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Recent content by Abram80

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    M1165 ready for pick - Questions

    Things had been extremely busy, so never got a chance to come back and update. Everything went well. I wanted to give a huge shoutout to Eric from @unitedstatesoffreight . He made my whole shipping experience so effortless and prompt. Highly recommend him to any one new out who is in search of a...
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    M1165 ready for pick - Questions

    Hi Eric, thank you for reaching out. I’ll connect with you, -Abin
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    M1165 ready for pick - Questions

    Hi All, My EUC got approved got much faster than I thought it would (18 working days, and first time buyer). So now I need to quickly arrange for transportation from Yermo facility and dropped it off at NoVA. I have setup the VeriTread already, and evaluating the transport quotes... however, I...
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    EUC TIME LINE THESE DAYS

    M1165 Auction - 2/12/25 EUC Filed - 2/18/25 EUC Approved - 3/14/25 I'm surprised it got approved this fast. First time buyer. I now need to figure out transportation to VA
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    Hello from NoVA

    Yup, I plan to do all the fluids as the first maintenance. Depending on how the transmission fluid looks, I may hold off on that for later. I know the truck is coming without batteries. I am probably going to just have the transporter roll it off the ramp, and then winch it on to my drive way...
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    Hello from NoVA

    Never mind my question on the drain plug. I found out after additional searching that some of these models came with sealed drain pans. If anyone has experience swapping these, please let me know if this is a moderately easy task, or if there are any quirks to this process which makes it a P...
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    Hello from NoVA

    Thank you Bulldogger!! I had joined one of the HMMWV groups... will search for the NOVA one. I've so many questions for NoVA folks :)
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    Hello from NoVA

    Thank you! I appreciate that info. I've been trying to learn as much watching YouTube for the last week or so :). I did download the TM just last night... was one of the first things I did after my login got activated! Great point about the fluid levels... I'll be arranging for transport. I was...
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    Hello from NoVA

    Greetings everyone! I've always dreamt of owning a Humvee and it's finally going to happen. Got myself an M1165 from GovPlanet, and waiting for the EUC now. I know it runs, but it looks a little rough, and not sure what all I'll have to do to fix her up. I've owned a few Jeep wranglers and...
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