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>>Can some of you ex-humvee drivers / mechanics tell me the difference's
>>between the military (humvee)and the civilian (hummer) vehicle.
>> I heard that humvee drivers wear ear plugs because of the vehicle
>>noise. Is a metal top availabe (mil-surplus) that fits the humvee? Also
>>looking for -20P and -34P manuals etc.
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>The Humvee's first off are all "born" the same way. Same engine and
chassis.
>However; the civilian one is a bit more refined. By this I mean they have
>more insulation, better instrumentation, and the A/C is kind of built into
a
>fiberglass shroud on the back of the engine in the passenger compartment.
>Transmission has a "park" in it and the doors are better too. They figured
>that the "park" position wasn't needed for battle conditions, as it is less
>confusing when shifting from "R" to "D". Civvy models are 12 volt systems
>as opposed to 24 volt military and lighting group is tailored to DOT specs.
>Yes, many GI's wear ear plugs because they are as noisey as a 151 jeep and
>after a long drive, you are glad to get out of it! One other thing about a
>military Hummer, if you are not used to the fan clutch kicking in, it will
>scare you if you are not expecting it! (Kicks in-loud shriek of fan belts
>and roars) Many greenhorn GI Hummer drivers have pulled over and stopped
in
>a convoy for this and the faster you are going-the louder the fan clutch.
>Now, about the "metal top" you want. These will not normally come through
a
>DRMO and is not just a metal top. This is an armament top that will weigh
>about 2000 pounds. It has a machine gun turret on top of the hatch which
>will make this is a controlled item. When found complete, it will be a
>pricey item in the mid-four figures. When used, you will have to change
>your coil springs to heavier ones. When 20P and 34P's are found, they are
>really worth about $50 apiece. Finding them for less is a nice find!
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> I would like to find a set of radial tires for one myself. If anyone
>has any questions about Hummers, email me. If I don't know the answer, I
>have plenty of contacts at the factory that I can ask! Julian Burke
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