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H3 offroad

 
bv12366 bv12366
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/14/09
08:58 PM

I own a 08' H3 alpha. Looking everyhwere for serious off-road parts. (suspension, drivetrain, etc...) Can't find anything except one Rancho suspension lift.  Is that all that is really offered out there?  

 
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Posted: 09/16/09
09:11 AM

Yea, pretty much, since the H3 is a VERY capable wheeler right out of the box.

There are also the Fox/Rod Hall Shocks that are a great addition to the H3. And I believe there is also a small body lift available.

What exactly are you trying to accomplish with it?  
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bv12366 bv12366
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/16/09
09:53 PM

I am mainly wanting to do a little rock crawling.  I haven't really been able to find front diff. locker, much beefier suspension, even replacing the front IFS.  

 
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Posted: 09/17/09
10:36 AM

Well here is a Rancho 4" lift kit install..

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/suspension/129_0607_hummer_h3_lift_kit/index.html

Tuff Country has a 2" and a 4"

http://www.tuffcountry.com/suspension/hummer-2006-h3-lift-kits.html

And it looks like that's about it. But with a 4" lift you can fit a 35" tire.

Locker should be easy as the front diff in the H3 is a GM 7.625 and appears to be compatible with most 7.5" stuff.

http://www.ringpinion.com/PartsList.aspx?SearchMode=Cat&CatID=9&MakeID=4&ModelID=350&Side=Front&DiffID=40

Or you could just get one from the newer trucks that come with a front locker.

Replacing the IFS would be a lot of work, but doable.  
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HummerGirl HummerGirl
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/06/09
03:11 PM

I have a 2006 H3 and last year I put a 4" Tuff Kountry lift on it along with 35" tires a quick disconnect anti-sway bar. I have to say all of these have definitley made the difference offroad. The quick disconnect takes about 2 minutes to pop of and I am off. Th wheel travel has been incredible. I found it on offroad-escape.weebly.com. There are a ton of items being offered for just the H3s I think they also have a solid axle swap kit coming out the beggining of next year. Check it out!  

 

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