M1070 HET on weight reduction plan

[flashgordon]

With a half tank of fuel she weighed in at 39,660 lbs in original stature.

I started removing unwanted items


I ran her back across the scale

And now she is coming in closer to the weight of a M936

 

[Triple C]

Are you leaving it that way or putting some kind of bed on?

 

[Jeepsinker]

I was just thinking that that is surprisingly close to the weight of my 936 considering the larger size of the HET.

 

[FASTNOVA]

What's next?

 

[wreckerman893]

If you lose those winches you'd probably drop at least another 2000 pounds.

Then I bet a 16 foot dropside bed would fit right on there.

Talk about a pickup on steroids.

Or a big dump bed. Woo Hoo......that thing would haul a load of gravel.

 

[GREENMV]

The reason for dropping weight Is opcorn:

 

[HanksDeuce]

Just think of the endless redneck possibilities you have now to put back there: 10 person spa, drop-side cargo bed, roll-off bed...

 

[steve6x6x6]

Allmost an olympic size swimming pool, don't hit the brakes too hard.

 

[flashgordon]

The reason for dropping weight Is opcorn:

So she will float better?

 

[Ord22]

Soo, what's next??

 

[flashgordon]

More pics.
This thing has power! Running in rear wheel only. Spins tires easily!

 

[flashgordon]

Soo, what's next??

I need to fab a 5th wheel hitch. Gonna start with a b&w companion. Will show y'all updates

-FLASH-

 

[FASTNOVA]

Let's see some video of it spinning the wheels.

 

[M920]

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This thing has power! Running in rear wheel only. Spins tires easily!

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The pics are awesome Flash! Finally someone that is not afraid to take their HET off-road.....they really are very capable trucks!

Do you have any more 'action' pics of the M1070? Are those taken at Elephant Butte Lake?

Soni

 

[flashgordon]

Soni, yes we are at elephant butte. I will post a bunch more pics. I need to shoot video. Just haven't yet. I plan on really testing that truck. It has made it up steeper hills than my 5 ton ever would.

-FLASH-

 

[flashgordon]

 

[FullSpecial]

That's got to be the tallest and loudest thing on the [SUB]battlefield [/SUB]beach.

 

[flashgordon]

Blacked her windows out today!

 

[srodocker]

What percent tint?

 

[flashgordon]

5% every one. Will add brow tint on front tomorrow