Possible project.....

[Jayco36REQS]

I've been thinking of a project truck.... M1070 Cargo truck... thoughts?

 

[insanejecke]

I think it would be aswome

Probly need a 813 or 814 bed thro..

 

[jw4x4]

And a wide load permit.

 

[wreckerman893]

As long as you don't mind being limited to 45 MPH and 2 MPG.

 

[ichudov]

I am still waiting for someone to bob a HET...

 

[patracy]

I'd rather have a M814 or something like that. 2mpg and 45mph top speed? No thanks.

 

[Derrickl112]

And a wide load permit.

For? They are 102" wide..

 

[jw4x4]

I was thinking of the trailer. Its way wider. Trailer is 12+ feet wide at the rear.

 

[doghead]

With that much bed overhang, you'll need a rear crash bar.

 

[jw4x4]

And it's missing an axle. I guess that would be considered bobbed.

 

[Jayco36REQS]

Actually.. I was thinking of using a M927 bed, no, it wouldn't be bobbed. One of the things I like about the M1070 is the cab seating capacity, AC, sheer cab size, etc.

I like the running gear and suspension of the M977 HEMTT MUCH better, but I hate the two place cab of the HEMTT trucks, and not real fond of the bed layout with side entry being your only option. I'd rather have the crane in front of the bed. But the engine layout of the HEMTT trucks doesn't seem to allow for options of mounting different cabs.

I guess one option would be to mount the crane from a M977 in front of a M923 Bed on a M1070 truck....


Considering this would be used for more of a "toy" (aka parades, shows, cruis-ins) or a SHTF vehicle... I'm not as concerned about the MPH or MPG. I mean seriously.. if I worred about that I wouldn't have a military truck to begin with..lol

Just looking at something new or different.

 

[patracy]

I started to go down the HEMTT crane path on my project. But the base motor sits inside the framewell. That's why they're always on the tail end of the trucks. Otherwise drivetrain parts would be in the way.

 

[swbradley1]

You must consider parking when you bring a monster like that to Quaker Steak. Imagine you trying to get out of the parking place you were in the last time.

 

[Jayco36REQS]

You must consider parking when you bring a monster like that to Quaker Steak. Imagine you trying to get out of the parking place you were in the last time.

Very true... lol Even with the M923 I have to plan my parking carefully. I figure the M1070 would just require a bit more planning.. unless I wanted to drive over or push things out fo the way.. lol


why don't they just start getting rid of the Strykers?!?!?! lol

 

[Derrickl112]

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[Ferroequinologist]

Is all this M1070 fever simply because there are so many coming out and they are going relativly cheaply? I think if you like the cab etc, grafting that onto a M927 or some other such beast would be the better way to go.

 

[Derrickl112]

Is all this M1070 fever simply because there are so many coming out and they are going relativly cheaply? I think if you like the cab etc, grafting that onto a M927 or some other such beast would be the better way to go.

And then graft a prius body on to the m1070 frame!

 

[porkysplace]

And then graft a prius body on to the m1070 frame!

Or use the M1070 to make a Prius pancake.