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When is someone going to bob a HET?

Robo McDuff

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Probably not going to happen because even when bobbed you presumable still would need a permit to drive it on highways because its more than 8'2" wide? Besides, its already looking crazy, so why bother. It would be like buying a Ming-dynasty vase and paint gratify on it or buying a mint Bugatti Royal and make a hot rod out of it.
 

98G

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I didn't realize they are overwidth.

Edit: I just went and looked at maximum legal width and actual m1070 width. The HET is ok at 2.59 meters with maximum legal width being 2.6 meters. 102 inches.

2nd edit: why Bob it? Why not remove the ramps and add a bed like a lot of people are doing with the 939 series truck tractors? Keep the 8x8 functionality and add a bed that you can load to the gills with 45000 lbs of stuff...
 
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You could meld one with the camper cabin a guy built on a 927 bed it's posted in the 5 ton mods. Just hope you don't get stuck in the mud out in the sticks. I don't know who you would get to pull you out.
 

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How about removing the #2 axle, keep the rear steer and length and remove the planetaries from the wheels to go direct to increase speed.
 

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Add the dromedary that brick posted and then work in some JATO boosters. Wouldn't do much for the 45 problem but would make light to light bursts a little more interesting.
 
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