Want to buy a military surplus humvee? This is one of the nicer ones and a quick walk around

[@keithdaniels5918]

I've had one of these since the first auction back in 2000....lots of interest then too. Prices were about the same but I'd say there seems to be a lot more folks interested now in these trucks. If you bought it to keep..don't worry about what "they sell for". Just be thankful you have one.

[@zfilmmaker]

I bought a 2dr recently, it’s a 2014 with 1378 orig miles. I did pay 25,980 but it’s in mint condition. I own 7 Humvees I purchased from the military since 1999. All the early ones needed tremendous work but the late models are all really nice.

[@jackiefreeman8239]

Thanks for being candid. I got out bided twice but I'm going to continue bidding for the one I want.

[@Jonesage]

Mine is legally titled, insured, and plated in Wisconsin. I had no issue whatsoever in titling and licensing it. 1990 M998 with 28k on it. Hits 70 on the highway, with a degree of wobble. ( Runflats- meh. ) And gets 13mph highway. (6.5l)

[@alitak]

Check the videos on some of the wheels that have come off these, there is a retainer clip you need to really watch on these if you haven't checked them yet. I would definitely not feel safe taking these past 60/65.

[@ridingwithlucas1745]

I'm from the Madison WI area of Wisconsin how hard is it too get plates on it

[@AkJohn74]

Jonesy - Damage Control Airsoft was it easy to title I am thinking about getting one

[@neb3760]

Jonesy - Damage Control Airsoft mate what do I need to do to get one plated I’m a Wisconsinite myself and I want to buy one of these

[@brew5491]

I've worked on every inch of these and rebuilt every part. We started replacing a lot of the 6.2 with 6.5 . Some newer models have overdrive. They are a fuel pig but put them in 4lock they will go anywhere. I'd swap out the 6.2 for a gas motor. The 6.2 is a turd. The glow plug system is a common issue. You have the control box under the dash, a temp sensor in the coolant crossover connected to the thermostat and the glow plugs. Common to see glow plugs go from not paying attention to the wait light. When the glow plug go they can swell and possibly break off when replacing going in the head so you take the injectors out and use angle plyers to snap the swelled up injector head off so it doesn't go in the head. They are really loud inside and the doors don't seal. The older generators and mounts aren't very good so hope you get one that's been upgraded with an up to date Manual Work Order.

[@alitak]

Great info thank you! I heard that on the glow plugs too! An old marine told me they use to break off and they'd let them rattle off in there. Lol! I'm sure it didn't help the engine!

[@brew5491]

+alitak The engines would have to be rebuilt or replaced if you ran them like that. Sorry to hear they did that to their equipment

[@tonyincs]

Bill we would crank the engine to blow out the glow plug heads that would break off..Shot them out post haste. And your right, everyone would jump in and just crank them up-"yes I waited for the light"...pshh. But there was a bad run of glow plugs in the 92-94 time frame if I remember correct..good for about one field problem if you were lucky.

[@enumrob771]

The 6.2/6.5 was never a good candidate for this application. Those engines came out in response to the early 80's fuel crisis and they were made to achieve good fuel economy over horsepower and torque. These engines got 20 mpg or better when installed in a 1/2 ton 2wd pickup or even a suburban. Gm even said the 6.2 /6.5 was for good fuel economy. It was never designed for over 10,000 lbs GVW. The up armored H1's weigh over 11,000 lbs and these engines really struggle.

[@3347861]

They'll go anywhere.... until you've got four troops and their gear in the vehicle and need to hop an 8" curb to maneuver to a better position while under fire...... Then you just reach down, rip the Tcase lever to low, grind gears, floor it and pray like hell.... Not that I know anything about that.....

[@lancecanoy6243]

i was in the 52nd eng blt. that is a nice one.

[@cplstiffy]

Yeah, they say not to use it because it IS NOT cruise control. It is used to get it to operating temperatures faster. It doesn't release whenever you depress the brakes.

[@brokenmedic9133]

Hell of a beater dude. I would drive the wheels off that thing. Nice choice

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

Don't it just suck. The DoD left a slew of these overseas, free for the taking. But back home, they require a minimum $7,500.00 bid as a "starting point". Sheesh.

