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  1. HUMMER H1

    OUT AND ABOUT WITH MY HMMWV

    looking for petroglyphs in the desert. Posting pictures using my starlink mini.
  2. HUMMER H1

    OUT AND ABOUT WITH MY HMMWV

  3. HUMMER H1

    OUT AND ABOUT WITH MY HMMWV

    Exploring Mojave plateau, south eastern region.
  4. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    And to add more, When you learn how to fix your truck, it gives you even more confidence to go enjoy the heck out of it, When I bought my first H1 in 2003, I had no clue about those vehicles, Today I can point a bolt on the ground where it belongs on the humvee, 22 years of playing with them and...
  5. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    No damage Yesterday I have put about 160 miles on the truck, All normal ,
  6. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    Oh yes that seal is super easy Fix, all you need is large snap ring remover from harbor freight, take the TCase out and remove that seal. there are 7 or 8 bolts holding the transfer care attached to transmission, 14 mm, It’s probably two hour job or less.
  7. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    Thank you very much sir, that’s really helpful PDF link 👍👍
  8. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

  9. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    Oh I forgot, When I finished the transmission I didn’t lineup the torque converter correctly When I tried to put it on the motor i broke two of the side bolt mounts on the transmission, I had to take it and get it welded, ( Charles TOBASH ) was there to help me with his knowledge, But this is...
  10. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    Huston we have a lift off Rebuild transmission is back on the truck and driving as it should, Next week I have a long trip coming up towards northern Nevada, I had to get the truck back on the road ASAP. those transmissions are one of the best in the world and as simple as they come, With...
  11. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    As you see in this picture clean rebuild transmission is ready for the valve body to be installed
  12. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    hardest part in rebuilding the 4l80e is keeping track on what goes after what, Label label label video video every part you take out.
  13. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    Reverse band it completely worn out, Reverse band is used a lot if you pull out others in reverse NEVER EVER USE YOUR REVERSE TO PULL OTHERS . Lesson learned, and after opening the transmission and rebuilding myself, I see why. The entire load is on the band. reverse band is also used a lot on...
  14. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    Now the first question someone may ask is What a hell is a mud and water doing in Mojave desert right ? haha yes there is a big river crossing there, few years ago water was over half way to the windshield, anyway I took the transmission out myself, It’s a few hours of work, took it apart, As...
  15. HUMMER H1

    DIY transmission rebuild

    my 1985 humvee has year 2000 H1 motor and transmission, 3700 hours of operation time since 2016, On my last trip to Mojave desert my friends jeep got stuck in mud, I tried to pull him out, I got stuck myself and damaged the reverse band, my humvee runs on Full manual mode, no TCU I was able to...
  16. HUMMER H1

    OUT AND ABOUT WITH MY HMMWV

    At the car show in Mojave desert
  17. HUMMER H1

    Flat towing Humvee with 40,000 lb military tow bar

    The centrifugal force will keep towed vehicle wheels in line with towing vehicle,
  18. HUMMER H1

    Flat towing Humvee with 40,000 lb military tow bar

    I can only speak from experience and don’t care what TM says, Transmission in neutral, transfer case in neutral, I towed humvees and H1 behind other vehicles, and will keep doing the same if I need to again.
  19. HUMMER H1

    OUT AND ABOUT WITH MY HMMWV

    Nice vehicles here,
  20. HUMMER H1

    Flat towing Humvee with 40,000 lb military tow bar

    Passed 300.000 miles last July , 1985 M998 I highly recommend reading TMs 😉😉
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