Here's some more photos of the HET I ran acrossed in Texas.
I did not get a chance to take close up of the beast, but these should give everyone a look at the size difference between a Civilan rig and the HET rig.
Enjoy.
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HET Photos, Size does matter.
BigfootV
Joined: December 24, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 04:01 AM UTC
Hey Everyone,
Here's some more photos of the HET I ran acrossed in Texas.
I did not get a chance to take close up of the beast, but these should give everyone a look at the size difference between a Civilan rig and the HET rig.
Enjoy.
Here's some more photos of the HET I ran acrossed in Texas.
I did not get a chance to take close up of the beast, but these should give everyone a look at the size difference between a Civilan rig and the HET rig.
Enjoy.
mat
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 04:22 AM UTC
thx for the pics!
I hope that one day I will have this kit from accurate armour (when I find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
)
I hope that one day I will have this kit from accurate armour (when I find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
)BigfootV
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 05:38 AM UTC
No problem Matt. Thx for looking. 
BROCKUPPERCUT
Joined: October 29, 2006
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 05:58 AM UTC
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thx for the pics!
I hope that one day I will have this kit from accurate armour (when I find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
im converting a cab over engine rig to a HET , its not perfect but it beats spending over 300 bucks for the rig, and its more fun to build it too
BigfootV
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Posted: Friday, January 23, 2009 - 06:15 AM UTC
Which Cabover model?
The Kenworth or the Peterbuilt?
The Kenworth or the Peterbuilt?
BROCKUPPERCUT
Joined: October 29, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 01:44 AM UTC
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Which Cabover model?
The Kenworth or the Peterbuilt?
its snaptites kenworth with the double sleeper on top (which got chopped
started with this
so far ..
sorry for the thread jacking
newfish
Joined: June 23, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 02:17 AM UTC
Thanks for the pictures Brian
its a really intereasting vehicle Us birts have them aswell they do look something going down the motorway in a convoy
Accurate Armour do this kit in 35th scale with the trailer its expensive but its stunning I hope to have the kit when i get some dosh
its a really intereasting vehicle Us birts have them aswell they do look something going down the motorway in a convoy
Accurate Armour do this kit in 35th scale with the trailer its expensive but its stunning I hope to have the kit when i get some dosh
BigfootV
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Posted: Saturday, January 24, 2009 - 05:46 AM UTC
BrockUppercut,
Dude don't worry about thread jacking. It's cool.
I'm glad to share stuff that I've come acrossed in my line of work, I'm a paid tourist if you what to look at that way. The square thing on top, center cab, is what looks to me like a Roof A/C unit btw.
James,
Thx.
These things need special permission to be out on highways, especially with the trailer on the back.
It's got something to do with the axles on the trailers. I'll have to do some digging on that.
Dude don't worry about thread jacking. It's cool.
I'm glad to share stuff that I've come acrossed in my line of work, I'm a paid tourist if you what to look at that way.
The square thing on top, center cab, is what looks to me like a Roof A/C unit btw. James,
Thx.
These things need special permission to be out on highways, especially with the trailer on the back.
It's got something to do with the axles on the trailers. I'll have to do some digging on that.
MacTrucks
Joined: November 12, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 01:38 AM UTC
I believe the problem with them on highways is width and weight, especially with a load. There could also be issues with "bridge formulas" that basically are laws regarding the spacing of axles on a truck for a particular weight. But throw a M1A1 on the back and I guarantee they are a wide load and are over state maximum weight for a tractor/trailer combination, which require special permits.
thompyt
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 03:37 AM UTC
While as a 88N in Germany we had to continuously do convoy clearance routes for these (Mannheim - Bremen). Most US military vehicles are over-width for Europe. The max axle weight is 12.5 tons for the major roadways.
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I believe the problem with them on highways is width and weight, especially with a load. There could also be issues with "bridge formulas" that basically are laws regarding the spacing of axles on a truck for a particular weight. But throw a M1A1 on the back and I guarantee they are a wide load and are over state maximum weight for a tractor/trailer combination, which require special permits.
BigfootV
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Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 04:03 AM UTC
Morning Kent, Wayne
Yes, You are both correct.
The laws also differ from state to state on this issue however.
Case in point, California bridge law states I must have my trailer axles set at 41 ft. on a 53 ft. long trailer. But when you cross into AZ. or OR, WA, that rule changes.
Plus if you look closer, the driver of the Lowboy has to make sure the overhang of the tires is less than 6 inchs off the trailer.
If its over 6 inchs than he's overwidth, thus need a permit for Oversize load.
Confussed yet??
Got to love D.O.T.
Yes, You are both correct.
The laws also differ from state to state on this issue however.
Case in point, California bridge law states I must have my trailer axles set at 41 ft. on a 53 ft. long trailer. But when you cross into AZ. or OR, WA, that rule changes.
Plus if you look closer, the driver of the Lowboy has to make sure the overhang of the tires is less than 6 inchs off the trailer.
If its over 6 inchs than he's overwidth, thus need a permit for Oversize load.
Confussed yet??
Got to love D.O.T.
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