Picking up a Surplus HMMWV M1045A2 from Auction & Transforming it into the Battlewagon 2.0
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So you drained the fresh water, salt water, windshield, radiator, diff, trans, brake and engine fluids from that one drain hole, and behold, it's starts!Sweet!
If that is what you got from this, then sure. lol :)
The close up of the sump horror was .... life transforming.
And almost heart-attack inducing!
Whatever negative others say...Willys and humvee are part of history:) I'm not American but this is the badass vehicle I want ever since! And I'm proud owner if ever I have one of this marine's fave vehicle...good choice:)
Thanks! We certainly agree that there is a lot of historical significance in both the earlier jeeps and the current Humvees.
@@GearreportdotCom I read some comments..found out haters any where;) don't mind them bro..do your stuff makes you happy..and others don't care about history to fade but you keep bringing it out to life:) makes me laugh they think you innovate it...man they don't understand restoration! Here in my country they restore them 100%...and that's the value of restoration..history! Lol...
must say I learned a few things I never knew about Humvee, thanks.
You are very welcome.
Thanks everyone for watching. Never did a "Premiere" on YT before. What did you think?
Such a badass ride!
Those are the trucks I used. M1054a2 TOW. The traversing unit is a 68lb central piece that the m220 tow/m41 saber sight, launch tube and electrical connections/controls mounted to.
Thanks for the insight.
Had the glass delamination issue with my Snatch land rover, on mine it was the binding agent between the glass and the perspex that clouded up. After taking the perspex off and letting the binding agent sit for a while it cleared up.
I have seen a few people solve this by removing the outer layers. I am hesitant to do this since the outer layers contain the shattered bits of glass in an accident or incident. I really don't want little glass fragments going everywhere.
The TU mount is for a TOW ITAS system. It's used to store the TU when not mounted in the TGPK.
Thanks
Amazing bit of kit
Thanks! Glad you like it.
Congratulations. I always wanted one for off road purposes. Mainly to blow past everyone else getting stuck. Could be one hell of a rig for off road
That would be a really slow "blow by everyone". LOL
You don't drive these like most folks drive jeeps... ie. spinning tires and slingin' mud. HMMWVs are much better suited to a slow crawl, in most cases.
That is a neat spare tire carrier! Great video.
Thanks. I haven't seen many like it.
Thank you.
You are quite welcome!
Way to go Jeff! Glad to see your project working out. Chuck
Thanks, Chuck!
Beautiful slantback... best configuration. I love it.
Thanks!
@@jeffcress2413 There is a big community for surplus military vehicles here in Germany. A Humvee is very hard to get in a great configuration (like seen here with a slantback). I'm looking for a good deal since a long time :-) You made the right decision. Wish I was in the US, because you can get a good one for cheap money. A good Humvee in Germany will cost you 50.000€, while in comparison a perfectly fine german "Wolf" will cost you only around 10.000€.
@@vanPoll Wow! I have some friends that export from the US. Would you like an introduction?
@@GearreportdotCom Sounds interesting, absolutely.
Send me a note at hmmwv@gear-report.com. I'll connect you with a couple of legal exporters. :)
Good work.
Thanks!
Hey GEAR-REPORT,ignore the negative comments,i appreciate the way you explain everything.
Thanks!
I get it... some folks think social media is best used to take a dump on everything and everyone. I try to keep the perspective that those trolls are sometimes mildly entertaining... but that is the extent to which I value their input. :)
Well... also... the trolls feed UA-cam's search algorythm and actually help drive more views of every video they comment on. So, there's that too. :)
#silverlining #hatetrollsbutlovetrolls
That thing is so epic!
Thanks. You should see our latest HMMWV. :)
Excellent
Glad you like it!
Keep working on it, all these others don't own one, if you like the project, make it yours and when your driving down the road - SMILE and WAVE
Done. :)
Nice build. I can tell you enjoy and appreciate these monsters of a truck. My son is actually saving to get one by his senior year. He is in the tenth grade and always on the auction site. Keep it up. Thanks fir sharing.
Of course, and good luck to him!
Gear-Report.com thank you!!
