Recent content by M1165A1

My experience driving my own REV B truck (turbo) vs my buddy's NA 6.5 is that the turbo makes a lot of difference on mountain roads. 2 of the 3 principal exits from my town cross the 10,000 foot mark and the NA version struggles to climb up those passes without dropping to a speed that...

If you follow these guys they are entertaining. In this vid they get a HMMWV with a broken control arm out of the desert with a little bubba welding. Sorry it's a Facebook vid. Also it's a Humvee, not a Hummer. https://www.facebook.com/reel/4239182189694305

Well the shutdown has shut down my trip, at least for now. Entrance to the park is currently not allowed and my permits are for the beginning of next week. I guess I will be looking for new permits for next April/May now.

Has anyone seen the ECV specific winch setyp for sale?

I'm thinking of an excursion for next month. Has anyone successfully navigated White Rim Road in their HMMWV? If so I 'd appreciate any thoughts/details.

Here's what ChatGPT told me when asked about Hi Lift safety: Cons & Risks Stability: Narrow base + tall height = very unstable, especially on uneven or soft ground. It can “kick out” suddenly. Control: The mechanism can slip if you don’t keep constant control of the handle; injuries are...

Hi lift jacks are absurdly dangerous (I carry one though). Bottle jack or if you want to hunt one down a Bogert hydraulic HMMWV jack. I carry a Bogert off road. Great jack but takes up a lot of room. Also you should throw a set of Harbor Freight tire chocks in the bed for any tire changing.

Took a last run before winter on the above 10,000 feet mountain roads, followed by a re-inflation of the tires at the trailhead with the compressor and the four-way inflator setup.

Ditch the run flats and the split rims. Get a set of 17" conventional rims and switch to normal road tires. The ride will be 1,000,000% better, the tires will be cheaper, and any tire shop can then mount your tires.

My air compressor hose and control wire wandered out of a zip tie and made contact with the exhaust pipe under the doghouse. That led to the air hose, the control wire, and the high temp loom wrap all melting into a mess. Anyway cut out the damaged section and replaced it yesterday with a...

Did you know that's illegal to drive on regular roads?

thanks for confirming

Bumping my recent thread to ask: any difference between M1101 and M1102 from a features perspective ? I am aware of the capacities don't think I can take advantage of the the higher load capacity of the M1102 since I will tow with an M1165A1. My vehicle is limited to the M1101 GVW for towing...

@daelivingforjesus very nice build. Did mounting the water tank on the bottom cut the ground clearance by a significant amount?

I'm reassembling mine for summer 4WD season and looking for inspiration. What tools and spares are you carrying?