M870A2E1 MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET)
The M870A2E1, fielded in April 2004, is a 50-ton payload, three axle Medium Heavy Equipment Transporter (MHET) based on the M870A2 MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET) but with changes to increase its capacity:
The M870A2E1 changes enable it to carry wider loads such as the M621B Scraper and Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV). At the time the M870A2E1 entered the Marine Corps fleet in 2004, the LVS MK48/16 prime mover with the M870A2E1 trailer was the largest motor vehicle in the Marine Corps. M870A2E1 Semitrailer Characteristics
Refer to the M870A2 MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET) page for other characteristics. The full nomenclature for this trailer is MEDIUM HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (MHET), M870A2E1. The M870A2E1 was assigned NSN 2330-01-483-8000. The Operator's, maintenance and parts manuals for the M870A2E1 include:
The M870A2E1 was manufactured by Kalyn Siebert, Inc. (acquired by Heil). |