New Member in TN

[zr2yz125]

I recently purchased my dream truck…an M1123 HMMWV! Now for the waiting…

I‘ll use this time to read up and learn about some things I want to do to make it “mine”

 

[chucky]

Where the hell you been ? Come on in and rest a spell ! Welcome to the jungle !

 

[ToddJK]

Welcome to the site. Hopefully if everything works out, there's talk of moving the Georgia rally to TN, might have the opportunity to enjoy your new to you ride and hang out with some SS members. The TM's for your vehicle will be like your Hanes manual to diagnose, trouble shoot, specs, ect for everything on it.

 

[Mullaney]

I recently purchased my dream truck…an M1123 HMMWV! Now for the waiting…

I‘ll use this time to read up and learn about some things I want to do to make it “mine”

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Welcome to the Outfit!

So, you have already been welcomed, been told about the TM's (Technical Manuals), found this website, got yourself a truck... All you gotta do now is wait for paperwork and eventually you be able to cruise the neighborhood.

BE SURE to take some pictures and create a new page (thread) for yourself and your New-To-You truck. Having those original pictures will show you how much you have done - looking back after a few months of turning wrenches and fixing paint... After all, without pictures it didn't happen.

Again, welcome to the group.

 

[zr2yz125]

Thanks everyone! A local rally would be cool! The HMMWV was my second choice, but it was my wife's first choice, so the HMMWV it is. A duce (or 5 ton with a crane) on super singles was my first choice. I remember seeing a duce for sale about 10 years ago, the guy had a meat smoker that looked like a missile he towed behind it. Image pulling up to a campground with a smoking missile that served delicious helpings of America Meat! I cannot think of a better way you could both: 1. meet cool people and 2. keep the commies at bay!

The M1123 will replace our old YJ jeep. The YJ was my Wife's daily driver when we met over 20 years ago. About 15 years ago the Jeep got promoted from "daily driver" to "neighborhood toy" - an important vehicle title as we all have double-digit acreage in the mountains of TN.

Owning a decommissioned military vehicle was on both of our "bucket lists" so I'll be happy to have a new "neighborhood toy" and to cross something off our lists.

I've already started downloading manuals for it. I repair all my own stuff. The only time something goes to the shop is to get tires mounted or a front-end alignment.

We were looking at the trails on our property and my Wife said, "Is this wide enough for the Humvee?" I replied, "If the trail wasn't 7-1/2' wide when you started, it will be when you come out on the other side!"

 

[Mullaney]

Thanks everyone! A local rally would be cool! The HMMWV was my second choice, but it was my wife's first choice, so the HMMWV it is. A duce (or 5 ton with a crane) on super singles was my first choice. I remember seeing a duce for sale about 10 years ago, the guy had a meat smoker that looked like a missile he towed behind it. Image pulling up to a campground with a smoking missile that served delicious helpings of America Meat! I cannot think of a better way you could both: 1. meet cool people and 2. keep the commies at bay!

The M1123 will replace our old YJ jeep. The YJ was my Wife's daily driver when we met over 20 years ago. About 15 years ago the Jeep got promoted from "daily driver" to "neighborhood toy" - an important vehicle title as we all have double-digit acreage in the mountains of TN.

Owning a decommissioned military vehicle was on both of our "bucket lists" so I'll be happy to have a new "neighborhood toy" and to cross something off our lists.

I've already started downloading manuals for it. I repair all my own stuff. The only time something goes to the shop is to get tires mounted or a front-end alignment.

We were looking at the trails on our property and my Wife said, "Is this wide enough for the Humvee?" I replied, "If the trail wasn't 7-1/2' wide when you started, it will be when you come out on the other side!"

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That's Great!!

Especially when "the Finance Department" is on board and needs a HMMWV. Makes it much easier to buy parts when the wife is involved in this project!