Brendon_t Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well you can. About a year ago, Congress signed a bill releasing over a hundred thousand in use government vehicles to be auctioned off on the open market with a $175 reserve. Initially the nicer hmmwv's ate selling in excess of $20k but over the year, supply far out kicked demand and these things are cheap, like in the hundreds often times. I know their not for everyone but still super cool. I'm waiting for one around me to come up. Check em out if your curious. Govplanet.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have a friend that bought 2 6x6 trucks and a trailer for ridiculously low prices and required little to no work to be street ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I have a friend that bought 2 6x6 trucks and a trailer for ridiculously low prices and required little to no work to be street ready. Sweet isnt it. My brother is stationed in Missouri and just bought a Hmmwv and trailer for it in Oklahoma . I'm pretty sure he paid under $500 for both. I'm stoked for him to take delivery. We're goint to take it out to the deer camp next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 You can park them anywhere - even if there is an existing vehicle in the parking spot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Bah! The 50 cal machine gun is not included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Bah! The 50 cal machine gun is not included. Nope. They have been demilitarized so no weapons, no comm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I hate you for reminding me how much I want one. Thanks, guy... If registration wasn't such a concern I would probably consider selling my truck to get one. The lack of A/C would be a bit of a deal breaker though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 They are each given a vin number and clean bill of sale for easy registration. Go ahead, you know you want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 I do. Always have. Thanks jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 They say they are only for "Off Highway Use" on the california auctions I glanced at on the site. I wouldn't mind going and kicking some tires sometime though. Just have to leave the checkbook at home, one may follow me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The gasoline industry will thank you for buying one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Diesel or jp8 bro. Epa is goint to crap themselves If I remember touchy they get in the 4-6 mpg range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The 6.5l diesel is no worse than thousands of pickups on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Maybe 8 going downhill with a tailwind. That's what really keeps me from buying one. I couldn't afford to drive it all over the mountains like I would like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The 6.5l diesel is no worse than thousands of pickups on the road. Probably pretty low geared too. Not sure but I don't think they top out very high. Banks makes a kit to add some ponies but I think it is steep. To the tune of something like 20k? I watched a youtube video on it a while back. I think it was on the Dirt Every Day channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The major problem with them being on the road is that the app solutely tear up with the weight and suspension I really want one as an off road beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Don't forget the don't F with me factor. Nobody is going to try and push one of those of a lane. haha. Oh you want over? Pound sand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Diesel or jp8 bro. Epa is goint to crap themselves If I remember touchy they get in the 4-6 mpg range.Only up-armored. My sister's hub is a mil diesel mech. They are very much more economical when stripped of armor and mil gear. As a truck alone, they can do as well as my personal family hauler. That's why I also own a car... As far as EPA, current diesels are putting out cleaner air than they take in according to the regs. A local welder has driven one since the first roll out. Pretty red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Only up-armored. My sister's hub is a mil diesel mech. They are very much more economical when stripped of armor and mil gear. As a truck alone, they can do as well as my personal family hauler. That's why I also own a car... As far as EPA, current diesels are putting out cleaner air than they take in according to the regs. A local welder has driven one since the first roll out. Pretty red.I respectfully disagree. My first truck was a k5 stripped with the 6.2. I got about 6mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 There's a guy on a regional gun owners forum I'm a member of that bought one and is returning it back to military spec, less the heavy weaponry, unfortunately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 The problem with a lot of these guys throwing armor kits on them is that the 1114 class hmmwv's were never made to hold that much weight. An armor kit adds about 5,000 lb to the truck. The suspensions on them just can't handle it. I'm still trying to talk myself out of buying one for a trail/ hunting truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) I'd love one. Needs a nailgun turret! We'll call it the Norm Abrahams Package! Edited August 4, 2015 by Tom Cancelleri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Ya know Tom, I can't really think of a more BA way to go pick up your new festool drill than in your new armor.. Just saying.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Carve a replica 50 cal and freak out the neighbors ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Several of the municipalities around here had these made available to them and they jumped on them. They were going to turn them into SWAT vehicles or rescue vehicles. When they got them home, most of them wouldn't run. Bad fuel pumps, run without any oil and a variety of problems. No parts available. You see them sittin around all the city garages and hid away in the county buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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