Went on yesterday.

Went on yesterday.

More photos (not to be confused with padding).

Same.

Again.

sweet... lookin good

Very nice!

Looks sweet! ....would look perfect minus the front plate!

I like it! Did you put the warn bumper on? It looks like a chrome badge on it, or a chrome plate behind the cutout.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by VTSTOMPER:
I like it! Did you put the warn bumper on? It looks like a chrome badge on it, or a chrome plate behind the cutout. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Hummer dealer sold it and put it on for me. They're also putting my Fabtech tie rods on. I figure, that way, they will have a more difficult argument about any warranty voiding if that ever comes up.

That is awesome! Nice clean look and it blends in with the front end perfectly!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mike E:
That is awesome! Nice clean look and it blends in with the front end perfectly! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Also, thanks again for the 14% discount!!!

Nice and clean looking Winch. I like it. Congrats.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MovinH2:
Nice and clean looking Winch. I like it. Congrats. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. It comes with a Warn 9.5xp (9.5K lb) winch. I'd rather have a bigger winch, but that's all I could find readily available. I guess I can use a snatch block if I need to increase the pull. (Actually, I included that last part because I just like saying "snatch.")

Sweet...now your ready to do some wheeling--Tellico is right around the corner and not too far from you.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Boss Hoss:
Sweet...now your ready to do some wheeling--Tellico is right around the corner and not too far from you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Where is Tellico? What's it like?

Has anyone been here? http://www.xjsrule.com/April_05_pics...05picsmain.htm
Some people call it "Crozet." It's near Charlottesville.

I may just go exploring the national forests roads pretty soon, looking for camping and hunting spots.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Boss Hoss:
Sweet...now your ready to do some wheeling--Tellico is right around the corner and not too far from you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Where is Tellico? What's it like?

Has anyone been here? http://www.xjsrule.com/April_05_pics...05picsmain.htm
Some people call it "Crozet." It's near Charlottesville.

I may just go exploring the national forests roads pretty soon, looking for camping and hunting spots. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tellico is near Murphy, NC. Several of us from the forum are going the first part of March. You should join us. Tellico is a National Forest. http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/tellico_trails.php?os...56fc347e0b46ab586b5d

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
Went on yesterday. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Schweeeet, gotta love it.

Mark

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by alldunn:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Boss Hoss:
Sweet...now your ready to do some wheeling--Tellico is right around the corner and not too far from you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Where is Tellico? What's it like?

Has anyone been here? http://www.xjsrule.com/April_05_pics...05picsmain.htm
Some people call it "Crozet." It's near Charlottesville.

I may just go exploring the national forests roads pretty soon, looking for camping and hunting spots. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tellico is near Murphy, NC. Several of us from the forum are going the first part of March. You should join us. Tellico is a National Forest. http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/tellico_trails.php?os...56fc347e0b46ab586b5d </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Looks like a good place. Sounds fun. Do you know when you are going? I'd love to go, but it's about 9 hours away and I am getting back from a 1-week overseas trip on March 2 and will probably be busy and tired for a short while.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by OrangeCrush:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
Went on yesterday. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Schweeeet, gotta love it.

Mark </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Are you getting one?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by OrangeCrush:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
Went on yesterday. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Schweeeet, gotta love it.

Mark </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Soon my friend, soon...

Mark

Are you getting one? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Congrats, Looks really sharp

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by alldunn:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Boss Hoss:
Sweet...now your ready to do some wheeling--Tellico is right around the corner and not too far from you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Where is Tellico? What's it like?

Has anyone been here? http://www.xjsrule.com/April_05_pics...05picsmain.htm
Some people call it "Crozet." It's near Charlottesville.

