E-Locker in high range

[Phil H.]

See how much us stupid magazine guys know?

[Phil H.]

I don't know where I came up with Vistar. Here's what I wrote in my article:

"The big news is that AM General and Tecstar have joined together to form AMSTAR, a company dedicated to building wilderness ready H3s . . ."

It's time for dinner. I think my brain is energy-starved.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Phil H.

See how much us stupid magazine guys know?

Now you have to come to the Rubicon wuth us "owners"

We will go more than once this year, we're local

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by Phil H.

I told ARB that they should be working on a winch bumper for the H3. They said they had two requests for that, while over 400 (!) FJ Cruiser owners are waiting for product. I think that shows why we don't have more aftermarket suppliers eagerly jumping into the H3 market.

I appreciate the time you're taking on this thread Phil.

ARB has ninnies in charge of it. That's one of the most hilarioius things I've read, even more so that it's probably dead true! I'm serious, you identify the market, go after it, not the market comes begging to you. I think ARB has been very MUCH tied to the Toyota moniker, therefore, they'll probably NEVER see H3 owners knocking on their door. Now, if they offered all of the stuff previously mentioned, say a Hummer line of accessories, I'm betting the herd will stampede. Ask any H3 owners what they think of ARB, I'm betting H3 doesn't come to mind. It's up to ARB to change that. It's also up to Amstar to change their policy. The shock mount skid plates should be selling two months ago. The roof rack, same thing. The only thing, in fact, that I see engineering being involved with is the front e-locker. As Humbebe's said, slap a ZR2 case in there with the locker and call it a day and quit trying to re-invent the friggin' wheel!

[Phil H.]

I've returned from dinner.

I'll let you know how everything turns out. Also, I'll try to find out if parts are forthcoming from AmStar.

Huck BB62 - I like those snow photos in the other thread. I'm moving where it snows. A lot. While I went to college in snow country, that was 30 years ago. This desert guy is going to have to learn winter driving technique all over again.

[usetosellhummer]

If memory serves me, the locker on the Alpha H1 does not have a kick out. Your all in man, I sold Hummer for 3 yers. i sold 3 H1's 200+ H2's
listen close...
DEALERS do not know SHEEEET!

[Huck BB62]

Originally Posted by Phil H.

I've returned from dinner.

I'll let you know how everything turns out. Also, I'll try to find out if parts are forthcoming from AmStar.

Huck BB62 - I like those snow photos in the other thread. I'm moving where it snows. A lot. While I went to college in snow country, that was 30 years ago. This desert guy is going to have to learn winter driving technique all over again.

Thanks, it was a beautiful day. A few words about snow driving, slow down (I hate people that don't do this and smash other people's cars up) and take a shovel. (good warm boots and gloves too) I love driving in the snow, I've done a ton of it up here. I don't know about where you're moving to but our snow is wet and heavy. When we were up in Alaska, that snow's entirely different, hell, you could drive through that powder hood deep and a wet southern Sierra snow will have you fighting hard at a foot deep. I bought chains for the H3, just for emergencies and icy conditions. If I lived in snow country though, I'd just get a separate set of studded tires like the natives do, seems like the right way to go.

[rkcrawl]

Back on topic - The only way you'll get the Elocker in hi-range is to wire in a over-ride switch to keep it engaged, when YOU want it engaged. I'm not a fan of this disengage are 15-20mph stuff either and/or engaged in Lo-Range only.

[f5fstop]

Not hard to wire around the locker and keep it on up to 99 mph. I figured it out last year. Just a hint, the TCCM controls the e-locker and receives feedback that it is engaged. If a person bypassed the circuit to the e-locker, and the circuit for the feedback, the e-locker can be engaged at any time, and the TCCM will not set a code.

[Phil H.]

Thanks!

[marin8703]

hey Phil, or whomever may know,

Is there any update on the front locker or any of the amstar stuff at all? Does anyone know anything?

Thanks!