M1000 HEAVY EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORTER TRAILER
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ALL-WEATHER, ALL-ROAD HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAULER
The combat proven M1000 Heavy Equipment Transport
semitrailer carries armored vehicles and other heavy
equipment loads weighing up to 70 tons. Rugged
pendular suspension and automatic multi-axle steering
ensures that the M1000 can get loads where they are
needed.
The technology used in the M1000 has proven its
value and capability in many years of military and
commercial use. The M1000 fully satisfes the diffcult
mission to load, unload and transport the M1 Abrams
Main Battle Tank and other heavy equipment worldwide
on highways, secondary and cross combat surfaces in
all weather conditions.
M1000 HEAVY EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORTER TRAILER
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc.
201 Evans Lane, St. Louis, MO 63121 www.drs.com | moreinfo@drs.com
Cleared by U.S. DoD/OSR for public release under OSR Case Number 09-S-2864, dated September 2, 2009
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HIGHLIGHTS
Completely automatic steering
Requires no tractor modication
Self-equalizing hydraulic suspension
Gooseneck compensation prevents 5th wheel overload
Built with non-developmental components
Adjustable deck incline eases loading / unloading
Mission-capable in all environments
Flexible
Maneuverable
Maintainable
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: fve axle lines, two half-width axles per line; each
axle can oscillate laterally to accommodate crowned
roads and rough terrain
Specifcations subject to change without notice.
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
modifcation 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 fexibility 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