I may just go exploring the national forests roads pretty soon, looking for camping and hunting spots. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Tellico is near Murphy, NC. Several of us from the forum are going the first part of March. You should join us. Tellico is a National Forest. http://www.tellico4x4.com/catalog/tellico_trails.php?os...56fc347e0b46ab586b5d </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. Looks like a good place. Sounds fun. Do you know when you are going? I'd love to go, but it's about 9 hours away and I am getting back from a 1-week overseas trip on March 2 and will probably be busy and tired for a short while. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Hawk, PM me if you're interested.

Hall held an HH at Crozet last year and it seems to have gone over well. We couldn't make it because we were in MOAB!!!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
Hall held an HH at Crozet last year and it seems to have gone over well. We couldn't make it because we were in MOAB!!!! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If this Crozet is good, I'd like to go there sometime due to it's relative proximity to Crack City.

Bumper is nice! Did you get the shocks as well?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tomp:
Bumper is nice! Did you get the shocks as well? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not yet. I'm starting to pace myself. some have recommended tearing up the stock ones first. Not sure.

lookin nice'
05 06?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Hanma:
lookin nice'
05 06? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks. '06.

Very nice.. the winch looks stock. Great job! When done right (like this) it looks like it was always this way.

Swell.

You won't need anymore than that 9.5 XP, it will pull that truck around all day long, just make sure you stretch that wire rope before you need it...

That REALLY looks outstanding! Congratulations! I have GOT to step up and do it....

Sean

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by instructor:
You won't need anymore than that 9.5 XP, it will pull that truck around all day long, just make sure you stretch that wire rope before you need it... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Instructor,

Enlighten me about stretching the rope? I too ordered that front bumper winch assy. It should be here this week and if there are any tips/tricks I need to do, I'd love to know.

Thanks,

Mark

Don't listen to that BS. The winch should come pre-spooled and will be ready to go. "Setting" the winch line is a good idea if you are re-spooling but you are not doing so, typically, with a new winch with it's own cable.

Dumbass makes it sound like something will happen if you don't "stretch" it before you "use it." That's not why one pre-stretches wire winch rope. You spool it under load so that it lays properly and the wire fibers don't bunch. It has nothing to do with using the rope for the first pull.

For instance, you could spool up the first layer and hook it up for the first time and winch yourself out and be just fine.

A big

Like the others stated, I do not think stretching is needed. It is important to stow line cable on spool with a load applied. The reason for this is so the cable does not cut down into the other spooled cable underneath.

You have to spool the rope under tension to set a memory to the wire rope, this makes it easier to spool the next time you use it. Second, you need to make sure the lower wraps are nice and tight. You will not be able to always be on the first wrap when you use your winch the first time, if you were able to do that, stretching wouldn't apply. If you don't think you need to stretch the rope, call Warn, ramsey, or MM.

Paragon, why do I have to be a dumbass, I've been wheeling for 20 years.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by instructor:
You have to spool the rope under tension to set a memory to the wire rope, this makes it easier to spool the next time you use it. Second, you need to make sure the lower wraps are nice and tight. You will not be able to always be on the first wrap when you use your winch the first time, if you were able to do that, stretching wouldn't apply. If you don't think you need to stretch the rope, call Warn, ramsey, or MM.

Paragon, why do I have to be a dumbass, I've been wheeling for 20 years. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Hardly the explanation you gave above when you told them to "stretch" their cable.

I suggest you call Warn, Ramsey or MM. Their winches come pre-spooled with the cables already set, requiring no additional action on the purchaser's part. Only when you spool up a new line should you follow a specific regimen to get the most out of one's winch and winch line.

I'm not sure why you have to be such a dumbass. You also posted that a 9500lb winch will pull a 7000lb truck around all day long. Maybe you forgot to ask Warn, Ramsey or MM about the part where you should try to match your winch at 1.5 times the weight of the vehicle. While the 9.5xp will suffice, it will barely suffice and will be anemic in many situations while trying to pull the H2.

And I've been wheeling for over 20 years.

I don't have to wheel Hummers for a living, I do it for the fun of it.