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"How to get a HET in life..." - M1070 Acquisition thread
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Castle Bravo, that sedan must be be a hit at the local 7-11!
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Here is our HETS. We had the 1070 before, but it was real nice to get the M1000 for the complete set. Now we can haul around the 1945 LVT-4 in style.
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Put the large Towbar on the rear of the HET to use as a gin pole esque crane.
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I want to know more about that! Also you should demonstrate your new crane by lifting it. 
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@Castle Bravo - it looks like the winch line is supporting the gin pole. What did you use to do the actual lifting (second winch line, chain fall, etc.)?
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I just pulled the winch in, raising the towbar up.
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Hi all. I hope your HETs are going strong.
I have a technical idea and I hope to hear ideas how to resolve it.
If I am not mistaken M1070 is equipped with the two gear (plus neutral) Oshkosh 55000 series transfer case. The shift between the low range, neutral and the high range is actuated mechanically, i.e. by using a lever in the cabin.
Imagine someone wanted to convert it to be be air-actuated. One important condition here is that the switch between low, neutral and high range could only be executed whilst stationary, with the gearbox in the neutral position. I do not know how it is normally set-up in your HET but I would gladly learn about it.
How would you approach it and what components/modifications would be need it to complete it?
I have a technical idea and I hope to hear ideas how to resolve it.
If I am not mistaken M1070 is equipped with the two gear (plus neutral) Oshkosh 55000 series transfer case. The shift between the low range, neutral and the high range is actuated mechanically, i.e. by using a lever in the cabin.
Imagine someone wanted to convert it to be be air-actuated. One important condition here is that the switch between low, neutral and high range could only be executed whilst stationary, with the gearbox in the neutral position. I do not know how it is normally set-up in your HET but I would gladly learn about it.
How would you approach it and what components/modifications would be need it to complete it?