Stopping power for the car is derived from a four-wheel-disc ProAm brake setup by Kartek Manufacturing. A special hand-operated "splitter" brake in the cockpit enables the driver to make tighter and faster turns by isolating the right and left rear brake systems - this is especially useful in deep sand.
A custom space frame was fabricated from 4130 steel alloy to ensure that the Hummer's durability was not compromised. The front suspension consists of double A-arms with coilover springs and specially valved, four-tube King bypass shocks, while the rear features 934-series CV joints and stub axles by Kartek Manufacturing. King coilovers and four-tube bypass shocks bear the Hummer's weight at each rear corner. The total vertical wheel travel for the front and rear suspensions is 20 inches.
While the exterior of the car may resemble a Hummer H3, the interior is all business with a bevy of switches, fuses, and buttons spread throughout the custom dashpanels. Specially engineered Sparco race seats were designed to minimize fatigue to the driver and navigator during the race, while a custom air conditioning system was integrated into the sealed cabin to minimize the extreme heat generated from the environment and engine. Twin Terratrip odometers with a KVH digital compass, twin GPS units with the Iritrac team navigation/locator units complete the directional units of the truck. It is important to note that in order to keep the competitors on a level playing field, the GPS units are purposely limited in accuracy by race organizers to place a premium on the team's navigation skills. Additionally, regulations do not allow communication systems of any type to be installed in the vehicles that may lend assistance in navigating the course. The Hummer is also equipped with the required Belize satellite tracking emergency homing beacon which, if activated, immediately disqualifies the entry.
The Little Monster H3 is an impressive vehicle. High-tech parts and intelligent engineering combine to make this an off-road contender, no matter WHERE it competes off-road. Only bad luck, which raises its ugly head at the most inopportune moments, was able to keep Robby and the H3 from making a stellar showing at this year's Dakar Rally.
 Massive Toyo Open Country...  Massive Toyo Open Country M/T 37x14.50R15 tires mounted on Robby Gordon 15x6.5-inch alloy racing wheels with integral bead locks eat up the terrain. The two onboard spare tires (one mounted under the rear access hatch and one on the back of the vehicle) are extra insurance in case of flats. Jacking up the vehicle is no problem thanks to twin Howe chassis-mounted hydraulic rams that are capable of lifting either side of the car up to facilitate a change of tires or extrication from sand and/or mud. |  A carbon-fiber replica of...  A carbon-fiber replica of the H3 body panels were made by hand at Menards Engineering Limited in Oxfordshire, England. The rear body panel doubles as an engine access hatch. |  The engine is supported by...  The engine is supported by a custom-fabricated solid piece of billet aluminum that has been CNC-channeled to minimize excess weight. |
 A total of 10 gallons of emergency...  A total of 10 gallons of emergency coolant/drinking water is carried on board in two 5-gallon containers that have been attached with custom-milled billet holders. |  The custom-fabricated RGM/RacePak...  The custom-fabricated RGM/RacePak digital instrument panel allows monitoring of all vital systems. |  The two-place cockpit for...  The two-place cockpit for driver and navigator is completely sealed, filtered by Uni, and cooled by an engine-driven air conditioning system. Twin custom-built Sparco race seats with Simpson five-point harnesses provide comfort during the race. |
 Twin Pro Comp batteries power...  Twin Pro Comp batteries power a custom-wired Raychem harness designed and fabricated by James Lin. |  |  |