That hummvv looks like it's been thru hell n back
Yep. Amazing how well it cleaned up.
Very interesting look at one of these great trucks. I always loved these things from afar..
It's OK to love them up close as well. :)
Good Job!!!
Thanks!
Good walk around and explanations. Im looking forward to getting mine in 2 months :-)
How is it?
Here is something you probably did not expect your videos to do. I use it for research for 3d modeling and later for animation. Vids like these help me a ton in reproducing it in photo realism. Thank you a lot for that.
That is awesome!
If there is someplace I can see the resulting animation based on the Battlewagon 2.0, please let me know.
@@GearreportdotCom as soon as it is ready I will send you a message.
The irony of what is presumably a desert theatre vehicle coming to you with a sump full of water is brilliant.
While I get that... the HMMWV was designed back when the US expected the next war to be in Europe or USSR. It wasn't really designed to be a desert vehicle. That is just where they have gotten the most use in recent memory.
@@GearreportdotCom Yeah; politics, eh? Which makes it even dafter that the engine got filled with water, to my eyes! Rains a lot here in Europe =:-))
LoL
How's the water get in there
@@kensticko7607 Expained at the 7 minute mark. 7:00
Cool buy!
Thanks. We agree.
But it is also for sale... gear-report.com/hmmwv-for-sale-the-battlewagon-2-0-could-be-yours-m1045a2-usmc-humvee-hummer
The weird ring next to the gunner's platform is a stowage mount for equipment that would be mounted on the turret during use. Sighting systems, and other equipment that would need to be brought into the vehicle and locked in place for transport.
Good to know, thanks.
Great video!!!! I like all the details that you explained. Didn't know there was two different suspensions on these. Sounds like the A2 Humvees with all the improvements are the best ones to have. I like all the improvements you've made. Now I know what to look for. Thanks for all the info --Tim
Thanks! Glad the video was helpful.
You might find this interesting as well... gear-report.com/hmmwv-for-sale-the-battlewagon-2-0-could-be-yours-m1045a2-usmc-humvee-hummer
@@GearreportdotCom I worked at Hummer R and D in livonia Michigan and when they were upgrading the old m998 base hummers, and putting armor plating on the bodies, they found out their calculations were dead wrong and that the 998 suspension was not going to hold up to 10,000 lbs of extra weight. They blew out quite a few 998 suspensions before they figured out they had to upgrade the suspension too. Unfortunately 100's of the upgraded 998's were already shipped out because the army needed them badly and of course the 998 suspensions blew out in the field under the pressure of the weight, lol, and we had to ship the upgraded suspension parts to where they needed them. It was major AM GENERAL screw up that cost a lot of money to AM GENERAL, and they never got those cost back. They had to eat that extra cost.
@@richardtorz2164 Interesting.
I'm troubled that you are concerned with AMG losing $, but no mention of the lives lost when these HMMWVs failed in the field. :(
@@GearreportdotComYou are correct, i should have mentioned the loss of life, but was more concentrated on the original post about suspension failure of such heavy vehicles, that's all. No do not get wrong brother, the loss of life when equipment fails is so much greater than anything else, and i being a retired vet myself knows this all to well with seeing friends lost to equipment failures. That is something that is something that is of greater importance when designing anything, it needs to keep people safe. The neglect on Amg designers did cost lives, many lives, unfortunately that issue was never considered when the redesign came up and there was no acknowledgement by the company for those losses of life. i just didn;t address that issue with it because pretty much everybody knows what happens when people safety is not considered first and foremost when designing something.
@@GearreportdotCom And by the way, it was a good job restoring that beast to original as much as possible, parts are hard to find sometimes and when you do find them, they can cost an arm and a leg at times lol. The love you put into making that hummer from the time you got to the time you video'd it shines through, it does show. History should not be sent to the junkyard crusher unless it has absolutely lived out it usefulness.
The traversing unit mount is for a TOW II Missile system. When the TU/Tube/Sights are not mounted on the roof the TU can be stowed inside the vehicle.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info.