[@GearreportdotCom]

Holy Crap! Looks like the brother of our Project Humvee Battlewagon. I'm sure every one of them had a rough enough life before being "retired" to civilian life. We are posting videos as we install upgrades and make repairs.

[@alitak]

Would love to see those. I really don't drive this one much, it's a utility vehicle for me only. Maybe a parade or something here and there but this is definitely not a daily commuter. The maintenance would be horrific if you drove these a lot, and the ride is a bit rough.

[@3347861]

Maintenance is indeed a PITA. Not worth the limited capabilities of the platform, IMHO.

[@privatelex96]

Its fun to drive this in military but not in personal own use unless if you missed much of your military life

[@michaelcooke8665]

You can go to a notary to get a title for road use or your bank that's what I've heard

[@Cbarnes281Strkd]

Hey that's a good buy sweet HUMMVEE keep the good videos coming.

[@xandertsaint8717]

be happy man id cry if i got one

[@rudy52350]

That's a great deal if you ask me . Great vehicles . They ride stiff or hard because they are designed to have weight in the back.We used to test drive them with 2000lbs in back ,rode like a caddy .I worked there for 38 yrs ,just retired . Have fun .

[@stiggyz6393]

Hah no thanks! I drove these while serving in the Marine Corps. These things will rattle all your teeth loose.

[@matty9699]

Stiggy Z did you ever ride in a MRAP they look pretty fuckin sweet wondered how they were

[@chaindrivesumner9470]

MRAPs will actually give you internal bleeding. Crew survivability are these things main goal. There are also several different types, i've had the had the privlidge to VC the 6x and 4x cougars, MATVs and MaxPro. The early versions of the Cougars the suspension was leafsprings and nearly every time you hit a bump you'd hit the ceiling and after you recover from the concussion you had to make sure that the retaining bolts to the suspension didn't shear off. The newer ones are on airbags like most modern riggs, still bumpy but better(except for the 4x which will still throw you to the heavens). Personally I liked the MaxPro the best but that could have been just because it was the one i spent the least amount of time with. The MATV was a probably the best ride suspension wise.

[@matty9699]

Chaindrive Sumner sorry this is late but thx for the info

[@marcjohnson4385]

Same thing with the M151 known as a jeep summer top off glass down in winter didn't matter you froze your ass off SEMPER FI Old Salt Marine

[@sethchiaroproductions2171]

MRAP Maxx Pros are garbage.

[@99GTsleeper]

“This is one of the nicer ones” LMAO

[@marchouck793]

I bought a pickup from govliquidation a couple years ago, and my EUC was back in a couple days.

[@brailwolf]

Some states it's easy to get them titled for road use . Other state it's hard or impossible ,,, .check with your local d .o .t. or d .m .v .office first if u want one for the road .as for the rattles it's a fix too but it's a lot of work .

[@karl28560]

drove one during gulf war. ... fucking seat is two canvas covered plywood sheets at a 90' angle. I developed a big ass cyst from the rubbing and had the thing operated on it was so fucking big and deep. at 50..... give me a nice truck 1500.

[@alitak]

It's almost like they were built by the lowest bidder! ;-)

[@alitak]

The mileage is horrible, get it for fun as its not an economy car. :-)

[@derpinbird1180]

+alitak Millitary version is even worse as its heavier and geared lower

[@jhomrich89]

+alitak a friend of mine owned the traditional H1 civilian version honestly didn't get any worse than what you could expect from a powerstroke or cummins

[@derpinbird1180]

Jon Homrich Its not the engine thats the problem, the problem is in the photo here, see that shifter? two gears and thats it. They go slow, with high rpms. It would make an awesome offroader, thats what its supposed to do. But the gearbox means shit mpg and you having to hover near the redline trying to go anywhere on the road.

[@alitak]

+Derpin Bird nailed it! 3 gears, 3rd is like 3rd on a 5 speed, too low! :-(

[@jhomrich89]

Derpin Bird yes I understand this, the H1 civilian version with a duramax is geared like a heavy duty pickup so it can go highway speeds that's what I'm talking about. I worked on these Humvee's in the army they averaged about 7 miles to the gallon which is horrible. That is the range selector, they come standard with a GM 3 speed transmission with no overdrive and no park you have to use the park only neutral brake, their option is a 4 speed 4180 GM. Another thing these engines aren't turbocharged they only make 150hp and you can imagine 150hp and honestly not that much torque at least not for a diesel combined with the gearing certainly doesn't help it anymore. The only ones that are turbocharged are the armored ones. The military Humvee's are completely different than the civilian versions in several ways in the fact you have creature comforts and more respectable mpg at least for what it is, but honestly if fuel economy, noise levels, comfort and everyday practicality are what your looking for than get an F150 Platinum this isn't the vehicle for you.

