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

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Castle Bravo said:
There were some things that were not readily apparent to me about the HET when I first saw them in detail online. Here are some of those things -

The convoy light is a Model 14 just like the typical military convoy lights, though it is 12v. Even has the same dumb toggle bolts for some reason.

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The engine oil and transmission oil dipsticks are above the fuel tank and below the cab. Engine oil and fuel filters are also there. All of these are accessible without raising the hood. Additionally, the hole in the driver's side of the hood is so you can observe the engine coolant sight glass from outside.

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There is a large, lockable storage compartment at the back of the engine doghouse in the cab.

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There is a SINCGARS sugar scoop mount behind the cab. A sugar scoop and matching unit mounted right up with no modifcations.

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Nothing in particular, I just thought this was a cool picture. Though you can see that the S-cam canisters are above the axles instead of below them. All 3 axles on the rear tridem have spring/parking brakes.

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The CTIS system is made by CM Automotive, the same manufacturer as the CTIS on the M35A3, (uh oh...) but so far mine is working just fine. Oddly, the on/off switch is tiny and very easy to accidentally move to the other position. On a truck that is full of overbuilt, beefy items, its almost lacking.

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The winch platform ladder swings out to allow access to the batteries, which roll out on a tray and are protected inside a box.

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A shot of the auxiliary 3000 lb winch. It is also hydraulic and is used to pull out the main winches.

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The rear 55,000 lb winches have an air powered tensioner that is simply some small air bags behind a hinge that levers a bar onto the winch cable.

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The air conditioner isn't an air conditioner - just a ventilator/blower. As long as the outside air temperature is lower than what is in the truck, it actually works out pretty well. Its probably a hairdryer in the summer.

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I've read through but didn't see a comment stating different, you show the two filters above the fuel tank being fuel and engine oil filter. On mine they are fuel and transmission filter with engine oil filter being tucked in a tight cranny on the passenger side of the engine. Am I incorrect? I know this is an old thread but its a cold boring day, nothing else better to do than read cool threads on bada$$ trucks. Lol.

Thanks,
Dave
 
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Shark Bait said:
I've read through but didn't see a comment stating different, you show the two filters above the fuel tank being fuel and engine oil filter. On mine they are fuel and transmission filter with engine oil filter being tucked in a tight cranny on the passenger side of the engine. Am I incorrect? I know this is an old thread but its a cold boring day, nothing else better to do than read cool threads on bada$$ trucks. Lol.

Thanks,
Dave
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Dave,

I must have been in a hurry when I posted that or something, because you're right, it is the transmisssion filter.
 
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This was actually from a while back - last year's Mesa, AZ Veteran's Day parade. A lady in an Excursion ran into the back of my parked HET.

Bent my gladhand covers and left some white paint on my truck. Her truck did not fair so well.
 

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There is something about large military vehicles being hit while they're parked!!

My 5 ton has been backed into 6 times now in the parking lot at my shop. Just goes to show how many people don't look when backing up... OR driving forward!


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Was she asleep, drunk, or texting?
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It was early in the morning and the sun was in her eyes - I was sticking out past the corner in the parking lot parade staging area. I'm sure she did what many do and assumed that nothing would be there.
 
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She was reading about the MV truck at todays event....She wanted a closeup of it....So now is is partowner of it...Has some paint on her SUV.....
 
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