packing out wood with the mule

[sctstoys72]

some snow ash mother nature put on the ground this weekend

 

[Blazin]

Nice! Looks like a handy unit there!

 

[irishcountry]

Looks handy what is it and where did you get it?? Looks pretty rugged thanks irishcountry

 

[sctstoys72]

it's a m274 military platform truck vietnam era they only made some 11,000 or so 4x4 4w steer

 

[ShoerFast]

it's a m274 military platform truck vietnam era they only made some 11,000 or so 4x4 4w steer

How much?

They would be worth making today!

It is my bet that there would be a huge market if they could be sold for a fair price and could out work a quad?

 

[sctstoys72]

i gaurantee it will out work a quad it's rated to haul 1000 lbs it only weighs 900 lbs (magnesium) highly engineered they say if the Gov. made them today they would be 20k i give 2500 they will fetch 5k

 

[Toddppm]

must have one someday...........checking Ebay now...........................

 

[Stein]

must have one someday...........checking Ebay now...........................

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968....c0.m245&_trkparms=72:727|65:12|39:1|240:1318

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I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't get full technical drawings through the Freedom of Information Act these days to build one yourself. They can't be protected after 40 years for a nonlethal item.

 

[Rookie1]

They are very cool and would be highly sought after if built today but...........no roll over protection. Ill bet lawyers would love to follow those around.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[MotorSeven]

You had me all excited....thought i was going to see someone actually working their animal. I have 2 Clydesdale colts that are at the trainers right now being broke to pull and ride. If i can ever afford a harness they are gonna pull some logs for me! I think they will be the safest bet on these steep ridges.
Cool looking quad though!

Here's one of my "mules"

RD

 

[MotorSeven]

oops, sorry, i forgot to re-size that one............

 

[irishcountry]

I was gonna ask right off the bat if it was Gov. made it looks like it perfect for a small farm ect. Like it alot I got tool envy now!! hold onto that thing for sure. thanks for the info irishcountryy

 

[sctstoys72]

I know motorseven,i figured most folks thinks it's going to be a Kawasaki,I'll have me a real mule someday,the wife 's got a Tenn mare,i always want something different,like to have a Gaited mule,and a pair of draft's to work.

 

[whiting-5]

i was expecting to see the long eared kind but thats pretty cool also.