DROOL - ME WANT

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DROOL - ME WANT

Post by TommyG » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:09 pm

Just the thing to go playing with gun45boat and his beast:

HMMWV upgraded by Oshkosh:

http://oshkoshdefense.com/wp-content/up ... -13-11.pdf

17 inches of ground clearance, 14 inches of wheel travel, 2,500 lbs of cargo capacity, 7.726:1 gears and selectable lockers...oh my...
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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by Mule » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:16 pm

"Gallons per mile" comes to mind.... :lol:

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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by TommyG » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:59 pm

Mule wrote:"Gallons per mile" comes to mind.... :lol:
Yeah, it would have to sport a "My other car's a Prius" bumper sticker.
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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by Low_Sky » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:32 pm

Awesome! That TAK-4 suspension is pretty slick (I have seat time in M-ATVs). Must be amazing on a HMMWV.


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Post by fbenross » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:40 pm

A stock HV can climb a 22" vertical wall...Your over paying for that after market, piece of hype...
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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by Low_Sky » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:36 pm

fbenross, this is for military vehicles, not civilian H1's. The original HMMWV suspension is overmatched by the kind of armor protection required these days, which is one of the reasons we aren't using them overseas any more.


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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by TommyG » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:50 am

fbenross wrote:A stock HV can climb a 22" vertical wall...Your over paying for that after market, piece of hype...
I have some seat time in a stock, civilian H1 and am familiar with how capable it is. I would be interested to see what it would do with the upgrade. I am not going to shell out to buy a vehicle like that unless Ed McMahon comes back from the Great Beyond and shows up at my door with balloons and a big check.

I have a colleague who does some work with Osh Kosh and was telling me about the upgrade they offer and I was intrigued.
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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by TommyG » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:51 am

fbenross wrote:A stock HV can climb a 22" vertical wall...Your over paying for that after market, piece of hype...
I have some seat time in a stock, civilian H1 and am familiar with how capable it is. I would be interested to see what it would do with the upgrade. I am not going to shell out to buy a vehicle like that unless Ed McMahon comes back from the Great Beyond and shows up at my door with balloons and a big check.

I have a colleague who does some work with Osh Kosh and was telling me about the upgrade they offer and I was intrigued.
2012 Power Wagon - SOLD
White Knuckle Sliders, myoung locker bypass, Thuren Track Bar, Thuren Control Arms, Toyo Open Country RT 37x12.50, Method Race Wheels

2021 75th Anniversary Edition
37.12.50 Toyo Open Country RT, Method Race Wheels, Rig'd Ultraswing Mega Fit, Thuren Rear Track Bar, Nanny Kill Switch, Switch Pros 9100, Amp Power Steps

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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by Low_Sky » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:35 pm

Tommy, would Osh Kosh even sell this kit for a civilian truck? My initial hunch is "no".


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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by TommyG » Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:20 pm

Low_Sky wrote:Tommy, would Osh Kosh even sell this kit for a civilian truck? My initial hunch is "no".


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Thinking you would probably have to piece it together surplus or have an in with them to score one.
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Re: DROOL - ME WANT

Post by RAM4ROKS » Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:07 am

A civilian H-1 Alpha with this setup would be a SICK rig though!!!

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