I Bought a Humvee and Tried Driving it 1452 Miles Home
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I Bought a Humvee and Tried Driving it 1452 Miles Home
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I do believe that is all still considered military grade
Abaondoned in Utah for the taliban there?
Hey my dad has a set of hummer tires in Utah. Message me if your interested. He’s also got a h1 hummer limo that I think you’d like that’s also in Utah.
You should check out fab rats KZheadr while your out there or Matt's off road recovery
If you're still in the area I can help with getting the hummer set right, I do a lot of work on my deuce and a half by myself
“The military wasn’t really concerned with anyone stealing these, if you haven’t seen the news lately”
😂
Oof
Hahahaha
Go back and look at his face after he said that.
Not militaries fault it’s the government the military has no choice only the government
I can't believe he stopped at a convenience store driving a vehicle with no windshield, and didn't buy any sunglasses.
Almost like there's nothing _shielding_ the _wind_ , notice how he's not wearing his hat either, those glasses would be on the side of the road
@@numnumb5969 When the weather gets warm keep an eye out for people riding motorcycles with no helmet and no windscreen. They usually have sunglasses on, and those sunglasses don't end up on the side of the road, they stay on their faces right where they're supposed to be.
@@numnumb5969 u can buy some sun glasses and tie them with ropes and etc.
@@numnumb5969 Not true actually. A good pair of sunglasses will hug your head and not fly off, at least mine never have going up to 70mph in a bass boat with no windshield.
@@numnumb5969 No they wouldn't, that's not true. Have you never seen someone on a motorbike wear glasses before?
For anyone who hasn't experienced desert heat in this part of the country, I cannot overstate how insane this man is to drive through the desert in an overheating vehicle with no A/C and no doors
Yeah that heat is no joke down there. Add the heat off of the motor and he would be cooking.
And don't forget that he's obese as hell.
I was a 63B (mechanic) in the Army for a cav scout battalion and I can verify that these are pieces of shit. I replaced every single part on that monstrosity at least once for almost 5 years. It was good to see they finally moved on.
100% piece of shit lol. I was a 91B
Theyre finding their new home ukraine, where theyve fou a new lease on life.
My unit still has humvees, including soft shells from the 90s. Hate these pieces of shit.
@@GigglesClown Rather, they gain not life, but death *
I’m a 19D. Was a driver for about a year and a half when I started my career. The second I won my .50 gunner slot I vowed to never deal with truck shit again.
This describes America perfectly ! Home Depot , oversized man, and a US Humvee. I love America lol good job guys
And he had to drive there.. not like there aren't any airplanes!
@@biazer9517 you are insane.. plus isn’t it the Mexicans you are terrified of? I guess the fear mongers on the far right are teaching you to be terrified of everything and that is something you might want to actually become aware of so you can start enjoying your life..
Love you Americans
@@biazer9517 the fuck is your issue my dude
@@biazer9517 probably a good thing
Man, I used to drive these in the Army. Driving one on the highway makes you feel like a badass, but going down the highway in the gunner turret sitting behind an M2 makes you feel like King Big Dick.
Dude HAHAHAHAH
Thank you for your service sir
There's only 2 ways I've heard veterans talk about humvees: 1. Absolute pile of trash worst experience of their life they'll never recover from such a tragedy 2. *Big dick energy*
The M1151's we had were fucking terrifying at highway speeds... especially highway speeds on range roads lol
Until you realize that you’re making the same amount of money as a warehouse worker; fighting for the rich.
"...25 miles an hour, with the devil farting in your face!" Westen is a national treasure. We must protect him. Even if we have to protect him from himself.
That's why you should contact your local representative to pass and approve the Westen Protection Act in Congress lol
He’s like the perfect guy to be in a Humvee, specifically a one without any doors, any roof and any windows.
Too heavy, he caused that puncture 😂
@@ianmangham4570 that tire was so dry rotten, I'm suprised it made it more than a few dozen miles at highway speeds before spreading itself
Civilian:"I am going to drive this surplus military equipment 1500 miles!" Veterans around the world: *Laugh into their beer mugs*
Lemme see that PMCS log
Idk why civilians think this thing is enjoyable to drive 😂😂😂
@@mezmerizer0266 that 5988 has gotta be Circle X'd all the way thru. . .
