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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Micromaster|the ''Universe'' Mini-Con|Heavytread}}<br />
:''Heavy Tread is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''<br />
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[[Image:Heavy tread boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Caught here In a rare moment of being able to see past his own chest.]]<br />
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'''Heavy Tread''' is quite popular among his Autobot comrades for using his sense of humor to relieve the stresses of war. Mostly because it involves pulling exceptionally mean and painful pranks on the [[Decepticon]]s right before he scraps them. His teammates on the [[Monster Truck Patrol]] enjoy hearing his recounts of these punks, but it's all beginning to take its toll on Heavy Tread. The pressure of coming up with newer, more inventive ways of being a jackass is mounting, and the idea that his buddies might lose interest in him if he doesn't keep out-doing himself doesn't sit well. The stress of having to constantly be entertaining and on the top of his game can actually affect his performance in battle.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #3</ref><br />
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:''French-Canadian name'': '''Chenille'''<br />
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==Fiction==<br />
===Dreamwave comic continuity===<br />
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Heavy Tread was briefly seen defending [[Little Iacon]] during the invasion of [[Venom]] and his Decepticons. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate}} He also showed up with the other Micromasters when they interrupted the fight between the [[guzzler]] factions. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution}}<br />
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==Toys==<br />
[[Image:G1-toy HeavyTread.jpg|right|300px|thumb|See, it's because he's a "funny" car. See what they did there?]]<br />
===Generation 1===<br />
*'''Monster Truck Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)<br />
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: Heavy Tread doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull funny car. He was only available in a [[Micromaster]] four-pack with his teammates [[Big Hauler]], [[Hydraulic]] and [[Slow Poke]].<br />
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/HeavyTread/heavytread.htm More information on Heavy Tread at TFU.info]''<br />
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===Return of Convoy===<br />
*'''Big Truck Team''' (Micro Trailer team, 1991)<br />
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-361'''<br />
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: The Monster Truck Patrol was released in Japan with no discernible differences during ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''. However, the team ''did'' come with [[Micro Trailer]] #1.<br />
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==Notes==<br />
* In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' encyclopedia, Heavy Tread is drawn with six wheels in robot mode (on his shoulders and ankles), but only four in vehicle mode. Oops.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Autobots]]<br />
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]<br />
[[Category:Micromasters]]<br />
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