No more Hummers?: Off-topic discussion forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

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Oct. 1, 2008 7:52 a.m. 914Driver HalfDork

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,431102,00.html
Oct. 1, 2008 7:55 a.m. GameboyRMH Dork

Sounds cool. Could be very similar to the Warthog from Halo (V-shaped underside, maneuverability and speed, and I would expect a hybrid powertrain)...and could be more useful in civilian hands too
Oct. 1, 2008 7:58 a.m. jrw1621 Reader

When I saw the title I thought you were announcing that someone was getting married.
Oct. 1, 2008 6:36 p.m. Black Stig New Reader

ROFLMAO! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I GET IT!

Wow . .I almost lost my Yoohoo on that one!
Oct. 1, 2008 10:34 p.m. jl1rp New Reader

For me Hummer died when GM killing off the real Hummer the H1.
Oct. 2, 2008 6:02 a.m. 914Driver HalfDork

jrw1621 wrote:

When I saw the title I thought you were announcing that someone was getting married.

Perhaps you picked the wrong sister, try one with ice water.
Oct. 2, 2008 8:14 a.m. njansenv New Reader

Old news. ;)
That all said, I expect the HMMV to continue in production for some time even as the JLTV enters production. The JLTV is BIG, and MUCH heavier than a hummer. A number of folks (Oshkosh for example) are working with full electric drive w/diesel generator onboard. I believe payload capacity is ~6000lbs, and vehicle weight will be a multiple of that.

Search: Lockheed JLTV, AM General JLTV, BAE Systems JLTV, Oshkosh JLTV for some interesting stuff. Lockheed has youtube videos.
Oct. 23, 2008 2:34 p.m. GameboyRMH Dork

Here's the new Humvee

https://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/peolandsystems/jltv.aspx

(The site might give a security certificate error, just temporarily accept it.)

Ahem, note the warthog-like vehicle in the sketch, to the right
Oct. 23, 2008 4:01 p.m. Tim Baxter Online Editor

So, reading the original article they want something lighter, more agile, reasonably maneuverable, , capable of 90 miles per hour, and easier to transport into and out of battle zones (light enough for a C-130J aircraft to transport two of them). Sounds a lot like a Jeep.

Way back in the 40s they were specced as lightweight, manueverable transport. Sounds like it's still a good idea. Add the v-shaped hull, and you're set.
Oct. 23, 2008 8:11 p.m. njansenv New Reader

^ The trouble is, the amount of armor necessary to meet the survivability specs means it's likely going to weight 20000+ lbs in some variants. And still be agile. And fast.

They're looking for MRAP survivability and Jeep maneuverability. It's going to be a challenge. Word is the top three contenders get chosen tomorrow. We'll see.

Nathan
Oct. 23, 2008 8:15 p.m. gamby SuperDork

jrw1621 wrote:

When I saw the title I thought you were announcing that someone was getting married.

<---weeps

<---married