@@oxtail_yardiee3923 IT IS... once you have driven a Gamma Goat!
Yep. Still laughing.
“Its not like there just giving humvees away to every one else” THE TALIBAN
Comes with a free dog
Yeah I couldnt help thinking exactly that :D And helicopters, trucks, guns and so on.
This shit had me rolling
Sign me up for a Black Hawk
The ones they gave the Taliban are even nicer and armed 🤣🤣🤣
Next to the coolant expansion tank is a plug. If you unplug it the radiator fan runs constantly. If you have an MRE box you can totally use the cardboard as a temporary thermostat gasket.
I'm sorry you know this :( Thank you for your service 😤
9:19 that is the perfect cutaway "wouldnt want you to scratch my Humvee" "so anyway something fell off the back yesterday" lmao
“It’s not like they’re just giving them away to everyone else” BRUH
Well not giving them to us
*puts on turbin and grabs a ak47* "gimme one of them bad boys"
@Stupid Liberals just like leftards?
He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time is all 👍🤣
Hah, I couldn't comment fast enough and ya beat me to it LMAO
“The military doesn’t care about people steeling these things… if you haven’t watched the news lately”😂😂😂 Gold!
Thay will be on eBay next week thanks to Joey 🍌🍌's
@@Zzus321 Next week they will be for sale in Pakistan do you want a Blackhawk that ?
You trust Afghanistanis to ship it here?
SleepyJoe sucks is what he meant
That was fucking cold dude.... and so true.
"stand back and squint ,it looks good ! " oh man this guy 😂😂
I like how instead of buying sunglasses or a mask or something he just builds a windshield LOL
“Don’t worry I’ll be back for her” “And if not craigslist” Lmaoooo
That line alone is worth a sub to his channel
@@hydewhyte4364 100 percent
Sup
Unlike our coward in chief, you go back and get your equipment.
I work on these here in kansas on Fort Riley, that looks like a M1097. They are notorious for overheating! It's always the fan clutch solenoid, time delay or the fan clutch itself. If you unplug the time delay the fan clutch should kick on if not your fan clutch is seized, if it is there's 6 screws on the back of it loosen them and tap around the fan clutch and sometimes it'll spring out then tighten the screws back up. It should kick on at about 180 degreese.
This guy motor pools.
Seems like you know that vehicle really good
Now he knows where you are, he's gonna drive over there and ask the MPs at the gate "Yo some dude on KZhead said he knows how to fix these fucks, can I borrow him for a bit?"
Right by the windshield reservoir, remove the plug fan will spin all day .
i was stationed at fort riley
When I was long haul trucking i never once seen a military convoy without at least one broken down humvee. usually there were a couple.
It so much reminds me of my series 3 landrover. It also overheats as hell but still going strong considering its age.
It works because you can afford the repair cost lol.
“The military wasn’t too concerned about people stealing these things….. if you haven’t watched the news” Loved it. Thanks for the awesome video man, can’t wait to see more. Will something more happen to the bus?
He could prolly get a couple m16’s and blackhawks pretty cheap too
The federal gov. Had tracking systems installed even on national guard vehicles. I was 63Bravo lololol
It would make sense like can you imagine being shot at and you need to retreat I know american soldiers are train to engage asap and fight but it would suck if your bro lost the keys to the only car available
@@takemygungetsomecopper7619 lmao yeah
@@raisethecolours thank you for your service.
Unplug the fan clutch solenoid so the engine fan is always on. Literally how we made one last a whole NTC rotation with the overheating problem
Sounds like how I got my laptop to get through 20 minutes of far cry 3 without thermal throttling
Yep, it makes the actuator/fan run constantly. Fuel mileage sucks…worse than normal, but it will save the motor.
That hydraulic fan clutch assembly was such a joke. The "disconnect" for the win lol
I’m going to ntc next week bro fuck my life.
