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drmiles 02-05-2009 01:31 AM

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thefinestimage 02-05-2009 03:12 AM

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Looks good. Even better without the brush guard!

H3slate 02-05-2009 03:29 AM

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Looks good, nice and clean! Put the brushguard back on. :excited:

OrangeCrush 02-05-2009 04:07 AM

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Do you have any more pics? Obviously since I got my white SUT, I was looking for different ideas.

Though I don't normally like a double brushguard, it looks really good on your SUT.

Plus, I don't think I've ever seen 4 light bars on an SUT.

More pics please.

:perfect10s:

drmiles 02-05-2009 04:21 AM

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Got tons of pics what else do you want to see?

I ordered a grill guard to put on the front. Looking for a new look...

drmiles 02-05-2009 04:25 AM

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RippSpeed 02-05-2009 04:28 AM

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damm nice... I hope to get my hands on one soon... A Boulder Bumper and the MM Winch, I mean

OrangeCrush 02-05-2009 04:32 AM

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Got tons of pics what else do you want to see?

I ordered a grill guard to put on the front. Looking for a new look...


Any pics would be cool. I'm in the process of ordering a grille guard too. I installed a Warn winch and without a grille guard or brush guard, it looks kinda bare.

I'm thinking a bodycolored grille guard would "fill in the gap"

Mark

drmiles 02-05-2009 04:35 AM

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I ordered black. If I don't like it i'll put the brush guard back on. It has a big dent from hurricane Ike and a tree.

Ditchdigger 02-05-2009 07:34 AM

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looks good, have you thought about painting the guard white to match the truck?

drmiles 02-05-2009 11:18 AM

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There is one around with the guard painted white the bumpers painted white, and the running boards and roof rack white. Looks to much like a mall queen. I still want and need it to look like and offroad rig!! :)

SummitUp 02-05-2009 03:41 PM

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drmiles, are you going to keep the multimount winch for winching from the rear (assuming you ran wiring to the rear receiver)?

drmiles 02-05-2009 03:52 PM

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No, I have had the rear wired for 3 years and only used it once. Plan on getting rid of the warn after I am sure of the MM

SummitUp 02-05-2009 04:34 PM

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No, I have had the rear wired for 3 years and only used it once. Plan on getting rid of the warn after I am sure of the MM

But that one time saved the day, yes? And the next time you you need to pull from the rear, you'll be kicking yourself in the rear for not keeping that multimount! :D :D :D

HumminNBoatin' 02-05-2009 08:00 PM

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Or he could just give me his warn winch for the rear of my truck! lol

Welcome to the club on your new install!

brad_p 02-05-2009 08:17 PM

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Looks good dr miles, Know if there is another texas hummer adventure up in Gilmer?

tomp 02-05-2009 08:18 PM

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I sold my Warn multimount in preperation for the new BA winch bumper. I am now kicking myself after seeing the quality of the MM winch construction compared to the Warn I got rid of. I am also losing the ability to winch from the rear.

When you get stuck with no other vehicles around, winching from the rear will be needed about 50% of the time. I plan on rigging up something to allow me to winch from the rear using my front winch bumper. I am thinking to have roller fairlead up front and some standard fairleads underneath and flush mounted from front to rear.

HumminNBoatin' 02-05-2009 08:31 PM

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I sold my Warn multimount in preperation for the new BA winch bumper. I am now kicking myself after seeing the quality of the MM winch construction compared to the Warn I got rid of. I am also losing the ability to winch from the rear.

When you get stuck with no other vehicles around, winching from the rear will be needed about 50% of the time. I plan on rigging up something to allow me to winch from the rear using my front winch bumper. I am thinking to have roller fairlead up front and some standard fairleads underneath and flush mounted from front to rear.



Tomp,

If you do this PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post a "HOW TO" that would be a bad ass set up!

SummitUp 02-05-2009 08:34 PM

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I sold my Warn multimount in preperation for the new BA winch bumper. I am now kicking myself after seeing the quality of the MM winch construction compared to the Warn I got rid of. I am also losing the ability to winch from the rear.

When you get stuck with no other vehicles around, winching from the rear will be needed about 50% of the time. I plan on rigging up something to allow me to winch from the rear using my front winch bumper. I am thinking to have roller fairlead up front and some standard fairleads underneath and flush mounted from front to rear.

