Steve in Co.

[Highatop]

Ok, leveled yesterday and shocks and bump stops today( Trail Duty). What a better look for the H3. Alittle tougher for me to level. There is not much level concrete to take good measurements after crankin on the TB. I had to drive into town at one of the gas stations about two miles away to get a good measurement, took about three trips, think I got it real close. I will be checkin often before I get it aliment. We have two paved roads here, Hwy 24 and Teller 1. One day I'll have a garage, that always been on the list...
I did get my new Thor front bumper in the mail last week, hopin to install here soon with a winch. I will post pics after installed.
Ok, off topic for a minute. Is there any pics and or videos of the H3 flippin, rollin or any carnage. I see alot of other Jeeps and others and the carnage. I just haven't came across any of an H3. I am wonderin how tough they are and maybe what to expect if so.
Thanks for all the good info and thread on here. Alot of good and great builds here too.
Steve Tough to see leveled, my driveway is a hill

 

[ABNTROOP]

Lookin good!:thumbs:

 

[chad]

looks good and hummers cant flip, against the laws of physics!!!

 

[08H3I5]

Looks great, I love the way mine drives and looks now that its leveled with 33s

 

[4speedfunk]

Hold off on the alignment until you get your bumper/winch bolted-on. Depending on how heavy your winch is, you can expect to re-level again after getting it installed. The typical THORparts winch/bumper combo weighs around 180 pounds, which is relatively light compared to some other H3 bumper/winch combos. But its still enough to make your nose drop up to an inch or so. To remedy this, I recommend a synthetic winch line and Hawes fairlead. These two items alone will save you 25-30lbs over a steel cable and roller fairlead, (hawes fairleads don't rattle either!).

I have never weighed a stock front bumper & fascia panel but, they are extremely lightweight...probably less than 40 lbs for the whole enchilada. Because of this, the H3 torsion bars are extremely sensitive to extra nose weight and its not uncommon to make torsion bar adjustments to find the "sweet spot" where stance, ride-quality, and performance all meet.

 

[ArtHummer]

Looking good, keep it coming.

 

[Highatop]

Ok, shocks and bump stops in, wasn't to bad at all. I think the stock shocks still had some life in them still. I think I'm the first to take the H3 offroad and work it, it came from the city. Hopefully next week I can get bumper and winch installed. I can't wait. I am thinkin of a Warn 9500 w/ synthetic line, line for sure no matter what I get for a winch. Is a 9500 good enough, I do plan to play in the H3 and try harder things, not to crazy. Some of the things I've been seein some of you guys n gals do. I'm not ready for yet. My H3, me w/ support I will try.
Thanks for your input. It has helped
Still would like to find some members close to me to go out with.

 

[3Hummers]

We have CO members

 

[LagunaH1]

Some of them have naked ears

 

[DJinCO]

Yep. Steve, I'm down in the Springs. One of these days I hope to get up in the hills. My weekends are very tied up in town. We are planning to get up there soon now that it's summer-time.

For those who don't know (winter ended 2 weeks ago) so it's summer now. Here we have Winter, Spring, Winter, Summer, Fire season, and Winter.

 

[Tdavis]

Nice to see Colorado drivers on here. Live in Denver but have a cabin in Fairplay where I spend a lot of time. Great wheeling up there with my handy dandy trail guide book and a few trails that aren't in the book. Spectacular ride and views.
Terry

 

[BW_Hummer H3]

Howdy!

 

[DJinCO]

My favorite trails are those around Fairplay.

 

[Highatop]

You guys should let me know when your goin to be the area. I'm less then ahour away and would gladly head your to go play. Hopin to do my bumper an winch install next week, hopin. After levelin, I think the H3 just looks bad ass and ready to go. Lets climb somethin

 

[Tdavis]

What bumper and winch set-up. I'm still looking. Still like the DOI hidden winch mount, but who knows. My place is right next to Breakneck pass.....busted a lot of drifts around there this winter.....hence the need for a winch. A big lesson learned, digging out with a tree branch gets old after a while. lol

 

[DJinCO]

And cold I expect.

Is any snow left?

 

[Highatop]

I'm lookin at Warn either the new Zeon 10 w/ rope or the Warn VR10000s. The Vr is about 11 lbs lighter and smaller by the looks of it. But the Zeon I think is the lastest and greatest I guess.I'm a newby when it comes to this. I do only want this to be my only one I buy. There is also a dealer in Co Springs, I can go on Monday and pick one up.
My bumper I already have sittin on my livin room floor I got last week, it is the Thor bumper. The UPS driver wasn't to happy and was real worried about unloadin it himself. Lucky for him we were home.
I am hopin this all comes together this week.

Any input on a Warn would be helpful.

 

[DJinCO]

Steve,
Very interested in your build.
I need the same thing for the same issues.
Keep posting here.

Yes, we need to get together and run the trails around Fairplay. Not technically challenging but they are the most amazing sights, very little "other" activity and great to clear your head and recharge. At least for me!

 

[Tdavis]

Colorado wheelers.... Almost made it to the top of Breakneck pass today. Aspens are budding and the trails are full of snow and runoff with some great obstacles. Browns pass was even better. Will upload videos and pictures when I get back to Denver. Have a great weekend.

 

[Tdavis]

Thought I posted last night, but then again, Fairplay is in the wilderness (why I love it) and cell coverage is almost non-existent but almost made it through Breakneck Pass which usually opens in June. Bested 3 Rubicons by at least a mile. OK... the little 4 wheelers took alternate paths and went around, but it was great. Gorgeous....Lots of drifts and runoff on the trails with a lot of obstacles. Survived with only minor scratches from very tight trails. Will post video and pictures soon. Trees are budding and the vistas are phenomenal....
When you guys want to come up, let me know, I have a house next to Breakneck and would love the company.
Terry

 

[Highatop]

Sounds good, we haven't even got to go since we leveled the 3. Also haven't had a chance to install my bumer yet. Life and timin, you know how it is. I did pick up a winch, I picked up the new Zeon 8000 w/rope. I decided on this one cause of the new design to help keepout more of the elements. They say, it is better sealed and the gearin is also better then the VR, alittle heavier, I think about 11 lbs. They also had a deal w/ recovery gear w/ the Zeon. I hopin to get everything installed this week. We will see bein a shorter week.
Thanks for the invite and hope to wheel w/ you soon.