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Not really. The only difference is, WE as taxpayers pay their hourly fees. :) No, 4,000 surplussed HMMWVs is a gift. But the 25 that are listed is a nice start!

Thanks, Al. It does make sense. Bottom line is, the process is fine for all those who are honorable and going to play by the rules. Time would tell if the "good faith agreements" are honored along the way, those who are going to break the rules will always screw the system up. My opinion...

That brings another question: Granted, you sign a statement saying that you acknowledge that the vehicle is being sold for non-road use only. Legally, you are obligated to comply with that agreement, whether you like it or not. HOWEVER, does this agreement carry to the next owner, i.e. if you...

Welcome from a neighbor 15 miles south of you, in Front Royal. Glad you found the site and rescued Ethan's truck! Miss my friend builder77....

BTW - your jeep looks awesome! Needs to make an offroading trip to RC rally in the Spring!

That's a neat looking truck. I'd get the deuce bows and cover for the bed, repaint in 24087 olive drab, and proper lettering on the DOOR (not the hood, only M-series vehicles get hood markings). That would really look sharp!

How different are the civvy axles vs. the military ones? Got a side-by-side comparison?

Glad to hear the HMMWVs are going to be sold off officially! Perhaps many more thousands of them will follow them into the hands of collectors, or those who would otherwise make good use out of them.

I've seen newer models of that in use at bases, just for base use, and for towing around all sorts of general cargo. They are not for road use, or off-road use. Towed slowly around base ( under 30 mph) would be the intended use. Yours would be a neat restore, probably WWII era. Like to see...

I was able to get out on my own, but it took half a dozen attempts. Left wheels were in a muddy rut, right wheels on firm ground. Couldn't turn out of the rut, and going back and forth just made the rut longer.

Haspin 2009.

Great looking project there on the CUCV, subscribed - wanna follow your progress!

I am a ham radio operator, and I like the idea of restoring a military vehicle with the proper radios in it, but trust me, when I build my CUCV it will have a non-functional RT-524 radio in it for display, and for comms I will install a mobile 2-meter transceiver from a commercial manufacturer...

That would definitely be great practice for a recovery operation. NH is WAY up in the middle of nowhere, though, not a lot of Steel Soldier members in the great white north. If you can't find anyone to help you out, perhaps you can find someone who can cut it up for the good parts, and scrap...

Very cool - great save and thanks for preventing it from becoming a Chinese toaster.

Glad it went to a caring home. :goodjob:

Actually, my sig line hasn't changed in several months. I've been wanting a M1009 for a while now! :)

Yeah, I know. That's all God has been giving me for 4.5 years. :(

I really could use an MV to get back into the hobby! I could pay someone to pick it up and hold it for me for a little while (1-2 months), please PM me if you can help me out!

Was this an in-person comment by someone on the street? Or was it on this board? I'm confused...