I will never forget the first off road experience hitting the little trails that are around in the SCV

That K10 is a monster. If you got rid of it I am sure you miss it A LOT!

 

[Can007]

I am sure you have been there before... Yeah i do miss it a lot. It's just a different kind of rig, one that I loved but didn't care if I broke something or scratching it; parts can be found anywhere and they are super cheap. I did some crazy stuff with that truck, that I would never try with the H3, that's what i missed most.

 

[06 H3]

I am sure you have been there before... Yeah i do miss it a lot. It's just a different kind of rig, one that I loved but didn't care if I broke something or scratching it; parts can be found anywhere and they are super cheap. I did some crazy stuff with that truck, that I would never try with the H3, that's what i missed most.

Hopefully years from now parts will be available and cheap from the junkyard so you can push the H3 just as hard

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[Can007]

I second that motion

 

[Steve #1]

I wouldn't say they were the "foundation of the hummer brand". They did fill a gap in the military before the HUMVEE came along and to some extent after.

Don't get me wrong, I like the K5, I have one in my driveway I should sell but don't have the heart to do it.