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Old 12-27-2012 | 11:06 AM
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Wondering if anyone has found a front-hitch mount for newer H3's? Looking to install one for a winch mount, I see that CURT hitches makes one but it states it's only for 2007 or earlier H3's? Wondering if anyone has found one for a 2009?

2007 series curt:
Class III Front Mount Hitch [31270] - $167.51 : The Hitch Store, Trailer Hitches Online
 
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Old 12-27-2012 | 01:15 PM
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Any front hitch for 06/07s will work. 08+ H3s have an additional impact bar that was not present with the earlier H3s. Remove the impact bar (the hitch will then be the impact bar), and you are good to go.

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Old 12-28-2012 | 07:48 AM
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Thanks for the explanation and the pics!
 
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Old 12-29-2012 | 09:41 AM
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EK, where in MI are you located? I'm north of Detroit by 20 minutes.
 
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Old 12-29-2012 | 03:56 PM
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I'm out near Milford NW of Detroit.
 
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Old 12-29-2012 | 11:52 PM
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If you want to take that HUMMER out and play send me a PM with your email address and I'll add you to the wheeling email list. We try to get out multiple times per year.
 
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Old 01-02-2013 | 09:00 PM
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I just got the keys to it (was my wife's for 4 years) so I have a lot of work to do to go get it trail ready (needs new tires at least thinking going with 17" rims and 33s). Put on new OEM aux grill headlights this weekend and the under body guards ordered new brake pads... If uncle sam comes through on taxes, probably new shocks...
 
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Old 01-03-2013 | 04:29 PM
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If you're serious about being "trail ready" then stick with 16" rims.
Offroad you want more tire sidewall.
 
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Old 01-03-2013 | 05:57 PM
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Kool, keep up the mods.
 
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Old 01-03-2013 | 10:44 PM
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Did you get that Curt hitch?
 



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