[97tjeff]

Is that harness bar just bolted to the frame?

[curt7088]

if/when you get rid of that trail stinger let me know, i ordered a bumper for mine and put it on, but i don't really like it, the pictures of it were missleading and i thought it leaned forward more. That is if your willing to get rid of it.

[RuffShod]

Allsome build! Im liken the stretch!

[DRogalOlBlue13]

I absolutely love this build. I follow it everytime I'm on the Internet... At least that's what it seems like. Keep up the good work.

[djflyy]

Holy sh*t. 38 pages of thread later, I have drooled over every single picture you posted. One of my favorite things to do with build threads is to look at the first picture and the most recent, and note the (in your case) massive difference! This thing is built better than any Jeep I've seen in a long, long time... and your care for it is evident in every photo! I don't even recall a spec of dirt on it on the off road pictures, let alone in your driveway!

Congratulations, Jay! It's a real beast you've got there.

P.S. When did you switch H3s again? Somewhere around page 26 I noticed it was no longer blue!

[KUK9]

Originally Posted by REDLYNER

Soooo, next project? Well, we are still trying to get out to Moab next March/April, so I think there are still a few things I would like to see completed on it before then:

So what you're saying is...I need to get my butt in gear to we can wheel the slickrock next year?

[JJeeper09]

this build isn't that sweet.... It is amazing

[REDLYNER]

Originally Posted by curt7088

if/when you get rid of that trail stinger let me know

I will let you know. I have a few other priorities, but if I make a change, I'll try to shoot you a PM.

Originally Posted by RuffShod

Allsome build! Im liken the stretch!

I'm loving the stretch, it is night and day different on the trail.

Originally Posted by DRogalOlBlue13

I absolutely love this build. I follow it everytime I'm on the Internet... At least that's what it seems like. Keep up the good work.

Thank you! It has bee a ton of fun. It is depressing every time I say "ok, just this one last mod..." then I think of four more.

Originally Posted by djflyy

I don't even recall a spec of dirt on it on the off road pictures, let alone in your driveway!

P.S. When did you switch H3s again? Somewhere around page 26 I noticed it was no longer blue!

I wash it as soon as I am back from the trail, I try to keep it in "show" condition for the street. I try the hardest lines I can and have been really lucky not to roll it. I'm real light on the gas pedal which also keeps me from getting into too bad of situations on rocks that may be out of my league. I'm lucky to have a wife that is a great spotter too!

As far as the Hummers (H3), we have evolved from the first year they came out-

In '06 we picked up a white '06 base model with the 220hp 5 cylinder. Lifted it and stuck some 35" A/T's under it and headed to the mountains:



Then in '09 we traded it in for a blue '07 H3 Adventure with 240hp, rear locker, and 4 to 1 transfer case. Lifted it, stuck some 35" M/Ts under it and again, beat on it out in the rocks:



After towing the jeep across the country with the 5 cyl, we knew right away that we needed more power. So 11 months later we upgraded to a white (what we always wanted) H3 Alpha Adventure! With 300hp and 310ft/lbs of tq, towing has been awesome!

Again, lifted it up in the front and slid on the 35" M/Ts. We haven't drug this around the rocks yet, but it has been towing the TJ everywhere. We built it as a rescue vehicle- 35" tires, tow straps, 9,500lb winch, locker, custom skid plates, tools, hi-lift jack, etc etc. So if the jeep breaks on the trail, the H3 will hopefully be able to come in and get it.

[REDLYNER]

Originally Posted by KUK9

So what you're saying is...I need to get my butt in gear to we can wheel the slickrock next year?

Get. It. In. Gear!


We are looking at Pritchett, Behind the Rocks, Area BFE, and a few others. All of which your new build should rock on. We need to get Don out there too, have you heard from him?

Last I saw he was supercharged on 37"s, but no scratches to be found..... we could fix that .

[platinum5.9]

Your very lucky to have such an awesome wife that is willing to spot, wheel her rig and be ok with your jeep problem... I love this jeep

[SOLIDJP44]

what is your dd? besides the jeep

[REDLYNER]

Originally Posted by SOLIDJP44

what is your dd? besides the jeep

The H3. My wife and I both work from home, so we just switch up from time to time.

I sold the vette last month, it was my main DD.

[djflyy]

It's a genius idea to make your towing rig capable of not only recovering the Wrangler and bringing it home (if and when it's broken) but also able to get to the location where it might break.

I'll be checking back in on this thread to see what you're up to in the future!

[breckboarder55]

So are you going to do anything else to the H3? Like OBA for air tools, an on board welder, etc.?

[REDLYNER]

Originally Posted by djflyy

It's a genius idea to make your towing rig capable of not only recovering the Wrangler and bringing it home (if and when it's broken) but also able to get to the location where it might break.

Thank you! There is only a handful of rigs that can do both, and while I haven't had to go in and rescue my jeep, I have had to bring it in to get my brother-in-laws when he was racing.

I am around 11,600lbs GCWR between the H3, trailer, TJ, and gear and the Alpha is rated at 12,000lbs GCWR.

Originally Posted by breckboarder55

So are you going to do anything else to the H3? Like OBA for air tools, an on board welder, etc.?

I am still building this one up, but it does have onboard air (CO2 setup) and air tools to run off of it. It also carries spare axle shafts for the Rubi 44's, along with a few other spare parts (u-joint bolts, all jeep fluids, etc)