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@ryanrodgers6969

Жыл бұрын

Yea Craig I enjoy your videos but I can’t afford sales at Safeway much less some hummer driving “fresh food” option. Boxed Mac and cheese is a luxury now a days. And my bus pass is cool the bus uses less fuel than your hummer

@telman5221

Жыл бұрын

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@user-wy1dl2me2p

Ай бұрын

Sorry but your hummer has a voodoo curse maybe you can sell it to the Corvette scammer from NY ?

It was so hilarious watching you put the roof on the Hummer! I still have tears in my eyes.

@shottie26

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 yep I agree I laughed so damn hard at that part

Craig this is one of your best videos ever, very funny part was you trying to put the roof back on Hummer, I’m still laughing as I type this😂😂😂

@timaging

Жыл бұрын

yeah not an OEM top. They take about 5 minutes but with that said, they do shrink

Craig, I think you should have gone to Walmart and bought a cheap tarp and a few bungee cords, throw the tarp over it when you leave it sitting all night or whenever you had the top off. Would have helped during the rain too.😊

@marcgarrett5427

Жыл бұрын

You beat me to this comment.

@19jarhead66

Жыл бұрын

@@marcgarrett5427 sorry about that.😁

The rain and scramble to put on the top was hilarious. Appreciate you keeping that in!

Crazy how much difference a few years makes. My 97 has an overdrive transmission. Dual fuel tanks. More sound deadening in the interior. 4 speakers for the stereo. (Plus bluetooth a couple subs and a backup cam now). AND a turbo.. It'll cruise 65-70 no problem hauling my 22ft speedboat. Road tripped it from Ohio to Colorado, Wyoming, an Montana last year. Over 5k miles on that one trip and loved every minute of it!

Turbo kits for the non-turbos run about 5 k or so. Should add enough power to get that up to highway speeds.

@nothingtoseaheardammit

7 ай бұрын

Not recommended as the NA 6.5 doesn't have the correct head studs to take the increased pressure (and heat) of a turbo.

Wow, I couldn’t tell if you were mad at the storm or yourself for taking the top off.

@FlyingWheels

Жыл бұрын

🤣both

@mikey7046

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyingWheels if they paid meteorologists on their accuracy there would be a lot more broke people

wow,, what a video, it has everything in it, more of watching a good family show in TV, keep the good work up Craig!

You rushing to get the roof back on during the rain felt like Tom Hanks screaming in Cast Away! Another great vid, always appreciate the transparency

This was a Hysterical video. The profanity, the rain. Hahahahaha. I really enjoyed this video. All the best Shaun

“It’s a GREAT day for a hummer!” 😂

Best thing about that truck...making memories with your family!

@FlyingWheels

Жыл бұрын

True

Thank God for the fast forward option when the terrible in video commercial starts lol. Everyone should just do that lol.

A quick tip for sudden rain storms, I always carried a cheap above ground pool cover in my jeep back in the day, call it the bathing cap if you will. Quick ,easy and folds right up. I would go all summer without ever having to put the roof on, worked awesome, just F.Y.I. Cheers from Canada.

@FlyingWheels

Жыл бұрын

Great idea

I daily drive my military hmmwv around town on errands and for use with my landscaping business. It goes like hell in the snow- I have a plow to mount on it

@user-bd5md5cm2j

3 ай бұрын

I've got a couple 998s. I drive em daily when it's not cold. I love driving them. People wave and they love it. Driving them on the highway is great. Mine don't feel under powered. I can hit 80 no problem if I need to. His must have a problem not hitting over. 40

Best episode you have done yet. :) Funny, informative, memorable!

Now it needs a flood title. 😂 Luckily it looks like no water problems.

Him struggling to put top on and cussing is literally a every day thing of being a dealer when nothing goes your way lmao

I drive a military HMMWV M1152 as a daily driver and while you have noted most the issues with driving a Humvee correctly, I have no issues driving 70 to 85 mph with the ECV model and 65 mph with the older model Humvee with the 6.5L and turbo 400 3 spd transmission. People who ask me about driving a Humvee, I say it's a fat, squatty jeep that doesn't go fast, doesn't hold much and gets really crappy fuel milage, otherwise it's great offroad vehicle. Military Humvee fuel tanks hold 25 gallons and if it has an auxiliary, an additional 15 gallons. As for putting on the soft top, it is easiest to lay it upside down over the hood, roll the leading edge bead through the channel and work it from the front back finishing with the rear corners and the rear curtain. Before this, I use to drive a M923a2 5 ton troop carrier as my daily driver. Parking was probably the worse aspect with it.

