The Affordable Zombie Apocalypse Plan B Humvee: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know ( Part 1)
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28K for a truck thats at least 5 times as durable and rugged as these 60K trucks now days is a hell of a deal in my opinion.
TechNick far from reliable my friend
Only down fall is its 8,000 pounds
They only get like 8 mpg though
@@johnklepper9914 not if you throw in a cummins 6bt or even a duramax🤷♂️ cummins is my choice personally
So, they're buying surplus military Humvee's that anyone can buy for 2-7K and doing a couple thousand dollars in maintenance and then reselling them for 25-50K... good business
They still have to pay employees
The price seems fair over all-but you’d want ac and overdrive
@MrEverything strip? They come pretty stripped.already
@MrEverything: Beach Bored Fan is a big fan of Alexandria Cortez.
What’s the price of the gray one with the flags?
"The military hard tops . . . were integrated sometimes with those gun turret rings. Private individuals don't need those."
Obviously, you don't live in Chicago..
DroverChicago lol
Who doesn't need a machine gun turret to go to the grocery store? Come on!
😂🤣😂🤣😂
Everybody needs those
Imagine detroit
Uuhhm I need one
Unless you have plenty of SPARE PARTS it will be a Zombie Doorstop. It's a nice toy though. For IRLSHTF picking very common trucks with very common drivetrains means you can cannibalize parts from wrecks.
I'm not into the whole preparedness idea, but these trucks are sweet!
No, and never can be in any state. Federally illegal for 100s of reasons. This is a HUGE scam abd rhey are under investigation. Again, no matter what they tell you they can never be legal. Get an H1, it has way more options and is not pieced togeather from scrap. These are decommissioned salvaged rigs and dod has said they are NEVER to see a us street. Many people fall for thus scam.
Sounds like complete bullshit to me... You will never get stopped in one of these unless it is for the cop to check it out because of how cool it is...
Nathan Hatch whatever ya want to belive my friend. Also forgot to add these have a 1000 pound payload vs over 2.5 tons of an h1, h1 has upgraded difs, brakes, drive shafts, transmissions, controll arms, frame, engine, fuel system, lockers. But if ya want one of these junkets go for it. Also, there is a little website called Google, use it if you don't belive me.
+Tyson Wall It depends on the year for load specifications; however, they were always AT LEAST 1 1/4 ton. The newer ones were up to 2 1/4 ton. You might want to check out that Google place you mentioned and make sure you are correct before correcting others.
mike wellington
some people a part of the preparedness movement are crazy, but some ideas are really good, like this truck for EMP resistancy, and having your own electric/water supply.
food supplies are a plus too.
Love the look of the slant back H1's. This looks like a fantastic build!
Got my M998 HMMWV "Humvee" for 8100 bucks from the government. Fully functional, everything works, no issues, in great shape. Straight 100% Mil Spec. I served in the Marines for 5 years and know most military vehicles very well. It's not hard to tag them in most states either.
yuppp I'm working on getting one as well, was a marine for 4 and a half years. would love having one. a vehicle that can off road/ and tow a decent amount under 9k I'm sold.
You got very lucky then if you got it with NO issues.
I routinely drove my Humvee 60+ MPH in sunny Iraq on supply runs to minimize the issues of IEDs. If you get a military hard-top version with air conditioning you may be disappointed as the A/C is marginal. Generally, the Humvees are very reliable and simple to repair.
If you get the 5-ton military truck think if it as an oversized Humvee. The simplicity carries over. You can drive with your parking brakes on, and your trailer's parking brakes on and you'll never know it. Lots of low end power!
I went to the hmmwv assembly plant in Indiana when I was active duty. a trick to FULLY lock the wheels in these things is to gently hold the brake pedal then pushing the gas pedal. The guy who showed us this climbed up a wall till it was completely upright.
when they started slapping armor on them they beefed up the suspension and put the turbo on them. even with the added weight of the armor, the turbo made these things a whole new animal. the NA ones were dogs-as were the old coupvees (chevy blazers) I loved watching the Marines come blasting off the LCU's ramps into the ocean and the hmmwv would be completely swamped under water, then creep out of the ocean, open the doors and water flows out. hahaha. good stuff gents, keep it up!
+Rocky Rockwell Awesome, thanks!
