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The HMMWV was introduced by AM General in 1984 for the US-Army. HMMWV is short for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. From 1992 until 2006 AM General also built a civilian version for GM, the Hummer H1.
The HMMWV was introduced by AM General in 1984 for the US-Army. HMMWV is short for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. From 1992 until 2006 AM General also built a civilian version for GM, the Hummer H1.
Hummer was a brand of trucks and SUVs, first marketed in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. In 1998, General Motors (GM) purchased the brand name and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the Humvee; and the H2 and H3 models that were based on smaller, civilian-market GM platforms.
The original Hummers were first designed and built by AM General Corporation, which was formerly AMC-Jeep's General Products division, in its Mishawaka, Indiana, assembly plant. The vehicles were created under a contract for the United States armed forces. The first model, the Humvee, was built in a variety of military-based equipment and versions. The US$1.2 billion contract won by AM General in 1983 was to produce 55,000 Humvees by 1985, which was later increased to 15,000 additional units.
AM General had planned to sell a civilian version of the Humvee as far back as the late 1980s. Having the same structure and most mechanical components, the civilian Hummers were finished in automotive gloss paint, adding passenger car enhancements such as air conditioning, sound insulation, upgraded upholstery, stereo systems, wood trim, and convenience packages. The civilian model began in part because of the persistence of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who saw an Army convoy while filming a movie.
In 1990, two matching white Humvees were driven from London to Beijing over the rough roads of central Soviet Union. The Hummers made the trip with ease, for they were built to drive on off-road terrain. The highlights of this journey were broadcast in the United States on CNN. This publicity would pale in comparison to the attention that the Humvee received for its service in Gulf War Operation: Desert Storm, the following year. Also, a privately-owned Humvee was modified into the first Snow-Vee, including the addition of caterpillar tracks, a new rear compartment and a new engine. This vehicle was designed for use in and just below the Arctic Circle, and the Antarctic.
In 1992, AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee vehicle to the public under the brand name "Hummer".
The Hummer H1 is a civilian off-road vehicle based on the M998 Humvee, which was created by AM General. The vehicle was produced from 1992 through 2006, and was the first of what became the Hummer line. It was initially known only as the "Hummer"; however, in 1999 in a joint venture between General Motors and AM General, GM began marketing the Hummer H2, which was built on the Chevrolet Tahoe chassis. It was at this point that the original Hummer was given the H1 designation. For collectors, the most desirable model is the H1 Alpha, produced in the final model year of 2006. It had the most powerful engine and the best fuel mileage of the H1 vehicles. Overall, the H1 was a very limited production vehicle.
"Originally designed strictly for military use the four-wheel-drive utility vehicle was released to the civilian market due to popular demand. Boasting 16 inches of ground clearance as well as super-aggressive approach and departure angles, the Humvee could clamber over a 22-inch high obstacle, handle a 60 percent grade and wade through up to 30 inches of water."
Originally released in the civilian market in 1992, the Hummer H1 owed its birth to the popularity of photos from Operation Desert Storm and the enthusiastic campaign from actor-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, who owns several variants of Hummer vehicles. AM General announced that 2006 would be the last model year for the Hummer H1, with production winding down in June 2006 due to a new emission law for diesel engine vehicles, which took effect in 2007.
The Hummer H1 has three common variants: a convertible-like soft top, a four-door hard top Sport Utility Truck and an Alpha Wagon body version. Other less known variants include a two-door pickup truck, most commonly seen in the military sporting Anti-Air turrets and other launchers, or used as troop and cargo transports, and a four-door slantback, which shares the same body style of the Humvee employed by the U.S. Military. The convertible/soft top and the station wagon versions were the last ones available in the mass market. The two door and four door pickup versions are only available in fleet livery.
Currently, five engine types and three automatic transmission types can be found in Hummer H1s. The common engine/automatic transmission combinations are:
6.2 L GM Diesel V8/GM TH400/3L80 3-speed
6.5 L GM Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
5.7 L Vortec 5700 gasoline V8 TBI/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
6.5 L turbo GM Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
6.6 L turbo Duramax LLY V8 turbo Diesel/Allison 1000 5-speed (model year 2006)
The Hummer H1 shares some common driveline parts with its HMMWV brethren. Items like brakes, axles, frame and major body panels (hood, tailgate and quarter panels) are identical between the HMMWV and the Hummer H1. All Hummer H1s and HMMWVs come off the same assembly line, and then civilian H1s get painted and finished in a separate building across the parking lot.
Hummer H1s are unique in the way they handle off road[citation needed], and in their interior arrangement. Passenger and highway comfort are sacrificed for maximum mobility compared to civilian SUVs, with features much more radical than the original Jeep[citation needed], though they do share a similarly cut simple grille opening. They are inherently very stable, thanks to their wide track. They can ford 30 inches (76 cm) of water and climb a 22-inch step. Their stock ground clearance of 16 inches (41 cm) is made possible by tucking driveline components inside a channel in the central space between the left and right seats. They have high approach/departure angles of 72/37.5 degrees. Most H1s are equipped with a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), which enables the driver to increase or decrease the tire air pressure at the push of a button, since lower tire pressures are more suited for off road, and higher tire pressures are desirable on-road.
