Nerf bar thingy

[Hunner]

This first appeared on my 08 Alpha along with the aluminum color front bumper. I think I remember reading it was to keep the H3 from riding over smaller cars, Prius Nerf Bar??
Anyway while installing the Brodie frame plates that I have had since their conception, that I finally had it work out while I was doing some other things I removed it to do some welding. Other than the flat piece that is secured under the tow hook it has two small 10mm bolts that hold the rear. I thought it might protect the lower radiator some so have left it place. Now I'm thinking it was part of the crumple impact zone and would be destroyed quickly.
I'm not sure I need that or the weight up front.
What say yee fellow Hummer operators??

 

[05Mudiak]

It's part of the front end protection/crumple zone something like that. They started installing them on 2008 and up I believe. I had to remove mine to install the THORPARTS bumper

 

[Hans3T]

:agree: I've got one in the garage from installing my BA.

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

I think I remember reading it was to keep the H3 from riding over smaller cars, Prius Nerf Bar??

Yep, pretty sure it had something to do with federal regulation changes on crash tests. Reason for the front bumper/skid changed in 2008.

 

[Bigunit]

I also had to remove mone to install the BA bumper.

 

[Portager]

When I talked to DeFelice he said they discussed this "feature" with the Hummer Engineers when they did the SEMA show vehicle that he developed the DOI bumper for. He was told that its purpose was to tie the frame together to handle the additional torque of the Alpha. Seams plausible to me since the long lever arm attachment brackets would work to transferring torque. They decided that the DOI bumper served the same purpose and it was OK to remove it to install the bumper. I have one taking up space in my garage just encase I ever remove my bumper and need to replace it.