A Hummer H3 built for everything.

[Seanmiller063]

Fantastic build!

 

[ReconH3]

Thanks guys. It's been a long road. Signing up to this years Vermont Overland Trophy has been a big motivator to work on it.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[WillBeck]

Awesome build! Really great to see someone giving back to the troops at the level you are.

Also, thank you for wanting to serve. Not everyone can, but it says something that you tried, especially immediately after 9/11

 

[ReconH3]

Completely stripped the truck of all stickers (except US Flag) to prep it for the Vermont Overland Trophy. I've never seen my truck completely naked!



"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[OLDH1]

looks really goog...great job

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I like it naked. I stripped a bunch of vinyl off mine and was amazed at the transformation

 

[ReconH3]

I kind of like it too. Won't be long like that, once I start adding sponsors for VOT.

 

[ReconH3]

Finally installed this 250 amp alternator that has been sitting on the shelf for 3 years! It's a directly plug and play and installed in 20 minutes. This will really help with any heavy winching once I install the 2150 CCA Odysey Battery. Makes you wonder why it took me 3 years to finally install it.



"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

Got some serious work in yesterday in prep for the Vermont Overland Trophy. Completely disassembled the Warn HMMWV winch and did a ton of mods/upgrades. Upgraded the wiring to 0 gauge. Makes all the difference when doing hard winching. Rotated the motor so cables are shorter too. Moved the industrial contactor to be easily accessible if it burns out and needs to be replaced. Before you would have to remove the whole winch mount like in the pic. Now only the grill. Added a HD disconnect for if there's a short and can't stop the winch.

"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

Time to shoehorn the huge 31 series Odysey Extreme battery in the place of the tiny OEM one. Going from 650 CCA to 1150.




"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

It fits! It's tight but there was no need to modify anything. Only need to extend the original mounting bolt for additional height. Meanwhile it's being secured by a ratchet strap.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

Installed power disconnect for the winch. This allows to cut off power to the winch if there's any emergency need. Made it a discrete installation behind the grill but easily accessible.

"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

All stickered up for the Vermont Overland Trophy.


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

All packed and ready for the Vermont Overland Trophy. Everything is secured either strapped down or contained within the custom made Raingler safety nets. No loose gear in case of a roll.

In the rear, all the camping gear, food, tools and spares.

Where the rear seats used to be sits the full size 40" spare. Yes it fit through the door! The recovery gear also is stored here. That includes a PullPal, HiLift, Maxtraxxs, as well as all the Master Pull winch extension lines, snatch blocks and Super-Yanker kinetic recovery rope.



"Ex Umbris Venimus"

 

[ReconH3]

05:00 On the road!!




"Ex Umbris Venimus"