hummer with upgrades suspension? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jrod66 · 04-15-2012, 10:29 PM

this could be a repost but I havent seen it here yet, kinda cool

New Humvee Suspension from Oshkosh Defense - YouTube

LOGANSTANFORTH · 04-20-2012, 11:39 AM

All they did was set the body on a new chassis, great, now how do you get in the fucker with a full battle load out...

Would be great for off-roaders but would suck for troops...

Joey D · 04-28-2012, 05:20 PM

It looks to be more geared towards under body blast protection vs just a lift kit

BigKofJustice · 05-30-2012, 11:21 AM

It's a OSHKOSH Tak-4 suspension kit with a HMMWV compatible chassis. Has a new CAT inline 6 diesel and transmission package as well. They're trying to swipe some of AM General's HMMWV retrofit business with the reasoning the DOD can use parts from MATV's and 7TON's.

AM General is sticking wiith the ECV 16,000 lb GVW HMMWV and a new HMMWV based truck the BRVO which would potentially as cheap as the OSHKOSH retrofit except that's a complete new truck for the same price.

Those axles run about $20K a piece plus the engine/blast shields and drive train, I heard $70K for the retrofit but oshkosh is probably going to aim for 150K for that hummer.

Not sure if its going to go anywhere but it looks like a neat suspension setup.

DirtyFun · 05-30-2012, 10:07 PM

I could squash the shiite out of some Priuses with that thing.

LorenZZ · 10-10-2012, 02:07 AM

For me they looks nice, and this colour from Iraq military

the burbanator · 10-13-2012, 09:50 AM

Pratt & miller also have a very stout upgrade they are working on. Looked mighty nice

Ridinhigh1500 · 01-20-2013, 03:23 PM

They only made a few just for trade shows as concept trucks. The real Hummer replacement is the L-ATV.

Cornercarver82 · 02-19-2013, 10:04 AM

Those kits are manufactured by Fab-Tec for Oshkosh trucking co for a V shaped hull retrofit. Personally I dont like the MATV's at all, neither do most of my co workers, we're all more familiar with the HMMWV and I think these retro kits are the way to go

04-15-2012, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
jrod66 BSW Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42436 Location: Norcal Posts: 2,064	hummer with upgrades suspension? this could be a repost but I havent seen it here yet, kinda cool New Humvee Suspension from Oshkosh Defense - YouTube __________________ BLOODY STUMP WHEELERS http://www.youtube.com/user/jrodd66 Last edited by jrod66; 04-15-2012 at 10:29 PM.

04-20-2012, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
LOGANSTANFORTH Rock God Join Date: Aug 2009 Member # 140580 Location: LAKELAND FL/WISHING I WAS IN IRAQ... Posts: 1,876	All they did was set the body on a new chassis, great, now how do you get in the fucker with a full battle load out... Would be great for off-roaders but would suck for troops... __________________ 1996 DODGE 2500, 4X4, CUMMINS, 370'S, 5GSK, MACK PLUG, STUDS, SFI FLEX PLATE, DERALE DEEP PAN, EMS HUB KIT WITH 35 SPLINE INNER AND OUTTER MOSER AXLES, WARN GOLD LOCK-OUTS, 3 IN. LEVELING KIT, DUAL EDELBROCK REMOTE RESERVOIR SHOCKS, ROUGH COUNTRY STEERING STABILIZER, STEERING BOX BRACE.

04-28-2012, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joey D Granite Guru Join Date: May 2003 Member # 20053 Location: Arlington MA Posts: 819	It looks to be more geared towards under body blast protection vs just a lift kit __________________ 98 K2500 SAS dynatrac pro rock 60, ORD high steer, RCV CV's, arb's front and rear, 4.56 gears 06 D Max Express

05-30-2012, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigKofJustice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100811 Location: Marina Del Rey, CA Posts: 230	It's a OSHKOSH Tak-4 suspension kit with a HMMWV compatible chassis. Has a new CAT inline 6 diesel and transmission package as well. They're trying to swipe some of AM General's HMMWV retrofit business with the reasoning the DOD can use parts from MATV's and 7TON's. AM General is sticking wiith the ECV 16,000 lb GVW HMMWV and a new HMMWV based truck the BRVO which would potentially as cheap as the OSHKOSH retrofit except that's a complete new truck for the same price. Those axles run about $20K a piece plus the engine/blast shields and drive train, I heard $70K for the retrofit but oshkosh is probably going to aim for 150K for that hummer. Not sure if its going to go anywhere but it looks like a neat suspension setup. __________________ 1998 AM General H1 HMCO Model 90 Turbo Diesel

10-10-2012, 02:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
LorenZZ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Member # 229937 Posts: 1	For me they looks nice, and this colour from Iraq military __________________ [url]www.e-posciele.pl[/url]

05-30-2012, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
DirtyFun Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23352 Location: Oregon Posts: 257	I could squash the shiite out of some Priuses with that thing.

10-13-2012, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
the burbanator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15504 Location: michigan Posts: 377	Pratt & miller also have a very stout upgrade they are working on. Looked mighty nice

01-20-2013, 03:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ridinhigh1500 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Member # 231831 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 9	They only made a few just for trade shows as concept trucks. The real Hummer replacement is the L-ATV.

02-19-2013, 10:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cornercarver82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Member # 253970 Location: Fort Drum, NY Posts: 11	Those kits are manufactured by Fab-Tec for Oshkosh trucking co for a V shaped hull retrofit. Personally I dont like the MATV's at all, neither do most of my co workers, we're all more familiar with the HMMWV and I think these retro kits are the way to go

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