Awesome 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks. We think so also. :)
I'm used to using side mirrors only. 10 years truck driving and my Suburban has the barn doors so the is a big ole blind spot in the rearview mirror.
I fixed a word and the like you guys did dissapeared.
Not even sure what that means.
I think the dual latch on the seat belt is so there is no restricting loop over the soldier's arm/shoulder when exiting in a hurry.
I think you are correct
Exactly correct
Ours never had seatbelts...lol However, the shoulder belt is removed while you’re expecting contact, while the lap belt keeps you in the vehicle. The doors always flew open.
nice project
Thanks! We are enjoying it a lot.
Brownells just came out with a semi auto minigun which would be expensive.... but awesome to mount in that gunner position.
LoL. Yeah. $15k, isn't it? I'll talk to them about it. We work with Brownells a lot. I've talked to another company about putting one on the HMMWV for a demo as well. Empty Shell.
You were right about getting the overdrive transmission. However, I can attest to rebuilding many engines that were driven hard and fast.
Thanks.
You mean the engines blew even WITH a 4 speed?
I don't doubt that.
But some folks run their 3 speeds way too fast, basically asking to dump parts along the highway.
I was a 3521, 3522 for most of my six years in the Marine Corps. I couldn't tell you which of the transmissions was behind the engines I had to rebuild but the final drives on military HMMWV's are not speced for high speed on road use. I have seen several on the internet that have had newer Duramax engines installed that out perform the older 6.2 and 6.5 liter engines on and off road.
@@hudsondonnell444 Understood. The 4 speed transmission is the same as the civilian Hummer. So, keeps rpms in the right range for highway driving.
I wish I'm there this is my paradise
Your traversing unit is for your TOW Gun it’s a Missile launcher you just bought a TOW gun truck you would have a collar that attaches to the gun and it goes on that traversing unit to store it when not in use. you would have a rack in the trunk area that held your Missiles that when you unlatched the trunk in the front the A-gunner can feed the gunner the Missiles while in the cabin rather than going out😃👍
They removed the tow missile rack during demil. I know the traversing mount held something with the TOW system, just haven't seen one actually in place on the mount. :)
Gear-Report.com yea not as impressive kinda is what it is but you should definitely get a up amored truck as well that held the machine guns and then you’ll have your own little CAAT (Combined Anti-amour Assault Team) pair😃 I like what you’re doing those trucks can go though a hell of a beating and keep going!
@@joncarlodagle Thanks. Since I have no use for or access to a TOW missile system, we are building this as an M1043 machine gun truck. We have the gun mount and chicken shield. Haven't started on the GPK yet. We have an airsoft M249 to play with and for display, but have access to various machine guns to mount for events. We try to walk a bit of a line in terms of keeping it outwardly military looking, while upgrading some of the creature comforts a bit so that it is more comfortable around town. :)
looks good
Thanks. It is getting there.
Can u tell us how the process looks like to get one. Thank you
If I recall correctly, that circular mount-looking thing by the gunners step is the pedestal for a TOW rocket launcher mount.
Correct! More correct it was designed specifically for the "TOW 2 "launcher.
That’s my dream car, I love it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Awesome. Maybe you should buy it.
The two part seat belt design is for quick exits... if the seat belt was one piece it would have the potential to snag on the soldiers gear
Awesome. Thanks!
Alot of people don't know but if you ever get pulled over for speeding in a mil truck the cop is full of it. The paint is laser and radar absorbing
Somewhat, but not totally radar absorbing. :)
Speeding? Good luck. Over 60mph I'd worry about stopping. ☺
@@uncleeddie5813 the early HMMWVs with the 3 speed and smaller brakes top out around 57 miles per hour. This one will do 75 all day long and has larger brakes.. 😁
@@uncleeddie5813 brake upgrade is usually the first thing that should be done.
@@GearreportdotCom thank you for the info. ☺👍
This is great I hope everything is going well for you.! That water (oil) in the bottom of the engine... LOL
Try he HMMWV has run great for over 4000 miles since this video was made.
Nice!
Thanks!
