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Has anyone ever used TyreBeads in the HMMWV or have any thoughts on it? I bought what SHOULD be enough to balance all of the tires, but upon receiving them I started to think about how the HMMWV tire with the run flat is a bit more complicated than most tires and I didn't know if that would be...

I had my first conversation with someone higher up in the VA DMV today. I have to say that I THINK it went really well. She stated that she thought I was presenting new information to the DMV that they will review and that she was surprised that I was turned away in the first place. I'll...

I think it was inevitable that the bear would be poked, as evidenced by my situation where someone else already has. What is unfortunate is that the DMVs are acting on the knowledge that "Off Road Use Only" is a blanket statement relating to all Humvees ever to exist. States often work on...

I'm hoping I don't get banned over it. I've tried very hard to be 100% honest. To all, the confidential letter that I got from the VA DMV Commissioner referencing another person's issue was very similar in conclusion to the Michigan letter we've already seen.

The VA DMV will be sending letters out revoking Humvee plates soon. I have the decision letter in my inbox, it is referencing another person who poked this bear with an "Off Road Use Only" Humvee. The DMV is trying to make a statewide revocation of plates based on that decision. That decision...

State. Expecting a call from the DMV later today or tomorrow. I received their "decision letter" and it cites the "Off Road Use Only" verbiage of the transactions with calling it an Off Road Vehicle status in Virginia. Design wise, this is false as evidenced by the 1987 and 1988 NHTSA letters...

Now my congressman's aide is starting to sound like a DMV rep. I'm sticking my neck out a little bit to fight this since I already have tags and a title. He is saying that the letters he's seeing about the Humvees do talk about federal regulations in their reasons for revoking plates. When I...

Finally got my Humvee titled and tagged and I'm looking into this now. Are you guys saying to go to GovPlanet for the refund or to go to the DMV for the refund? I was taxed $1,694 by GovPlanet in GA and an additional $1,001 by the state of VA when titling. The SUT 2 form for the VA DMV seems...

Unfortunately, I don't know that I'm done. The last word while I was getting the title while simultaneously talking to another rep was that they were in the process of revoking plates from Humvees and send out a notice. So... I don't completely know my future. But I am following up with my...

The purpose of the title is to establish who is the legal owner of the property. The SF97 is a "Certificate to Obtain a Title" which is basically the government's release of ownership of the property to the named party on the SF97. That party on the SF97 is not you. Some DMVs require a bill...

Finally trimmed and cut down trees so I could get it down to our stream and access the other half of our little bit of property, including the shooting range. In other words, UTV ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED! One rock I had to go over probably sticks out of the ground 15", so the 16" of ground...

That's pretty surprising that the HUMMER is even shown there as a registered trademark... thanks for sharing! And there's nothing you can say that will convince me that you don't wear it all the time. :)

Realistically, there are few differences between the HUMMER and the HMMWV in the first few production years of the HUMMER. The HUMMER was simply the civilian name AM General came up with when the "Humvee" was sold to the public. This completely ignores the abortions that were the H2 and H3...

Welcome! Which part of VA?

There's no reason I can't have it both ways. :) If I upgrade the powertrain of the Humvee, the 6.5 and 4L80e will be going into my 82 Suburban. Upgrades all around. :)

To keep it short, I was willing to pay a premium to have a medium duty 2005 truck with 81 miles and the latest and greatest in steering, suspension, seating, and powertrain upgrades. That had significant appeal to my intended use over a 3 speed Humvee from 1992 with 30,000 questionable miles...

I have no desire to drag GP through the mud on this, although I don't feel knowledgeable enough to know one way or the other. They got me a clear GA title just like they said they would, and I don't think it falls on them to make sure my state isn't a bunch of idiots. I think it could have...

Update: I decided to try to use their incompetence against them, so I went to another office to tag/title. That was successful. However, while waiting the Roanoke office called me back with answers from the Richmond titling supervisor. She stated that if the vehicle does not have a FMVSS...

Initial communication from the VA DMV in the form of a voicemail is that they will only title it for Off Road Use Only, completely reversing their word from before the vehicle was purchased.

haha! I pled my case and gave background info and explained everything just enough so I knew they understood it, but they were determined to push it to headquarters. I stayed nice, and openly admitted to being nervous and frustrated, which they also understood. I was happy with how I was...