General Checkout on HMMWV's

[Barron]

I took delivery today of two slant back units for the local sheriff's dept to check out before they use them. They both have 600 some miles on the odometer, very nice shape, one an 87 model with V-belts, one an 09' model with the serpentine belt. Both are set up for the .50 and have nice ring mounts. I did a general service check of the fluids and lubricated all the suspension and drivelines.
The 09' wouldn't steer or stop off the trailer, it was low on power steering fluid and functions fine now. Is there anything else I need to look at before I turn them over?
I like the 09' a lot better with the overdrive and better driver seat. I think I need to keep it. Both units have 200 amp alternators.
Any advice you may have will be appreciated.

 

[emmado22]

Half shaft bolts..... All of them. Check them, lock tite them, retighten to spec, and recheck often. You don't want to find out the hard way what happens when a half shaft comes undone at road speed. Trust me.. I have seen it happen in the army. It's not pretty or cheap to repair.

 

[TedG]

On the 87, check the bolt that holds the halfshaft in the hub. Change hub oil and check the spindle for being loose. Older hmmwv's can loose the spindle with tire attached if assembled incorrectly. Check and or replace the glow plugs, get the newer type that do not break or swell. Also, if your control box has a separate harness for the just the glow plugs and one for the engine (LAU is manufacturer), remove immediately and replace with latest style EESS. Finally make sure it has the engine grounding harness that ties the control box, generator, firewall ground lug, lr engine head and starter ground together.

I checked over our local PD hmmwv and found these issues with an 87. It is nice to see that some of the trucks get used instead of scrapped!

 

[Barron]

Holy Cow, Thanks guys!, I'm a 5 ton guy, and these things have stuff so packed together they look like a mess.

 

[CUCVFAN]

 

[Barron]

The Tan one is the 09'. Both are in nice shape and appear to be low mileage.

 

[Flyingvan911]

You need to find some rough terrain and test them there. It is just the prudent thing to do. You know, make sure they are up to peak performance. I recommend doing the offroad check every weekend you can.

Those look nice.

 

[F40]

If you don't mind me asking, which county got these?

 

[CUCVFAN]

Sweet. I agree with Flyingvan911. You really should give them a good off-road once over. It really is the BEST way to show support for your local sheriff's department.

And, take lots of pics while you are at it!

 

[steelsoldiers]

Nice looking rigs! Keep us posted on how they perform.

 

[Barron]

I took them both out, the 87 is a dog compared to the 09'. different transmissions I guess, I did the steepest hills I could find, no problem. It was the first time for me to drive one, Kinda hard to get in and drive if you're tall. I like the overdrive. The underbody on the 09' was clean, it had never even been dirty, all nice and shiny and clean. 623 on the odometer. I'll have to apologize for not saying what county, there were 60 delivered for AZ counties, and I know some were still putting in requests. I'm sorry, I didn't get any pictures, but it was fun putting them thru some paces.

 

[F40]

60 is quite a few for how many counties we have. The hauler looks like one from the local NG transportation company.

 

[Barron]

I thought so too on the number. I'm not sure what delivered them, it looked like a guard truck to me too.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Will these have to be returned or can AZ sell them?

 

[firefirefire90]

Will these have to be returned or can AZ sell them?

this!

 

[SETOYOTA]

this!

?? This is singular. There are two trucks

 

[firefirefire90]

?? This is singular. There are two trucks

Sorry, "this" is sometimes forum/internet slang for "I wholeheartedly agree with this question/answer"

 

[TedG]

The one near me had to be personally signed by the Chief. If/when he leaves, he has to return it or the new guy has to personally sign for it.

 

[73m819]

Just CURIOUS what is the need for ring mounts, unless thay think things are going to get A LOT WORSE, sorta like the black TSA urban warfare MRAPs that police departments are getting, looks like someone is UP arming for an event like maybe MARSHIAL LAW

 

[emmado22]

Or perhaps thats how most of the hard tops come from the rebuild factory......