Beautiful vehicle. wish I could get one for a first car but it requires too much maintenance early on for me to afford lol
Yep. There is a lot of work required to make an auction truck safe and roadworthy.
It's the turtle trunk one I like that one cool version I just love the hummer V design . you know what's great sound insulation mod
Yep.
gear-report.com/humvee-upgrade-diy-lizardskin-sound-and-heat-coatings-long-term-update
I am a diesel mechanic in Alaska, i work on concrete mixers mostly, i have wanted to try someday to build an off road mixer on a HEMET chassis. But yeah it would be fum to get a Humvee project as well.
So, get one. No time like the present. 😎
That is a great idea, an old Oshkosh should be available at auction.
Talk about an off road capable cement pumper...... A1 idea I hope you really do it some day bro.
I’ll give you my 2 cents, try to get one of the quad cab chassis, they had AC and a much more comfortable interior overall. Good luck.
Very cool project. Back in the 90's I saw one of these ex military humvees on the road here in Australia. It was LHD (Australia is RHD), had US plates on it and was being used to tour the world according to the map painted on the side of it. There were brand new civilian spec vehicles available here for a short time but were horrendously expensive and were way too big. I believe the Queensland Prison Service used them as perimeter patrol vehicles but they were not very reliable and didn't last too long. But anyway that's a real cool truck.
Very cool. Sounds like an AM General promotion.
Also would be an awesome candidate for a Cummins swap. A good ol 12 valve mechanical. No computer.
Some people do Cummins swaps. I haven't jumped in quite that deep.. yet.
Man I can’t wait to a slant back just like this one here , but I don’t want the turret on the top, I have so many plans for it as well !!
When are you getting one?
This might help... gear-report.com/what-does-a-surplus-hmmwv-cost-how-to-buy-a-humvee
The two buckle seatbelts are so you do not get caught in your belt when you exit the truck. Kinda smart when you think about it.
Well, yeah. That makes perfect sense. Thanks!
I just got through changing some gear oil that looked exactly like that. Brown stuff at the end and all.
Dang. Sorry to hear that.
Good on you for proactively changing it.
I drive OTR and I delivered a load to the AM General plant in Mishawaka Michigan, they have a test track there and let me tell you THEY TEST THE HELL out of these before they leave there, I would kill for that job !!!
I would love to see their test track. Maybe some day...
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You can see it from Google maps, the sky view doesn’t do it justice though, it’s curves are banked at probably 40 degrees and it has a hill that’s almost straight up, a person couldn’t walk up it !! It is awesome to watch them test the new ones that’s a fact !!
@@vsetkoumiera7683
I worked at Modineer in Niles that initially made parts for these that made their way to assembly at the Mishawaka plant
Now you just need to armor it.
I drove one these with the 40mm grenade launcher.
If only I knew where to get pats for it. ;)
That engine running sounded like a scene on the exorcist when she was screaming. Truthfully im surprised it was running.
You and me both!
But it has about 4k miles on it since then.
I have a set of 4 nice seats that ill be ready to part with soon that fit in my hmmwv. Sliding rails, black cloth bucket seats. Cheap. Nothing wrong with them, just getting different seats If ur interested let me know.
Not actively looking for seats, but willing to look at anything if the price is right. Feel free to send info to hmmwv@gear-report.com
Que bueno tener uno los felizito👍👍👍👍👍👍
I really enjoyed that truck. :)
I considered buying one of these just a few months ago.
After seeing your video and adding up costs, I realize its just not that important to me to own one.
Looks cools. Sounds cool. Im sure is fun to drive but also seems like it comes with all kinds of problems in paper work and repairs to deal with.
Thanks for sharing.
These definitely aren't for the faint of heart. If you just want to drive it and aren't interested in working on it, then you either need deep pockets and a good HMMWV shop on speed dial, or to buy a model HMMWV and enjoy that one instead. :)
I like them, but I like having something to work on. They definitely aren't for everyone.
The Shield piece on the geared hub, is for protecting the CTIS line fitting. I see them all the time on H1's, but humvee's with CTIS hardware is rare. Kind of odd to see that shield piece on a non-CTIS rig.
Interesting. Thanks.
