1989 AM General Hummer

1989 AM General Humvee M998 Pickup At 7'1″ wide, the HMMWV is much wider than the M151 Mutt which it replaced, (among other trucks). It has a very high ground clearance of 16″ under the axles, and its width helps compensate for its high center of gravity. The entire driveline is mounted very high in the body of the truck; in fact, the truck is somewhat cramped inside despite its width, because part of the engine lives between the front seats! It has 4 wheel independent suspension and full time 4 wheel drive. Ground clearance is improved by geared hubs in each wheel, which allows the axles to enter the hubs above the centerlines of the wheels. The differentials are mounted even higher, creating the appearance of a cavernous tunnel underneath the truck. The 4 wheel disc brakes are mounted inboard at the differentials. The truck has a characteristic sloshy feeling when stopping because each brake is separated from its wheel by a gearbox and a driveshaft. Mark's Tech Journal, 1999 For consignment, a 1989 AM General Humvee M998 pickup showing 8,117 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Though the outside is purely military, the inside has been dressed up to create a more civilian friendly environment, so you'll be cozy and comfortable as you scale cars and curbs during Armageddon. Exterior No desert tan or drab olive here, this Hummer is dressed in a single stage of flat Tuff Coat Gray paint which highlights the details of the stamped steel panels and serves as a nice base for all of the black elements of the rig. Latches, gas tank caps, brush guard, hood vents, hinges, and the roof panel and bed cover, all black, and there's no way to miss the massive wheel and tire combo. 16.5 inch 8-lug beadlock black beauties wrapped in 37x12.50 run flat Goodyear M/T tires with one mounted high in the back as a spare. A bit of whimsy is present with the Convoy inspired angry rubber duck hood ornament leading the charge above the LED headlights. No imperfections were noted on the rugged exterior. Interior Flat black paint coats the inner doors which are uncovered plates of steel with window tracks exposed and tall bucket seats await inside in black leather, heated up front, with a large expanse between to two pairs of seats and unlike the Army versions, that expanse is covered with carpet for a clean finish on this example and there is some soundproofing underneath it. The steering wheel remains simple and the dash is clean and utilitarian compared to your Range Rover, and a center console has been made multi purpose with cupholders, phone holders, and fans. There's a compartmentalized storage tray on the transmission tunnel along with the range selector close to the driver. Overhead, we have Bluetooth speakers and a backup camera monitor. There's a 12,000 BTU RV air conditioner to cool this cavernous interior. Drivetrain According to our consignor, the Army installed a 1997 6.5 liter diesel eight cylinder and at least part of the engine is visible under the massive hood. It's fuel injected and capable of 190 horsepower while the 4L80E 4-speed automatic behind it has a Black Dog Customs stand alone computer and a Derale powered fluid cooler. Undercarriage Massive components and steel plates reside underneath with some typical surface rust present, but generally clean from our perspective. Suspension consists of coil springs front and rear and four wheel power disc brakes are also onboard. There is a single exhaust that runs through a stock style muffler before finding its terminus. Drive-Ability It's not unlike driving a boat, with a ton of real estate around you and a regular sized control panel from which to control it. It hums along in fine fashion, producing adequate amounts of power, straight and wide tracking, and surefooted handling. It takes a minute or two to get used to the width, but once adjusted, it's a civilian's dream. All functions on board this battleship operate as intended and we head back