@@haussman242 You’ll love it…said no one ever! Actually, I didn’t mind it that much….spent several rotations there in late 90’s. Just got done working a contractor gig there as a gunnery trainer. It’s all what you make of it.
Great. Loved the plywood roof and plexi glass screen. Love a beer with you, great guy.
7:20 the Humvee is the perfect vehicle for you and your wife when you had an unresolved argument but you still need to travel together somewhere
"The military really wasn't concerned with people stealing these things, if you watched the news lately" 😆 I'm dead
Been my experience if you push them past 55 MPH for a hour or so. They quit and need copious wrench work.
Classic
"The military really wasn't concerned about anybody stealing these things, if you haven't watched the news lately" Damn, Wes comedy on point.
No truer words have ever been spoken!!
Meh they can’t upkeep anything we left. They’ll run out of stuff like fluids after a week, every day the fluids on those things had to be topped off. Can’t wait to see how many get ditched when they break down or something.
@@noahjohns7954 that's why it's funny
@@TOASTMEDIA I know. Can’t wait to find out what will really happen
@@noahjohns7954 same thought I had about the firearms.
I was in the USMC and when he said he would try to bring a Humvee from Calli to Kansas I knew this man was crazy. Subscribed.
“I think you can go halfway up that mountain if you wanted to” “Why you say halfway” Favorite part
And then they blew a tire halfway through the mountains
“if you stand back and squint, it looks good.” i literally just found this channel and i’m loving you💀💀💀
Dude, welcome to my life. I see one hell of an adventure. I am proud of you for undertaking this.
As a mechanic in the military and having to work on those all the time I will say the fact that he made it that far before that tire blew kinda shocked me. And them gauges on that thing don’t always work right that’s one of the big problems we have on ours. Well the gauges and the flashers in them are our main problems usually
I found the GPCs and PCBs would crap out and the fan belts liked to break
The main problems other than bulbs and the turn signal stock, are the fuel pumps, and the PCB. They always go out, because the unit is too lazy to fix the actual problem and they just want the quick solution. It also doesn't help when the operators do their PMCS and don't notice it doesn't have any fluids, because it's all burned up. But if I try to order the correct parts, that's a problem because it costs to much. It's really stupid that I have to let them destroy it before I can order the correct parts.
Why it overheats from calm drive on flat road
@@Angry-Lynx - bad thermostat.
For a military vehicle, shouldn't it work smoothly under any conditions?
“Yeah if not, Craigslist.” Perfect way to end the video with Westen doing the pikachu face meme lol.
When he broke down within sight of where he got it from 😭😭😭 lol
The wood and the glass are some new upgrades to make the humvee lighter (military grade)
This Dude represents America in its purest form! Cool, chill , fun loving & Friendly ! I would love to have a beer w/ you man! keep up the good work!
Overweight and loud.
@@zolanidingaan2511 😂💀
Its US
@@mohdizwan966 same thing, 99% of the world calls the US "America".
@@g.l7219 this coming from a Korean 😂
We did talk about "field-wise repairs" when I was in the Swedish army. That windshield and roof looks right on spot for that definition.
Dude the quality and consistency of your content is insane dude I just found your channel and I'm loving the fuck out of it!
First time seeing your channel, but you seem like a cool guy and someone who would be fun to hang out with. Instantly subscribed!
"It's not like you're just giving them away to everyone else." Got yourself a subscriber from that right there!
This is the most love this Humvee has ever received 😂
Lol
You did better than I ever did. I had a humvee break down driving from Landstuhl to Baumholder, Germany. Had to ride the rest of the way on the back of an equipment transport.
Thanks man, it was actually funny you riding in hot temp with no roof, no windshield, not even sunglasses, you are the man 😂
Imagine fueling that up in California 👀
Yes it sucks,...even with farm fuel.....
I just filled up my Jeeps at $4.59/gal (southern California).
They take jet fuel so that makes it even more expensive
@MagicStick 8.25 dollars in uk.
lucky bastards price now 10 dollar per gallon here for the low ethanol fuel
115° with no doors. OH YEAH! 🔥
Tiktok dude what’s up
Wow the bus driver, I did expect you here! Hola!👋
bussss driverrrrr
Never expected to see you here
Yeah I live in st. George where he got stuck, I drive a deuce and a half, ive got a roof at least but all the doors and windows all open when it gets hot, even if its raining, better to get wet than heat stroke.
