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Old 05-19-2009, 04:22 PM
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OK guys and girls,

I was out wheeling with Travis (aka Rubberduck) this weekend at Kinzalow's. I asked him what it would take to get a serious "Treehugger" brush guard made for the H2. He told me he would need 5 commited buyers. Well I am No. 1 We need 4 more.

The Treehugger is the most sought after brush guard available for the H1 as its by far the most durable option out there for the H1's.

The problem with the other over the hood brush guards for the H2 is that they are not pinned at the top of the hood and if they are the fiberglass hood is not designed to take the loads of pressing a 7K# H2 up against a tree. And we all the the factory one bends without much effort. This product will be pinned at the top just like the H1 Tree hugger is by building supports that are connected to the frame of the H2.

For the H2 it will look very similar and will most likely have an similar price point.

If you are interested get at me. When I have 4 more interested parties I will go to Travis and get more info on how we get this done. Here are some pics of the H1 Treehugger.



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What price point are you talking about?
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What price point are you talking about?

http://www.rubberduck4x4.com/h1/exterior/treehugger/
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AH!..... yeah... I think I'd get RoadArmor for that kind of money.
Too much for me boys.
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You can count me in, depending upon how it is to come out. I am tired of this weak GM one, and I can't seem to get a better one, so why not. Keep us posted, Joe.
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AH!..... yeah... I think I'd get RoadArmor for that kind of money.
Too much for me boys.

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Road Armour is $3K. We are talking roughly half of that. So Im a bit confused by your statment.
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This seller on ebay usually runs them for about 1500 if not less.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/roadarmo...__W0QQ_armrsZ1
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PM with info sent. Keep me posted, and thanks!
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This seller on ebay usually runs them for about 1500 if not less.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/roadarmo...__W0QQ_armrsZ1


Thats just for the bumper. And thats not even H2 bumpers.


Ok an update. Talked to Travis yesterday. Design will begine the first week of July. The protype will be built and photos will be shot etc.... If we all like we put 50% down and then 50% on delivery I think I have 5 now so these original 5 will have input on the design.

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AH!..... yeah... I think I'd get RoadArmor for that kind of money.
Too much for me boys.

Not to change the subject too much but speaking of the RoadArmor bumper check this out..... http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...nity=roadarmor
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Default Re: Anyone interested in a REAL HD brushguard?

How is the prototype coming along? So far I have been leaning toward the Real Wheels black powder coated stainless steel two-tier with inserts, but at a similar price point to what you are describing here, I am very interested to see the prototype mounted. It isn't specifically mentioned, but I assume that this treehugger will be steel, not stainless steel, correct?
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Next week the H2 goes to Rubberduck to start designing/building the prototype. I will be sure to post a TON of pix of it. It will be made of steel and powdercoated with a rough finish for easy touch up and durability. If you wanted it to be a smooth powdercoat it would not be a problem to have that done eighter.
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Can't say I'm committing myself at this point, but I'm definitely in on this thread.

Keep us posted!
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Update:

I will be dropping the H2 off to Rubberduck on friday July 17th. Travis is slammed with work etc... So we had to push it back.

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UPDATE!! UPDATE!! UPDATE!!

Took the H2 to Rubberduck last night to start putting some ideas together.

The bad news is that Travis needs to finish a couple trucks that have turned into much bigger jobs than original expected. So we are going to try and get this done by the end of August. Also keep in mind he just had a newborn baby.

Anyway we think we have figured out a suitable way to build the H2 Treehugger. The mount will be similar to the way the SMA bumper mounts in that it will be bolted to the frame of the truck in the front and not to the Hood Hinges. This will offer far superior support to the brush guard.

According to Travis this mounting to the frame alone should provide more than enough support the the guard to knock down some serious brush and small trees.

He was thinking about making the hood pins optional. However they will come through the black plastic hood louver and the mount would overlay the entire radiator core support for added strength.

The bad news is that Travis needs to finish a couple trucks that have turned into much bigger jobs than original expected. So we are going to try and get this done by the end of August.

I will keep you all posted as this comes to fruition.

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you mean kinda like exactly the one I built?

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=37899

cuz that's exactly what I did....
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You did a nice job with that. But this one will be quiet a bit different than yours.
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So we are going to try and get this done by the end of August.


GAH.
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