[@amandamyers5169]

Great video. That is pretty cool. This would be a good vehicle for a prepping situation. I like it...

[@peterkwok9608]

Is it hard to get the Humm V ready for state inspection?

[@alitak]

Oregon changed the law, easy to title now with special purpose permanent plates. I sold the Humvee a few months back, it was a blast but I didn’t drive it enough. Pain in the butt checking all 4 wheels for oil plus all the other countless place you can get leaks in these things. I’d get another one if they were under 3500 but beyond that they are maintenance nightmares. You spend a good two hours doing pre-checks after it’s sat for a long time.

[@bradborgelt60]

I've been looking at the 996 razor backs for some time.

[@kagi95]

This is what Europeans don't understand about Murica... You can buy a fucking military surplus humvee if you want.

[@MrWirecase]

BS, here in Europe you can buy military surplus vehicles as well. They sell like crazy when they come up for auction, no Hummers though... Here in the Netherlands we can get the military version of the Mercedes G-class, Airforce VW transporters and so on, maybe not as impressive as a Hummer but you are allowed to use them on public roads just as you buy them....

[@gosportjamie]

You can buy military surplus vehicles from just about any European military if you know where to look for them. Hell, the big military surplus vehicle dealers in the UK usually have a good selection of APCs and tanks for sale if you really want one. And you can get them registered for road use too lol...

[@Maloy7800]

Here's what muricans don't understand about Europe... ANYTHING.

[@yu-gi-ohconcajones2509]

Maloy7800 Europe is gay

[@gosportjamie]

YU-GI-OH Con Cajones Well, that's a really intelligent response...

[@selvynquijada5599]

new, these were $150k; you got a deal, for $7750!

[@BrushCommando]

I purchased one last week (only had 2 miles since complete overhaul) now it's just a waiting game for my EUC to be approved...

[@alitak]

+IBLEWUP1 Just a heads up, the odometers on these are not very reliable. I hope you are going on more than just the readout on the odometer for that info. You can tell pretty easy by looking at them if it's a legit 2 miles though! :-D I'd love to see a picture of it. I started a page on facebook for these. facebook.com/epaexempt

[@BrushCommando]

EUC process took 4 months

[@1944Jakob]

I'm going to install a Hobbs Meter on mine......That's an hour gauge or meter....it tell how long one is in operation, aircraft have those.....

[@MrDjrecon]

I'm very interested in getting one but wanted to know if I ever could title it, thanks.

[@jimmorrison714]

If you want to drive a Humvee on the street you are better off just getting a used civilian version. There are tons of them for sale and all the problems getting it street legal are already done. The civilian ones also have stuff like air conditioning, and stereo equipment which you actually want.

[@tevinbell751]

U should do a challenge

[@zebalford6587]

Remember being an 11H1P in the Army I had my name on the windshield

[@Nick7380]

Really easy to work on...LOL brother if you only knew, better hope those glowplugs don't swell up on ya

[@slickandbubbas0422]

2 questions: First, if it's no legal for road use what can you do to make it legal for road use? Is it because there are no head rests or seat belts? Second, did it have the tire inflation system or was that removed prior to going up for auction?

[@3347861]

I understand the draw.... sort of. At the same time, (and yes, I'm a combat Vet), they're not for me. Used them for years and eventually developed a strong distaste for the platform. They do lots of things in a lackluster manner. Jack of all trades and master of none. Underpowered, somewhat fragile in hard use, and a pain to work on. Doesn't help that I'm 6'4" and with a weapon and body armor find them to be super cramped. My surplus vehicle of choice is an M35 6x6. Usually cheaper, easier to maintain, damned near bulletproof, and exceptional performance. Glad you're happy with your purchase but just not my flavor.

[@jaimeguerrero3139]

What is the web page?

