I'm referring to width... I know the H2 is longer and taller, but width is what makes parking and narrow crowded roads an issue.
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Daily driving H1?
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I'm referring to width... I know the H2 is longer and taller, but width is what makes parking and narrow crowded roads an issue.
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My M998 can only do 55 mph top speed. Well it can do more, but the drive train system can't handle it. The HMMWV isn't like the Hummer, it wasn't designed for long road trips. You actually have to pull over alot and let all the hardware cool down from time to time. If you wanted to do go somewhere far away and do off-roading your actually suppose to flat deck it to the location. Don't get me wrong, I rather off-road with a HMMWV then an H1 if given the choice because it was a truck designed for off-roading and nothing but off-roading, in fact it can actually out-preform an H1 off-road for a number of reasons (depending on the situation).
HMMWV's (the older versions) were made lighter, simpler then the H1 (not to mention all the parts are waterproof and can be completely submerged underwater up to the snorkel and exhaust pipe). H1's have all kinds of things in it that are designed for comfort and coolness which take away from it's reliability (such as finished interiors, electronic vehicle operation things, parts not made to military/reliability specifications). All of these factors determine how the trucks function. The H1 is a good off-road vehicle and a diesent on-road vehicle, but the HMMWV is by far a great off-road vehicle and totally crap when it comes to putting them on the road (you just have to treat it like an aircraft and not like a car in order to get the most out of it and properly maintain it).
To all the H1 fan's out there that read this...don't worry, I love H1's to and I'm still planning to get one to go with my M998 when I get the money
One reason I prefer the older H1s. They are lighter, all mechanical, not much upgrade on the interior and unlike the HMMWV they have CTIS.
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HMMWV can have a CTIS to you know, you just add in the hubs, 24 volt deep water fordable air pump, 24 volt air dryer, and control interface with the manual valves by the driver seat in as an additional kit. Plus if you want to save money, you can take out the hubs and replace them with H1 CTIS ones (that is if you didn't want the more expensive hubs that are manufactured to military specifications). The HMMWV and H1 hubs are backwards/forwards compatible. The reason why HMMWV doesn't come with them initially is because the hubs are prone to leaking (especially under extreme military activity).
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I know some HMMWVs came with CTIS. One of the first things the mechanics did was remove it. Personally I have never seen one with CTIS.
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The new series and Afghan police and military trucks, no wonder I haven't seen them.
I was referring to the width only. Narrow roads and tight parking lots and such.
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Oh, I know. It just strick me funny the first time I had my truck next to an H1 how small the H1 looked! But you're right, width is the issue in town.
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There shouldn't be any difference between the military/civilian Hubs, it's the same AMG Part number. I have 8 hubs stacked around, military/non military. You can just convert a non-ctis hub to ctis with 4-5 parts.. the spindle, seal, retaining ring, the updated steering knuckle and the rock guard.
Other than that the military/civilian hubs have different locking nut retention methods and slightly different paint other than that it's the same part
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There shouldn't be any difference between the military/civilian Hubs, it's the same AMG Part number. I have 8 hubs stacked around, military/non military. You can just convert a non-ctis hub to ctis with 4-5 parts.. the spindle, seal, retaining ring, the updated steering knuckle and the rock guard.
Other than that the military/civilian hubs have different locking nut retention methods and slightly different paint other than that it's the same part
Well if you have 8 hubs stacked around...send some my way please! :shifty:
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Kurt, you working in Canada or just back there between gigs?
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Hold on there buddy.....this is a thread for daily driving, your off topic here :corn:
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Kurt has an H1. Just wondering if he is daily driving it in the U.S. or Canada.
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The 8 geared hubs are down to 2 new ones, I have to rebuild the others but I don't really want more than 2. If you keep an eye open you can get them for cheap, I think I paid around 50-100 ea for them from various people who swapped them for 12K hubs, or picked up a bunch on surplus and swapped the old ones out.
Now when I get a leaky seal, I can just swap in a spare hub, and bench repair the leaking seal instead of dealing with it on the truck.
Dave, I'm in Vancouver for a little bit longer, I'm planning to return to either Nevada or Socal this winter, I'll know within a month a more exact time frame. Can't wait to get out of here.