It's called brake modulating
BTM or brake throttle modulation, after looking through my old books. But yeah most people never knew about it. quite frankly I just preferred true lockers in the deuces
where is it in indiana because i live in indiana to
+the_gibbstar plays Mishawaka I believe is the name? I think it's the South Bend factory.
big, slow and ugly I WANT ONE NOW
Only 28k
Yeah, right.....check out govt. liquidator's with Humvee's starting off at $5,000
The Govt liquidator sales actually have a minimum 1st bid of 7500$. if they don't go above 7500 they don't sell. Usually however right off the base from auction they're going for typically 12-18grand. And then take note as well That they are not street legal and can not be registered as is theres paperwork issues you must attend to and switch it's classification over from a military vehicle to a Passenger Vehicle/Truck. which takes quite a while to complete. Then you must fix and go through everything that needs to be done.
slasher7555
I need one!
Love it... GREAT ideal, man! Always good to see someones ideal take shape and come to life. Even better to see that ideal become a successful business.
I personally own the civilian 1995 Hummer by AM General, 4 door open top. It's basically an m998 with all the creature comforts....
Oh you will have a blast doing off road! I rode in one from Camp new York Kuwait all the up to Baq'uba Iraq back in 04 not to mention I drove the snot of one for the 4 years of active duty while in Germany. Very versatile vehicles and whole lot of fun to take into the mud. Maintenance wasn't too bad either other than a few leaks. Oh and I can personally vouch for the 81 mph top speed. Done it countless times on the A3, A6, A73, A6 Autobahn in Germany Traveling from Vilseck to Bamberg and other areas for training. Much Love for that monster from me. Enjoy the time they give you with it my friend. ;)
How this is the first time I am hearing about?!?! This is awesome. I so want one.
I've been looking for quite awhile now and the prices continue to fall as the market sees more and more conversions. I think it is a great thing we are recycling our military aluminum😁 anyway, I loved the video a lot and learned alot. thanks!
Had work done by these guys, a duramax swap. It took more than 3 trips up there to get these guys to get it right and deliver a complete finished product. Significant issues. Leaking gas tank, rubber fuel lines routed right next to the exhaust system. Loose bolts throughout, brake issues, someone put the wrong brake fluid in the brake system, options installed that i never asked for. These guys worked to fix it all, bit by bit. But it was NOT a turn key experience. Final trip up there to pick it up, I drive it to the hotel I was staying at and it wouldn't start. Apparently, a malfunction with the keyed ignition. They repaired it, brought it back the next day.. I was not constantly on the phone harassing and rushing these guys. They had my truck over 10 months.
Driving home, the a/c unit bagan spitting out water out of the vents. They had cut the condnsation tube too short, so air from outside was blowing air into the fan motor,
Upon finally getting it home , it had electrical problems where it died right on i 10 in a construction zone. Also, the shifter assembly wasn't moving well to get it into gear well..
Emailed and called Dan Mike, and company. They said sure, sorry send us pictures and receipts and we'll send you a check. And more than 6 months later. No response. These guys have ghosted me. Edit: a year after the fact they finally paid for repairs begrudgingly after airing out the issues here on you tube.
For the amount paid, poor service in the end once I was out of thier town and less than 1500 miles on it. Be ready to go back for multiple do overs
Which humvee you got from them and how much you paid?
@@hummerguy brought my own low milage for a duramax swap. 35K+ all in for the conversion with only a few extras, not counting expenses of multiple trips each time they said it was "ready " Was not a turn key experience. Had lots of issues and still having ongoing electrical issues years later.
@@lt9690 Thanks for letting me know, I know I defo won't be buying from them. Seems like I do better keeping my 6.5 and servicing it myself, I was considering a cummins but the price they want is way to much, I'm pretty much sure almost anyone will do it cheaper or I'll just do it myself. Its really sad you paid them 35k+ for them to do nothing but a shit job.
@@hummerguy pretty much. Fun toy, but total, vehicle included I'm about 50K into it. Gets more thumbs up and questions than my other vehicles, but also has the least amount of miles due to issues keeping it going. Seems like doing business with them would be only worth it if you lived nearby to take it back and forth for repairs since it's had recurrent issues. Look up my conversation thread with me thier other videos. It's a bespoke vehicle, but at a certain point, there's no excuse. Another guy on UA-cam raptors of insta and a few others bought complete vehicles from them were also not impressed by thier service
@@hummerguy Check my comment thread there. Says it all
damn it!!!!
It's so beautiful truck, I wish I can buy it soon.
Nice job on the modifications. One good addition would be putting some kind of closable storage box on top of those huge space-taking consoles!
