Vehicle Description
2005 AM General M1045 1-1/4 Ton 4x4
"The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, (HMMWV), better
known as the Humvee, was a series of lightweight military trucks
and utility vehicles. The AM General Humvee has been in production
for over nearly forty years, with various evolutions having been
built. The Humvee would not only prove an incredibly capable
vehicle, but its popularity spawned a successful commercial
version, the Hummer H1." Classic.com
For consignment, a 2005 AM General M1045 1 � ton 4x4 with a title
verified 4,451 actual miles. It may be surprising that AM General
created various versions of the HMMWV in 2005, including the
1097R1, 1123, 1114, and the 1043A2, each with differentiating
features but sharing their obvious utilitarian military profile and
apocalypse surviving exterior.
Exterior
A shiny vehicle would be easy to spot in the glare of the sun, so
this military beast maintains its matte desert tan paint. But there
is some shine here, in the form of numerous lights bars front and
rear and along with the newer projection bulbs in the headlights,
are intended to give the Hummer more road vision than ever before.
The jaw dropping width of the rig is made even wider by the trailer
mirrors to the side and the tubular brush guard wrapping the entire
front end. The steel transporter is pure utilitarian with nothing
hiding the rivet construction or dressing up hinges except the tan
paint. Everything is heavy duty including the rear bumper, complete
with trailer hitch and a light bar of its own, while a Jerry can
and whip antenna add to the realism of the presentation. One door
has some cracking paint but that doesn't impact its battle ready
profile!
Interior
No door panels here and in fact, none of the typical creature
comforts to soften edges like carpet, cloth, and or decorative
trim. What it lacks in domestication, it makes up for in space. Hop
in the black vinyl bucket of the driver's seat and you're a good
distance from everyone as the center tunnel divides the space and
as a result, leaves room for firearms and heavily clad soldiers.
Seating for four but room for 10, and behind the rear seats is an
open cargo area holding a spare and a few added speakers. A Grant
steering wheel in flat black actually works here, and leads to a
basic instrument cluster with Speedhut gauges. A CB, some screens,
and the switches for the auxiliary lights are all part of the
equipment now. Headphones still hang from the ceiling, part of a
Rugged intercom system and rubber mats provide a touch of luxury on
the floor.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a driver quality and battle ready 6.5 liter turbo
diesel, fuel injected and rated at 190 horsepower. It's mated to a
GTP 4-speed automatic splitting the spin between both axles with
3.08 gears and limited slip. Power disc brakes assure stop ability
for this 6,400 pound vehicle.
Undercarriage
Take your average recreational 4x4 and just about quadruple the
size of componentry and you'll have the M1045. It's fairly clean
underneath with some typical surface rust and peeling paint but on
steel this thick, it's inconsequential. Everything looks intact
underneath where a single exhaust runs through a stock muffler
before terminating. Giant coil springs make up the independent
suspension front and rear.
Drive-Ability
Once running, we thread this ultra wide rig through our garage door
and out on the tarmac and experience the raw ride that it is. But
if you want to feel invincible, there are few vehicles that can
deliver like a military 4x4. We note several things that are not
working, including head and tail lights, turn signals, wipers,
radio, auxiliary lighting, and the A/C and heat. All other
functional items remaining operate as intended. While Classic Auto
Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of
our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working
at the time of your purchase.
You've been prepping for years, and you've got bug out bags ready.
What you need is a go anywhere, do anything set of wheels, and this
proud relic is up to the task. These also make great show cars
because there are few street legal vehicles that are this
impressive to see in person. Join the brotherhood of military
vehicle ownership with the massive grocery getter, a 2005 AM
General M1045!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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