Buying a Govplanet Humvee- Process & Top Tips.

[@jellyfrosh9102]

Blowby is combustion gas getting past the piston rings due to wear/cracked piston. It doesn't come out of the radiator it comes out of the engine oil fill hole with the cap off. If you have combustion gas getting into your cooling system you have a blown head gasket or a damaged head.

[@spartancam1159]

correct!!!!!

[@briangoldy8784]

Yepper......

[@Kevin24Seven]

Thank you for the clarification and respectful comment. Lot of rude comments for this and I admit I was wrong. Fortunately I have never had to deal with blowby so the concept was completely foreign to me!

[@h1ghy1eld25]

I have blowby on my f250, it runs great. Should I or how do I fix it.

[@blackhawk7r221]

@@h1ghy1eld25 Some blow by is normal. It’s the normal huffing and puffing of the pistons going up and down. If you had a real issue, it would manifest in other ways. Blue smoke, oil consumption, etc.

[@jsboening]

I hear there’s a new army surplus store in Kabul. It’s called Traitor Joe’s.

[@terryderush2657]

I heard about it to. But you better be fast about it so China 🇨🇳 and Russia 🇷🇺gets there first.

[@nathanialcombs7414]

Cause we haven't see this on facebook 10000 times

[@ChildofYHVH]

OM GOODNESS!!!!!! BEST COMMENT EVER!!!!!!

[@YoungVeteran2023]

dammmnnnnn

[@AldousHuxley7]

Ukraine

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

my favorite line is “you can research that yourself” i felt so welcome to continue to watch, bc of course im not watching this for research or anything

[@blackhawk7r221]

Be warned: Buying a humvee is like buying a 1989 Mustang GT that has had nine owners, all of them 19 years old.

[@julesguedry2466]

Or spent long hours in inhospitable environments

[@joelgalvan8358]

Or 25 owners at an army base

[@rsz90182]

What is that supposed to mean? You didn't make any valid point.

[@blackhawk7r221]

@@rsz90182 Military vehicles come out of a motor pool. Sure, your unit may have a dozen Humvees assigned, but it’s not like any particular one is assigned to you as your ride. And most drivers are 19 year old kids who drove em like they stole em. Very hard lives.

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

LMAO. GTs or definitely coupes wouldn't have made it that long . Maybe 4 cylinders

[@lucasbeier2756]

Yeah please do a very detailed vid, I may only be 16 but I need one of these humvees

[@keahiwaimamea817]

Same

[@kr2678]

Same

[@nowayhose651]

Same

[@johnsonoutdoors8117]

15 same

[@patrickkellner8044]

No you don't lol. Humvees are HORRIBLE lol, and nothing but money pits. Get something practical.

[@christianespinoza6594]

I waited 8 months for my humvee to get approved I got an m1123 in may 2020 for $8k and It’s going to be shipped tomorrow super excited it took awhile to get it

[@Kevin24Seven]

Very awesome my friend! Old Humvee smell beats new car smell anytime.

[@MRSHREK-wk5oc]

@@juanaraujo8003 primer paso ser U.S. CITIZEN

[@juanaraujo8003]

@@MRSHREK-wk5oc si Lo soy usa 🇺🇸 citizen

[@Brady.John87]

So now that you've received it what was the actual overall cost in the end after all the taxes and shipping? Are you happy with what you recieved?

[@christianespinoza6594]

@@Brady.John87 yes I’m very happy about it I paid it to get it shipped here in San Jose CA from Yermo CA for $600, paid $8k on the humvee it self but the humvee i got is not running, I still haven’t got it started, but I got it to my door for around $9k total

[@jameshess9530]

Blow by is cylinder pressure escaping past or "blowing by" the piston rings into the crank case, reasons are worn rings or worn cylinders. Chances are that engine got dusted from an ill maintained filter and the rings or cylinder walls are worn. The pressure in the coolant is from the dreaded #8 crack where the block cracks at that cylinder due to poor cooling. The 6.2 had some of this as well but the 6.5 turbo is the most notorious. Cant remember off hand what to look for to see if it has an early block thats susceptible or if its a later "super block". Easiest way to tell if its cracked is if the engine looses coolant from the degas bottle or reservoir or you see signs of that on the ground or around the reservoir. But odds are if your getting a HMMWV thats later than 02(I think) you most likely have the good block. The HMMWV got the good blocks first as well vs the civilian HUMMER H1 so the civi rigs are harder to know cause a later model can still have the old block. Just food for thought.

