M1000 70 Ton Heavy Equipment Transporter Trailer

PAYLOADS – Tracked and wheeled vehicles – even disabled – as well as breakbulk cargo and ISO containers. Optimized for transport of the Abrams Main Battle Tank (M1 series). Can transport up to 70 tons at reduced speeds

TRACTORS – Compatible with current and future U.S. and NATO tractors, including M1070, M911, M746 and MK48/16, SLT50-2, as well as M916 for heavy-duty medium equipment transport role

MOBILITY – Highways (45 mph / 72 km/h), secondary roads (40 mph / 64 km/h), and trails and cross country (15 mph / 24 km/h)

TURNING – Tight turns with no tire scrub and minimal off-track. Negotiates intersections of 30-foot wide (9.1 m) roads in one uninterrupted pass. Manual steering for low-speed maneuvers in tight clearance locations

HYDRAULICS – Fingertip control of deck height (± 25.4 cm/± 10 inches), gooseneck angle and axle jacking. Diesel auxiliary power supply is provided

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT (STANDARD DECK) – O/A length 52 feet (15.8 m). Deck height adjusts ± 10 inches (± 250 mm). Deck length 33.6 feet (10.2 m). Deck width 10 feet / 3.05 m. Deck height 43 inches (1.1 m). Trailer weight 50,400 lbs. (22, 860 kg)

RUNNING GEAR – Axles: five axle lines, two half-width axles per line; each axle  can oscillate laterally to accommodate crowned roads and rough terrain

SUSPENSION – Hydraulic, equalized, independent from side to side; axle vertical travel ± 10 inches (250 mm), total 20 inch (500 mm)

STEERING – Hydraulically actuated mechanical linkage, axle lines 2, 3, 4 and 5 automatically steer to proper Ackerman geometry in accord with tractor-trailer angle, requires no modification to tractor or additional driver tasks

BRAKES – Two-line straight air with spring-actuated park/emergency features

TIRES – 215/75 R17.5; 40 tires plus two spares

GOOSENECK PIVOTING & KINGPIN – Hydraulically supported gooseneck equalizes 5th wheel load and provides superior flexibility for grades and rough terrain, 5th wheel: nominal height 63 inch (1.6 m), variable and kingpin: 3.5 inch (89 mm) diameter, U.S. / NATO heavy duty standard, removable

WINCH – Compatible with all military tractor dual winches. USMC- version compatible with single winch

RELIABILITY – Suspension allows for limited operation with one disabled axle raised. Redundant steering and suspension provides for fail-safe operation

MAINTENANCE – Tire change by one person without removing payload within 30 minutes (axles rotate for access to inside tires). Deck height adjustment provides running gear maintenance access

SHIPPING – Air-transportable in C-5 with tractor and C-17 with trailer only. Sea-transportable on roll-on, roll-off vessels. Meets PPI (Berne Tunnel) envelope for rail shipment

SAFETY AND RELIABILITY – Mean time between failures is 3,000 miles, complies with U.S. DOT FMCSR and FMVSS. Dual-line redundant hydraulics preclude failure due to hose rupture