Man...... those shots from the different states were sooo cool...!! Utah, New Mexico, California, Las Vegas......!! Thats why a road trip are worth to do some day
I subbed the moment you got on the phone with your mom asking about AAA. I had to make the exact same call to my grandpa once and it went almost word for word the same. 😂🤣
The military isn't too concerned with people stealing them incase you haven't seen the news lately lol. MOST EPIC STATEMENT ON KZhead! #MURICA
@Mark Hepworth Not anymore!!! Taliban opened a used Humvee dealership and they're selling like hotcakes to Iran, Pakistan, China, Russia, Qatar...
@Mark Hepworth they are giving some of them to Pakistan some weapons too as pak army helped them in training n fighting afgans. Pakistan is selling all the stuff cheap. China is definitely helping thm sideways. It's a collaborative shit they are doing
"We have a roof, we have windows this is practically a Jeep wrangler now" 🤣
I did two tours in Iraq and have wanted one ever since. Great video. Thank you my frogs
I love how mom knew immediately something was up 💙💙😂🙌🏻
Only Wes can make the drivers seat of a Humvee look tight lol. Classic line “looks great if you stand back and squint.” I’m using that one, probably a lot. Oh, and it’s only flat about 30% so you all are good!
ALL the seats on a HMMWV are tight... unless you are a small person.
As a former mechanic in the army, I'm surprised you made it that far lol
@LeoS it was! Thanks so much
The Virgin River Gorge is a fun drive heading south bound from St.George to Mesquite. There is a hiking trail called Cedar Pocket Wash Trailhead that I recommend visiting and looking around and is off exit 18 "Cedar Pocket". Also, great video!
Westen is an amazing guy ,he never bores
Every army mechanic watching this, "that's a bold strategy let's see how it works out for him."
Didn’t we get your Humvees from you? The Marine Corps, didn’t have that big of a budget.
@@johnsimun6533 we help each other out waaaay under the radar using FOI like water for a dehydrated soldier 🤣
8:50 “The military wasn’t really concerned about anybody stealing these, if you haven’t watched the news lately…” That caught me so off guard 🤣
Westen ur my kinda people!!! Best channel on KZhead hands down..may ur success continue u deserve it, big heart big smile and always happy..the world needs more guys like u and ur crew.much love from Ohio🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I like all the army staff as well. Especially made in USA. Like without thinking! Greetings from Latvia!
I did 2700 in a fox body lx 4banger that was 32 years old at the time. Lol It constantly over heated and actually only made it about 1/3 the way there before it chugalugged itself out. Little thing was an awesome car though despite being ragged out by the previous owners before it was gifted to me. Loved it. And watching this threw me right back behind the wheel of that little stang, cruising on the highways of p.a on my way back to Texas. If you haven’t done a full road trip through the us by car. Do it. You only live once so trust me the views you’ll see are worth it.
When I was in the Marines doin Motor t things.We always had the newbies go and fetch the humvee "keys". 🤣 😂
A buddy of mine had his newbies go out to pull-start a humvee with the steering wheel cable lock.
@@alexanderberg7449 😂
Or tighten the Pindle hook
Technically they do need keys for locking cable.
LMAO, "The military isn't all that concerned with someone stealing one of these things if you haven't watched the news lately" Westen, you're awesome!
Lol
@Will Kelly I'm pretty sure almost everyone knows that
@Will Kelly it wasn’t millions it was billions.
I love scrappy road trips! This shit never gets old.
I swear to god I can smell the stinky crank case oil smell ,coming right out of my tablet ,and I love it thanks guys
"What's even worse in the HUMVEE is trying to cook us alive. I don't know how but it's just blowing hot air in my face!" That's their specialty. At least you're not in full kit and it's doing that. Significantly less pleasant.
I think the plan was to give 5000 of them to the Taliban. That'll teach 'em!