[@Acct1941]

It's a huge mistake. OP should revise this as oil blow by has nothing to do with the cooling system....

[@bryanford1139]

Do your research kids, I got mine for $5500, M1043A2, Slantback hardtop, no hood and top of motor was open (didn't care cuz I'm doin a Cummins swap anyway). Found a hood in New Jersey for $400.00 Vehicle, state tax, county tax and auction fee added up to $6527.00 I was expecting a long wait for EUC and Boom! 4 weeks later they released it to me. Mad dash to Georgia from Mass(i thought I was gonna have more wait time to prepare for pickup. (Boss was cool enough to give me time off and the shop truck and trailer on short notice)). SF97 showed up in the mail about 2 months later....overall, it wasn't too bad of a process. For me the worst part was the looooooong a$$ trip trailerin her home. Hope my experience will help someone else be more prepared :) EDIT TO ADD : Best month to buy(by my research) is early May to mid-June....look at sold units to see if that's still holds true.

[@dieselburner4461]

How much do you think you’re going to spend on the Cummins swap? I’m thinking of doing the same with an old 1997 Cummins off a Dodge Ram

[@kurtlesser2684]

Absolutely check with your local DMV PRIOR to bidding on a HMMWV. There are some states out there that WILL NOT register them. It can take as long as 6 to 8 months after you win the bid for the End Use Certificate (EUC) to clear before your vehicle gets released from GL if you haven't had one cleared previously. As a rule of thumb anything under $4800 is a non-runner with an incomplete engine. Sometimes this can be a minor thing and sometimes it's going to mean looking for another (expensive) engine.

[@hummerguy]

You can contact dirt legal, I heard they can get plates on these anywhere.

[@Liberty4Ever]

Great insider info that can save people a lot of heartbreak, disillusion and disappointment. Thanks!

[@khrisyeet8022]

When I was in the military we were told never to sand, or be around burning paint without a complete respirator. Some HMMWV's have a CARC paint. I guess it was some special formula that protect it from chemical and nuclear weapons. Maybe someone knows everything about it, but that's what they told us.

[@robertsettles2180]

Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) . Supposedly causes cancer.

[@IR0ADBL0CK]

I worked at a vehicle development company here in Detroit, and we applied the CARC coating to some of the "trucks" we worked on. That coating was sprayed in a separate dedicated booth. It's nasty stuff.

[@chulopapi2300]

The company itself bids against you to push you to bid higher❗❗ Brother-in-law used to work for a company that sold military vehicles and his job was to bid against potential customers to get as much as they could for them! There are chances to get some vehicles under $7,000 because they'd have too much inventory and just wanted it gone. Just keep pushing forward ❗

[@joemama8379]

They buy the vehicles and then sell them a markup.

[@nathanialcombs7414]

thanks for the heads up. Ill try to wait til the last second to bid

[@martinz.4852]

They all do that.

[@giuseppe4909]

Couple of other thoughts... the 6.2 is easier to run veggie oil fuel, and Banks makes a nice turbo package for this engine. You may want look for the uprated heavy duty chassis if you plan to add weight (payload) ...but if just looking for a good off roader, those with high load springs will be harsh if not loaded down. The 200 amp alt/generator is an expensive unit...be prepared for sticker shock on some maint. items... Hunt surplus for the special tools sets made for these vehicles too.

[@TheDragonCustoms]

The thing you called a radiator cap during the blow by portion is actually the oil fill neck. The thing they are showing you for blow by is not correct, they should be showing you the exhaust to check blow by. A brand new truck will spray oil out of the fill neck if you leave the cap off as the injection pump drive and timing chain are directly under the neck. (USMC 3521 (automotive mechanic) here.).

[@BryanKirch]

Would love to see you to a breakdown similar to this of how you would identify and select the quality vehicles I’m sure it would get a lot of views

[@scott.wallace8625]

A cheaper way to get a humvee is to reserch your local army base DERMO yard location get on base go to DERMO and drive it home. Daylight drill weekend. You are golden.

[@zekebowling9850]

If they'll start😅

[@hunchowiley8492]

Hey tell me more about this please

[@scott.wallace8625]

@@hunchowiley8492 you dont want to piss off the army. Is as i said. Join the guard you will be able to snag one easy. Get cault prison time. It was tounge in cheek humor. I saw it a real thing.

