Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

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Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

Post by m37-man » Tue May 10, 2022 10:13 pm

I researched a book on the development and use of the M274 Mule and related platform trucks like the Super Mule, wrote the first draft, lined up a publisher and then....COVID struck.

I am starting to get back into doing final edits but need some good quality original photos of later Mules mounting the 106 recoilless and TOW missile launcher for the chapter on "Mule Accessories". I will need a photo release or they need to be open source to use them in the book, but will gladly credit the photographer. Might also have a few questions about details of each weapons system.

Any manuals or clear photos showing the Mule fording kit, litter rack kit, two cylinder engine retrofit kits or the very rare Mule trailer would also be greatly appreciated as I have few details on those.

Finally, I have seen photographic evidence of the existence of a surviving Jungle Burden Carrier. If somebody on this page knows the owner of the JBC please pass that information along.

PM me if you are willing to help out and preserve Mechanical Mule history.
M37-Man, discriminating collector of all terrain vehicles:
'43 Ford GPW
'45 Willys MB
'73 Jeep Commando
'78 & '85 Jeep CJ7s
'83 Jeep Scrambler
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Re: Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

Post by emmado22 » Sat May 14, 2022 8:05 am

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Re: Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

Post by nickd » Sun May 15, 2022 1:15 am

Thanks for the plug Mark.
1986 M998 & M1102 trailer
2 M275A5 1 with 4ws

1 M274 w/106 recoilless rifle and all accessories FOR SALE with spare rear transaxle and transmission

1 M274 W/TOW removed from the inventory
1 m274 w4ws
M102 105 mm Howitzer
75mm pack Howitzer
John Deere military gator
1986 Humvee with 6.5 non turbo slant back, armored turret and gunners shield

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Re: Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

Post by Austringer » Tue Aug 16, 2022 3:36 pm

I did a complete restoration of an original 1958 USMC M274 Willys Mule

From this:
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To this in about 6 months of on and off work. Everything completely disassembled, rebuilt, primed and painted.
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Jason Green
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STILL NOT associated with the Georgia MVPA 15 years and counting as long as that one guy is president of the club....

1963 Willys M151 (under resto)
1969 M706E1
1983 M106A2

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Re: Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

Post by markrdje » Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:47 pm

Looks very good, copied it for a reference of a good looking mule
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Re: Need Photos of Mules Mounting 106 and TOW for Book

Post by m37-man » Sun Aug 21, 2022 7:57 pm

Thanks for posting photo in responses to my request. Will take that as permission to use photo for my diabolical purposes unless you object.
M37-Man, discriminating collector of all terrain vehicles:
'43 Ford GPW
'45 Willys MB
'73 Jeep Commando
'78 & '85 Jeep CJ7s
'83 Jeep Scrambler
Herd of '66 BMY M274A2 Mules


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