@@danf4616 they'll be so miserable and hot. That'll learn em.
The fact you made it that far with a humvee straight from the military is quite impressive 😂
Why? You think the military gonna use crap that can’t survive extreme conditions?
@@shortthrow50 that’s exactly what I think, humvee’s are inconsistent at best, and not uncommonly inoperable. They’re built incredibly cheaply
They spend their life operated by man children. Trust me I know. I used to test the new ones my unit received. New they’re great. After years of abuse and neglect. Not so much. These things are literally driven like they’re stolen constantly.
@@shortthrow50 seeing how they are built by the cheapest bidder, I get it’s not junk but knowing people who drove military vehicles.. they break down a lot and are constantly having to be worked on. Brand new not a problem, used and abused for years by the military, problems lol you think it was driven like a one owner 1990s Cadillac bought new and garage kept its whole life? Those things get put to the test 😂 why you think it has low miles and being sold? Unreliable.
@@Billy28376 The soldiers don’t own them so they don’t care I guess
“I can see where we got it” 🤣💯 3:16
Just right off the bat, 1 min in, I am stoked! This is the kind of thing one just has to do!
"The military wasn't concerned about people stealing these if you haven't watched the news lately" That's some solid shade right there
Same as when the BC says we're going to convoy 150 miles. 😂
Of course every taliban and isis also have a humvee
@@dompido7037 I'm thinking the US government left all that shit deliberately just to piss the Taliban off when they can't operate or fix anything. It's like giving a car to a dog. Sure. It can drive if you put it's paws on the steering wheel but as soon as you let it try on it's own it can't. Did you see them trying to fly that helicopter. That's some funny shit right there. Very primitive people.
@@Kit_Bear dont worry, im sure china's helping themselves to all that
“I think you can go halfway up that mountain if you wanted to” “Why you say halfway”😂😂😂😂😂
That's so cool. I had the chance to buy one with a topper for $19,900 with a extra set of tires and a set of soft doors. The surplus store had 4 of them for sale. They said they were going to get more of them but not yet.
I love the b roll shot of nature w the ford commercial music that randomly cut
I spent 6yrs in the USMC in a heavy machine gun platoon, we had the hard top humvee's, I don't know how they designed them, all the heat from the engine comes right in to the passenger compartment, you can cook a can of soup on the engine block though.
"If you stand back & Squint."🤣 Had me dead Westen
Couldn’t stop laughing! Great video, loved it when you get to the petrol station and said ‘well that was horrible’ hahaha!
Make sure you save the “run flat” part of the wheel when you get a new tire.
That tow was epic. First time meeting you and it was to help you out in a bind
You had me when you started singing while leaving Home Depot. Subscribed xD
Westen you’ve made having covid enjoyable lov your videos and your cars are the best cheers from the highlands of Scotland
Death Valley would've been the hottest desert you drove through, thankfully it was at night so yaknow, only a little less death. Hell of a trip for a HMMV dude, if you can imagine also wearing long sleeve uniforms and pants, over 25lb. of kevlar and hard plates and a helmet-- then our ammo and equipment to bulk on top of that, then you'd have a little more of an idea of how miserable these beasts are when we were on deployments haha. Drink water! Enjoy the 50mph steed of greatness my dude.
4 valets were trying to figure out who was gonna get canned over forgetting the key 😂
Poor staff worrying shit about that
The long drive IRL😂. love it!
A dryer hose from the engine bay to "warm" you in the winter. No padding on the seats, no leg room. No sleep do to vibrating at 40mph. Yet you felt like king shit riding in city limits with ur M16A, full BDUs, & gear. So much pride you felt when you got waved at. 82C Surveyor 214 Deep Attack Battalion 2/4.
"I think you could get half way up that mountain if you wanted to." "Why'd you say half way?" HALF WAY UP A MOUNTAIN LATER: 13:17
As someone that lives in Kansas. I'm proud to have this guy in my state!!
As someone who lives in Utah, I am proud to have this guy break down in my state!
As someone that lives in Ohio. I'm proud to have this guy have a KZhead channel I can watch from the comfort of my own home!!