[@combatmedic91-b76]

Don't join the guard it's still active duty like regular Army as your going to basic & AIT then if you're stuck in a crappy unit after AIT it's a night mare just like Regular Army. Only go if you want to serve if it's your dream.

[@scott.wallace8625]

@@combatmedic91-b76 dude how bad is personal loss due to vaccines? Yes the reserves suck just away to get a humver

[@enlorjakemiclat6385]

7:52 It's the engine oil fill not the RADIATOR. It's missing its cover.

[@sik59rt]

Funny how he says if you don’t have any mechanical ability to ask someone but doesn’t know that’s not the rad

[@TheDragonCustoms]

@@sik59rt this truck has a surge tank... you don’t even fill the cooling system through the radiator...

[@lutherodom546]

I was a 63W in the army. One field exercise someone mistakenly put water in the oil fill....

[@zekebowling9850]

That pressure you're talking about is blowby. That means you're piston rings are worn out, letting gases from the combustion chamber into the crankcase. When that happens, those gases are under pressure and blowing oil and those gases both out of the engine, most noticeably from the oil fill tube.

[@av8tore71]

When I was in the Army back in the last 1980's my vehicle obviously was a M998 and know all too well how it screams going down the highway, I was stationed in South Korea and was on a few highways and damn near needed ear plugs. Also you need to remember, how many ppl had your vehicle before you! Every Monday was PMCS Monday and need to do maintenance on your vehicle. Yeah you may take care of the vehicle but ppl before you may not have waited for the wait light to go off before starting and destroy the glow plugs!! I hated my vehicle when I first signed for it because when I would try to start it the thing would smoke like crazy because of the glow plugs we're bad. I would have to use gloves and hold the exhaust to make back pressure in the system and that would start it up. Then taking the plugs out was bad because if they are bad the plugs would swell and it would be a disaster getting them out and a trip to 3rd shop who would take the heads off in order to put new glue plugs in. I ended up reclassifying into the JAG CORP because I had just passed the Bar before joining the Army and so the rest of my 25 years I was an attorney

[@Kevin24Seven]

I always like seeing these real world stories of people who served and experienced the Humvee platform often. Thank you for serving our country first and foremost! Regarding the glow plugs, they make a tool now that works really well at extracting them. It will turn an 8 hour job into a 1 hour job and is a must have for Humvee owners! But you are right, these things were used and abused and put away wet. You have to expect that when you buy one for sure.

[@SYBEX21]

I would watch an hour long vid on this, always wanted one of theses beasts.

[@charlessmith3401]

Please, please, please brother, go as in depth into the buying process as possible and I will study and take notes! Im planning on buying soon, but I want to travel the path youve already blazed! THANK YOU!

[@MrFungus2888]

i have a m 1097 2 door new top aftermarket tires /wheels in excellent condition 6.5 overdrive for sale

[@hanit1393]

@@MrFungus2888 how much

[@j3llymantv56]

Blow by isn’t pressure getting into your cooling system, it’s gasses getting past the rings and into the crank case, you’ll usually always have some blow by but obviously allot isn’t good, you don’t want to pressurize your crank case, all you would have to do is replace the rings or if you don’t want to do that, it would be to put a catch can on it to release pressure to the atmosphere.

[@billyray6913]

Great video. I know you need to use good judgment. These mechanics will piece military vehicles together from anywhere.

[@chrigdichein]

Blowby is not cooling system, its oil infill cap (thats shown in the video). Blowby is pressure from combustion in cylinders bypassing the valve runs into the top of the crankshaft housing. So a bit ‘more’ pressure at the open cap there shows excessive wear on valves and cylinders, especially when smoke is visible.

[@TruckingToPlease]

We move everything from nw AM General's from Mishawaka, IN to chop shop at the government contractor at Tucson, AZ. My advice is if you can see the underside on a flatbed truck or lift to check wear, lube points, suspension joints, etc. I've got a unit on board right now that's leaking 3 types of fluid on a 700 mile haul out from Ogden to Bell, CA. Any truck driver with a flatbed or stepdeck tractor trailer can deliver. Ramps are a must if the buyer can't provide. As a commercial driver, I use this formula to meet my personal margin. Example: Milage ÷ ave fuel economy (5.5) x average trip fuel price x3 Current trip: 729÷5.5x4x3= $1590.55. This is the lowest possible margin the driver could do it for without taking a loss AND before a third party broker starts adding his percentage.