Now when I get a leaky seal, I can just swap in a spare hub, and bench repair the leaking seal instead of dealing with it on the truck.
Dave, I'm in Vancouver for a little bit longer, I'm planning to return to either Nevada or Socal this winter, I'll know within a month a more exact time frame. Can't wait to get out of here.
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Ha weekdays wrong with Hongcouver.... I mean Vancouver...
I am living in Victoria and don't mind a trip to Van every once and a while but would never live there!
I am living in Victoria and don't mind a trip to Van every once and a while but would never live there!
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Whats wrong with that place? Don't tell me you can't handle a little rain lol
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Nah I love it here! We get less rain than any where on the island and much less then the Vancouver area... the Olympic Mountains in Washington strip the rain away before it gets to our part of the island so we have them to thank
I grew up in Alberta, the winter here is like an Edmonton summer!
I grew up in Alberta, the winter here is like an Edmonton summer!
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I need to get my 97 out of the shop so I can drive it
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Looking like 6-8 months from now I should be able to start DDing my dream H1 [emoji16]
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Is there a list of maintenance or a factory schedule for the H1? Is it that much different from any other vehicle from what the factory lists? Oil change etc...
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Here's a list of the factory services, A, B and C groups.
http://flashoffroad.com/Maintenance/Scheduled/scheduledMaint.htm
Items added in Red are by the article author.
Right now I'm daily driving my H1 in LA, so far so good, only major show stopper I had since my overhaul is the blockage/ main/aux tank switch issue which is going to get looked at later.
I just unpacked all my stuff out of the struck yesterday including my old tool box, going to have to think of an improved storage solution for my gear, especially since I'm adding the Bogart HMMWV jack to my kit which weighs like 90 lbs].
I kinda like having the full bed in my truck again, I think I'm going to fabricate my own slant back rack next month.
http://flashoffroad.com/Maintenance/Scheduled/scheduledMaint.htm
Items added in Red are by the article author.
Right now I'm daily driving my H1 in LA, so far so good, only major show stopper I had since my overhaul is the blockage/ main/aux tank switch issue which is going to get looked at later.
I just unpacked all my stuff out of the struck yesterday including my old tool box, going to have to think of an improved storage solution for my gear, especially since I'm adding the Bogart HMMWV jack to my kit which weighs like 90 lbs].
I kinda like having the full bed in my truck again
, I think I'm going to fabricate my own slant back rack next month.
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I read this and get very different stories about what kind of maintenance is really needed. Some people have spent upwards of $50k over a 4 year time on fixing issues and rebuilding it. Others have spent $14k including all upgrades and tires etc. I think in the end it comes down to are you doing the work yourself and can you find the off name GM parts that work as subs ? can you post up a few pictures or a build thread of your hummer Kurt. I love that color.
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20096
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Those numbers you are quoting are nuts. I have had quite a few H1s and none of them approached even the low end of your range over 4 years. You can do a major "C" service yourself for a couple of hundred dollars. If you make a poor buying decision and buy one that needs a lot of work for full retail you could dump a lot of money into one but that required you to do something stupid to start off. I replaced a motor in one of mine for $4500.00 all in. I bought a 10,000 mile take out engine from Predator had Mike S a Tustin install it. I could have paid 10-12K for a new engine but that did not make sense to me.
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When trucks were under major guard warranty, it wasn't uncommon to see 20-60,000$ worth of maintenance figures tossed around. Got a bad door lock/sticky solenoid, well there goes a days labor and $1000 of parts to fix a door rattle, etc. That's what happens when someone else pays the bill.
Once the trucks are off warranty things change.
Some people are knee deep in parts and horde/pickup parts when they are cheap. For $2000 I picked up a spare 4L80E and a NP242-HD brand new. Never used it, flipped it for profit to pay for my new engine.
If you buy a well maintained truck with records, you won't have too many issues or costs if you leave it stock.
If you buy a project, then all figures go out the window.
Once the trucks are off warranty things change.
Some people are knee deep in parts and horde/pickup parts when they are cheap. For $2000 I picked up a spare 4L80E and a NP242-HD brand new. Never used it, flipped it for profit to pay for my new engine.
If you buy a well maintained truck with records, you won't have too many issues or costs if you leave it stock.
If you buy a project, then all figures go out the window.