[@seankirby7055]

I would buy one just for car meets and garage nights. :)

[@marchouck793]

3 months!?!?!? Holy crap. I thought like 3 weeks. Thanks.

[@masongallegos]

i just got one of these! their so fun!

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

would of loved to see it from further away. without the shaky constant moving camera. cool to see closeups. but would be nice to see some cool farther away views. cool rig bro.

[@charleswilson9181]

4:21 Make sure you keep up on the Hub on these things, or the wheel will come loose and fall off. I seen it numerous times when I was in the Military. You remove the four bolts, swing that part here out of the way and use a SPANNER WRENCH to fasten the nut inside It's a bad design Also I would remove all the half shaft bolts and RED Loc-Tite them ALL! Wehen they work loose they will strike the brake calipers and snap off the heads of each bolt coming loose. I saw that numerous times as well. They are fun to drive!

[@Balbert99AtYahoo]

I picked up a 1993 M998 from govplanet that was just delivered last night. Just like yours but with the hard doors instead of cloth. What year is yours?

[@TheCuban.45]

So if you can't drive it on the street whats the point of getting one

[@EnemyOfMagats]

I read that these will be issued titles and permitted to be legally driven on public roads.

[@alitak]

+Ratt Rodd interesting! Do you have a citation to the story? I have not seen that anywhere and it would sure help me get this one plated! :-D

[@EnemyOfMagats]

+alitak www.yahoo.com/autos/military-humvees-sold-to-the-public-may-soon-be-122967003027.html

[@EnemyOfMagats]

"Each Humvee, including ones that have already been sold and delivered, will receive a GSA form SF97-1, which effectively allows the buyer to request a title for the vehicle. After collecting that title, getting the machine on the streets will still not be easy, especially if you live in a state like California with strict emission regulations. While in service, original military Humvees were exempt from smog laws, and because these trucks don’t technically have model years, according to Fox News, the various states may struggle to ascribe the correct smog designation or offer the modifications needed to pass the emissions testing."

[@alitak]

+Ratt Rodd many of those have good epa stamps for emissions, mine does! Not an exemption (which many do have) but an actual certification that states it met requirements when manufactured *even though it was exempt*!

[@gabetessin5837]

+Ratt Rodd Surprisingly California has fairly relaxed laws for Diesel vehicles.

[@danielhaynes7266]

Is it very hard to get a street title for ? I've been seeing a lot of them for sale that are street legal just for a higher price?

[@geraldscott9446]

What good is it if you can't register it for road use?

[@mrcynical9368]

What's the point if you can't drive it on a public road. in the UK you can drive anything you want as long as you have the right class on your driving licence

[@Shrugboatt]

mr cynical it makes me sad that the UK has more freedom in anything than we do

[@mrcynical9368]

Michael Wheland yea we do to a point.

[@BlindTom61]

You're kidding, right? GB is the ultimate nanny state and your MOT is ridiculous...

[@mrcynical9368]

BlindTom61 it's only rediculas if you're driving a shit heap around

[@BlindTom61]

Nope. You live in a country that once ruled the waves but now is run by a bunch of Mr. Bean twits. Take back your freedom man. The MOT rules are stupid and arbitrary.

[@jeremycostley9416]

will you post a video when your done

[@holtian]

Great video. Thanks for the info dude.

[@alitak]

Euc to release was 3 month wait. Finding the missing parts on eBay took 10 minutes. Lol

[@prondamusic5283]

Good or bad loved them only thing I knew bad about them low power cheap brittle bolts on engine and rear main seals all time

[@WS-gw5ms]

are you saying you are not allowed to drive these on the road?

[@lt.kettch4652]

Did I understand correctly that you’re in Oregon? I am as well. If you are too, I could help you work on that. I’m also interested in buying one as well. Maybe I can buy you a cup of coffee and we can discuss this?

[@leontaher984]

I have question here. I know the speed gage is 60 mph. but is it the actual top speed or the truck is set to that speed? I've heard that you can just unlock some valve somewhere in the engine and you can get 75 mph

[@alitak]

60/65 is as fast as you would ever want to go in these safely. Yeah, I know they "can" go quicker, but you are redline in these 998's and they are not built for that. These are built and designed for 45 MPH convoys and slow moving offroad, not high speed driving. The brakes are weird on these too because they are on the axles so you get a little play in them at stops. Just a weird vehicle to drive on the road in general, fun though.