[@Kevin24Seven]

Hey guys, getting lots of request for a more in depth video... well wish granted! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWa6dZJ9gNGEntU

[@giuliom8520]

An engine rebuild with installation, if done by a shop, can cost about $12,000 for rebuild, labor, installation, parts, etc.

[@fordmustangbrad]

I actually bid on that very hummer. I thought I'd win her for $7700. Wrong! It sold for $16,600.00. Ended up getting a 1999 M1097A2 last week. Now we wait.

[@Kevin24Seven]

I got it for $12,500 haha. Unless sit went to auction again because another buyer bailed I think this is a different Humvee Congrats on your m1097!! Good to have over drive!

[@keganhogge4945]

Please do a detailed video.

[@run1227]

Yes

[@Deighty181]

Great info and thanks for sharing. Wanting to get a Humvee and this info helps a ton. Thanks again

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Banks performance makes an intercooler and better turbo for these as well.

[@MotorLeague]

Thanks for sharing. I just picked up a 1993 M998 myself, currently in the middle of replacing the engine, fuel tank.. and everything in between haha 👍👍

[@Kevin24Seven]

Nice, good luck and have fun!

[@redryderaus]

Here in Australia we have an well known online auction company that does exactly that. The company bids against you to push the price up. They use the same method of extending the time if a bid is made shortly before the auction ends. If they "win" the auction they just relist it and go through the process again. It sucks that they are allowed to do it.

[@okjd159]

On EUC if you put down that you live in an apartment you need to get a letter from your landlord that you can store it there or give an address that you can store your Humvee at. They will keep 25% of sale price if you don't give that information! I found out after the my bid closed, just FYI!

[@Kevin24Seven]

Wow... that is absolutely asinine. Fortunately I live in a condo so guess I got lucky.

[@okjd159]

@@Kevin24Seven I assume they had an issue. read between the lines. I used my sister's address as my non mailing.

[@okjd159]

You may want to pin this. Some condos might have rules against Humvee's but they would not know or the dreaded HOA would be a nightmare.

[@Kevin24Seven]

@@okjd159 I have a fairly strict HOA but the kicker in my case is I have a garage.... if you do not have your own driveway or a garage I would highly advise against ever getting a Humvee. Most apartment complexes or HOA neighborhoods do not allow unlicensed vehicles (ie project cars) to be parked outside. However that is well known and not unique to MVs.

[@okjd159]

@@Kevin24Seven I would never buy in an HOA

[@FloridianSon]

Just make sure the state you live in will allow you to tag get a registration and insurance for on-road use.

[@MyHMMWVaddiction]

Bought my M1123 for $9,600 not including fees. Time to clear my EUC , won on 4-7-21 got my email on 6-18-21. Shipping from the Yermo CA yard to NJ $2,300 it was dispatched yesterday. Can't wait.

[@Kevin24Seven]

You did better than me, I paid $12,500!

[@kodyhalo2]

i just got my 1st Humvee! its set up like a 2 door truck. its a m1097a2. i was wondering how i know what c pillar to get to go from a two door to a 4 door. i have seen some and there definitely different. mine is currently a 2 door cloth top. and im definitely going to do a 4 seater and eventually get the hard top for it. just asking for your guidance before pulling the trigger. thanks for your videos they halp alot

[@clashofclansshield8583]

You forgot to inform them on the forced state tax and transaction fee of 15% (has been raised from 10% without updating the info on the site)

[@Kevin24Seven]

Very good point!

[@clashofclansshield8583]

I’d like to add that this is for hmmwvs and hmmwv parts under $10k. It is still 10% for 10k and up with a min of 1500$ fee after passing 10k

[@Dieselfumes1982]

Do u have a video of ur new humvee

[@clashofclansshield8583]

Dieselfumes1982 no. I haven’t done anything to it. Just sitting there as a pending project for now.

[@ryanpeck3377]

For military vehicles engine hours are more important than miles.

[@Kevin24Seven]

No engine hour meter on Humvees

[@dama2803]

Great video. This was a nice overview of what to expect.

