Want a surplus HUMVEE?

[Paul S.]

Here's your chance: Army selling Humvees to the public for the first time —Â*but there's a catch | Motoramic - Yahoo Autos

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[WarPig1976]

Wonder if they'll except Financial system breakdown/Zombie apocalypse/General when SHTF get out O town drive over everything and everyone in my way vehicle? Or, should I stick with Parade vehicle...

[Bruce_in_Oz]

One of the interesting things about the "Humvee" is its sheer size; probably the result of being designed by a committee.

When they first arrived for exercises in Oz (Shoalwater Bay) it was quickly discovered that the tracks that the rattly old Land Rovers negotiated were too narrow in places for the new toys. The old Ford MUTTS were fine, but lacked cargo capacity, but their replacement was just a little too large for "tight spots". An absolute hoot in the "wide, open spaces", despite the rudimentary seating: Recaro they ain't got.

[Paul S.]

The buggers are definitely wide. My guess is that the width was a factor of a standard wheelbase width for air transportable vehicles. That sounds 'Yank think' enough to be possible.

[Peter Laidler]

Hey BinO, you mentioning Shoalwater Bay brought back some painful/itchy memories. We used to do a lot of pre jungle/operational training there and the place was teeming with midges and seemingly the worlds population of biting insects. Most of them had the hots for pommy blood too as me and another pom, Frankie Balcombe a Nasho in SP Coy were virtually eaten alive every evening. But you just get on with life! Shoalwater Bay..............

[WarPig1976]

Pulled from HUMVEE.net
The Hummer's width gives it inherent stability and makes it possible to be high-clearance and have a relatively low center of gravity at the same time. While it can be an occasional limitation, the Hummer can traverse a lot of terrain that a narrower vehicle cannot. It takes off-roading to a new level. You'll soon forget about that favorite Jeep trail (a Hummer will take the challenge out of it) and start thinking about driving places you'd never have thought about driving before.

[Peter Laidler]

Is there any similarity between those US Army humvee's to those we see on the streets here?

[Paul S.]

Pulled from HUMVEE.net
The Hummer's width gives it inherent stability and makes it possible to be high-clearance and have a relatively low center of gravity at the same time. While it can be an occasional limitation, the Hummer can traverse a lot of terrain that a narrower vehicle cannot. It takes off-roading to a new level. You'll soon forget about that favorite Jeep trail (a Hummer will take the challenge out of it) and start thinking about driving places you'd never have thought about driving before.

I have to say, that sounds like a bucket full of P.R. department waffle to me.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Wonder if they'll except Financial system breakdown/Zombie apocalypse/General when SHTF get out O town drive over everything and everyone in my way vehicle? Or, should I stick with Parade vehicle...

I think "Parade Vehicle" encompases all the above without the sleep deprivation from the drone circiling your house at night.

[WarPig1976]

without the sleep deprivation from the drone circiling your house at night.

I think you may be right...

No Peter, the civilian H3 is basically a pickup truck chassis with a Hummer body bolted on. I drove one, reminded me of a pig with lipstick if you know what I mean.

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I have to say, that sounds like a bucket full of P.R. department waffle to me.

Don't know, maybe, but it makes sense.