The stump that ate my H3
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The stump that ate my H3
Okay, so I was looking for forest trails around Silverthorne, CO and found out most were closed since it's mud season. I found a little side trail that led pretty much to nowhere. Quickly, I came to the end and had to back up. There was a spur to the right that I took after I backed up. Suddenly, wham! I was over this stump that you see in the pics.
So, what next? I've got a vibration in the drivetrain. I don't know if I bent the driveshaft or knocked other pieces out of whack. I already rebalanced the one wheel after I tore off the weight when I backed up. I'm heading to a Chevy dealer Friday morning for help, hoping they can do stuff. The next closest dealer to me here in Grand Junction, CO is about 300 miles away.
If you look in the 2nd post you'll see some of the stump embedded in the frame's crossmember.
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So, what next? I've got a vibration in the drivetrain. I don't know if I bent the driveshaft or knocked other pieces out of whack. I already rebalanced the one wheel after I tore off the weight when I backed up. I'm heading to a Chevy dealer Friday morning for help, hoping they can do stuff. The next closest dealer to me here in Grand Junction, CO is about 300 miles away.
If you look in the 2nd post you'll see some of the stump embedded in the frame's crossmember.
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RE: The stump that ate my H3
ORIGINAL: alrock
Okay, so I was looking for forest trails around Silverthorne, CO and found out most were closed since it's mud season. I found a little side trail that led pretty much to nowhere. Quickly, I came to the end and had to back up. There was a spur to the right that I took after I backed up. Suddenly, wham! I was over this stump that you see in the pics.
So, what next? I've got a vibration in the drivetrain. I don't know if I bent the driveshaft or knocked other pieces out of whack. I already rebalanced the one wheel after I tore off the weight when I backed up. I'm heading to a Chevy dealer Friday morning for help, hoping they can do stuff. The next closest dealer to me here in Grand Junction, CO is about 300 miles away.
If you look in the 2nd post you'll see some of the stump embedded in the frame's crossmember.
[IMG]local://upfiles/2455/0BB555F7BD234CBE8A8DAFA23BD4FCFD.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/2455/E74509326B084D85B5DDDAF32709CF81.jpg[/IMG]
Okay, so I was looking for forest trails around Silverthorne, CO and found out most were closed since it's mud season. I found a little side trail that led pretty much to nowhere. Quickly, I came to the end and had to back up. There was a spur to the right that I took after I backed up. Suddenly, wham! I was over this stump that you see in the pics.
So, what next? I've got a vibration in the drivetrain. I don't know if I bent the driveshaft or knocked other pieces out of whack. I already rebalanced the one wheel after I tore off the weight when I backed up. I'm heading to a Chevy dealer Friday morning for help, hoping they can do stuff. The next closest dealer to me here in Grand Junction, CO is about 300 miles away.
If you look in the 2nd post you'll see some of the stump embedded in the frame's crossmember.
[IMG]local://upfiles/2455/0BB555F7BD234CBE8A8DAFA23BD4FCFD.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/2455/E74509326B084D85B5DDDAF32709CF81.jpg[/IMG]
I'd STRONGLY recommend to anyone who Is going to take his or her rig Off-Roadingto Remove your Step Sides for one, and Invest on a Under Body Protection... For a couple of hundred bucks... It'll save you from a Major Headachedown the road, and a Expensive repair Bill!!!
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RE: The stump that ate my H3
I got the wood into the frame while going forward--the wheel went over the stump and then the truck just plopped on top of the stump. Don't worry, HumrLuvr, I'll be taking off the steps when I really hit the trails. I wasn't worried about it when taking the easy forest trails. The undercarriage protection? Uh yeah, that's next on my list.
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RE: The stump that ate my H3
ORIGINAL: alrock
I got the wood into the frame while going forward--the wheel went over the stump and then the truck just plopped on top of the stump.
I got the wood into the frame while going forward--the wheel went over the stump and then the truck just plopped on top of the stump.
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RE: The stump that ate my H3
Status update: took it to a Chevy dealer here in town (no Hummer dealer for 240 miles) and he diagnosed a bent front drive shaft. I found one in Denver (yes, 240 miles) and picked it up this afternoon. The Chevy dealer is going to put it in tomorrow--the part is $331. Just so y'all know--get the undercarriage protection that I don't have with the bills I had to deal with here. I'll update this thread with final results once I have them.
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RE: The stump that ate my H3
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Just so y'all know to get the undercarriage protection that I don't have--the part is $331. I'll update this thread with final results once I have them.
Just so y'all know to get the undercarriage protection that I don't have--the part is $331. I'll update this thread with final results once I have them.