No more H1

[GeneseeMtn]

Originally Posted by Adam in CO

The bad news is that GM will only have parts and service for 7 years after they stop production. An H1 is the kind of vehicle you would hold on to for a while, especially if the discontinue it. I would want to know about other parts/service resources before pulling the trigger to buy one now.

Adam - The good news is that back in 1979 during HMMWV production, the AMG engineers put together the HMMWV with a bunch of "mostly" american produced parts. The H1 is a "mutt" of sorts, made of parts readily available from many manufacturers. For instance...

Tranny...GM 4L80E
Engine...GM (the 6.5 td is on of the most mass prouced diesel engines ever)
Steering...Saginaw box (common on many RV's) FORD steering column
Transfer Case...New Process 242 (common amongst 90's 4x4)
Door Handles...Early Jeep Cherokee
Brake rotors/pads/calipers...AMC Eagle Wagon
Hood/Body& entire driveline...HMMWV mil. surplus (except doors)
Soft Top (GMA Cover or BesTop are mfr.'s)
Fuel Delivery...Stanadyne
CTIS...parts at most hardware stores

The full parts reference has been documented on www.amghummer.com

I'd guess the tough parts after 10 years will be the H1 specific interior parts (already have been discontinued in the tan/brown color). That's really the only part that AMG makes specific to the H1 that is not available on the HMMWV or made by another manufacturer or two.

[CO Hummer]

Gee.....If they stop making the H1s, then it's going to get costly to maintain them.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PhilD

You mean it's cheap now

Sarcasm, my friend.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by PhilD

Nothing worse than having an obsolete vehicle with no flex that is too wide for the trails and gets passed by H2's all day long, to only find it costs you a fortune to keep it running between breakdowns

But now that they're obsolete, you'll probably be able to pick one up for $15K.

[Aubs]

Originally Posted by PhilD

Very true

Seems a lot of people think they will double in value, but I suspect that is wishful thinking. I really don't think the number of people wanting to buy an H1 will increase that much, so in theory if the demand doesn't change significantly, prices should stay about the same.

Hey, isn't that what I said?

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by PhilD

You could always buy the Chinese version;

http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=2681

or even the Swiss version;

http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=2135

Interesting how the Swiss version is "based on the US AM General High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) chassis," but has a solid front axle.

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by PhilD

You could always buy the Chinese version;

http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=2681

or even the Swiss version;

http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=2135

I assume the weight ot the Swiss was is mistakenly reported in kilos instead of pounds. It can't be 7,600 kg = 16,720 pounds.

[H2 Ranger]

How about the new MK47?

[KenP]

Originally Posted by PhilD

Or even an Italian alternative;

http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=1594

I'm sure there's a few more also.

That Panther is pretty cool.

And it comes with this:

[Hi-Mobility]

Do you actually have any H1 experience? Your post sounds like you haven't done any real wheel'in with an experienced H1 driver.

I just like re-stating the obvious. Nothing worse than having an obsolete vehicle with no flex that is too wide for the trails and gets passed by H2's all day long, to only find it costs you a fortune to keep it running between breakdowns [/quote]

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by GeneseeMtn

Adam - The good news is that back in 1979 during HMMWV production, the AMG engineers put together the HMMWV with a bunch of "mostly" american produced parts. The H1 is a "mutt" of sorts, made of parts readily available from many manufacturers. For instance...

Tranny...GM 4L80E
Engine...GM (the 6.5 td is on of the most mass prouced diesel engines ever)
Steering...Saginaw box (common on many RV's) FORD steering column
Transfer Case...New Process 242 (common amongst 90's 4x4)
Door Handles...Early Jeep Cherokee
Brake rotors/pads/calipers...AMC Eagle Wagon
Hood/Body& entire driveline...HMMWV mil. surplus (except doors)
Soft Top (GMA Cover or BesTop are mfr.'s)
Fuel Delivery...Stanadyne
CTIS...parts at most hardware stores

The full parts reference has been documented on www.amghummer.com

I'd guess the tough parts after 10 years will be the H1 specific interior parts (already have been discontinued in the tan/brown color). That's really the only part that AMG makes specific to the H1 that is not available on the HMMWV or made by another manufacturer or two.

I could SSOOOOO!!!!!! make some joke comments about the H1 in reference to how we H2 owners were received by the H1 crowd 3 years ago. About the rebodied Tahoe comments that were constantly made by the ignorant ones. I could say stuff again about the mixmaster manner in which the H1 has been built.

But I won't, suffice to say.... it'll be serviceable for years to come. I'm betting the internation HMMWV market will make parts readily available for years and years to come. Conversion companies reproducing H1 type components for overseas markets should keep a lot of things available.