[@Maximus-the-7th]

when you start the engine suddenly, my heart was broken

[@thefallenone199]

So you didn't notice he set it before and let the wait light go off before he started it

[@kimthompson3469]

So how difficult is it to get a drive on road title?

[@parkerswanson9203]

I'm looking in to getting one of these where i am I'm pretty sure they are road legal but do you know approximately what you get for gas milage? I also have a friend who has retired from the military and was a diesel mechanic he now works on and restores these so get work done should be fairly easy

[@bigcoop6987]

the most they get is 12 to 13 mpg

[@dennisfajardo1776]

How hard is to get spare parts for this monster?

[@AlexStevensonBigfoot]

Awesome video!

[@sticrzy123]

can these be put legally on the road ?

[@fatherthomas1575]

I drove mine over 70mph, all day long

[@sooregon1082]

Gotta know what you did to get this in Eugene? I'm in Medford and have been trying to get up to Lewis to go the auctions. I'm a veteran and want to get one of these on the road. Is our state a pain to get the sf-97 form for these?

[@alitak]

Bought in Portland, they had a bunch in one auction. Washington purchase will incur sales tax so beware. I didn't get an sf97, I'm not sure how you'll get one up there titled.

[@alitak]

Email me Benjamin, I'll chat offline. [e-mail]

[@MrGommer101]

overall how hard was it dealing with Govplanets process? still enjoying the Humvee

[@infidelbillsripramot9814]

It look good sir I have one.....and good luck with your

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

Did i understand that you said that it can't be driven on the roads ? Is it because of the weight ?

[@1EVILC6]

Aside from price of the truck, how much did you have to pay in auction fees, transportation and sales tax?

[@1944Jakob]

10 percent goes on the price of the vehicle ......mine was 10k plus 1K for the house and state and county tax in a state I don't live in...$12072.50, you have 3 days to wire the monies after the auction or there is a fee........plus you have to pay to have the thing shipped to you if you don't have proper trailer and ramps or a car hauler.....Ft Riley, Ks. to Ft Hood, Tx. ship is 1500 bucks......you have x days to remove it or pay storage......Try driving it from Ft Riley to Hood in the winter with canvas roof & doors

[@AlexSDU]

What does the plug/socket at the rear for? I gotta feeling it's for the trailer it tow, but really ain't got a clue what's it's really for. BTW, I heard non-American can't buy surplus vehicle. Is it true?

[@pfcthomasblackhawk1100]

If I had one I’d have key start and Keys for doors, Hard tops

[@brendangarcia172]

I heard there is no locking mechanism with humvees?

[@rcairforceone]

There's not. They are all combat start, and have no key.

[@alitak]

+Brendan .Garcia True, but there is aftermarket conversion. Either way, you have a vehicle with no locking park mechanism and no easy way to secure it. If you have an area subject to theft, mischief, etc, this is not the car to drive.

[@marchouck793]

How long did it take your EUC to clear? I bought one 2 weeks ago, and still waiting.

[@howyoudoinralph]

THANKS SO MUCH BROTHER YOU SAVED ME TONS OF BS

[@zanekidd4394]

do you know how to tell if they have CTIS from pictures of these online? have you looked into converting it?

[@alitak]

It will tell you if it has it, I haven't seen any that had it. It will have a tube coming into the middle of shel wheel for the air line if it has it.

[@zanekidd4394]

+alitak I found out the 95 and up models are all ctis capable, but not all have it installed. The site I found said it field installable with a kit. Yours shouldnt have it

[@jarhed6]

Did you need an "end use certificate" to purchase?

[@alitak]

Sure do, you have to promise not to sell it to Osama, any of his evil doer cousins, no exporting, its a long list and I'm supposed to pass that onto any buyers if I sell it.

[@mikecorleone6797]

Wonder if it would need smog in California...

[@justinwswift]

Looking into one, how well would you say those doors seal with the zipper Windows? If everything was working like new?

[@alitak]

It stays pretty dry inside I'd say it's as good as a jeep soft top!

[@speck7990]

How much did you give for it

[@henrysemmon2937]

were can i find out how to buy 1 for myself?

