M1070A1 & M1000 Walkaround

[HETvet]

more pictures

So, as I said I would do.
here you can see the Teflon insert on the 5th wheel plate. no more greasing it. you can also see the chock block storage to the right of the 5th wheel plate. also notice the mud flaps/fenders over the rear tires.


this is on the drivers side of the dog house. you can see the push button Allison transmission and push button 2 speed transfer case. also this is the storage area that I had talked about earlier that we use for drinks and snacks. really helps cut down on the spills and messes.

this is the rear of the cab. in this configuration, its a sleeper cab. but the top bunk collapses down to form the back rest for the back seat.

this shows you the diff cooler.

here you have the air tank drainage system. the ball valves is a major improvement over the wires you had to hold open.
here we have the bottom of the hood on the passenger side. what you see is a view point to see the coolant level in the over flow tank. being eye level, its easy to check during rest holts.

the new location of the dip sticks. this is also on the passenger side of the cab. The new location of the test ports for the various fluids is also under the BII box, making life easier for those who need to take samples.

this is the drivers side cat walk. you have a cooler for the main winches hydraulic fluid.

and here we have the 96th TC motor pool

 

[bikeman]

great set of pics guys! thanks!

 

[tim292stro]

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The spare tire davit is in a different spot. Maybe that hose is some kinda EGR related thing?

Hose is to the ejector from the pre-cleaner, they use a Donaldson cyclonic pre-cleaner before the air filter, it is more effective and efficient than earlier types. The flow of the exhaust gas creates an evacuation air flow in the pre-cleaner which never sees the filter, and carries the bigger chunks of dirt/sand right out the tail-pipe

 

[ke5eua]

Still missing a 12v power plug. How am I supposed to charge my cell phone when on missions.

Come on Oshkosh, new fmtvs have a power port for the tc.

 

[ke5eua]

Df, is the steering improved on the a1s, I remember my het in Iraq, and the one I'm driving g now the steering was a little loose when bobtailing.

 

[HETvet]

I don't think so. There was a MILPER message/FRAGO that was published back in 2011 that stated the Bob tail and the trail or were to be a married unit, once coupled they are not to be separated unless required for PMCS or maintenance. I can tell you the steering wheel is smaller and you can dry turn the wheel lock to lock with one finger. Even loaded it's more responsive and crisper. But I can't say for just a bobtail cause I haven't driven one bobtail.

 

[ke5eua]

I don't think so. There was a MILPER message/FRAGO that was published back in 2011 that stated the Bob tail and the trail or were to be a married unit, once coupled they are not to be separated unless required for PMCS or maintenance. I can tell you the steering wheel is smaller and you can dry turn the wheel lock to lock with one finger. Even loaded it's more responsive and crisper. But I can't say for just a bobtail cause I haven't driven one bobtail.

Yeah it is a pain in the rear end running bobtail. You don't do it often but when you do you wish you could disable rear steer.

We only did it a handful of times in Iraq. Mainly when another het was hit and the trailer was good we would send out a hett to recover the het, and a het to recover the trailer.

I'm waiting to see the improvements to the trailer. Only thing I wish it had were auto up track guides, I can't tell you how many times we got a trailer missing some.

And possibly better ramps.

 

[NDT]

M1000 trailer has not changed, correct?

 

[ke5eua]

M1000 trailer has not changed, correct?

From my "sources", lol, there is an upgrade coming out.

Not like we will ever see the m1000 in gl, that's asking for trouble.

 

[HETvet]

*shaking head yes* NOOOooo. Lol I can tell you that it's "in the works" and there are some MAJOR improvments. And Oshkosh test grounds is awesome!

 

[Hawssie]

I like the exhaust with the vertical muffler, saves space under the cab. I still think the original short hood looks better but thats about it. No way to fit a C18 under it though.

 

[ke5eua]

I like the exhaust with the vertical muffler, saves space under the cab. I still think the original short hood looks better but thats about it. No way to fit a C18 under it though.

You couldn't do anything on the engine without pulling he cab.

Extending the nose and exposing the engine more make it better for servicing.

Adding oil on these is a pita. You need a flex funnel that has at least a 2' length or you are going to be spilling oil everywhere.

 

[klownr02]

 

[HETvet]

Message me please. I have some experience and knowledge to share. I don't want to see any one get seriously hurt or killed.

 

[Shark Bait]

 

[Hawssie]

I agree about the access of the M1070A1s lengthened hood. I have had my M1070 in my possession for about a week and I think its great but it wasn't built with the mechanic in mind! It has almost all the lack of front access of a cab over but with out the easy removal of a in cab engine cover, other then the small pass side access cover. The electrical system access is nice though. But even seemingly simple stuff like removing the rear bottom seat was amazingly difficult. Its like they designed a lot of it like it was never planned on being removed again or they just didn't care.

 

[HETvet]

Actually it's easy to work on. I can have the engine pulled in a day.
It's when the armor is added that it makes it almost impossible to work on.

 

[klownr02]

Message me please. I have some experience and knowledge to share. I don't want to see any one get seriously hurt or killed.

This was the fourth M1A1 we loaded. I'm curious what are some of the malfunctions you noticed. The Soldier standing on the Gooseneck?

 

[HETvet]

Yes. We have had them pop back in to gear while getting from link count and hooked up, had 1 soldier lose both legs above the knee. I've been training soldiers for 6 years. I thought we could share experienves. "As iron sharpens iron" is kinda the goal I was thinking of

 

[ke5eua]

We had a hett crew try to drag a Bradley on the m1000 trailer and didn't want to listen to us when we said cross the cables.

Long story short it took my 88 and another to put the Bradley back on the trailer after they put it on its side.

Funny site, luckily we told all the soldiers to stay clear as something bad was going to happen, sure enough drivers side track just kept creeping off the trailer and the winch operator wasn't paying attention until the Bradley was on its side. By the time the Bradley was on its side we had already fired up the 88s and were raising the booms for a lifting operation.