[@stevenbieszke9999]

Great video. Will look at more of your videos and would love detailed updates and videos

[@captaingordon]

To speed up the EUC, would it help to buy some small items (storage containers, backpacks, etc) before trying for a vehicle?

[@marineinneed]

So I bought mine for 10k and they took off 2k for being a Purple Heart vet mine had a trans problem cost me 800 to fix I’m in love with it

[@jasweett]

Your winning bid will have state tax (several States different rates) also auction fee minimum $1500 example I won 2009 M1123 2 man truck variant from Yermo, California for $10,100 plus $895 state and local taxes plus $1500 for a final invoice of $12499. Also important make sure to select location so that you are not bidding from a state that is $1500 miles away?

[@jamesduncan3851]

Yes please make a detailed vid... Awesome! Thanks! 👍🏻

[@FeiendKenAz]

Yes please a full detailed video regarding process

[@charlesfotopoulos2732]

I won the auction April 15 of 2020 on a HMMWV. Call them once a month and then told me yesterday this is the fourth EUC they submitted and I’m still waiting.

[@mrsmooth420productions5]

bro that was the oil fill tube blow by is caused by worn rings and that amount was normal for the 6.5 .

[@Ben-mn6zo]

my two cents. most diesels have a lil bit of blow by as noted in that video. until they warm up they will have a bit. if theres a bunch of pressure than that equals no bueno. for the most part GovPlanet doesnt wait for them to warm up.... good note for the the video but with an asterisk....

[@josediluccia9268]

I love your video learning a lot thank you please share more videos thank you

[@Kevin24Seven]

Thanks!

[@davidjohn373]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful. I would like a detailed video.

[@sean8865]

Outstanding information! Well done. Thanks!

[@iamgermane]

Hope you Humvee buyers have big barns to park these into!

[@patriot9455]

I understand this is definitely not the way to go to get a cheap military vehicle. This seems to be fore someone with a great amount of trust and patience. I would nope right out, but it is a nice video. Thank you for the effort to explain deeper than a "used car salesman at the end of the month".

[@alabamawildman26]

Also key point you didnt touch on is not all states will register and title humvees so check state laws on it.

[@sanction7627]

Humvee is a great vehicle....If you have 3 echelons of maintenance supporting you and providing parts......

[@Kevin24Seven]

Mine has been much more reliable than most civilian vehicles I have off roaded with and far less prone to damage on the trail (knock on wood).

[@sanction7627]

@@Kevin24Seven I drove them from when they entered inventory in 85 until I retired in 2008. not a real fan. Like I said, if you have massive mechanical support, you can pretty much keep them running. If not, it's a crap shoot. I have to qualify this statement with the observation that most of these have been THRASHED, repeatedly rebuilt, and some are approaching 30 years old.....

[@Kevin24Seven]

@@sanction7627 for sure and much respect for that. I will add that the older 998s for sale for the most part are junk. Obv odometer readings may be inaccurate but I got mine with it showing 300 miles and based on the undercarriage condition it sure looked the part. I've got about 30k on the clock now and no major issues other than the start box because mine came with the junk model. It's been off roaded pretty hard and often in that time as well. Much of what they use mechanically are the exact same parts you find on trucks and SUVs of their era. 6.5 GM motors, 4l80e transfer case, Saginaw steering boxes, etc. Bodies are full aluminum so rust isn't an issue either and the half shafts and other moving parts are way overbuilt. There were a lot of years with junk motors that you need to avoid. And the start boxes may be junk may not. It's hit and miss. Other than it's pretty much just the strongest of civilian truck parts that make up a Humvee. That being said, anything that gets put through the shit a MV gets put through is gonna have problems lol

[@saintfelix7373]

Blow by at idle is normal for the 6.5l and 6.2l diesel. The way you test is rev it a bit and blow by will stop then your good. And actually that engine sounds great and minimal idle blow by.

[@henryjohnson7822]

Thanks for the info, can you put a Cummins or Duramax in for better performance

[@johnnymendez9980]

That was a great video, real helpful. Thank you for that.

[@txag1991]

Yes, please do a detailed video.

[@erikkovacs3097]

3:32 if you see this box with the mil circular connector it has the 4L80E 4 speed with overdrive. The transmission is electrically controlled and that box is the transmission control unit.