Welcome to Utah, Andre! Can't wait to see part 2.
+Utah Overland Adventures Thanks!
Oh nooo! What a jam! Can't wait to see that video!
I luved the video bro, very informative & cruising down the road with flags flying means don't mess with me,I'm all American and will take you out!Very nice and informative bro
Cool Video! I have been subscribed for about a year now and I loving every upload. Might I suggest turning the music down.I was playing this through the TV and my Dad and I cld barely hear you over the music.
+Christopher Ballard Thank you. We will review the music volume and correct it.
For 35k+, I think the money can be better invested. One of the most important lessons is to surround yourself with items that can be easily repaired or replenished. You've got a diesel guzzling GM 6.2 with questionable repair time and rare supplies to do so (unless you live near another Humvee). I don't want to get into a whole GM vs. MOPAR bashing session, but I'd much rather own a bullet proof 4.0 Jeep with maybe a straight-six Cummins 6.7 as my preparedness vehicles.
Hi. I know you work on a lot of M998 Was wondering if you ever ran across problem with no low beam on drivers side only? I see this to be a common problem but no answers on what the cause or repair is? Can you help please? Is there a headlight control module?
I want one, those are awesome. I loved driving mine with the marines several years ago
OOHH I've got a question for you :P
Was the engine/lack of speed really an issue? I'm thinking about getting a LR Defender for my first car, but they've got very little power as well...
Thanks for your service as well.
+Sgt C4 well they are slow, you can do normal highway speeds in them eventually. Lol
The pulling powers pretty good though I've never towed anything really heavy.
Mostly, I just enjoyed driving it
LFTD offroad Ok thanks.
Are there any preowned right hand drive military humvees made directly from factory? Wouldn't like the after market conversions
Super fun. Up here in Canada we don't get neat stuff like these. If funds were unlimited, I'd get one, for fun.
Agree. Humvee is awesome!
They don't cost 20 to 30,000 a year to drive, parts, both new and used are plentiful, they get much better than 5 mpg and now they are for sale all over and cheap too!.
🤣🤣🤣 I've seen cheap 90s Toyotas pickup boat through water deeper than that. Hope your Plan B has worked out. You guys are really awesome. Understand that Hummers are NOT for civilian/expeditionary stuff.
I like the folks at plan B. Dan really knows his stuff. I'm torn about what I want....a hummer, a deuce and a half or a 5 ton?
why not both!!
+Dylan Morgan good for you, you key board warrior. now go fuck yourself. because I only gave it a quick glance when I saw OR. now go troll else where
+Dylan Morgan I figured you'd be a typical troll. feelings aren't hurt :)
+Dylan Morgan lol
7 Ton or nothin'!!!!!
Do they do anything to prevent the #8 cylinder problem or is that not an issue on military humvees?
Good one Andre
What is the solar panel on the hood for? Where do you get the 24v - 12v trailer light box?
Looks awesome
I want one more than a sports car.
EMP resistant?
now I really want one
Silly question. Is there a specific kind of mechanic one would take a Humvee for repair(s) and maintenance?
Also, the h1 "pannels" are for sound proofing and insalation. Without that it's horible loud and hot/cold. The H1 also has dual ac, heated windshield (not defrost) with 99% uv blocking rating. Also, the H1 I have is rated for 88mph and can tow over 10,000 pounds.
I know this has probably been asked before but does plan b supply offer financing?
This dude is literally making money while doing the bare minimum honestly. If you’ve been in the military you’ll know. Seats don’t cost a lot and painting the truck can be done anywhere
SosaGamer It costs allot more then you think. All humvees you buy straight off the line need work. Some parts are not cheap. The bare minimum cost allot but they are still making a killing off the ones they sell. I rebuild and sell these as well so I've got allot of first hand experience at it. It's fun but not cheap if you do ot right.
lol that end clip is funny!!!Wow civilians!! Truck is under water its still running but i'm freeking out lol.
qué belleza de vehículos!!!
These look amazing, but recently I had a chance to ride in a mil spec one right off a base. Unless there is some suspension upgrade
The soldier took me off roading through some uneven ground, a few moguls, and then through some mud. It was by far the worst off road dampen ride I have ever went on. The cool factor was certainly there, but I was shocked at how bone jarring the suspension is in these. I would never buy one after that experience. Way more vehicles out there to choose from to create your own planB escape.
