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Friday, November 8, 2013

Why is a Humvee not on my list of fav 4x4?

Life is short; enjoy the great outdoors

                         

Technically, a Humvee especially the military version is technically superior.  With aluminum engine, run flat capability, 45 degree hill climbing ability, aluminum body, 37 inches tall tires, 1.5 meters fording ability, it is not on my list.

Why:

1.  It is very expensive;

2.  The parts are hard to come by being a Mil Spec

3.  long 15 ft, as it is wide.  7 ft.  They could not make it out in tight mountain trails, streams, spaces between trees, bath tubs.

4. It seems to have very complicated drive train tech.

5.  It is heavy.  It weighs between 14,000 to 15,000 lbs.  Other 4x4 without rear cab can weigh 1/3 of that.

I would settle for the CJ, old FJ 40 and Subaru.  We bought ours for only P1.2 million.  The 2.5 liter xt that is turbo fed might be 1.6 million.



                            


                        

                  

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