I'm thinking of trading in my current truck for a 2008/9 H3 Alpha or a 2009 H3T Alpha. Day to day, it would be nice to have a truck and I like how much more rare the H3T is on the road. It's easier to throw gear in the back all summer when boating, easier to do landscape projects, etc. However, the main things holding me back on pulling the trigger on a H3T Alpha are the following:

- Harder to find a good deal on a H3T (can get a H3 Alpha with nav, sunroof, leater & backup camera for the same price as a base H3T Alpha)
- Accessories are harder to find & more expensive for the H3T
- Departure angle can seriously limit off-road abilities

Just wanted to get people's thoughts?

 

Well it looks like you already did your homework and you know the differences between the two.
It all depends on what you are planning on doing with the Alpha. If you don't plan on going off road to much, then the H3T would work out fine.....on the other hand if you go off road all the time then the H3 Alpha, probably would better.

 

I know there are several trails where I regularly go that I would not be able to complete in the H3T. That about cancels out the fact that the H3T would be more useful on a day to day basis. It's the fact that the H3's Alphas are cheaper (more plentiful) and there are more aftermarket parts out there for them that are pushing me in that direction - but then the uniqueness of the H3T starts to pull me back a bit....