WOW!
Thanks! We feel the same way. :)
I have a complete set of the armor glass in the green tint
Cool. Please send details to hmmwv@gear-report.com
I just subscribed to your channel and hello from New Hampshire.
Howdy! And thanks for the sub.
Where at? I have a house in Belmont. Stationed in NC currently. He'll yeah 603!!
@Andrew Prina GR is based in central NC.
NEVER been to new Hampshire.
,,, hauled many of these, and one set of the first light armament. The 24 volt starting is amazing. It will sit there cranking very fast, and put out these consistent, little puffs of heated, compressed, light grey, fuel and air puffs, But they are not combusted. One wiff of ether, and she lights. Or use or fix the glow plugs .
Yikes! Ether is no bueno for diesels.
,,, so your on an Army base, you already have one guy from the motor pool, that can't start it, its cranking, very fast, it's got fuel, you appear to be miles from the motor pool, you have 2 more to load, believe me a whiff of ether didn't hurt it, OR the other two .
@@rolandtamaccio3285 wd40 is a safe alternative. Ether washes lube off of cylinder walls and is too volatile for high compression engines. Ether is a great way to blow up a diesel engine.
History of this purchase is detailed here: gear-report.com/hmmwv-info-battlewagon-2-m1045a2-humvee-from-the-us-marine-corps
@ M939 series 5tons had a cold start system that was just an ether bottle that shot into the intake. They didn`t have glow plugs in those cummins engines.
Man this makes me want to get more Humvees.
Need to figure out how to buy them without paying that stupid out of state use and sales tax.
If you buy from the auction, then they can refund the sales tax once you pay your local sales tax. Or, some states will waive your state/local sales tax if you show proof that you already paid state/local tax on the purchase. ie. they can't double tax you on one purchase.
Have you Heard of after market Lockouts for the Humvee that and 2wd/ 4wd transfer case would up the fuel mileage . Don
Lockers... gear-report.com/hummer-upgrade-auburn-gear-ected-max-limited-slip-to-lock-differential-review-and-installation-in-a-hmmwv
Not sure about 2wd/4wd transfer cases.
So where was this yard at and,how do I buy surplus from the u.s. I used to ship it there butt don't know how to get it. Thanks for the information.
That yard is in Georgia. But you can't just show up. You have to buy the HMMWV via auction, then wait for the paperwork to clear. Then they'll let you know the address and when you can go pick it up. More info is in here: gear-report.com/what-does-a-surplus-hmmwv-cost-how-to-buy-a-humvee/
What about replacing the heater box with a vintage air compact hvac system! Beats Sweating!
Actually, I"m thinking that THIS is going to happen as soon as I save enough pennies...
ebay.to/2WMQB0A
Don't want to mess with the heater box, as the heat works rather well. :)
Honestly, the only way I'd buy a surplus humvee was if I knew it was ole Golf 1, because that thing saved my life more than once.
Sounds like it treated you well. :)
@@GearreportdotCom That she did, she survived a hydro locked motor when a canal bank collapsed and slid into the Tigris and multiple IED strikes, there's certainly been plenty of vehicles I like but can't say I've ever loved another one lol. Hope you enjoy yours.
Awesome story. Glad it took care of you. Hoping for no such drama while cruising around the US. :)
I’m gonna take a wild guess and say this hmmv has seen some action.👍
Doesn’t appear to have been driven off road hardly at all.
Crazy
Indeed.
But what tipped you off?
I've thought about looking into a purchase of a military hummer but most are sold on a bill of sale only. Can that be turned into a title and plates for road use?
Some come with only a paid invoice, some with SF-97, others with titles. There are various ways to buy a HMMWV. This will help make sense of the options: gear-report.com/what-does-a-surplus-hmmwv-cost-how-to-buy-a-humvee
Listen people everyone can do whatever they want with your money. But for $5000 you can go on almost any government auction and buy almost any Humvee in almost any condition even with very little to zero engine hours on them (not used).
