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The 5 axle (70,000kg Capacity) M1000 Low Bed Trailer as used by the US Army.
M1000 (HETS) Semi-trailer, 100-ton, 40-wheel, heavy equipment transporter
Unused heavy equipment transporters 9HETS) M1000 Semi-trailer, 80-ton, 40-wheels.
Fully automatic sterring with no need for tractor modification.
5 axle lines: Oscillate for rough terrain, axle 2 - 5 automatically steer.
Axles rotate for access to inner tubes. A Tyre can be changed in 30 minutes by one person.
Self equalizing hydraulic suspension. Independent from side to side
Pivoting, hydraulic gooseneck, with compensation to prevent 5th wheel overload.
Two - line straight air brakes with spring - actuated park and emergency features
Hydraulics, control deck height, gooseneck, angle and axle jacking.
Spring assisted loading ramps, can be manually lowered or raised by one person.
Year of Manufacture 1999
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Details M1000 (HETS) Semi-trailer
The U.S. Army Heavy Equipment Transport System (HETS) consists of the Oshkosh Truck M-1070 Truck Tractor and the M-1000 Heavy Equipment Transporter Semi-trailer manufactured by Systems & Electronics, Inc., St Louis, MO. The HETS transports payloads up to 70 tons – primarily M1 Abrams tanks.
HETS operates worldwide on highways, secondary roads, and cross-country. The HETS has a number of features that significantly improve the mobility and overall performance of the system in a tactical environment. The M1070 tractor has front- and rear-axle steering, a central tire-inflation system, and cab space for six personnel to accommodate the two HETS operators and four tank crewmen. The M1000 semi-trailer has automatically steerable axels and a load-leveling hydraulic suspension.
The M-1000 Trailer is 622 inches long (51.8 feet) and 144.8 inches wide at the rear bumper (12.1 feet). The trailer has a curb weight of 50,000 pounds and can carry a payload of 140,000 pounds.
Unused heavy equipment transporters 9HETS) M1000 Semi-trailer, 70-ton, 40-wheels.
Fully automatic sterring with no need for tractor modification.
5 axle lines: Oscillate for rough terrain, axle 2 - 5 automatically steer.
Axles rotate for access to inner tubes. Tyres can be changed in 30 minutes by one person.
Self equalizing hydraulic suspension. Independent from side to side
Pivoting, hydraulic gooseneck, with compensation to prevent 5th wheel overload.
Two - line straight air brakes with spring - actuated park and emergency features
Hydraulics, control deck height, gooseneck, angle and axle jacking.
Spring assisted loading ramps, can be manually lowered or raised by one person.
Manufacturer: Systems & Electronics, Incorporated (formerly Southwest Mobile Systems)
Tractor Compatability: M1070 / M911 / M746 / MK48 / MK16 / SLT50-2 / M916 and Future U.S. and NATO Tractors
Dimensions:
Length: 622"
Width: Overall - Rear Bumper - 144.8"; Trailer Bed: 119"
Height: Overall - At Handrails - 144"; Fifth Wheel @ CW - 65.4"; @ GCVW - 64.3"
Usable Deck: 403"
Minimum Ground Clearance: 15.8"
Curb Weight: 50,000 lb.
Payload: 140,000 lb.
Payload Capabilities: Self Load/Unload Disabled Tanks
Specifications:
Axles: 5 Axle Lines, 2 Half-width Axles per Line
Steering: Hydraulically Actuated Mechanical Linkage; Axles 2,3,4 and 5 Automatically Steer
Axle Vertical Travel: 20"
Suspension: Type: Load Leveling Hydraulic, Independent from Side to Side
Suspension Supports: 10 ea.
Brakes: Two-line, Straight Air with Spring-actuated Park/Emergency Features
Tires: Type: Radial, Michelin
Size: 215x75R17.5 Tubeless
Quanity: 40 ea.; Plus 2 Spares
Gooseneck: Type: Pivoting, Hydraulic, Load Compensating
5th Wheel Nominal Height: 63"
Kingpin: 3.5" Diameter; U.S./NATO Heavy Duty Standard, Removable
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