If you’ve been searching for a genuine military vehicle that’s ready for both the road and the trail, this 1999 Humvee listed on Facebook Marketplace in Berlin, Wisconsin might be worth checking out. It’s powered by a 6.5-liter non-turbo diesel engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, a tried-and-true setup for this era of military-spec HMMWVs. Thanks for the tip Lothar!
According to the listing, this Humvee was rebuilt by the military in 2009 when it had just over 12,000 miles. It now shows 13,388 miles, meaning it’s barely been used since the rebuild. The seller notes several upgrades have been made, including a full LED lighting setup, new tires, a soft top, and doors. It’s also been converted to a 12-volt trailer light system, which makes it more convenient for civilian towing setups.
The seller says the vehicle runs and drives as it should, with everything functioning properly. A clean Wisconsin title comes with the sale, which is a big plus since many surplus Humvees are sold with only off-road paperwork. It also comes with four extra tires, though three are weather-checked. The seller mentions that they’re listing the truck for their dad, who enjoyed owning it but is now ready to move on to something else.
For fans of military vehicles, this is an opportunity to own a genuine piece of U.S. defense history without having to deal with the complexities of importing or converting one. The Humvee’s combination of simplicity, durability, and unmistakable presence makes it one of the most iconic utility vehicles ever built. Whether used for parades, off-road adventures, or just as a conversation piece, this one appears to be in solid shape and well cared for.
At $14,500, it’s priced fairly considering the mileage, upgrades, and clean title. The seller makes it clear that this isn’t a hacked-together conversion but an actual military unit that’s been maintained and updated for continued use.
Would you keep this Humvee as a collectible, or would you turn it into an off-road rig for weekend fun?
I see no clear use for this except as part of a collection, and there, it seems too rough. Might be okay out in the woods, but only if it is gotten very cheaply. My opinion.
The genuine HMMWV. I always wanted one but more like crew cab type. Either one had a considerably wider track for going down the road.
Out west a few of the genuine articles made it into the hands of oil field executives and construction company owners. It soon became obvious that the typical personality was similar to that of a Porsche owner.
Difference between a porcupine and a Porsche? Porsche has its (pointy things) on the inside. That same rule of thumb could be applied to HMMWV owners. In short I didn’t care to do business with either one. Needless to say, if I bought one I would soon be included with all those entitled “Jack-Donkeys” and “Endgates.”
But what a ride!
I actually swore that I would buy one if I won the lottery or sold a million books. I even had a vanity license plate picked out.
Nonetheless, in the real world, I still worked on them because their owners’ money, albeit a little slimy, was still green.
Same engine as the GM truck offerings. Not very powerful but fairly reliable. I had a lot of customers with unrealistic expectations. Like, because it was a diesel it was supposed to pull like a Cummins NTC 400, when I’m reality, it couldn’t do much more than pull a limp “noodle” out of a pail of lard.
Anyways, these were very well built. The only problems I ever saw were glow plugs, timing chains, injection pump advance pistons and the results of filling them up with gasoline (I had lots of them). Some transmissions and final drives “marking their territory.”
No, they never ran that electronic DS injection pump (to my knowledge); they were mechanical all the way. And no, they never ran a Duramax. When the General discontinued the 6.2/6.5, it sold everything in Moraine to AM General, and actually had to buy 6.2/6.5 parts back.
Bottom line: someone is going to have some fun with this one…
When a person makes universal and unfounded insults, they are the one who ends up looking the worst.
….tend to agree with you, seems like most guys who were obsessed with collecting military vehicles had never actually served and were into the dress-up-and-pretend fantasy. but I guess it’s a free country, so anyone can buy what they want. My respects to the young men (and women) who risked their lives in these vehicles for real to serve their country.
As for the Humvee… my understanding is that these are extremely capable off-road, not fast but will crawl up a 45 degree slope. As others have mentioned, everything, like the simple non-turbo diesel engineered to be as reliable and unstoppable as possible.
The original testing for these was just 15 miles north of me. So we saw these way before they were even released to the military. While working at an Oldsmobile/BMW/Volvo dealer. We had one (crew cab style) traded in on a BMW. I managed to get the use for a week. The first thing you notice is how wide it is. Driving it on our western trails was tough not to get “Nevada Racing Stripes ” on the body from the sage and other flora living at the side of the road. The other thing is that you get alot of attention driving down the road. Most stares per mile. And I have driven some very exotic vehicles. The kids thought it was cool. But if you have no roads, you can make your own as nothing stops these vehicles.
The original testing for these was just 15 miles north of me. So we saw these way before they were even released to the military. While working at an Oldsmobile/BMW/Volvo dealer. We had one (crew cab style) traded in on a BMW. I managed to get the use for a week. The first thing you notice is how wide it is. Driving it on our western trails was tough not to get “Nevada Racing Stripes ” on the body from the sage and other flora living at the side of the road. The other thing is that you get alot of attention driving down the road. Most stares per mile. And I have driven some very exotic and outlandish vehicles. The kids thought it was cool. But if you have no roads, you can make your own as nothing stops these vehicles.