[@anthonyg9787]

Yes I wish this was out when I got my 03 workhorse p42... you answer another of this g in this video

[@kirkdavis3929]

Those t little 30 second extensions are just the auctioneer boosting the bottom lines, essentially your bidding against the auctioneers..

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Are these all beat up, like they've been through a war zone? Bullet holes, IED dents, etc? They look pretty wide too, I might need to go places I never intended as well, any difficulty on narrow escape trails through the woods?

[@kylekroschel3879]

Most sold haven't left the us! They barely ever bring equipment back from over seas! They'll scrap them and call it good

[@connerbailey8601]

When you buy the hummer and are waiting for the background check to clear are. You charged storage fees on the humvee?

[@Kevin24Seven]

No you are not fortunately!

[@nathanialcombs7414]

you mean hmmwv? Hummers are expensive

[@TonyDuncan-f4l]

I would like a detailed commentary to show us how we can aquire this vehichile

[@topher573]

What if it doesn't list a year? Just M1151A1 FOR EXAMPLE?

[@allenstayduhar7139]

I totally wanna buy one of these hummves. How much work is really required in these trucks? Engine problems, modifications, mantince stuff, ext... yes full extremely detailed video! Please!

[@TheGamerOfWar117]

I use to work on these things. They are really really REALLY prone to stupid things breaking. Always remember, ALL branches of our military always will try to go for the lowest bidder first which really shows when things like this break down every other day. They are neat on the surface but I'd definitely hesitate before buying one and really decide if its worth the constant headache.

[@FixitRestoreit]

Did you have to pay storage fees while you were waiting for it to clear?

[@markg3305]

I wouldn't flinch at a longer more complete video.. most of us use you tube as tv now lol

[@Upnorthoutfitters]

I just wanted to help somebody out with the 6.5 turbo issue the 6.5 is a great engine if you get the right block Humvees do you have the right block right from Detroit diesel I believe where a lot of the civilian vehicles during that time frame I have blocks made all over the place from Canada to Mexico and some of the castings are horrible also if you Do you put a turbo charger on it just know that the valves in a 6.5 cannot take over 1200° I would advise putting a Pyro meter in between the turbo and the intake so you can measure the temperature coming from your exhaust back into your engine just food for thought don’t be scared of a 65 she’s just a little finicky

[@michaelmaloney436]

thats a great video, thanks for posting, i have a 6.5 in a truck good motor but can be a pain in the A.. as times. can you go to the auction site in person and take a look at all the rigs or is it only online ??

[@kylekroschel3879]

Online! It's a military base! Only military personnel are allowed! Shippers have to wait at gate and they load up there!

[@moea6029]

Do you get the title quick, with pickups hummers etc

[@milesallen7339]

Ya do one if u haven't already. I want to get one because I'm broke and I love military trucks. Need one e to take adventures

[@BourneAccident]

Can you put a sheet of plywood in the back of your Humvee? I know it would stick out, but does it fit width wise? Thanks.

[@uncouthboy8028]

No

[@TheMarsgia]

Done all that and right now the biddings go as high as 30k40k and sometimes Humvee are not running.

[@turman41]

Yes

[@elmerhomero666]

Hi, great video! Which one is better??, diesel duramax? or gasoline duramax?

[@Kevin24Seven]

I am not really sure what the question here is lol. They have 6.5 and 6.2 Detroit Diesels though but some of the H1s did have gas engines. The diesels are generally considered to be better.

[@elmerhomero666]

@@Kevin24Seven ok that's because i'm in Mexico and i have the oportunity to buy one hummer h1 military. and i don't know which to pick, the gasoline hummer or the diesel, I maybe not will cross a river full of water like a submarine... but I'm thinking the most reliable and easy to fix.

[@Kevin24Seven]

@@elmerhomero666 I would definitely say Diesel for that!

[@lutherodom546]

If someone posted already disregard but that was the engine oil cap, it would be normal to see steam.

[@h1ghy1eld25]

@kevin24seven because of the delivery area you mentioned I take it you are located in the STL metro area? Good to know there is a local community when I go this route next year

[@timinsandiego6979]

Of course a detailed video makes sense. If you're concerned about length, do a Part 2 and 2. Even a third video that summarizes.

[@vincenzo3292]

I was a hmmwv mechanic in the 82nd. I wouldn’t pay more than a couple grand. These vehicles are beat to hell.

[@jayneal8154]

YES Please a detailed video!

