Boulder bumper and MM winch

[drmiles]

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[thefinestimage]

Looks good. Even better without the brush guard!

[H3slate]

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

[OrangeCrush]

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]

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]

more pic

[RippSpeed]

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

[OrangeCrush]

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]

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]

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

[drmiles]

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]

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

[drmiles]

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]

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']

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]

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

[tomp]

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']

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]

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]

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]

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]

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']

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]

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

:clapping:

[drmiles]

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

:crying:

[drmiles]

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

[drmiles]

better shot of house

[drmiles]

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[HumminNBoatin']

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]

Thanks, didn't notice the black hummer

[RippSpeed]

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]

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]

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]

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[SummitUp]

You guys get in bad situations too much. Plan your crossing or climb...
Now what's the fun in that!? :jump:

... 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:

I'll go with yall and pull you out if needed :beerchug:
Well if your ever in my backyard, look me up! :beerchug:

[Boss Hoss]

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

:crying:

Man that sucks...do you guys require sprinklers to keep your grass alive(like we do) or did the sand cover and drown your sod?

[drmiles]

Man that sucks...do you guys require sprinklers to keep your grass alive(like we do) or did the sand cover and drown your sod?

The Hurricane washed a 120' x 60' x 3' whole where my yard use to be...
Had to haul in more sand and dirt to keep the state from claiming my property.. Texas open beach act allows the state to claim any land that is closer than 100' to the mean tide line..

[drmiles]

Pic from the beach wher my yard use to be...