As a guy who lives in Arizona. I’m proud to have this guy in my country
yo the dude at the end came in clutch. i followed him just for helping you out and i just came upon your channel just now but ive been having car problems lately so i can relate lol
One of my favorite style humvee when I was in the Marine Corps
“Don’t worry I’ll be back for it” “don’t worry if not Craigslist” 😂😂👍👍
Westen: Do you think this bad boy will make it all the way to Kansas? "I think you could get half way up that mountain if you wanted to" Westen: Why'd you say half way? 😂😂😂😂
I know the road that he lost the tire on.. He only made it about half way up the mountain.. The Los Vegas guy bet heavy on half way.. "and he won!"
@@hankscorpio6111 yeah he was right lmaoo
It's like he knew
Great video, thanks for sharing it.
they always overheat, a little trick is to disconnect the fan clutch actuator which allows the fan to run continuously, it helps tremendously.
I just drove from los angeles to dover south carolina to take my friend his harley, then i drove to alabama to help with the hurricane and just now getting back home.. 6,160 miles in 7 days.. that was the craziest thing I’ve ever done.. highway 40 is washed out in Tennessee, the roads in Tennessee are probably the worse roads in this country.. thought i snapped an axle on my trailer.. ended up being a broken leaf spring shackle bolt.. sheared right off.. took 70 cases of bottled water and canned foods down there. I hope it helps
Of course it helped bro, good shit. My dad, a retired Dr. Got his hands on an ambulance and we drove it full of wheelchairs to a small hospital in Nicaragua as a donation. No cams, no IG or Tik Tok hits, still happened an still matters.
You're a good dude, I hope you know that! I respect the hell outta you.
Not all of us over here in California are ignorant assholes. Most of us actually care about the rest of the country. I do what i can with what i have. I started truckin right when katrina hit years ago. For 3 months solid all i did was drop and hook load after load from the west coast to the katrina area in louisiana/alabama
If your in Utah headed to Kansas, driving a Hmmv, that the Marine corps has abused for the last 30 years. You still have at least 5 more break downs before you hit the Kansas Colorado line
Didn't he say it only has 1000 miles
@@silvermanrol thats 1Million miles in military world
@@stang393 I mean if I ran a 6.5 full throttle for 1k miles I feel like it'd be aight
@@silvermanrol if you could get it to run for 1000 miles, you should run to the lottery.
I was in the Marines for 6 years, and also drove HMMV’s. The best way to explain Marine Corps mileage is imagine Whistling Diesel, with a bad attitude
first time seeing this and this dude. Cant help but to like him. Btw, lived in Kansas before. Now living back in Germany.
😆Reminds me of my time in the Army good memories but someone would have to pay me to drive one of these half way across the country now a days.
I work on these for a living. Unplug the relay for the fan. Will help the overheating problem. Also the driveline rubbing is caused by the body mount bushings being wore out or gone.
After you unplug it do you just leave it unplugged or do you jump it out so it runs all the time?
Who are you talking to me?
@@davidhenderson3400 you just leave it unpluged it keeps the fan engaged. But thats only on the older models. These newe hummvees are set up different
@Borat Sagdiyev i wish i was a actor and singer like the will smith.
@@williamsmith8698 but now you’d be banned from the Oscars !!
I did 75 mph in one of those things before, and it felt like the shuttle re-entering the earths atmosphere. In it's defense, it had gone through combat. It was pretty worn out.
The only way those things get to 75 mph is if you drop them out of a plane.
Lmaooo being in the USMC and knowing how bad our HMMVW’s are I’m truly shocked it went past 200 miles, hell I’m shocked it hit more than 150 without hitting any major mechanical issues
These things are selling at around 50k euros, back here in Europe, what a rip off :)) "But it's military grade equipment!"
Love this channel! great content and now I am a believer or something.
2:52 unplug the time delay module (little flat box with plugs next to the washer reservoir) the fan will stay on your gas mileage will suck even more but it won't overheat. I spent six years working on Humvees for a contractor on Ft Polk and we had to do that hack more than once on our own recovery trucks
Ft Polk? Damn I'm sorry for your loss