Hummer H1s have many unusual features. They use inboard brakes. They have portal gears, allowing the drivetrain's half shafts to be up high for greater clearance. The radiator is up high, sloping back over the engine on a forward hinged hood. The air intake is mounted high, enabling fording waist-level water. Rather than using simple runflat tires, magnesium-aluminum alloy or rubber inserts are an optional feature for runflat ability. A chemical agent resistant coating, or CARC, is available only on the military version.
The "Alpha" was an extensively re-engineered H1 that was equipped with GM's Duramax Diesel and 5-speed Allison transmission. The previous version of the H1 with the 6.5L "Optimizer" turbo-diesel engine suffered from sluggish sales; lack of power was one of the reasons for customer resistance. In 2002, AM General CEO Jim Armour took the idea of repowering the H1 to Bob Lutz and the GM Luxury Vehicle committee. GM soon approved the use of their Duramax/Allison powertrain for the H1. This would support the continuation of the H1 as the grandparent of the Hummer portfolio; it would also allow AM General to give the truck a much needed dose of updating in terms of power, torque, refinement and the ability to meet 2004 heavy duty EPA emissions requirements.
The update program commenced in late 2002 with production launch slated to be fall of 2004. The engineering team chose the engine variant out of the GMT560 truck (the C4500) because it packaged better into the H1 engine bay; however, 23 engine component changes were required and the team had to do a 2.0 inch body lift to accommodate the taller engine and its turbo housing (a prior 0.5 inch lift had been done for MY96 to accommodate the turbo on the 6.5L engine). The GMT560 engine calibration was used with minimal modification; engine output was 300 hp and 520 lb·ft of torque. Due to the Duramax engine being equipped with cooled exhaust gas recirculation and an internal engine oil cooler, the team had to deal with a 40 percent heat rejection increase to engine coolant. However, they were unable to increase the size of the cooling pack between the air-lift brackets that protrude from the hood. This meant dramatically re-engineering the fan system by putting the fan directly under the coolpack and driving it through a special gearbox directly off the crankshaft damper pulley. Several other cooling system modifications were required to assist with cold starting from −30 °F .
Other major modifications included the use of special high-strength steel in the chassis frame, a more powerful steering gear; quieter axle differentials, redesign of the geared hubs to use quieter helical gears, new induction, exhaust and electrical power systems; and re-engineering of the fuel supply and filtration system.
Off road the much higher torque of the engine, combined with a lower gearing ratio (about 44.5 to 1 in low lock), made the truck much more powerful. The Duramax engine delivered more torque at lower engine speeds than the 6.5L, so the team actually had to calibrate the torque management to protect certain driveline parts. This new torque profile coupled with centralized tire inflation and AM General's new interior resulted in the complete re-engineering of everything except the carryover body made of aluminum beams and panels.
Production launch was early in 2005, and continued until production ceased in mid-2006. All vehicles built during this time are classified as model year 2006 (10th digit in VIN is a 6.)
The program was cancelled May 12, 2006 because GM decided to withdraw technical and financial support for future engineering and recertification.
In the original 1992 production run, the price of the basic open-top was $40,500 while a fully loaded wagon with all options was $54,700.
In 2006, the suggested retail price was $129,399.00 for the open-top; the wagon was $140,796.00, H1 Alpha was priced at $150,975.00. ~Wiki
AM General M934 Expandable Command Post A850 BKU
Seen at the 2022 Kettering Vintage Rally & Steam Fayre at Cranford, Northamptonshire
A General M35 A2C1 2.5 ton Cargo Truck (1950-88) Engine 478cu in (7800cc) S6 Turbocharged multifuel White engine
Registration Number YFO 182 (age related registration, allocated for Radnorshire)
REO ALBUM
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The M35 design was built for the military by a number of different manufacturers, including REO, Kaiser, Studebaker, and A M General in the USA, Kia and Ssangyong (South Korea) Bombaardier (Canada)
The M35 started as a 1949 REO Motor Car Company design for a 2½ ton three-axle all wheel drive off-road truck. This original 6-wheel M34 version was quickly superseded by the 10-wheel M35 design. While the basic M35 cargo truck is rated to carry 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) off-road or 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) on roads, they have been known to haul twice as much as rated.
The curb weight of an M35 is between 13,000 pounds (5,900 kg) and 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg) empty, depending on configuration .Its top speed is 56 mph with a cruising speed f 48mph
The M35A2 is commonly powered by an LDT 465 engine, made by either Continental Motors Company, Hercules, or White Motor Company. It is an in-line, 478-cubic-inch (7.8 L), six-cylinder, turbocharged multifuel engine developing 134 bhp This one is powered by a White manufactured engine. Multifuel engines are designed to operate reliably on a wide variety of fuels, including diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, heating oil or gasoline. Gasoline may be used only in an emergency because it does not properly lubricate the injector pump. While using gasoline, common practice calls for the addition of at least 1 U.S. quart of clean motor oil per 15 U.S. gallons of gasoline for proper fuel lubrication.
