New guy from Fredericksburg, VA

[OIF Marinex3]

Hello everyone,

I have been stalking this forum for awhile now and finally decided to jump into the mix, I am a Former Marine who moved to Virginia due to the needs of the corps, I am originally from Utah. I am sure that many of you are very familiar with the outstanding off road environment there, and I am looking to find new off road areas where I now live.

so here is my quick story, I fell in love with the off road capabilities of the HUMMWV in the military. Incidentally I pretty much sent the first M998 I drove to the critically disabled list the first day by snapping the rear U-joint and ripping all of the transmission lines out while we were trying to race/climb the sand dunes and hills in 29 palms, California. With all the transmission fluid leaking out of the M998 it really looked like I killed it, try explaining how that happened to a very pissed off Motor-T Chief.

I look forward to getting out there and hitting the trails and meeting fellow enthusiasts, I don't think I will get too crazy in my H3 just because it is my vehicle and I really like it to much to thrash it. but it always looks better with mud.

 

[Zach]

Welcome to the forum from So Cal. Post up some pics

 

[Bigunit]

Welcome to the forum.

I went ahead and activated the Marine "member badge" for you.

 

[TAPDH3T]

Welcome from TEXAS!!!

 

[supersapper-rpm]

Welcome to H4O! We have an off road trip to Rauch creek PA planned for December 8th if you are interested http://www.hummer4x4offroad.com/for...don-quot-Winter-Rausch-Creek-run-Dec-8-9-2012. Also if you ever want to try some local trails in VA let me know. :cheers:

 

[OIF Marinex3]

Thank you all for the welcome, I will post some pictures soon all I have done so far is 315/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers and my front leveled, it not much talk about instant gratification.

I would like to explore the trails that Virginia has to offer, likely after the holidays.

 

[Neo]

welcome aboard :cheers:

stay safe and let us know when you'll be back in Utah, we could plan a Moab run for you

 

[Ron46]

:hi:

 

[H3DONIST]

:hi:

 

[ArtHummer]

Welcome from Fairfax.

 

[OIF Marinex3]

that sounds great I was just back there in June and it is one heck of an itch to go back, I was actually running around the Rocky's (Big Cottonwood, and American Fork Canyon) I was having a great time following all the modified Jeeps, in my Stock 06' with Adventure/Luxury pkg with lockers. after driving 2200 miles.

oh the looks :whoa: I got were priceless these guys trailer-ed there modified Jeeps up to the canyon and I went from driving across the country (2 1/2 days driving) to running straight to the trails.

 

[j3jackson]

Welcome from the Ozarks

 

[ArtHummer]

that sounds great I was just back there in June and it is one heck of an itch to go back, I was actually running around the Rocky's (Big Cottonwood, and American Fork Canyon) I was having a great time following all the modified Jeeps, in my Stock 06' with Adventure/Luxury pkg with lockers. after driving 2200 miles.

oh the looks :whoa: I got were priceless these guys trailer-ed there modified Jeeps up to the canyon and I went from driving across the country (2 1/2 days driving) to running straight to the trails.

ics:

 

[3Hummers]

Welcome to H4O!

 

[OIF Marinex3]

ics:

I will post some pictures when my personal computer gets back from the Geek Squad :thumbs:

 

[Paladine71]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[kflips]

Welcome

 

[06 H3]

Welcome from so cal!

 

[Nacho]

Welcome to h4O from SoCal.

 

[OIF Marinex3]

Thank you all again for the welcome, for all of you from SoCal, I hope you all have fun in the High Desert, (Joshua Tree area) there is some great Wheeling to be had out there.

 

[AbsntMnded]

Is sapper posting H4O flyers in bus stops and on telephone poles? These Virginians are coming out of the woodwork!!

Welcome from PA!

 

[Hans3T]

Welcome to the forum! Glad to have you aboard.

 

[OIF Marinex3]

Here are some pictures (as requested) from my trip to Utah. at the time my H3 was all stock

 

[OIF Marinex3]

Here are a couple of pictures of American Fork Canyon, and recent pictures with my H3 leveled with 315/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers

 

[MtnRsqDawg]

Welcome neighbor - I too am from the FXBG area and would love to get together sometime. Been out with a few members from this board and had a great time. If you haven't heard there's a Rausch Creek run in a couple weeks, hope you'll be able to make it.