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Thanks for the great ideas! I will add them to my list of possible solutions. I’m hoping to not have to go far down the list for a solution. The guys I have looking at it just did a job for FEMA changing out pumpkins on new trucks somebody ordered that would only run 45, so I’m hoping they find...

Right now I’m first looking at replacing axle gears to improve speed, possibly even planetaries. Initial estimate for putting in a 4700 rds transmission is about $50k. That’s a pretty steep hit for a little speed.

Fortunately, most of our driving will be in Texas, where the 102" width of the HET does not require a special permit. :grin:

More pics: Let me tell you one thing, that cab is WAY up there, and there would be damage if you fell out of it.

Will try!!! I'll be hitting you up for the local insider scoop on restaurants!

We already have our reservations for the new campus Marriott hotel!

Right now I'm thinking it's going to be an Allison 4700 RDS. I want an automatic for sure.

I'll actually be making a bunch of trips to NC as my son is headed to UNC Charlotte to play football. However, I don't think the wife would like riding in this thing for the three days it would take to get there!:LOL:

Our MK30 pulling a stuck semi with a big generator into our pump station. #RidiculousTexasWeather

Late 98 model. 4100 mi. Runs and drives great. Now to figure out transmission swap for more speed!

These are great ideas. Have you done or known someone who's done one of these conversions? I guess the mating of a new trans. isn't an issue since the 92 engine is very common. The Cat 7155 probably would be cheapest, but I have a 916 and all that air clanging and banging while shifting drives...

Has anyone with a HET undertaken modifications to get the speed up? Replacing four pumpkins can't be fun, but just curious about any mods. My 55 mph trucks I want to run 65, but I'd be happy getting the HET just up to 55.

I own several of them. The other members have already given very good descriptions of what all is involved to annually have a truck you can use. The condition of these trucks are all over the map. The important thing to clearly understand is that ”Never” and “Always” will not apply. It’s...

I got it through our State federal surplus program.

It doesn’t get in the way because the low sides limit the height of the load. In our experience, the tarp clears any load that we’ve put on it that wasn’t high enough to spill over sides. If you decided to put higher sidewalls on the bed, I suppose it might could be too low in front. Right now...

The welding job on this is actually outstanding and very well done. The professional welder who did this has done jobs for us for 20 years with zero issues. We have full confidence in pulling the loads we anticipate. We pull about six different trailers, which other trucks also pull, so...

Had a welding shop weld a lower pintle bracket for pulling our normal ht. trailers. We don't pull anything extraordinarily heavy. Our intention is to do some testing with various loads and evaluate for any bending and cracking. They used same size steel as what the OEM bracket is made of.

Just got a M1095. These don’t come along too often.

We’re in unincorporated Denton County outside of Aubrey.

We are in TX and have ours fully registered with plates. We just got it inspected and took the the 97 form with an application for title to the county office.