So the 6.5 then, thank you
. I keep going back and forth on tops, as I have 6 people I need to move around, I've leaned toward the 4 door wagon variants, but I like the security of being able to lock up valuables with a hard cover. I thought of getting a soft top wagon for warmer months or when security isn't a concern but then have a hard top to put on for colder/more security when needed. Is this a silly idea? I was told by a couple builders that getting the wagon hard top or slant back tops off are very difficult and requires 2-4 guys to get them off and many bolts removed, that I would likely never remove often because it's such a task. True?
I have and have had 6.2’s that blow the doors off brand new detuned GEP 6.5’s. The 6.2 is also a quieter motor.
you will only know about a trucks nuisances once you get it and drive it, This is where private party is best.
This topic comes up weekly, the answers are the same, buy what makes you comfortable, The auction route is not for most folks, these days, basic trucks at auction have gone up considerably, inventory is running low, you no longer see all HMMWV auctions with 400 trucks for sale, that’s done with.
As the owner of a hmmwv Restoration business, I have no problems buying a private party truck, I actually prefer it, and yes, I pay more, but not always and not that much compared with the alternative of not knowing what I will get stuck with fixing once the unknown truck arrives...they all need work! Period.