Post some links to late-model, running HMMWVs available for purchase today with full working turrets for $5k. I'll buy every one of them right now. Hell. I'd buy every running late model HMMWV without turrets or doors for $5k each. I would even buy late model non-running HMMWVs for $5k each. You even can't get an A2 HMMWV rolling chassis to your door for $5k... with no engine or driveline.
*Spoiler* You won't post any links because if you really do search for a link you'll find the best you can do are some auction listings with a STARTING price of $5k. Log into the auction site and look at what the CLOSING price on those HMMWVs is... it aint $5k. Not even close. LoL
But what do I know. I've only been doing this for a few years. :)
Lol good luck with that.
They allways bend the propeller shafts, with forks from the lift.
The fork lifts are necessary, but evil.
That glass fogs up because you use chemicals on the window to clean them. Unless you are using the recommended chemicals on the windows that is specified in the manual it will fog up over time
True. However, in this case the windows are fine on the surfaces. The layers in the ballistic glass are delaminating.
@@GearreportdotCom because of the chemicals, thats what causes it to happen. I worked on them everyday for 10 years.
@@whicket1989 could be. I was told it is mostly heat that causes delamination. They sealed the edges of the laminate with tape. I didn't see anyplace that looked like any liquid got past it.
@@GearreportdotCom it's a reaction between the layers of glass that causes the "fog."
So, how does it get in there?
I envy the Americans for these Great looking Humvees . I fell in love with them after watching "Black Horn Down " . Incredible vehicles
I suppose we are pretty fortunate.
Nice Video. How much you want for the C pillar? Looking for one
$600
Traversing unit.
Borrowed from olive-drab.com .
HMMWV turret a full 360° but it can be difficult to move the weight of the weapon, shielding, ammunition and other components, especially if the vehicle is not level. Motorized turret systems have been developed to solve this problem.
By 2006, engineers at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) designed the Battery Powered Motorized Traversing Unit (BPMTU) which provides a HMMWV gunner with powered cupola operations.
That describes a powered turret system. We have a manual turret. 😎
Wouldnt have a powered unit in combat. Just one more thing to go wrong while murphy is hanging with you.
Dont want a tombstone that says, it came down to the wire and it failed.
Kept small wires around, to jump the no start problems. Pop the diagnosis cap by the shifter, connect the S & T labeled pin points ,activated the starter. Lol, electric problems,due to switch/wire failures.
Ist time I've watched your channel so I don't really understand what you are doing other than this being number 2 so presuming it's replacing number 1. You also seem to be putting this back into military spec and I've never seen what makes up a military spec Hummer so thanks for the review and explanations that was very interesting. I was amazed that you got that engine running after seeing what came out of it's sump and knowing it had been full of water, I had no idea you could do that, in fact I'd have bet that you couldn't, guessing it's because it's a Diesel. Anyway thanks for the vid I enjoyed it. Did wonder why they had a hatchback arrangement instead of a flat roof to the back, was impressed it opened from both sides.
Hatchback is because of the blast from the TOW missile that was mounted on top.
Are the hatch backs more expensive? You can get the non hatch versions around Houston for 15k all day. Running and driving.
Yep. And you might get a 1st Gen HMMWV with a 3 speed and soft top for 15k. But not a 3rd gen with a 4 speed and hard top. You'll be lucky to find one for 30k.
Lots of these leaving the sales list at 5k-7.5k each...
Lol! I wouldnt pay more than 3k for those peices of shit!
@@fraidykat some of the older, worn out, stripped 1st gen HMMWV auctions may go that cheap. But those older trucks are are getting a lot less frequent and harder to find. Then add a few thousand in taxes, fees, transportation costs. The newer HMMWVs like this one are selling for a lot more.
@@TheSwissCheese87 They aren't for everyone.
Can you do a video on the turret? Also I thought that govplanet does not let you use their forklift?
Sorry... thought I replied to this earlier, but don't see it.
Specifically, what do you want to see?
Happy do to a turret video. Just want to be sure that I cover everything next time. :)
@@GearreportdotCom Mostly I was wondering about the installation of the turret.