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Shot 28.05.2017 at the Smallwood Vintage Rally, Love Lane Farm, Betchton, Sandbach REF 127-002
Engine: Cummins NTC-400 six cylinder diesel
Transmission: Caterpillar 7144 sixteen speed automatic
Photo courtesy of Auctions International.
Former South Bend Studebaker plant bought by AM General in 1967, three years after closed by Studebaker. Many of these remained in service for over 20 years, by which time they were in very shabby condition.
Picture is from an unusual AM General advertising brochure, for the USPS. Individual offices did not buy vehicles, so why was this piece found in a post office? There are about 8 photos, on Kodak paper, bound into this piece.
äußerlich etwas ramponiert, aber technisch einwandfrei: ein M151 'MUTT' auf der Balzfeld Classics, 2022
HAS 664 (1956) -
AM General M49 2½t 6x6 1200gal Open Cab Fuel Tanker -
TFS Truck Fuel Servicing -
US Army Livery -
Capel Military Show '22 -
Aldhurst Farm, Capel ,
02-Jul-2022 Surrey, England, GBR.
seltener Ford M151 'MUTT', dessen Nachfolger ('Humvee') schon hinter ihm lauert - aufgereiht bei einem 'Benzingespräch' im Technikmuseum Sinsheim, 2021
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January 24, 2025
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Engine: Cummins NHC-250 six cylinder diesel
Transmission: 5 speed with 2 speed transfer case
Photo courtesy of Auctions International.
AM General M920 MET in Bad Honnef, Germany.
The M920 is a version of the M915 family of heavy trucks made by CCC and later AM General and Freightliner. The U.S. Army used these vehicles predominantly for transporting engineering equipment.
M920 Truck, Tractor MET, 8x6 w/winch
14 litre Cummins Diesel engine
400 PS at 2100 rpm
Hannibal 8
1977 AM General M818 5-Ton 6X6 Truck with Modified Deuce Bed
Engine: Cummins NHC-250 6-cylinder 240 HP diesel
registed as a California Historic Vehicle
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California
camera: Olympus Stylus 100 WIDE
camera: Olympus mju-III WIDE 100
lens: 28-100mm F/4.6-11.9
film: Kodak Ultramax 400
filter: none
support: hand held
scan: Fromex Marina del Rey
software: ACDSee Pro 7 (64 bit)
Engine: Cummins NHC-250 six cylinder diesel
Transmission: Allison 5 speed automatic
Photo courtesy of Auctions International.
35mm scan edited for clarity. I photographed this old off road military surplus brush patrol wildland fire truck years ago in Virginia City, NV. It belongs to the Storey County Fire Dept, if they still have this truck it is now painted blue.
Engine: Cummins NHC-250 six cylinder diesel
Transmission: Allison 5 speed automatic with 2 speed transfer case
Photo courtesy of Teitsworth Auctions.
Pretty original looking 5-ton found on Ebay earlier this year. It still has the old style marker lights. Produced by AM General, last of the good US Army trucks.
An old yellow M35 6x6 truck used for god knows what by the Davis Park Fire Department, on Fire Island. Quite the winch! Quite the tires! Quite the truck!
AM General M813 5-ton Truck, ehemaliges Fzg. der US Army, auf der A3 Passau - Nürnberg mit Oldtimer Wechselkennzeichen "07".
AM General was originally part of Kaiser Jeep Corp, and used the former Studebaker factories in South Bend, Indiana.
Took this photo of the Humvee at the Tampa MacDill AirFest 2014 at the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Florida U.S.A.
Specifications:
Weight 5,200–5,900 lb (2,359–2,676 kg) curb weight
Length 15 ft (4.57 m),[2] wheelbase 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)
Width 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Height 6 ft (1.83 m), reducible to 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Main armament (no data)
Engine V8 diesel 6.2 L (380 cu in) -or-V8 turbo diesel 6.5 L (400 cu in): 190 hp (142 kW) @ 3,400 rpm / 380 lbf·ft (515 N·m) @ 1,700 rpm
Transmission 3-speed automatic
Suspension Independent 4x4
Fuel capacity 25 U.S. gal (95 L)
Speed 55 mph (89 km/h) at max gross weight
Over 70 mph (113 km/h) top speed
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1977 AM General M818 5-Ton 6X6 Truck with Modified Deuce Bed
Engine: Cummins NHC-250 6-cylinder 240 HP diesel
registed as a California Historic Vehicle
Culver City, Los Angeles County, California
camera: Olympus Stylus 100 WIDE
camera: Olympus mju-III WIDE 100
lens: 28-100mm F/4.6-11.9
film: Kodak Ultramax 400
filter: none
support: hand held
scan: Fromex Marina del Rey
software: ACDSee Pro 7 (64 bit)