I’ve never been a convertible guy. I would speculate that the wagon maybe more useful, but not practical. At least y’all had fun in it!

We have a 2004 Hummer H1 and also a Mercedes EQS EV. I love driving both. But I get a HUGE smile on my face everytime I drive the H1. Fantastic video. Loved seeing your experiences!

@stevemuzak8526

5 ай бұрын

I don't pay attention to cars. Only for military Humvee or H1's. Brilliant looking truck.

@deregerm

Ай бұрын

I have daily driven my H1 on many occasions with no issue in or out of the city. Towed a trailer loaded with ATVs 600Km through monutains etc. Never an problem and totally fun, although I spent a bloody fortune restoring the truck top to bottom. Since then drives fantastic. And it is an HCM4 so no soft top to fight with either. 😉

@NKPGarage

Ай бұрын

@@deregerm Love to hear that! They're such amazing rigs!

Thank you for your services sir!

All diesels that are non turbo are turds especially being that heavy lol. This is so awesome though.

@AdamB12

Жыл бұрын

Oh the old VW 1.9 (or 1.6?) NA diesels were powerhouses. 49 horses of fury lol. The Oldsmobile 350 diesels were absolute dogs too

@joshfowler197

Жыл бұрын

My buddy has an 81 Oldsmobile wagon with the 350 diesel. It's an absolute dog but something about it is cool

I daily drive my 03 Hummer H1 up here in Maine. It's frankly awesome. It's so fun to drive - with my P400 6.5 its got more power than the Alpha Duramax H1s and gets 14mpg. I don't think you're giving it a fair shake honestly. As far as dimensions are concerned, its not as wide as a F150 Raptor and its got the same overall length as a Toyota Camry. The sheer ignorance on display here is mind boggling.

Your sounding presidental there Craig! "Come on man!"

Thanks for the laugh when it started to rain I needed it today

Great video. I’m glad you did this experiment. Your wife was flattered you decided to take the Hummer to Boston. 😂

Great video. Really enjoy your content. Great stuff. Keep up the good work 💪.

Dire Straits blasting in the Hummer, what a mood ! 😂

"....touchless as my marriage...." lol..... I love this....

This was very entertaining to watch. Thank you

So cool letting your buddy drive the humvee! And thanks for your service Mike!

@totalloser23

Жыл бұрын

This.

We just put on our rain ponchos when it rained. No worries. Cheers.

The Duramax conversion by Predator Inc will make this experience much better. The Factory H1 engine only has around 170 HP which is atrocious for a vehicle that weighs so much. That's why it's so slow. The Duramax conversion fixes that problem and adds 465 HP with 1100 ft lbs of torque.

@The7WISDOMSOFPROVERBS

26 күн бұрын

Where can you get the upgrade?

@southwestoffroad

25 күн бұрын

@@The7WISDOMSOFPROVERBS Predator Inc in CA

That was a very nice thing you did for Mike !!

Thanks for your service Mike!

craig mad is a sight to see

That was a shocker to see you filling up the Hummer from the green pump. In the U.K. where I live, the green is unleaded petrol, diesel is the black pump. 😂

I am glad I am not the only one that gets pissed when things don't work out...

seeing craig angry is super funny lol

@kenlaw04

Жыл бұрын

It was cause I know I be the same way lol

Awesome show my friend. Thanks 😊

I find it funny he locked the doors on the hummer and the roof was completely off 😂😂 luckily it was only boston

I got to drive one during Desert Storm. It is a blast in the desert.

You're the man Craig I love watching your videos keep them coming my friend take care.😊👍

the rush to cover the car when raining had me in tears 🤣😂

This is a Top Gear episode. You need a license plate that reads "Knob"

I'm old school and if you don't have to work for the experience, It's not worth it. 😂Love the Hummer! Never sell it!!!

tht hummer looks fun off roading at least you used it for what its made for

I drove in one on a 4 hr trip. Cant believe anyone would buy one of these.7 miles a gallon. The center console reminded me of the garbage trucks I used to drive

The rain scene was pretty funny 😁

Putting the top on must have been so aggravating but that was hilarious to watch.

The blue is a great color for that. Wish more cars came in real colors. And that radio placement is fantastic.

Hey Craig, I'm a recent subscriber and watch your videos all the time now. Not that I'm interested in buying or selling cars but because I like cars and just like how you do your videos. Some of them actually make me think that I could even do it myself but you make it look so easy (I know it's not). Anyway, I live in Maine and don't need a new car or really even want a new car but the next time I do I'm gonna buy one from you just cuz I see how you and your team turn some of these turds into gold.