This might help... gear-report.com/humvee-upgrade-diy-hmmwv-turret-installation
A bit more turret info... ua-cam.com/video/slRzophtEzY/v-deo.html
Oh by the way instead of using the 5/8 glass you can replace that with 5/8 lexan which has a bulletproof rating of about a 44 magnum at Point Blank Range I have seen the tests on this stuff and it truly would have done better if they would have used that in the doors and in the windows of course military rounds are different they are solid steel and will penetrate just about anything
Military ballistic “glass” is a lexan + glass laminate.
The glass laminate is to prevent scratching.
@@keithwittman4741 Unfortunately, any of the ballistic rated options are EXPENSIVE.
If you look close at the supplemental armor, the weave of the kevlar is large. These won't be needed except for show, simple to make yourself since they are flat sheets. Can also just use fiberglass. Suppliers have heavy woven glass cloth. Lay it up,bolt it on.
@@keithwittman4741 Supplemental armor doors are X-Doors with 2 thin metal skins on them. X-Doors are fiberglass and have lots of complex curves to give _some_ strength. LOTS of people have tried to duplicate them. So, far, I haven't seen any copies that were worth a crap.
Do you have a link to the video about the deep ford kit?
Its an article, not a video. gear-report.com/humvee-info-what-does-the-hmmwv-deep-water-fording-switch-do
Looking forward to seeing the finish product.
Here you go ua-cam.com/video/S5sGW-jV7NM/v-deo.html
"A dump on my dream" oh my God! Lololol man you're a killer ahahahaha
I love the Humvees! Wonder why they designed it's top end so going low as this? I think I may go for one with more high space on the back..if possible, I even would like to make it taller.
You mean the slanted area at the back of the top?
I heard it was to stay out of the way of the blast from the TOW missiles.
I think the slantbacks look cool, but I hate how much truck bed space is sacrificed by the low top. And there is no rear window AT ALL.
Sounds like you want a helmet top. They typically are 6” (i think) taller from the drivers seat back and have a rear hatch like a pickup topper.
@@nomadih2252 There are a wide variety of top options for HMMWV. But yeah... helmet tops can be pretty cool. i want one with a turret in the top, but those are pretty rare.
Where did you get your turret? And how much was it? Thanks
Turrets are like fight club...
Not sure if I saw it right but the serp. belt looks like there is something wrong the grooves are riding on the smooth part of the belt.
Yep. Not sure why they put a grooved pulley there when it looks to me that it should be smooth, but it is not uncommon.
I thought the exact same thing.
Somebody ordered the wrong pulley and ran with it to get the truck off deadline
Andrew Prina Sounds about right.
What is the realistic cost of buying a surp hmmwv? Iv been watchin the auctions for m998s and see them sell for anywhere from $3k-$12k, but thats only part of the equation. Theres still shipping, insurance, paperwork, repairs.......
Great question! This should help you with the answer: gear-report.com/what-does-a-surplus-hmmwv-cost-how-to-buy-a-humvee
Yeah. That is why it is such a risk buying one from the Surplus auctions.
This particular HMMWV was from the USMC and appears to have barely been used at all by the USMC.
My first HMMWV was from the Army and served with the 82nd Airborne. I probably pushed it out the back of a C-141 at some point. LoL It had been beat to hell, but with proper maintenance was rather reliable and fun to own.
And yes... I was a USAF aircraft mechanic before I was a loadmaster. I was thoroughly trained in reading military manuals and bending wrenches. Maintaining a HMMWV isn't really that bad once you understand the few things that are different than most other vehicles.
I read your post on HUMVEE speeds from your website. I saw this HUMVEE rebuild from a pretty reputable company that claims their builds can go up to 96 mph. I wanted to ask you if you know what it would take to get one capable of similar speeds, and if you thought it would be worth the effort and money. Thanks.
I've had this one up past 80mph on the interstate to keep up with traffic and it did great. BUT this truck was barely used and appeared to have never been abused offroad.
Most HMMWVs I wouldn't think of going that fast until all of the steering, suspension and brake components were checked and likely replaced. Any slop in those systems will cause big issues when you get going that fast.
96mph. Beats me.
I've never looked into getting one that fast, as I don't see the point. They aren't designed for that.
