RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/26/2006 12:54:59 PM
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Linus Gump
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I dont know I am waiting for the trucking company who is delivering it to call me about when would be a good time to recieve it. I would suspect they should be calling any day now. I ordered two weeks ago today.
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/27/2006 10:42:01 AM
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Ghostrider
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Woo Hoo! I just got "The Call"
It comes on Friday!
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/27/2006 8:37:42 PM
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GHummer
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PHOTOS please
I would like to see a up close photo of how the Ladder is installed.
Also good side shot and a top shot if possible
Wahooo!!!
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/27/2006 8:39:07 PM
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GHummer
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Wahoo!!!!
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/27/2006 10:06:03 PM
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Lex_Ordo
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Yeah! that really is great Avatar. How'd you get it to size up and run the video?
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/28/2006 1:00:00 AM
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Ghostrider
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quote:
ORIGINAL: GeotekHummer
PHOTOS please
I would like to see a up close photo of how the Ladder is installed.
Also good side shot and a top shot if possible
Wahooo!!!
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ORIGINAL: GeotekHummer
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Wahoo!!!
LIKEWISE!!! 
< Message edited by Ghostrider -- 9/28/2006 1:02:13 AM >
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/28/2006 2:04:16 AM
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GHummer
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Fireworks software
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/29/2006 7:36:27 PM
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Ghostrider
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IT CAME!!! Delivered at 12:45 and with 2 people was done in 3 hours.
We had to get creative though. They claim 2 people can lift it onto the roof easily. I don't see how. I would say 3 people need to do it in order to avoid scratches. We on the other hand didnt have a 3rd so when two engineering students get together, the ideas flow. We made a sling out of some climbing rope, threw it over a tree branch in my front yard, then hoisted it about 12 feet in the air. Then drove my H3 into the middle of the yard under the tree branch and lowered it into place. Worked like a charm and the neighbors thought it was pretty amusing. 
The fairing is a pain to get in place, it takes a lot of bending to get it to match up right and seal off on the bottom. Mine isnt quite right yet so it actually makes more noise than prevents because air is whistling on the bottom part. I haven't decided if I am going to keep it. On one hand its a primo sticker spot but on the other hand its noisy and i like the looks without it.
SO..this is the stealth rack. The apparant difference is the little silver bolt on the bracket. that separates the top rail and the bottom grate.
One beef so far, they claim that the crossbars mounted to the top are there for all your sport mounting needs. Well I haven't found a rack that will actually go on them yet without modifying because there is only 3/4" of clearance to fit a mounting bracket through. I wanted to put a Yakima box up there. No dice, the bracket needs 1.5" in order to work. So I'm going to have to do some modding in order to get it to work. Other than that, It looks beautiful, its rock solid and I would definately reccomend you add lights when you get it because it comes with wires hanging out. So if you dont get lights, you've got wires dangling there taunting you about how you are underusing your equipment.
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/29/2006 7:41:05 PM
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Ghostrider
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Here are pictures of how the ladder is mounted.
I was nervous that it was tapped on, but the tape is mostly there to keep metal off metal and make it easier to mount. All the load bearing is the brackets. I had a 210 lbs person climb it and i didnt see any flex in the door. Seems very sturdy. Except there needs to be a step to get to the bumper if you really want a ladder for more than just its looks.
The top bracket is a C shape and it is taped on and then using set screws is kept in place. This is always being pulled on if its load bearing so its fine. There are 2 bolts coming out the top that the ladder itself bolts to. On the bottom, the ladder tapes to the door and then there is a type of C clamp that bolts around the bottom of the door to keep the ladder in place. No drilling, just lots of clamping and thoughtful engineering. Very clever.
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/29/2006 8:21:57 PM
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Ghostrider
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Oh yea I forgot...when I tried to get a box to fit on the rack and realized there was not enough room the response of the store was "maybe you should get a smaller car"...I checked at two places and they BOTH said the same thing.. WTF?! That makes absolutely no sense since the problem was that the rack was too small.....What is wrong with people. I love name brand recognition. Thats why I put that sticker on the door. It just pisses em off more
But hey I guess thats what you get if you shop at those outdoor adventure backpacking/camping places...sheesh. Always gotta get in that stab for destroying their beloved outdoor playground with my planet destroying 20 mpg....
SAVE THE PLANET!! Drive a...old Jeep?
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RE: White Hummer H3 with Gobi Rack - 9/29/2006 8:45:05 PM
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blackstangs281
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Nice job Ghostrider It looks great! The whole rig looks great I like the Hummer decal, where did that come from?
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