H3's on the Rubicon

[ChasH3]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Long story short, I know better than to leave my locker on, but with the problems I was having with the switch, I did not want to turn it off. It may not have turned back on. Then I really would have been in trouble.

GPS info:

http://www.delalbright.com/Rubicon/directions.html

Bebe, so how much trouble do you think a base model would of had without the lockers?????

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by ChasH3

Bebe, so how much trouble do you think a base model would of had without the lockers?????

I suppose it's possible, but...

BYOWATS!

(bring your own winch and tree strap)


35's are a must I think too.

[BABHUMV]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I suppose it's possible, but...

BYOWATS!

(bring your own winch and tree strap)


35's are a must I think too.

I was running 33's and the winch made up for the difference. I would not have used the winch as much with 35's

[ETD]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I suppose it's possible, but...

BYOWATS!

(bring your own winch and tree strap)


35's are a must I think too.

I will take that challenge for the H3Basers. (Just don't know when )

[NoMoGMPG]

All I can say is...wow!

You 3Bies have my total respect. I humbly bow to your letting it all out on the trail.

...now planning a Rubicon trip for July 2007...

Dave

[HummBebe]

I would love to have you there NoMo!!! You would have a blast!

You would have totally different lines though

[NoMoGMPG]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I would love to have you there NoMo!!! You would have a blast!

You would have totally different lines though

Thanks BeBe, I always have a great time with people like you that give 100%.

You're absolutely right about my lines though, my lines are mostly restricted by width, I can tilt pretty far (up to 47*), and my ground clearance is 25" down the center. By winter, I should have a 90* approach angle, 80* departure angle, front and rear 12000# winches, and plenty of lighting. My downfall is the weight of my truck at 8000# and the 7 feet of width.

I would still love to do the trail with a nice mix of dedicated wheelers, it makes it interesting!

"Do the 'Con"

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by NoMoGMPG

Thanks BeBe, I always have a great time with people like you that give 100%.

You're absolutely right about my lines though, my lines are mostly restricted by width, I can tilt pretty far (up to 47*), and my ground clearance is 25" down the center. By winter, I should have a 90* approach angle, 80* departure angle, front and rear 12000# winches, and plenty of lighting. My downfall is the weight of my truck at 8000# and the 7 feet of width.

I would still love to do the trail with a nice mix of dedicated wheelers, it makes it interesting!

"Do the 'Con"

At the 'Con, I think the weight would help. I could be wrong, but those rocks move, your weight might hold them in place

[HummBebe]

By winter, I should have a 90* approach angle, 80* departure angle, front and rear 12000# winches, and plenty of lighting.

Mods????? Doo tell....

[NoMoGMPG]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Mods????? Doo tell....

Welllllll...since you asked

I plan on taking the stock 12000# military Warn off the front of my truck, (since it adds 6 inches, 200# of front weight, and steals 28* of approach angle) replacing it with an E12000 Mile Marker tucked in between the framerails effectively giving me 90* up front with my 41" IROK's. Then, I am removing the auxiliary fuel tank in the rear, making brackets to mount the factory winch in its place, lifting the rear bumber 2 inches, and cutting a Hawse slot in the bumper for the winch line. This should net me an 80*+/- departure angle.

For the steering, I am planning to install a Rock Ram setup, probably an AGR or PSC setup to help with the steering issues that way big tires present, and if I have time...a rear steering setup.

It's an ambitious project schedule but then I'm done....I promise...really, no more mods...

Is it ever really 'over'?