"How to get a HET in life..." - M1070 Acquisition thread

[BradBMI]

Wreckerman more are coming I think there are some coming in GA ft benning

 

[215Dave]

Read all 10 pages.... Jealous! Very very very cool. Enjoy!

 

[maxtor]

What is the turning radius? Our M923a2 takes most of our property to turn around. The HET might take out a few fences as it turns around.

 

[wreckerman893]

What is the turning radius? Our M923a2 takes most of our property to turn around. The HET might take out a few fences as it turns around.

Try navigating an M927 towing a van trailer.

The bobtail HETT has a pretty good turning radius due to the rear axle steering.

 

[Castle Bravo]

I don't know for sure, but I think the HET turns sharper than the 923/925, at least, it feels like it.

 

[flashgordon]

I don't know for sure, but I think the HET turns sharper than the 923/925, at least, it feels like it.

I believe the HET turns sharper also.

-FLASH-

 

[Rawkey]

I am new to this site. so if I am breaking protocol let me know.

I got my "Paid in Full Invoice" Tuesday, paid and released the trucking company to get a M1070 back to MS. After trucking was set up and paid, Government liquidation called (the same day) and told me the sale was being challenged by the government. Should I cancel this purchase? Has anyone dealt with this?

 

[BradBMI]

Same thing happened to me. I told them I want the unit and not a refund. They said it would take a few weeks for the answer to come back from GL / Govt

 

[Rawkey]

Yea I think I am going to do the same. There are no M1070's on Government Liquidation now, There were several Monday.

 

[goodguyzy]

Wow I wonder what's going on.

 

[BradBMI]

like the MK48's a year ago. They take them back... My driver flew out to get it with the wrecker company and were told sorry.

I hold the bag for lost airfare, wrecker guy... Have to see if anyone one has one for sale

 

[Rawkey]

I just got word from Government Liquidation that my M1070 has been released from the challenge. The transport company should pick the truck up this week. I'll keep y'all informed.

 

[BradBMI]

Where was the truck out of?

 

[Rawkey]

It's in Fontana, CA

 

[BradBMI]

I have one in Sparta WI I hope they release that one!!

 

[goodguyzy]

Congrats on the win. Now the next question, will g/l have any more or have they been black listed.

 

[Artisan]

YEA!!!!!!!!!! That is GREAT news for everyone!

I have an M916 caught up in this mess (sorta) and I WANT IT YESTERDAY! HA!

 

[Ozzytrucker]

A few more photos that turned out well.

Great rigs Matt. Credit to you guys and what you can do. I'm looking forward to seeing some of these when I come to the U.S.A for 3 months starting next week. Tell me something please; it may be a photographic illusion, maybe not, but the M1070 looks almost twice the size of the M916?. The other question I have is; with an Allison HD4070 7-speed, is the M916 model identified as an M916A1 or M916A2?

Cheers and thanks.

Ozzytrucker.

 

[bikeman]

Great rigs Matt. Credit to you guys and what you can do. I'm looking forward to seeing some of these when I come to the U.S.A for 3 months starting next week. Tell me something please; it may be a photographic illusion, maybe not, but the M1070 looks almost twice the size of the M916?. The other question I have is; with an Allison HD4070 7-speed, is the M916 model identified as an M916A1 or M916A2?

Cheers and thanks.

Ozzytrucker.

Ozzy, HETs are about twice the size of an M916. No optical illusion!

 

[Castle Bravo]

Great rigs Matt. Credit to you guys and what you can do. I'm looking forward to seeing some of these when I come to the U.S.A for 3 months starting next week. Tell me something please; it may be a photographic illusion, maybe not, but the M1070 looks almost twice the size of the M916?. The other question I have is; with an Allison HD4070 7-speed, is the M916 model identified as an M916A1 or M916A2?

Cheers and thanks.

Ozzytrucker.

I wouldn't call it twice the size, its longer and a hair taller, but I think what makes the 1070 look large is that its pretty boxy and is "filled out" vs the M916. My M916 with the Allison is just a modified M916. When it was built in 1980, it would've had the Caterpillar 7155 transmission and no air ride stuff just like any other M916.