Gerald Luiz

With a name like "Fun Festival", you have high hopes for an event. It did not disappoint. This being the 17th time Winter Fun has been held, we were treated to a wonderfully prepared and thoroughly enjoyable event.

1998 Options and Prices

Summary: The purpose of this series of articles was to examine the mechanics of how our vehicles more around. They are made up of several interesting elements that combine to give us torque, speed, power, and linear force. While we all seem to understand the effects of the combination, we hope that a technical study of the elements leads us to a better understanding of our vehicles and how to modify them.

After a hot and tasty breakfast once again at the fairgrounds hall, we headed off to the River Bottom Games. It is a day of fooling around and getting to see everybody and all the vehicles in one place. While not everybody attended the games, there was more than enough people around for tons of fun. After registering, you were off to the races!

Introduction: There are many beliefs about the superiority of bias ply tires over radials and vice versa. This inspired me to do some research on the subject and summarize the information here. Interco Tire Company, the maker of the Super Swamper bias ply and radial tires, was kind enough to review this article and give some additional information. Please send me any comment or corrections by using the Feedback button at the bottom of the page.

The 1998 models are nearly identical to the 97.5 models in all respects. Starting with the external features, the same 4 models are available once again. The HVAC scoop is still present along with the scupper vents on the enclosed models. The Burgundy Metallic color has been dropped. Stainless steel wheel covers are available to give the wheels a little flash. HID lights are also available along with the usual roof rack, tire carriers, and winch.

As with any piece of machinery, a HUMMER needs care and feeding. Start with the Maintenance section to learn how to maintain the vehicle. The Systems section explains how things work and what can go wrong.

The heart of all our vehicles is the engine. We know that it burns fuel to get us moving and over obstacles. We know that torque and power are some kind of metrics to characterize the engine. Much confusion exists over what torque and horsepower are and how they relate. In this article, we try to disspell the confusion. In the next article, we will explain how we put the power to the ground and get things moving via gear reduction.

The 80 Pro XT, like its cousin the 80 Series, are full sized off-road lights designed for extreme racing conditions. PIAA Corporation of North America provided Off-Road.com with a pair of these in a Driving pattern for the HUMMER project vehicle. Please send questions and comments on the review using the Feedback button at the bottom of this page or by using the address above.