Humvee in Alaska - DOWN - call in the Chopper! Toughest Trail Yet!
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2022
- Ran the Humvee M998 up Connector Trail and Moose Meadow. Toughest trail yet. Much steeper incline than what shows on camera. Thanks to my wife for taking video and packing some great food.
Shout out to Tall Tim for organizing the event. Thanks to everybody that participated.
Check out Jason Beard at @jasonbeardadventure
You can find him on Alaska Offroad Warriors currently showing on Pluto TV.
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There is no way in hell in this green earth would I be standing right beside a damn cable that could possibly snap at any time.
I agree. Sometimes we do stupid things. Sometimes we get lucky and sometimes we don’t.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures yeah you're right about that. Please though for your safety budding and everyone else's never stand anywhere near that cable
It was an awesome trip. We have to do it again
“That’s not a good sign”😂
“Dreams come true…” amen!
Awesome ride! Glad your experience those Alaska trails!
Cool video guys! Yeah that's a pretty intense Trail. This time of year makes it way worse glad you guys made it👍👍
It was a blast. I love your channel. I love all the adventure you take that Colorado on. Hopefully we can wheel together soon.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures Thanks man! I will be doing a lot of the Glacier runs I'm sure we will bump into each other.👍
Very nice place 👌👍
Awesome looking trails. For those downhill trails where you are slipping, low lock and 1st gear work really well. Just let the transmission do the work, no brakes. I have an M998 and it is awesome offroad.
I didn’t think about it that day. You are correct. I went back later (you’ll see that video) and did it again. And my brain went out the door and I locked it up and slid down like an idiot. But didn’t flip it or wreck so we will call it a win.
You have more nerve than me!!!
Badass trail. BTM is very helpful. Brake throttle modulation will lock the torsen differentials. There's a bunch of videos on how to.
It is so backwards in my mind to apply brake while trying to throttle out of a hole. I suck at it. Usually think about it after I’m stuck! Seasons changing. Now those trails are muck and mud. Can’t wait to go back and try again.
@McSpeed1 Yea its super odd at first. I used it when mudding and its a game changer. Been working on these trucks for over 15yrs and still love them.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventurestransmission needs to be HL. High locked, or LL. Low lock
@@user-bd5md5cm2j yep. You are 100% correct.
Is a humvee giving a ride,or does it hurt your back and body.
That is a great question. Overall it rides well and the bucket seats are a big help. But a hard trail will make me sore. Going to 8 psi in the tires helps a lot.
Looks like a fabulous time!! Alaska is gorgeous!
Just thinking Woww these Humvee's go anywhere vehicle
And over the next crest you arrive at Camp,
Two Toyota's already there🥴
Truth. But. You will notice the Toyotas are highly modified to run those trails. Takes a lot to get a 37” tire to run on those.
Awesome video. What cameras are you using? I felt like I was right there. Really fun. 😊
Just a GoPro and an iPhone 13. I’m glad you enjoyed it. My goal is to give people especially Humvee people or those that might want to buy one an idea of what it is capable of doing and NOT doing in the real world. Let’s face it. They leak, rattle, smell bad, and ride rough. Oh and are slow and clumsy but off road I’ve found it to be amazing and like a trusted horse that you know how it is going to react at each change in the trail. I just wish we had more Humvee guys up here to trail together. I’m the only big fat truck and am outnumbered by far by the Jeep’s and Toyotas.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures totally man! Wish I were there too, my truck needs a little off road, she’s been pampered delivering stuff on a military base (Fort Bragg) all her life. Lol. Also people think that since it’s a humvee it’ll just go through obstacles with no resistance, but it takes skill and understanding of the 4x4 gear shift to drive right, and knowing when to ease in and out and when to apply torque. You did great in the snow. 👍
Is the Jeep Gladiator JT better than the Humvee and have people replace the Humvee for the Jeeps? 11-13-23
It all depends on how modified the Jeep is. Box stock to box stock with 37" tires and16" ground clearance the Humvee comes out of the gate fighting. The Jeep with a lift kit, better axles/gears, and larger tires will compete with a Humvee all day - and do a way better job on the highway.
How big is the fuel tank on your hummer?
Standard size. I think it is 25 gallons
Was looking at getting one but saw you can't register military humvee's in AK...?
It depends on how it was originally titled. I used a services called dirt legal. You can Google them up. They are legit.
Thx for the reply.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures sorry, couple questions. Are you limited to only 45mph while driving in roads? Did you send in the sf 97 and bill of sale or…? Thx
@@DavidEAragon I bought mine from someone who had already processed the original paper work from the gov planet auction. I then worked with dirt legal to obtain and forward all the paperwork to process it. I also made the street modifications that were missing. I was then able to get insurance and the registration. It cost extra going through dirt legal but was worth it because they know what they are doing. The only limit on speed is the truck is slow. It will do 65 mph with a tail wind and down hill push! But no problem running 55-60 steady as needed except hills. If you get one go with a 6.5 and the four speed trans and you can run 70 mph plus. A turbo model would be a real plus.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures thank you
How's the winch holding up?
So far so good. It pulled the truck maybe 70’ on the last hole breaking through the ice shelf. I’m happy so far. I wish it was the 12k but they didn’t have any at the time and I wanted a made in USA model.
@@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures I read that it was made in the US but I thought that was a miscake so that's awesome to know that it really is.
@@ninja63639 well…the thing is it says that. But nowhere on the winch is it stamped or stickers that say anything. But they say it is. Or was. Super winch was bought out and I don’t know how they are doing it now.
I'm actually genuinely curious why you don't run chains or tire cables in that terrain??
I’m considering it. I think it would overcome some of the limits my style tires create.