Hummer H3 For the Hummer driver who wants the rugged look and off road capabilities of the Hummer, but in a smaller size and with a more fuel economy friendly engine.

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Old 08-18-2007 | 11:35 PM
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I feel the love Bro. Jersey, sheeoot, get a goin gang together and call me pie, have to see what I could do, hitch a ride, hwy mine?????? Thank you!
 
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Old 08-18-2007 | 11:45 PM
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yea muddy, thats the new war powerplant with a built in air compressor...I thought it was gonna suck but it's a damn nice piece...it brings his 35's from 8 psi up to 40 in a minute or two....really cool invention.

Doc...shocks won't really do much, may make it rebound better and not have the front end roll when braking but as far as sagging the only way to avoid it would be a set of t-bars with a stiffer or higher rating, which is why a lot of guys with IFS 1/2 ton trucks will replcae the t-bars with a 3/4ton bar. Now that the Alpha is out and the t-bars are swappable ( I called my dealership yesterday and they said yes) you can always swap out to the apla t-bars and bring the front end right back up with no sag at all. There is a company online that can custom make them for any rating you want, my brotehr had a Nissan Frontier[:@]that we lifted and was running on 33's..he had a pushbar,winch,lights,towhooks and some other crap that added a ton of weight, every 2-3 months I would have to crank the bars more and more till he eventually ran out of room, I had a custom pair made and the truck was actually driveable again...in fact it rode like stock. They cost somewhere around $250...not bad at all.


Muddy...I told my bro about taking a trip down to go wheel with you guys...he's super pumped....He bugs me everyday now asking when we are going...lol.
 
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Old 08-19-2007 | 12:23 AM
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IK you represent dude.!! If ya can swap them alpha V-8 T bars in for the std H3, has to be a stiffer set aye??? Still, what is the weight of a winch package???
 
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Old 08-19-2007 | 12:26 AM
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Well Im at about 5670 now. Put that winch on a H3 and there are no overheating issues. Notice how Idelicately avoided saying a full size vehicle with large grillsorry I feel onery....

Philsellsthe bumper H20 in Colorado builds but I like my winch out in the open.
http://www.trailduty.com/product_inf...4f717a92fc7c1b

I got my mount and brush guard here. I think it went up after the others came out and I thought it was high when I bought it!
http://www.teakatoys.com/ProductDeta...&Click=563

then there is this http://www.teakatoys.com/H3_Deluxe_F.../dfr0600h3.htm

The power plant is only a little higher than the 9500ti
[IMG]local://upfiles/1095/C5557179300C4F79A42264BFA983A79A.jpg[/IMG]
 
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Old 08-19-2007 | 12:37 AM
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Impy.... you know I wheel with anything that can.... and if it can't... I have the weight to pull it out... if I can't pull it out.... a small amount of green gets us a duece and a half to pull us out.... if that can't pull it out.... 5 gallon of gas and an insurance claim....

I make the official announcement that I will be wheeling on Labor Day weekend (32nd B-day)

Sat, Sun, both..... Run what ya brung!!!!!!!
 
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Old 08-19-2007 | 01:48 AM
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Like I said, my best friend with a simming pool has a winch. [sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif][sm=lol.gif] Maybe stiffer gas pressure shocks for some help? I'm gonna post a open invite to Silver Lake, tons of stuff to do besides mega wheelin. Look for it in the spring 08, date July/August 08
rock on! Cant wait!! I'll be there! That gives me a full year to find more things to tinker with to make this thing bomb proof!!!!!
 
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Old 08-19-2007 | 10:41 AM
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The Boulder Accessories pieces do have to be ordered directly through your dealer.

I was quoted 2100 installed for the H3 system I posted a picture of.

I would up going with the Steelcraft / MileMarker combo off Teakatoys for less than half the price, I'm happy with it.
 
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Old 08-20-2007 | 12:34 AM
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ORIGINAL: Hunner

Well Im at about 5670 now. Put that winch on a H3 and there are no overheating issues. Notice how Idelicately avoided saying a full size vehicle with large grillsorry I feel onery....

Philsellsthe bumper H20 in Colorado builds but I like my winch out in the open.
http://www.trailduty.com/product_inf...4f717a92fc7c1b

I got my mount and brush guard here. I think it went up after the others came out and I thought it was high when I bought it!
http://www.teakatoys.com/ProductDeta...&Click=563

then there is this http://www.teakatoys.com/H3_Deluxe_F.../dfr0600h3.htm

The power plant is only a little higher than the 9500ti
[IMG]local://upfiles/1095/C5557179300C4F79A42264BFA983A79A.jpg[/IMG]
never noticed that yours was the powerplant....your right it doesn't block nearly as much airflow to the upper grill as it does on the JK.
 
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