As far as a motor is concerned HP and Torque output is HP and Torque output, does not matter the config, for the final drive gears though I agree with you, Hummer needs strong gears, that said, the box can be made more compact. I built drive boxes for turbine engines that turn 20k rpm input, and have 1500 ft lbs input, 3500 ft lbs output that were smaller and lighter then the Hummer Box, Good design does not have to be big and heavy. The drive boxes we built drive a propeller in the water, on a hydroplane the prop goes in and out of the water for loading and unloading every few seconds with a 40 lb propeller turning 8-9K rpm, that is serious stress on the gears and shaft, I have seen it turn a 2" Heat Treated Vasco shaft into a drill bit.