Boy, after reading that, I think I'm just going to stick with my Warn 9.5ti multimount. I've also needed my winch in the rear to get out of a bad situation a couple of times (I think 50% of the time is more than I've seen in my experience), that ability made me real happy on those occasions.

I've been agonizing for a couple of weeks whether or not to score one of those autostrata ebay Boulder winch bumpers, but I guess I'm going to pass. I'm thinking of putting those dollars into the Rubber Duck under body protection instead.

drmiles 02-05-2009 09:59 PM

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But that one time saved the day, yes? And the next time you you need to pull from the rear, you'll be kicking yourself in the rear for not keeping that multimount! :D :D :D


Yeah so true I will be kicking myself, however I don't want to carry it around in the back all the time. The one time I take it out will be the time I need it. :grouphug:

drmiles 02-05-2009 10:00 PM

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Looks good dr miles, Know if there is another texas hummer adventure up in Gilmer?


Don't hear from the Dallas people any more. Just disappeared one day

:crying:

drmiles 02-05-2009 10:03 PM

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Boy, after reading that, I think I'm just going to stick with my Warn 9.5ti multimount. I've also needed my winch in the rear to get out of a bad situation a couple of times (I think 50% of the time is more than I've seen in my experience), that ability made me real happy on those occasions.

I've been agonizing for a couple of weeks whether or not to score one of those autostrata ebay Boulder winch bumpers, but I guess I'm going to pass. I'm thinking of putting those dollars into the Rubber Duck under body protection instead.


You guys get in bad situations too much. Plan your crossing or climb so that there is a tree to winch from. May have to go around a hole sometimes because your alone and have no idea where the bottom is..
I'll go with yall and pull you out if needed :beerchug:

HumminNBoatin' 02-05-2009 10:26 PM

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Doc,

I kinda gotta agree with you on that. lol. I remember talking to my dad last year about wanting a winch before I got mine. He said "Why do you need a winch?" I told him so I can go more places etc....

His response...

"If you need a winch to get out of whatever you are doing while driving that
H2, you probubly should not have been there in the first place"

I took it as a compliment to the truck and word of wisdome lol.

But I bought the Winch anyway!! lol

drmiles 02-05-2009 10:29 PM

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Every time I get to thinking "this truck will go through anything" I need the winch

:clapping:

drmiles 02-05-2009 10:38 PM

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Here is a sad picture, the Hummer in front of my beach house after Hurricane Ike

:crying:

drmiles 02-05-2009 10:40 PM

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Mine is the one where there is one yellow board left...

drmiles 02-05-2009 10:50 PM

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HumminNBoatin' 02-05-2009 11:11 PM

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Dude that is CRAZY!!!! I am terribly sorry for that loss. But look on the bright side. You have 2 things in common with your neighbor.

1. You both lost it all
2. You both still have your HUMMERS! lol

drmiles 02-05-2009 11:35 PM

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Thanks, didn't notice the black hummer

RippSpeed 02-06-2009 01:11 AM

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heres a question... what are the electrical requirements for running a heavy duty winch ???? I mean do I have to upgrade my alternator or battery anything with the factory electrical system ???

drmiles 02-06-2009 01:26 AM

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For normal winching, ie stuck once or twice in a day with 20-30 minutes winching, with the motor running the stock system is enough.

tomp 02-06-2009 01:32 AM

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heres a question... what are the electrical requirements for running a heavy duty winch ???? I mean do I have to upgrade my alternator or battery anything with the factory electrical system ???


It's best to have dual batteries with Battery Isolater or an upgraded alternator. The H2 has a pretty stout alternator to begin with. Rule of thumb is always leave engine running and if you dont have either of those, you should winch for a bit and stop so alternator can rechanrge battery. If not, there is a chance you can overload alternator and burn it up or kill battery or both.

I think Summitup is ahead of the game with dual batteries. I just take the cautious approach and winch slow, pause and winch again.

frenzy1 02-06-2009 07:31 AM

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SummitUp 02-06-2009 09:11 PM

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You guys get in bad situations too much. Plan your crossing or climb...

Now what's the fun in that!? :jump:

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... so that there is a tree to winch from.

Hey, I live in the mountains of Colorado, nothing but a million pine trees in every direction! :D :clapping:

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I'll go with yall and pull you out if needed :beerchug:

Well if your ever in my backyard, look me up! :beerchug:


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