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When I was in Saudi we were offered Surplus HUMVEEs for $100 but we had to sign an agreement and prove you could remove it from the country. No one bothered in the end as most of us just wanted to buy one for the months we were there and then just dump it.
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Is there any similarity between those US Army humvee's to those we see on the streets here?
The civilian H1 is basically the same vehicle as the military HMMWV. The civilian model has all the DOT required safety equipment. The military version has the horrible seat cushions and all the standard military gauges, lighting, cabin system controls and military accouterments. They are the same length, width and height.
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No chance of EU (E3) registration.But mybe ISIL´ll put in a bid for them.
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I watched the first batch (25) in Utah. They went between $21,000 and $41,000. Pretty high for something you can't drive on the street.
There only 11 in the January 7th auction. GovPlanet - Surplus Military and Government Vehicles, Trailers and Equipment
Here's an article on the differences between civilian and military versions Military Vs. Civilian Hummers
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I never cared for the HUMMWV. I was in the first group to get licensed for them when the Maine National Guard got them and soon discovered that they were just too darn big to big for off-road use around here. Any honest person who has ever driven one will tell you that they are very stable however.
The original ones we got had a very interesting flaw. The battery was under the passenger side front seat. When some one road it that seat for any length of time the seat springs would hit the top of the battery and short out. The passenger would soon after truly be sitting in the hot seat.
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"Too big"
Just right for Texas then.
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I played around with one on tank trails in Camp Edwards in Massachusetts until they drove us off. It did fairly well in the sand.
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Got one stuck in a wet pasture out near Meiningen FRG one night. took a tank recovery vehicle to get it out. No half measures for me!
That said, I would not get one if they were given away for free.
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Last edited by Vincent; 01-20-2015 at 10:14 AM.
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MRAP?
That would be rich...talk about stopping at a gas station to fill up your tank...be hard on fuel too.
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