I believed you are referring to humvee with engine replaced with duramax.
@@ferdinanddimayuga2269 Duramax, LS swap, etc. There are various options to replace the engine and transmission. My point is that even though it CAN be done, I'm not convinced that it SHOULD be done. :)
IF you get a HMMWV up to 86 MPH it will feel like you’re entering the Earth’s atmosphere! They are not made to go that fast. I got one up to about 80 when I was stationed in Germany.
If it is well maintained and wheels balanced it is no big deal.
So im guessing that after your drained all the water and muck out you broke down the motor and cleaned it and treated it and put the motor back together b4 starting it up right?Just curious?
Everything we did is listed in here:
ua-cam.com/users/redirect?v=QDEcg6xb4Xc&redir_token=Gtm1B47yKGCYPr84uy7-MD4OAhZ8MTU0OTY4MzE3OEAxNTQ5NTk2Nzc4&html_redirect=1&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgear-report.com%2Fhmmwv-battlewagon-2-0-m1045a2-humvee-repairs-and-upgrades-status
@Some 1poisoned the water hole lol
Nope. Of all the things listed on the page above, MMO was definitely NOT one of them.
Did the doors come with it or did you had to order them?
Did not come with doors. I got those doors for my prior HMMWV and kept them for this truck.
I am having a problem with my power steering pump burping out all the fluid. Any problems with yours?
No problem with mine. Sounds like maybe you have an obstructed line or PS hoses on wrong.
@@GearreportdotCom 👍 I've replaced most items. I'm not sure why it keeps burping. When you replaced your injector pump, were you having a hard time keeping fuel going into the motor. I have 2 and one seems to loose fuel pressure when going up or down steep slopes
@@GearreportdotCom I love that slant back and turret. You got a really good unit. I know you had to drain the fluids and check everything over. Alot of work, but that's set up really good. Mine are both the 899
Thanks! I’m thinking of selling the slant parts to go to a GMV type config.
@@GearreportdotCom I built wagon rears on both mine so i would have full covered storage with double doors
That was water in the oil pan? How long did that sit for?
I am assuming that it didn't run or start in the auction. Was that pretty risky feeling? Looking at some postal trucks on Govplanet. Some don't start and some don't have keys. So kind of wonder if it's a simple fix or if there is something seriously wrong with it.
It is always a risk, even if it runs. Just assume it will need an engine and transmission. If it doesn’t, then you win.
And yeah. That hmmwv had water in the engine. Not sure how long, but it looked like years.
Took some work, but it ran very well
@@jeffcress2413 So what would you have done if it did need a new engine and/or transmission?
Replace them. Not many options here
@@GearreportdotCom The auction to get the van I want is like a 1,000 miles away so if I win then I am trying to prepare for the worst possible outcome. It makes it a little more challenging considering I just can't bring it home. One person in a Reddit forum said worst case scenario I could try to sell it as scrap.
Thinking of getting it towed to a nearby Walmart getting a part, changing all the fluids, filters and trying to start or just taking it to a shop for inspection and hoping they don't say, oh the engine is blown or transmission is shot.
Any thoughts?
The Old Fluid is that really water that's no good if you wear drive it with transmission blowing to smithereens
The water WAS in the engine, not the transmission. It drives great.
That’s a mans sunroof right there
Amen, Brother!
I really wish some company would make a "no frills" type of vehicle in modern times... like what a jeep was when a jeep was a jeep. So many regulations... government has to take care of everybody but ironically usually military/government vehicles avoid all those regulations and take advantage of the no frills.
I get your desire, but even lowly HMMWVs meet almost all of the civilian Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. There are a few exceptions for mission requirements, like no air bags or reverse lights. :)
Where can I purchase one? If you don’t mind sharing the info thanks in advance.
gear-report.com/what-does-a-surplus-hmmwv-cost-how-to-buy-a-humvee
Or you can buy this one:
gear-report.com/hmmwv-for-sale-the-battlewagon-2-0-could-be-yours-m1045a2-usmc-humvee-hummer
New sub for you sir!
Thanks!