[@dieselburner4461]

Anyone in California got one ? What was your experience in our NAzi state lol

[@StevenPenny]

Did yours have off-road only on the sf97?

[@Kevin24Seven]

I think they all do

[@StevenPenny]

@@Kevin24Seven I was thinking not all were actually marked that way. My state won’t give a title if it says off-road only but if I get another, I may need to get the Montana title to be able to get a title in my state.

[@Kevin24Seven]

@@StevenPenny the Montana title through gov planet has an Off Highway use disclaimer on it. I'm not sure how that would work with your state but I know it's an option.

[@Kevin24Seven]

I spoke with Gov Planet today and apparently the Marine Corps Humvees shouldn't have the off-road use only stamp on their SF97s. That being said, if you are having trouble give Dirt Legal a call. I am getting ready to work with them a bit in the future and they have a whole process for getting these things street legal.

[@BadDadJoe1]

Great info! Will catch a few more of your vids! Thanks!

[@bryonseilerXauBry0716]

Thank you. Im looking into this.

[@SSGFL1]

Is the SF97 required for each vehicle purchase or does it blanket cover for all vehicle purchases?

[@warrencolegrove1]

Can I take a trailer and pick it up myself? I hear the fees are crazy to ship it to you and you can’t drive it right away, as you have to wait for the government to get you the registration so you can then title it

[@Kevin24Seven]

Yes you can pick them up on your own

[@yesyouare9191]

I would really appreciate a detailed video. Thank you

[@Kevin24Seven]

It is up on my channel, thanks!

[@mariodelbruno]

Kevin. Dumb question. Do you need to 1st have proof of a purchase to get the FS97?

[@Kevin24Seven]

I am forgetting exactly how it works but gov planet will help you through all that if you call them.

[@RandomPerson-sb5mw]

blow by is when the piston rings are bad and it blows by the rings into the lower end with the oil. you can see it in the oil fill cap.

[@wowitslou]

Awesome video, thanks

[@frogman6887]

I'd like to see a full detail!

[@mishasumi6827]

Somehow you need to get the auction house investigated. Many states have strict rules on auction protocols.

[@captainfish1764]

Can you ship these hummers overseas?

[@Kevin24Seven]

Yes but I have no idea what goes into that process. I would call gov planet for more info.

[@captainfish1764]

@@Kevin24Seven thanks very much

[@Kevin24Seven]

@@captainfish1764 you welcome and good luck!

[@DAVIDHERNANDEZ-tq2wb]

Most of 6.5 have blow by, more like 95%, Just won one 9/14/22 for $ 5,700. PLUS TAX AND HOUSE COMOISION. TOTAL $ 7,133.05, not to bad for the newest homvee. 1152A1 hard top, ac, 6.5, overdrive, new tires , the con was missing light switch, and blow by but start rightway. No issues.

[@01driven]

what is the pros/cons of buying a 2 dr truck vs a 4dr truck-HUMVEE

[@Kevin24Seven]

Great questions. Pros: -You can always make a 2 door into a 4 door or visa versa -2 door hard tops or soft tops are cheaper -Door hard doors or soft doors are cheaper than 4 -Easier to heat a 2 door cabin (Humvee heater is a bit weak for cold climates) -More bed space -Less overall weight -Better visibility Cons: -Max one passenger vs 3+ -Very little room for stuff you want to keep dry/ inside (could be solved with a big truck bed toolbox) -Less people interested in buying it That's just what comes to mind immediately anyways.

[@alexmoya2176]

I would like to see a full video

[@zotu4potus521]

Video please on payment options.

[@douglaswelsher5110]

Public Service Announcement... There is a reason why really nice Humvees cost $90,000. Please go look up what an old Chevy Blazer or Ford Bronco radiator cost compared to a Humvee that should tell you everything you need to know what it's going to take to refurbish or maintain a Humvee

[@jeremysookey8811]

If I remember from my checking it out couple years ago non of these humvees would be able to be driven on public roads

[@sargentdoggo297]

You can get them street legal just take it to the dmv for inspection and get plates

[@behindthen0thing525]

@@sargentdoggo297 what about emissions and other crap

[@sargentdoggo297]

@Behindthen0thing I believe in my state with its age it should be fine, my cousin ran a 05 2500hd Silverado with straight duals without cats and they passed him