Any idea of how warm it would be in the winter? It would be a killer winter vehicle. You might want to build a bigger garage if you keep buying bigger rides like this. What’s next, a semi with a car hauler trailer? I have to admit, it’s a pretty cool truck.

i daily drove my 97 h1 6.5l turbo for over 2 years and loved every day of it.!! except for dutch brothers drive throughs lol :P

I hate myself for saying----- it was funny as hell getting the top on during the rain. Best video ever. : )

The thing is: it's a special purpose vehicle. In other words, it does what it was designed to do, really well...that is: off road. It's like trying to drive a NASCAR stock car, or a Formula 1 car, or an IMSA race car. I had to laugh at you putting the top on in the rain, I've had to do that SO many times on my boat.....what the hell is that? as a dark cloud comes out of no where and you scramble as everyone else piles into the cabin to stay dry. I was caught in one it was raining so bad I couldn't see the bow of my boat 20' away.

The main tank is 25 gallons. What you likely had was a bad fuel gauge telling you that you were empty while you still had 10 gallons left. My low fuel light comes on when I still have 7 gallons left in the tank. You can't get OEM soft tops anymore from AM General - there's a company called Rubberduck 4x4 that makes aftermarket soft tops. The 94 had no turbo (thankfully it had 4 gears). Get rid of those stupid wheels and tires as soon as you can as they are actively killing your ball joints even when its parked and not moving.

Dude how funny. I think I saw a video of you dallying a Bentley CGT before I brought one home on a flatbed. now its back and forth between the two for me!

I just visited the tea party museum last September. It was awesome being in Boston. I'm from the Midwest

You know what we call meteorologists in Las Vegas? Weather guessers.

Dude, you didn't do your Homework. You got a 30 year old civilian HUMMER ...kinda the equivalent of getting in a model T Ford! FWIW: The "HUMMER H1" model did not even come out until the 2001 model year.

When you said you're headed to the auction with that thing. I honestly thought you were going to say to drop it off!

Just putting a tonneau back on a ute is a pain in the arse. Great video mate, keep it up👍

Lol deff grinding all that mud on your shoes right into the center console thing. The middle is so high because of the portal axles humers have for ground clearance.

Great Baller video Craig.

The banana thing is legit, guy that grew up in Ethiopia taught me that too 👍

great intro using The Rock hahaha Original Hummer H1 was always my dream truck

@jtr82369

Жыл бұрын

When the wheels start spinning while off-roading, hold the brakes and gas at the same time to engage all 4 wheels. Those have limited slip diffs that operate based on grip

I used my 1996 H1 as a daily driver and only vehicle for 20 years. Yes, it probably had to go in for repair a few times a year but otherwise rock solid.

@JamesCurtis-sf7pf

Жыл бұрын

In the shop a Few times a year ,🤔 but otherwise "rock solid" lol sounds just like a great EV commercial "It's wonderful, Except when I run out of Battery, looking for a Charger that's not being used or Not Broken" 😂

@timaging

Жыл бұрын

@@JamesCurtis-sf7pf I should have clarified. For the most part, it would be required maintenance. Replace fluids, check over stuff. With that said just like any vehicle, after a few years parts start to wear down and need to be replaced, like tires and whatever else. I cant ever imagine an EV lasting 20 years in the New England weather like mine is.

@MyHMMWVaddiction

9 ай бұрын

HMMWV= Hi Maintenance Money Waiting Vehicle. I own two military versions.

@hummerguy

7 ай бұрын

@@MyHMMWVaddiction They ain't bad, I own one and its been perfectly fine

Thanks Craig. I've decided on an H1 wagon and forget the hassles of the soft top.

If I recall right, our gun truck hummers had 25 gallon tanks.

@timaging

Жыл бұрын

agreed. Main tank is usually 25 and the secondary tank on my civilian 96 is about 14.

I’m guessing you got a three speed non turbo. 50-60mph will be the top The four speed should pull 70mph ish The turbo version will get up a bit better too

The fuel fill is huge like that because the military fuels from huge off-road diesel tanks. The nozzle in like 2" in diameter. BTW, every day is a great day for a Hummer.

