The TRUTH About Owning A Military Humvee/H1... I Can't Believe This Happened!

[@dangrady0311]

I’m new to your KZbin channel. When I saw this post about the HumVee it took me back to my active USMC days. When I enlisted the HumVee was just starting to be implemented into the Marine Corps. I was able to attend a HumVee driving course and Ill will say it was the best and funniest course I got to participate in. The HumVee has taken me to all kinds of place! It sure beat walking! Seeing your HumVee brought back a lot of memories of my time on active duty.

[@raptorsofinsta]

Thank you so much for your service! I'm glad you found my channel and that the Humvee brought back a lot of good memories. Hope you are well!

[@mikei8957]

Volt meter was max out . Should be in the green . Might have to turn down the alternator…

[@walterlangkowski4723]

Took me 15 years of working on cars before I felt comfortable enough / mechanically inclined enough for owning a humvee.

[@mrdato116]

Always wanted a Humvee and still planning to get one. But those constant brakes and problems are worrying.

[@raptorsofinsta]

I mean it’s 30 years old, haven’t had a ton of problems tho. Famous last words right? Haha.

[@mrdato116]

@@raptorsofinsta lol. Hopefully it doesn't brake on you anymore.

[@brandonlink6568]

When people see 'military spec' they erroneously think it's a good thing, I still want one though.

[@-YellowFruit-]

@@brandonlink6568 those who have never been in the military wouldn't understand.

[@kyledeherrera3661]

Sweet ride, yours is a lot more polished than mine. I also have a 91 Humvee and noticed your voltmeter is in the red sending overvoltage your batteries. In the TM it shows you how to calibrate this so you're not burning up your expensive 6TL batteries. Are you running these or some other batteries?

[@raptorsofinsta]

Thank you, I’ve done quite a bit to it since I bought it and have a few more fun things planned over the next month. Thanks for pointing that out, I didn’t even realize it. I’ll have my shop take a look at that. And to be honest I don’t know what batteries I’m running haha.

[@jeffm5007]

So what was the final diagnosis? I am looking at getting one just want to see what potential issues I might run into.

[@raptorsofinsta]

This was just bad luck. Some electrical shorted out and punctured a hole in my fuel line so I lost all my diesel in the parking lot.

[@davesmith6128]

Sure would help everyone if you were more specific. "electrical short" and "Hole" in fuel line do not correlate at all. @@raptorsofinsta

[@OU812-69]

3.42.... pay attention to voltage gauge! 🤔 should of never left the house if the gauge is in the red!! Always look at you gauges!!! I repeat always look at your gauges!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@raptorsofinsta]

I’ll have my shop take a look at that. Thank you!

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

It sounds to me like there's a bearing about to let go in the drive belt system.

[@manicmechanichummers]

Your big mistake was thinking a Humvee is a H1... lol

[@raptorsofinsta]

Lol I’m well aware my Military Humvee and H1 are not the same thing. But a lot of people don’t know the difference.

[@billwelch1177]

Not an h1. It's a humvee. Big difference. But nice truck!!!

[@raptorsofinsta]

Well aware it’s not an H1, but a lot of people still call it one so it’s just easier to say sometimes. Thanks.

[@TexasEgoFilms]

@@raptorsofinsta hey my humvee is almost in red in the other direction. Was your issue the same?

[@josels1292]

Are these legal in California? I would love to have one but they seem like a money pit. But a lot of fun when running properly I would say.

[@raptorsofinsta]

They’re legal but really hard to title and license.

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Dude that's not an H1. It's an HMMWV. Calling it an H1 is like calling a VW Bug a 911. Ok maybe not that drastic but they are night and day different from one another.

[@raptorsofinsta]

Lol I’m well aware it’s not an H1, thanks bud.

[@sethgower127]

@@raptorsofinsta then why call it an H1?

[@jordbjor1]

Too cold? Mine starts in -17 without being plugged in and if you had it floored and it didn’t down shift even at 25mph?

[@lt9690]

Nice truck! I had mine duramax swapped, so I'm still working out electrical issues and installing stuff like third brake lights, license plate lights. Mine died once on i 10. And another time off road down in a hole. Soooo, dying in a bank parking lot is pretty lucky...

[@raptorsofinsta]

Thanks! Jealous, I want to swap mine one day too. I’ve heard they drive so nice with a new engine and transmission. Haha yes a bank was lucky, just caught me by surprise. Turns out I had an electrical short that burned a hole in both fuel lines so the engine wasn’t getting any fuel and diesel fluid leaked all over once the guy pulled it on the tow truck.

[@raptorsofinsta]

Hahaha. Sounds like my Raptor 😂 you don’t happen to live in Utah? That sounds like a blast.

[@lt9690]

@@raptorsofinsta its had the inital work done in Utah and visit often, but I live in TX. I totally wouldn't recommend going to the place I went. Lots of bullshit issues getting the work done correctly. It was not a "turn key experience " Plan B supply - Avoid them . Custom Combat trucks is wayyy better.

[@raptorsofinsta]

Oh man I know first hand how bad Plan B is. They had my truck over 3 months when I first bought it. Charged me for a lot of work that wasn’t even done or didn’t need. They wouldn’t answer any of my calls or texts. It was so hard just to get it back from them!

[@lt9690]

@@raptorsofinsta yeah. Overall, similar experience. It sucks cuz they did seem like nice guys, all friendly and seemingly confident in what they are doing, but reality, lack luster results. The one thing I could have used they didn't supply with my duramax conversion was a wiring diagram on the new set up. So it's been a reverse engineering experience. Thankfully the rest of the setup is solid, drive train has given no real problems.

[@joseortegaa2349]

Did it come with the sores or did you buy them separately. And if so you mind telling me from where

[@raptorsofinsta]

Sores?

[@joseortegaa2349]

@@raptorsofinsta doors 😂 my bad i don’t know how it autocorrected that bad

[@lewisgoble5931]

Love the trucks, especially the raptor! What I would give to live in the states! I’m in England (uk) we never have nice big trucks like you guys! What is the style of your north face jacket? It look 😎 Thanks and keep the sweet videos coming 👍🏻

[@raptorsofinsta]

Thanks for the kind words I appreciate it! The jacket is just the North Face Thermoball Hoodie. It’s my absolute favorite jacket.

[@louiscarodine6175]

Interesting, hopefully not a fuel pump.

[@raptorsofinsta]

Not a fuel pump, had an electrical short burn a hole in my fuel lines tho 👎🏼

[@blakenuzzo5949]

You dont have a h1...

[@raptorsofinsta]

No way really?!

[@ArizVern]

FUNNY BROKE HUMVEE. SECOND TESLA, REGISTERED FOR 800 HP CYBERTRUCK. DELIVERY 2023.

[@raptorsofinsta]

Haha what??

[@ArizVern]

@@raptorsofinsta LOVE HUMVEE, OWN 2004 H2 WITH DUAL LOCKERS. NEW RIDE 2023 CYBERTRUCK CLEARANCE.

[@authentic4225]

ULTIMATE EMBARASSMENT....hahaha!

[@raptorsofinsta]

HAHAHAHA

[@Capone2525]

They didn't make h1 in 1991 1st year was 1992 ..thats a humvee

[@Cucuy_HMMWV]

What type of door are that ?

[@hummerguy]

Crappy plan b doors

[@vietnam2513]

😂