Very cool
I have that exact same Walt Disney World hat that the Plan B guy is wearing!! :D
I am sure she is screaming rpms at 70 with a 3 speed.
very cool
Wow, I think I just might buy one
Thats awsome i want one
Beautiful vehicle
I'm a little confused. First, isn't a turbo 400 a 4 speed? Not a 3 speed? I didn't know they came with the turbo 400 option I thought they were all electric, 4L80e transmissions. Also, the transfer case... 4 hi, 4 hi lock, 4 low lock. I thought the lock was an electronic torque converter lockup for decelerating down hills... The hummers do not have locking axles.... Am I incorrect?
Ford SVT Raptor - Ultimate Apocalypse Vehicle (UAV) Actually, isn't the Raptor about as wide as an H1 Hummer?
I like this though, and I like the fact that an American Company is taking these and building them to what people are obviously buying for a variety of reasons!
As well, all the questions about fuel economy and availability, in an Apocalypse situation, are you really going to be going out on road trips, or is more about the capability to get around in horrible situations.
Raptor runs on gas, gas starts to go bad after about 3 months. Diesel will keep for about a year before it starts to have trouble if stored decently, and can keep even longer.
Diesel vehicle will be usable longer.
Non ethanol gas lasts for years in a sealed container.
fordrac1ng81 Very few places in the US will have non-ethanol gas.
Luv them humvee's
Nice! 4wd, stout and super cool looking... and EMP proof. But affordable? I guess if u got lots of xtra $$$. I buy old trucks all the time for under 1000 bucks put about 1000 bucks in em and drive the crap out of them. My 66 Dodge D200 is EMP proof gets about 10MPG and goes about anywhere except past a gas station. I took an IED hit in an up armour so I do got a soft spot for these, one in my head and one in my hip haha....But more power to you dude for giving the people what they want! and honestly if I had extra cash and room id buy one of these from DRMO...
66 D200 2x4
79 F250 4x4
78 CJ 7 4x4
03 WRX AWD (slightly mod-ed)
94 DR650 (mod-ed)
I love this omg
Could you tow a 18 foot open trailer with a utv and quad just fine?
That's beast, I wish there was a Humvee model with a manual!
There was never a single one made.
Nevil Easterling And that's why I said "I wish"
It's made for American's, same goes for all there trucks, we can wish but it's never going to happen unfortunately
I drove these in the USMC. Talk about gutless! Need a engine option with a carbureted crate big block. Keeps it simple electrically but has big power/torque.
Agreed. These vehicles are like driving a concrete block. HEAVY.
Can ya still buy a 572ci Crate motor?
'Blackout drive'....does it still work? ;-)
Did you Black nitrate the body or any other metal Parts on it
Also, the 55mp is recomended due to the gear rario and the gears in the hubs. It will blow up.
thats so cool
how much mpg? I plan in using it in the UK and daily it as my first car
About 13mpg city I think and did you get it yet?
lmao. so tell me again how easy it is to change tires on a split rim. your a funny man. still waiting on that dot stamp on the hweel. oh yeah, i have several sets of those in the shed so i already know.
I still miss the Humvee. Beast on the road, pissed of a lot of Green freaks, and fought for the country.
how hard is it to find parts for keeping it maintained? and is it expensive to maintain it?
dereileak its not that hard and the maintance depends on if you do it yourself or let somebody do it and how much you want to pay for parts
i own one of these! they are so fun!
Did you buy it from Plan B? Looking into getting one.
Please do some stuff on the 6x6!
+dwayneg99 We will have videos with the 6x6.
awesome guys. Thanks!
ya thanks for doing 6x6 stuff to i was going to ask that
Just an FYI, Gale Banks makes a turbo for the old 6.2 GM Diesel.
What’s the price of the gray one being test driven?
Best car for apocalypse!
Is there any type of locker?
i just fell in love
does it come with birth control capsules?
buy a land cruiser or a Nissan patrol/safari real offroaders and really reliable
Nissans are garbage
You can buy a surplus Humvee for 10 grand. Change the fluids and battery and they're pretty bulletproof.
are all military humvees automatic transmission?
If you get one of these where do you go to service it.
Zachary Lankford any good mechanic. Allot of parts are common parts. If you need a part you can always order online.
My Pinzgauer will go anywhere this will, and even further, while fitting down narrower roads, climbing steeper grades, and getting better gas mileage. All stock.
81 mph?
Maybe downhill in a hurricane.
Oh, the bush bumper upgrade? That's odd. I've never seen or drove a military HUMVEE that didn't have one...
