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My dad was an weapons mechanic/shop supervisor for 101ABN. In the early 80's (he retired in 85), his shop mounted some mini guns on some mules for 160 Special Operations Aviation Reg. (SOAR). I wish I had some pictures, but they weren't allowed. An besides, it was just another job.

I sorry, I don't. However, I do remember he was in Tracy City, TN. The name of the business might be Ottocraft, not sure about that. What are you looking for?

Used to be a guy who sold parts over around Monteagle, maybe in Grundy county. Over that way some where. I used to see him at the MV show in South Pittsburg, before they quit having it.

Tigger, I used to go to the show at South Pittsburg, until they quit having it. South Pittsburg is west of Chattanoga on I-24. What county is Butler in? There is an MV group around Nashville, maybe in Franklin I think. Maybe a bunch of us should go to some car shows and see what kind of...

Hey Al, I'm a collector and have roots in Stewart Co. I grew up there, all my family is there, including my mother. Most of the family I have left live near Bear Spring and Carlise. I grew up between Indian Mound and Big Rock. Max Touchton and I are friends. There is a very active MV group...

Welcome from West TN. Can't help you between Huntsville and Maryville, but if you're ever west of Nashville, let me know. Goes for the rest of you as well.

The Kidd ATV was designed and built for use in Vietnam. However I don't belielve any ever made it over there. 8x8, hydrostatic transmission running chains to the wheels, steel hull simple to work on and operate. I rode in one in the mid 70"s. Very capable and tought vehicle. I know a guy that...

Thanks Jeff, I'll pass that on. I see you're from Kansas. When he deployed to Iraq, he was with 630th EOD from Ft. Riley. I'm mighty proud of that boy!

A few days ago my son was visiting from Ft. Lewis. He is a E-5, EOD team leader. As an EOD tech he has taken it upon himself to learn all he can about landmines. Amoung his counterparts he has become known as "the landmine guy". We were out behind my shop, where I have quite a collection of...

Use the washer and nut. If the stud is damaged you can re-thread or replace. Keith

Thanks a bunch for all the replies. You've given me a lot to think about. I'll be mounting them to a Chevy pickup at first and maybe later to some boats, to be used with NVGs. I'm going to try to secure some from armored vehicles first. The commercial IR lights are too expensive, but very nice...

Thanks, I'll check for the LEDs too.

Greetings everyone! My occupation requires me to sneak around in the darkness. I need a pair of IR headlights. Anyone know where I can find some? Many thanks, Keith

Mules are designed to haul lots of weight. They are not made to pull or push. I made a grader blade to grade my driveway, bad idea! Ruined my clutch! However I have, on a couple of occasions, hauled twice the rated weight. I don't recomend doing this very much either. Stick to the 1000 lbs. I...

Both of those mules are "4 bangers". Is that not a muffler on the starboard side, at rear, just in front of the marine's left knee? Picture #2 was portrayed as a "A5" in Denise Moss', article in MV magazine and also in David Doyle's MV ID book. Both of those mules are either M274 or...

In the begining, Army Ordnance was the procuring agency. In other words , that's who got the contract from Willys. When the USMC adopted the M274, they got them NEW from the contractor thru Army Ordnance. On this one the U.S.Army number had not been painted over yet.