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US Army Will Start Selling Surplus Humvees to the Public Starting Tomorrow
CarBuzz ^
| 16 Dec 2014
| Jay Traugott
Posted on 12/16/2014 10:05:00 PM PST by Spktyr
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Surplus military vehicle sales to civilians ended under Clinton as one of his earliest actions in office. This was also the order that condemned most of a million M-14s to be destroyed rather than be sold off like every other prior surplussed rifle.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:05:00 PM PST
by
Spktyr
To: Spktyr
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:05:58 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: smokingfrog
Multi-fuel, I believe, although diesel. I wouldn’t have one given to me, too much trouble and expense.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:07:32 PM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Honest Owe-bama’s used Humvee lot opens for business.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:10:18 PM PST
by
tdscpa
To: smokingfrog
From what I understand, they are not street acceptable without massive modification. Heard that on FOX earlier today.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:10:23 PM PST
by
doc1019
To: 2ndDivisionVet
You just know what a maintenance pig these things are.No thanks.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:11:43 PM PST
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: Spktyr
Would rather have an old M151 jeep, but for some reason they quit selling those in the early 80’s IIRC.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:13:49 PM PST
by
mikefive
(RLTW)
To: Spktyr
Can’t they get cash for clunkers?
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:15:49 PM PST
by
rey
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I probably couldn’t afford to buy new tires for it without a home equity loan, lol.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:17:10 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: doc1019
I see them driving around on the roads and highways outside Tobyhanna Army Depot all the time.
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posted on
12/16/2014 10:17:40 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
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To: Spktyr
Nice to see that guy running that M-14.
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posted on
12/16/2014 11:14:51 PM PST
by
Riverine
To: Olog-hai; All
Probably some vanity transportation service like Uber will buy some for their rich adult “boys”, who will be boys, even if it costs and arm and a leg.
To: gleeaikin
I read a day or so ago that they could only be used off-road.
Might be a good vehicle for folks with big ranches, farms or large hunting properties.
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posted on
12/16/2014 11:24:30 PM PST
by
octex
To: octex
if in camo still you can drive on the road if you wear your camouflage and helmet without license plates.
they cannot be seen by the police
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posted on
12/17/2014 12:02:30 AM PST
by
urbanpovertylawcenter
(the law and poverty collide in an urban setting and sparks fly)
To: F15Eagle
... you take it to a southern state, do some modifications to it and title it as a replica or homebuilt vehicle.
Assuming they don’t let you title it as a military vehicle in the first place. Some do.
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posted on
12/17/2014 12:31:13 AM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: smokingfrog
All HMMWVs are powered by a GM 6.2L/6.5L turbodiesel V8. There was some talk of upgrading them with Cummins engines after they began to be uparmored, but nothing came of that.
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posted on
12/17/2014 12:32:07 AM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: mikefive
That’s because they replaced all the M151s with CUCVs and HMMWVs. No more M151s to sell at surplus because they didn’t have any more period. :P
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posted on
12/17/2014 12:32:53 AM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: smokingfrog
Actually, tires for them are really cheap at the moment. $100 per 4 isn’t uncommon, which is why quite a few people are starting to use them on their offroad rigs.
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posted on
12/17/2014 12:33:41 AM PST
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Spktyr
They don’t fit in normal garages, they need to be tied up outside in the back yard like a mutt.
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posted on
12/17/2014 12:33:42 AM PST
by
MaxMax
(Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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