[@alitak]

I picked it up, no shipping fee. :-)

[@chrishartman8844]

alitak I have saw some other videos where a guy in Ohio got his street legal have you been able to do that with yours?

[@RowdyRiley22]

did u ever have luck with title I heard they made it easier looking into getting one now

[@alitak]

I did, it was a long protracted back and forth fighting with the DMV. Insurance was actually easy to get.

[@DubKustomz]

question? can you registered a Surplus Hummer? and if yes what is the proses and how much it cost

[@A100Hammond]

What is the round unit (next to the drivers side signal light on the front) used for?

[@alitak]

Air filter back pressure, aka, clean your filter warning.

[@A100Hammond]

+alitak I see those on older military vehicles as well on the very front of the vehicle, usually on the left fender

[@michaelcuff5780]

Did you say you can not register one of these for the street? What good is it then? Unless you have a ton of your own land to drive it on.

[@mrprime9957]

Michael Cuff No you can it might jusr be difficult depending on state. You gotta list it under a Jeep. This humvee is a peice of shit idk why this dumbass brought it looks like it got blown up

[@GoHeadCarvale]

@alitak what year and model is yours?

[@alitak]

87 m998

[@MrKaddyman61]

So have you been able to get it approved for street use ?

[@relikvija]

can it drive by itself?

[@jaysonsourwein4835]

how much was it total

[@briancanfield5658]

How much did you pay for that?

[@lvnsnaperify]

hi i am actualy looking to buy one of these this month i have never purchased anything from gov auctions but i have a few questions. how much are the fees? why is it off road only? what does the demilitarizing consist of?

[@alitak]

+nick angwin The fees are stated clearly in the auction, I think it was 10%. They have other stupid fees too, bill of sale fee, title fee, it all adds up. It was just over $8000 after I paid all the fees. It's better to buy one from someone else if you can find a deal, it took over 3 months from the time I won the bid and paid for it until I could get the release to pick it up. By then it had been rained in for weeks and it had a nice collection of wasps living in the cab. There is a lot of break ins at the storage depot in Portland Oregon where they have these stored at. Look it over carefully. I'm sure there is other people who won an auction, go to pick up these and grab parts off the other vehicles.

[@lvnsnaperify]

I will be paying for mine sight unseen. So it was about 500 in fees? Have you gotten it registered for road use yet

[@stevebee7531]

Awesome looking vehicle! Are they petrol (gasoline) or diesel? And did I hear right? You can't road register it? :(

[@shawnreynolds9441]

Steve Bee you can road register those people do it all the time and they are diesel motors but swap motor for a big block gas motor

[@samvanruiz]

hi there. we just bought one. question. its running high in temp at 200 when driving over 40 mph. do you know what's the normal temp?

[@alitak]

That is about right, 190 on a diesel is not bad. These are pressure combustion, you don't want them running cool if you want them running well. These are also indirect inject, ie, old technology. These are not the nice TDI engines with CRD pressures unfortunately.

[@alitak]

Lol, 3 weeks? Obviously your first federal auction! :-D yeah the process just sucks, mine got rained in and there was 4 wasp nests in it from the window that was left down. Grr

[@crashandburnbirner]

So the end auction price was 7650, after fee's but before your shipping how much was it if you dont mind my asking?

[@crashandburnbirner]

Mark Murarescu Thats not too bad, i was thinking i might need to talk to the bank...

[@truckguy7238]

If u don't mind me asking how much did you pay for the humvee.

[@alitak]

7750 plus auction fees

[@truckguy7238]

Ok thanks I was just wondering I'm interested in buying one just wanted to know what would be a good price to pay.

[@joewhitcombe3525]

Are the back doors canvas

[@alitak]

Yes they are canvas

[@rokin89]

so is it considered a tractor?you can drive a tractor on the road

[@TheGuyWhoHacks2]

Surprising yes

[@fatherthomas1575]

better crawl underneath and check both driveshafts.

[@joek1812]

how tall are you what's the leg and head room like

[@alitak]

I'm 6'2" and it's a bit tight in there to be honest.

[@johannthomas4918]

Not street legal?

[@fnfal308Rhino]

how do I get one

[@stefanskala6696]

were can i get an military blazer pkz