From: V SCHWARTZ (vsaws@optonline.net)
Date: Sat Feb 11 2006 - 09:01:18 PST
Julian hit the nail on the head.It does come down to rust.Personally I
wouldn buy an A1 but thats just me . I really like the A2 specialy with the
ROPS kit installed. They are simple and easy to work on. My colection starts
with a wrecker,duce 151 and mule I can see now whythere are so many old
jeeps in collector hand . they are simple to work on. And after they get
done , they can sit back and call themselves EXPERTS. The really hard stuff
to work on like tracks and big trucks seperate the men from the boys. So I
have to agree with Julian, all you need is a tub and the rest is cake. Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Burke" <julian@knology.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] mutt M151-A2
>
> A MUTT is a reliable vehicle for what it is. It doesn't matter what may
> be wrong with it because it can be fixed with a minimum of money and/or
> time. When I find one, I don't care what may be wrong with it and any
> issues can be used for a bargaining chip when the deal time comes. WHAT
> DOES MATTER IS BODY, BODY, AND BODY!!! Who cares if the tranny makes
> noise or is bad? (the rear ends howl to high Heaven anyway) Who cares if
> the engine is bad or is knocking? Or any other problem for that matter as
> there is not much to them in the first place. These parts are everywhere
> in every surplus motor pool! Even a novice can change these parts.
> (that's how it was designed in the first place!) What does matter and the
> only concern is how much rust there is in its' body. That's it! You are
> not buying a new family car, Lincoln or Maserati here (are you?) and any
> mechanical issues are easily corrected. Points to look for? RUST!
> Sorry, I have no pictures of rust through in the frame journals to
> illustrate this important point so you will have to use your own
> imagination here!! Julian Burke
>
> PS, Just give me a good stripped 151 body tub and I'll do the rest!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
>> When seeking a MUTT for purchase, what specific points
>> of this family generally (related to all versions)
>> should one examine closely on a used vehicle prior to
>> buying,
>>
>> and further what points should be carefully examined
>> specific to the A2 model?
>>
>> Would you have any good photos to illustrate these
>> points?
>> cheers
>> Monty
>>
>>
>>
>>> Problem:
>>> I wanted to somehow tow my Mule with My Mutt so that
>>> I could bring both to a
>>> meet.
>>>
>>
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