@timaging

Жыл бұрын

yep not an OEM filler. Mine works fine with regular pumps. Mine also has 2 tanks so it holds quite a bit more fuel

Maybe it's an impractical slow ass truck but it's still cool AF. I would daily that MF regardless

@FlyingWheels

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

I didn’t even know there was a civilian version of the Hummer 1. What’s the difference? Just the Federalazion? And the Color? Craig, my friend you make me proud. You have the opportunity to try certain weird and fringe vehicles though your dealership and you do it! Level 1 cool. Peace, DrRick

@aaronbritt2025

Жыл бұрын

Mostly... They have an almost livable interior. Almost.

I do want to make one point. The H1 needs engine updates, which are expensive but make a massive difference. I have 20 grand into my truck already and I love it. It accelerates like my Toyota. Your truck has a beautiful $8,000 paint job, $3,000 rims, $2,500 tires, $3,000 Predator brush guard but zero engine work. The money was spent, but on the wrong stuff

@bebin73

Жыл бұрын

What motor work is done? Turbo kit?

@FrenchedRacks

Жыл бұрын

@@bebin73 I got everything from RubberDuck4x4. High output injectors, injector pump and fuel lift pump. Bigger turbo with intercooler, upgraded radiator fan and free flowing exhaust. 40" tires on Cepek rims, which really do improve handling and lower your engine rpm's over the stock 37". Finally a tune up. The horsepower is about double now but the responsiveness is night and day. Its not a Predator 750 hp Duramax for $75,000 but it was a very effective $14,000 package that provides 350 hp (stock is 195) makes the H1 a lot of fun to daily drive. I'm saving up for the cool exterior upgrades in the near future too.

@hummerguy

7 ай бұрын

@@FrenchedRacks I'm completely fine with the stock power of the turbo 6.5, the NA 6.5 is just a bit too gutless especially when the fan kick on, I'm looking at putting a 6.5 in a BRDM 2, if I can get 350hp out of it reliably, I'll be more than happy, that has to be around 700 Ft Ibs of torque

It’s a Hummer it can definitely deal with a little rain

I love the hummer wow 🤩

GREAT FAMILY VALUE 😊

That thing is Gucci.. you don’t know what roughing it is until you ride in one that isn’t all chicked out🤣.

BP using green nozzles for regular gas is absolutely absurd. That is universally accepted as diesel

Hi Craig. That Hummer is Great. Its not very fast. If i lived up in the Hills it would be Perfect. Lovely colour. Good luck selling it which shouldn't be a problem. There's a big following for those Hummers. 😊😊

You got so pissed 😂😂😂

i tried to watch a few more mins . he is a used car salesman. explains the doofus overload . thanks for the video dude , i love humvees . even H1 .

I've been eating bananas that way for awhile now lol.

I have a Jeep..I can take EVERY path. Watched a Hummer twist it's axels, twice!

@bebin73

Жыл бұрын

And you can do even more with a G-wagen!

😂😂😂Man I know that sucked but it was hilarious!

What's funny is after driving a h1 on deployment then coming home... everything feels fast😂. Would love to own one, but wouldn't want to maintain them

“Why is it so stiff?” “Because it is meant to clear IEDs not potholes”

With extreme vehicles in any direction there are always going to be compromises, Hummers shine off-road as you said in the video...that is their designed purpose. Everything on the Hummer (like most military vehicles) is utilitarian and purpose built for a bvery specific job....it "Can" do things outside of it's designed purpose but not all that well as you found out. Also doesn't help that you are used to driving a vehicle that couldn't be more polar opposite so that doesn't help either.

I daily a 14 inch lifted dually on 42's, i could definitely daily that little thing 😂

The reason why the H1 gets such poor gas mileage with a diesel is that it weighs approximately FOUR TONS.

He's definitely a princess. That'd built for men.

I'm sure it was crazy frustrating getting rained on trying to get the top on. was also very funny because we've all been there. I wonder if the center is the transmission up high to protect it for offroading?

@muskokamike127

Жыл бұрын

yeah, and also to mount radio and communication equipment.

Angry Craig is my new favorite version. I was in the same rain storm brother. New England can suck it.

Not sure what you are whinning about? I love my Humvee ..❤... My Girlfriend bought it for our company... It does everything you could ever want to do on four wheels .. Except going fast ... Unless you are driving down a beach... It will run 50 MPH on a Florida beach...😊

I new how to peel a banana and have told work mates and have had many thanks from them, when you peel it like that it removes the pith

I tried to list my CTS-V on BAT and it was ridiculous waited well over a month for them to tell me they'd have my add ready in 3 more weeks. I had already sold the car!

THAT IS A AWESOME MACHINE :)