And it's like driving a tractor. And ragtop HUMVEEs are like driving a tent ON a tractor.
That slant back HUMVEE does look nice. Maybe offer a turbo on those doggy GM diesels.
Affordable to the average American? Ha.
All for the price of a brand new JEEP UNLIMITED RUBICON, which is just as capable if not more.
Just my $.02.
James Relinski
He said they are governed, been trying to figure that out myself. Of course u don't want to stick kids straight out of high school in a armored vehicle that can go 70 ish .....
Ya, he was full of sh$% on so many "facts". Said he "averaged" 71MPH on a long trip. That is crazy. No 6.2 with the 3 speed will get up to 81MPH. Complete lie. Lot's of red flags in this video
It couldn’t even climb that little hill. Hahahaha
looking for suppliers for parts of military vehicles such as HMMWV M113 or BMY, if anyone has information I would greatly appreciate it!
Wouldn't any pre 74 vehicle be emp proof?
I have a M998 with the 6.2 & a 3spd. If you do 60mph it is so loud inside you need earplugs, it feels like its at its limits. that 3 Spd is shit. I haven't got the cash but it needs a cummins, Allison swap then it is awesome. it gets about 15mpg now, not a fuel guzzler at all. You can always find diesel fuel somewhere.
The 3 speed is a reliable transmission, I still wouldn't get one but I heard good things about it
So let me see if I have this right.... Plan B takes a Humvee from auction for no more then $10,000 or, gets them a whole lot cheaper because they buy them in bulk direct from the base. Then they add paint & seats, refresh fluids and whatever is bad, maybe new top or just clean and that makes them now worth $29,000????? I could see if they rebuilt the engines and trans but don't see where the $20,000 is coming from. But hey, I am sure some will buy them and that is good for business.
getting them titled for highway use can get kinda pricey. paint job, new seats, hard doors, id say they probably setting around $18k in one. still a pretty good profit.
Wow, those military units are affordable. I think I had about 130k in mine back in the day!
I like
everyone thinks these are so cool and everything, i am currently serving active duty in the Marine Corps and im a 3521 and i fix these. they can be a huge pain to work on! the one they are driving in the video is the non turbo version.
Yep, Humvees you see in the video are non-turbo.
Hey, just wanted to say Thank you, for your service. Semper Fi.
+Wyatt H. its my pleasure!
So if I bought one I could join you guys if it happens
Does anyone know if the duramax conversion kits work on this humvee?
Yes it works they can tune to 500hp and 1000ftlbs torque also some companies can do a ls3 swap
I heard a lot of bad things about poor quality materials, mechanical issues and quick deterioration after the trucks leave their shop. Their intentions seems genuine, I wanted one so bad but I am really thinking about not taking the risk.
Cool yes
Hammer 💪🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I love the 6.5L Turbo Diesel
Where are you going to get parts when SHTF? Where are you going to get diesel?
Preppers are stupid. 9 times out of 10 you shouldn't bug out. You should bug in. You can store more supplies in your house/bunker than you could ever carry with you at a moment's notice.
Some people have bug out location. So all they might need is one full tank to get to their destination to bug in. Or if your at work and a natural disaster hits while your trying to get home. Or maybe they want to go overlanding/camping and just like the vehicle.
The nice thing about older diesels is they are pretty flexible about what they will burn. As for bugging in vs out I mostly agree but it depends where you live and the nature of the emergency.
Actually the 6x6s use a variety of fuels
Hunkering down in your place isn't always the best answer, especially if you live in a urban or even a built up suburban area. Bugging out to a pre-determined area is a better answer imo. And you can also run diesels on a variety of fuels besides diesel.
Australia needs this!
you have the Land Cruisers, much more reliable than any american vehicle
+guy proulx the 70 series Landcruiser would be my pick for a apocalypse.
There is a misconception that the humvee is some super, non-getting-stuck, off-road, go anywhere, do anything vehicle, but I have probably gotten stuck in a humvee more then in my personnel rig. I remember driving those huncks of crappie for hours and for 28k+ I would rather get a more comfortable vehicle.
Does the windshield on a Humvee fold down on the hood like a Jeep?
+Mr. Nationwide Yes, it does. It folds.
depends on the model
11:27 the dude freaked out he was like help! Anyone there
@2:26
"is it quieter than the dually truck?"
"it is not, it is less wide, it's only 7ft"
you correctly answered the question with a wrong answer!
You might have got it to 81mph, but the real queastion is how long did it take?