Thanks to reader Hans Mertens this rare 2010 Hummer H3t Alpha pickup truck came to my attention – rare because the Alpha has the 5.3 liter 300hp V-8 instead of the 3.7 liter inline 5 cylinder with 240hp, and because only 48 units were sold in 2010 – the final year of production.Â
The V-8 is certainly faster than the I-5, although mileage suffered significantly, and the added weight dropped the payload of the V-8 pickup over the I-5 by couple of hundred pounds. The truck has full-time 4WD, and the V-8 gets only the four-speed automatic.  The Hummer H3t Alpha sold for roughly $38,000 new, so not terribly impressed by the $31,998 price as I prefer deeply depreciated unicorns. But it is the only one for sale in the US at the moment so would give you bragging rights in the Hummer community. 
Bragging’s not really what owners do on the Hummer forums I looked at (except for Jeremy the Canadian who wrote this long term review of his Alpha and vowed to never sell his!) – instead they’re a little bemused that their pickups turned out to be so rare. Reviews are not great for this pickup, from the crushing critique in TheTruthAbout Cars, to Car and Driver claiming “the H3t a niche product from a niche brand, and the era of Hummers as fashion accessories is over.”
The review from PickupTrucks.com got my attention – have to include the summary here: “The thing about this Hummer — actually, any Hummer — is that its character sucks you in. As a Hummer outsider, you can’t help but approach it now with a weirdly preprogrammed sense of reactionary disdain for the wretched excess it represents. But by the end of your first week, you’re wearing military surplus parkas and growing your beard out. It’s completely incomprehensible. It’s as if the truck was infused with testosterone and it influences your persona.” 
If you hate it, it’s a tarted up Chevrolet Colorado that’s not very good as a pickup, adequate as an off-roader, and obsolete. To me, the Hummer H3t Alpha makes no sense, unless it does.  This one-owner 2010 Hummer H3t Alpha spent the last nine years in Connecticut and is now for sale here in Nashville, TN.
It doesnt matter that it has an 8 cylinder engine. Since it does not have front and rear locking difs, it is absolutely not worth that money. Without the locking difs it is useless as a top notch 4 wheeler. I would rather have a 2009 or 10 Adventure model with 5 cyl. and locking difs. That model is worth more. But most people no nothing about H3s and the actual 4 wheel drive varieties.
Thanks Reggie. I’m a noob on off roading, although I have buried an SUV or two in the mud in my day. Was going off the review in pickups.com that said “Front and rear locking differentials and high and low transfer case selections are made at the push of a button, so you never have to get your shoes dirty. ” Not the case? Thanks for reading and welcome any input on making the blog better. Take care – Chuck.
Ah hem… another 1 of the 48 here…and I have the lockers. Thank you Shreveport! Solid build still going strong! 🙂