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Golf1echo 11-14-2018 08:04

M274,Truck,Platform, Utility 1/2 ton 4X4
 
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I was always taken by this vehicle... except for cold pull starts in the Winter! Apparently there was much more to the vehicle then I realized...

http://www.m274armymules.com/mule_history.htm

https://www.........com/watch?v=Molrbg0ODQk

Although, regarding the image they usually had 4 wheels.

glebo 11-14-2018 11:14

I used to work on them when I was a mechanic in the 1/509th in the late '70's.

Great vehicle to have fun with in the field. IIRC, the motor was a 3k generator motor

JJ_BPK 11-14-2018 11:44

We had a couple on the firebases in Nam. Use them to run supplies from the helo pad to inside the wire.

They were hi maintenance as they sat out 24/7, rain or shine. :munchin

Pete 11-14-2018 12:06

Hung around for a while. The ones down in Division sat out in the open 24/7 also.

Just remember - the worst kind of ride beats the best kind of walking.

cbtengr 11-14-2018 14:36

In case you would like to purchase one.

http://www.mechanicalmulesofamerica.com/CombatMule.html

glebo 11-14-2018 16:29

Believe it or not, they used to mound a 106mm RR on it :eek:

twistedsquid 11-14-2018 17:07

We had 'em in Beirut. 1983. Litter and recoiless rifle carrier.

TWITCHY 11-14-2018 18:14

I actually used one working for the Texas A&M Ag. Research Station in Etter, Tx. 1998. I loved that Mule and never could get it stuck. Perfect for farm use.

Golf1echo 11-15-2018 08:06

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We had two at the USPFO in Camp George West. One had 2 wheel steering and the other 4 wheel steering, with the later you had to be careful around the turns. It was a bit of a right of passage, if you could start one in Winter they left you alone.

What I did't realize is that they could be converted into a motorized dolly. These things are great at getting supply to places where roads and paths are weak.

The one link needs to be decoded .YOU. can do it....or just search


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