Took a trip solo. Kinda.

[DudeNiceH2]

Back in the day, there was a Hummer group that wheeled at Tellico. They seemed to do OK, although most seemed to be over careful of their paint jobs.

I was impressed by the hummer. It walked up mud hills that the tractor had to bypass!

[bear991]

Now if that was a HUMVEE.........Just kidding Dude...yes I think a winch and a front selectable front locker would be in order. Actually the locker first.

[clark123456]

If you are going to be in mud more than rocks, then I would go with a winch first, especially if you plan to wheel alone for a while.  I was with a Rubicon JK with 35s at DP that was stuck with the factory lockers engaged, but his winch pulled him out.   

$1600 for a bumper is WAY too much.  Find a fab shop or learn to weld.  You should be able to make a bumper for that beast for relatively cheap, if you can get access to equipment.  I recently heard about 'rent a shop' and 'makerspace' concepts, which, as I was told, allow you to rent access to a facility that is loaded with 'shop' tools, such as those required for metal working.  Here is what I found in Atlanta and I've asked them about their metal working capability via email...no response yet:  http://decaturmakers.org/

Their website is pretty pathetic, but the concept is pretty damn cool.

[94xjsport94]

Oooooh I want to wheel with a hummer

[DudeNiceH2]

Oooooh I want to wheel with a hummer

Lets do it man

[tcdawg]

If you are going to be in mud more than rocks, then I would go with a winch first, especially if you plan to wheel alone for a while.  I was with a Rubicon JK with 35s at DP that was stuck with the factory lockers engaged, but his winch pulled him out.   

$1600 for a bumper is WAY too much.  Find a fab shop or learn to weld.  You should be able to make a bumper for that beast for relatively cheap, if you can get access to equipment.  I recently heard about 'rent a shop' and 'makerspace' concepts, which, as I was told, allow you to rent access to a facility that is loaded with 'shop' tools, such as those required for metal working.  Here is what I found in Atlanta and I've asked them about their metal working capability via email...no response yet:  http://decaturmakers.org/

Their website is pretty pathetic, but the concept is pretty damn cool.

My hippie side is digging that right there.

[clark123456]

If you are going to be in mud more than rocks, then I would go with a winch first, especially if you plan to wheel alone for a while.  I was with a Rubicon JK with 35s at DP that was stuck with the factory lockers engaged, but his winch pulled him out.   

$1600 for a bumper is WAY too much.  Find a fab shop or learn to weld.  You should be able to make a bumper for that beast for relatively cheap, if you can get access to equipment.  I recently heard about 'rent a shop' and 'makerspace' concepts, which, as I was told, allow you to rent access to a facility that is loaded with 'shop' tools, such as those required for metal working.  Here is what I found in Atlanta and I've asked them about their metal working capability via email...no response yet:  http://decaturmakers.org/

Their website is pretty pathetic, but the concept is pretty damn cool.

My hippie side is digging that right there.

This is one I had seen/heard on a news report:  https://secure.techshop.ws/memberships.cfm?step=select_location&code=TechShop&storelist=1,4,5,6&offer=58

I believe there have been some successful iPhone accessories created at TechShop.  I also believe a guy built a car there.  http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/14/technology/techshop/

A friend of mine mentioned these types of shops to me since he stumbled up on it while looking for a 3D printer...yep, those type of shops have 3D printers available (of course, for about $1,200 you can have your own).  I wish Atlanta had a techshop before I bought a few grand worth of tools.   //://

[94xjsport94]

Oooooh I want to wheel with a hummer

Lets do it man

Man yeah. Come play at Chocco or Morris mountain.

I saw one of those shop things on the DIY network one day and super wish we had one.