M1070A1 & M1000 Walkaround

[Castle Bravo]

Today I got to climb around on a M1070A1 and took some photos.


More rounded nose than the 1070.


Lots of coolers.


Fenders.


Several more coolers here.




Exhaust stack farther back than on a 1070.


1070A1s have factory armor on the "hard to add armor later" places like the firewall and under the cab.


Engine oil and transmission oil check under passenger door now as well as another toolbox.




Lots of bolts.

More photos in the next post.

 

[Castle Bravo]

The spare tire davit is in a different spot. Maybe that hose is some kinda EGR related thing?


The wheel chocks are now where you can reach them from the ground, which is cool.





The ladder is also in a different spot.


Data plates on the driver's side door


45,500 lbs empty. 5000 lbs heavier than the 1070.


JW Speaker headlights.

More photos in the next post.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Air ride seat.


Removable area in the seat for hydration pack.


Pushbutton transmission and air conditioning controls.


CTIS controls.


Circuit breakers


Steering wheel & dash.


No ventilator like on the 1070.


Same map light and rear bench seat bunk hook up.


No gas particulate filter unit.

More photos in the next post.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Rear A/C ducts, looks like the in cab storage box from the M1070 is gone.


M1000 gooseneck with spare tires.


M1000 data plate.


solargizer


3.5" Kingpin




This wedge behind the kingpin actuates the steering on the trailer.


Heavy duty landing gear.




The trailer's APU/pony motor is within the "staircase"

More photos in the next post.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Hydraulic arms control each "axle"


Steering mechanism






40 tires in total, 20 sets of duals on 20 brake drums (explains the 1070's 4 cylinder air compressor)


Trailer's snatch block






M1074 PLS with M1076 trailer


M1070A1 air cleaner and air intake.

More photos in the next post.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Fan


Inside of hood


Caterpillar C18 Inline 6, 4 stroke, 700 hp, 1900 lb ft of torque, 1106 cu in (18.1 liters)


air intake & coolant recovery tank


Turbocharger blanket & intercooler pipe


Firewall armor


Front axle






A/C compressor

More photos in the next post.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Air tanks, battery storage, & ladder to winch platform


M978A4 HEMTT fuel tanker


M1070A1 dash




Same wheel covers as the 1070


HEMTT A4 tanker interor


M1070A1 HET & M1075 PLS


PLS


MTV tractor with older trailer. I thought this looked kinda funny.

 

[Castle Bravo]

After we had walked away from where the trucks were, I mentioned to the lady who was showing me around that I would've liked to see one running and she said I could've started one if I asked earlier. I'll have to go back sometime and start one up and make a video.

One thing that surprised me about the M1000 is that its not really as big as I figured it'd be. I'm not saying its a small trailer by any means, but its not as large as I thought.

 

[59apache]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[HETvet]

The steering wheel is smaller, the cab has A/C and its not an after thought. Your right about that hose, it's an egr componet. The 1070 has the same hose. The stack is moved back so it's easier to armor the cab. Part of the frag kits is a storage box above the spair tire. The storage box next to the driver/passenger seats are nice so your not chasing your seads, dip can, pack of smokes, drink, exc. All over the dog house or worse, on the floor. They got rid of the dog house storage cause we really never use it. It's and Allison trans. From what I understand it's a 6 speed with an automatic gear splitter. What I do know is with that motor and trans combo, it will cruise 55 with an M1 on its back. Where the old 1070 would have to be put in low transfer to climb a hill with an M1, this thing slows, but climbs that hill with out really trying. I was part of the decommissioning/commissioning ceremony (I was in 96th during this time) and we absolutely love them! If I could make any changes, it would be to have roller guides for the winches. That's it. It's really that good

 

[swbradley1]

Thanks for the great pics Matt.

 

[gimpyrobb]

So you were there to trade in your old truck for a new one, and this was the "test drive"?

 

[m715mike]

Simply amazing!

Castle Bravo, thank you for taking the time to share this experience!

DieselFreak, thanks for the additional commentary!

 

[ChesterCounty]

Thanks for sharing. Amazing vehicle and like everyone here I want one

 

[Shark Bait]

Awesome doesn't begin to describe that truck and trailer. Thanks for the pictures and post.

 

[Artisan]

Thanx Matt, wish I had fenders pre-made like that for the back of
my M916 . (A/C units load out Monday I was told FYI)

 

[HETvet]

I'm going to see if I can get in to the motor pool and get some more pictures.

 

[GREENMV]

Nice walkthrough and pics. Thanks

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Thank you guys!

 

[HETvet]

I have the pictures. But for some reason I can't load them from my phone. Can some one please give me an email to send the pictures to and repost them for me? You guys will like to Teflon coated 5th wheel plate; no more greasing of the 5th wheel plate! Lol