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All 3 of my mules have the Hobbs hour meter wired to the magneto. They were all installed new to track the running time for service intervals on the rebuilt engines. I have not had any problems with them yet. Since the hour meter is wired from the magneto and is also grounded, an internal...

here is the link for the TOW mule that is complete except for the launch tube and guidence system box http://www.steelsoldiers.com/m274-mechanical-mule/58539-tow-mule-project-progress.html

Guys, stay tuned as there will be some very nice replica TOW launch tubes available in the near future. they should be ready around May 2011 at the Aberdeen show. I will post pictures of mine once it is in hand. I am not making them or financially involved in this endeaver.

Scott, I have transported my mule and the mule with the 106 in a 105 trailer. If you have the canvas on the trailer, you will need to back it in or remove the foot basket to close the tailgate. With out the canvas it is easy to drive it up ramps into the trailer and leave the foot...

looking good Scott!

the weather looks great! Temperatures starting out around 48 and moving up to the low 60's with sunshine.

I am planning on going with my 106mm M274 mule.

I was also told the TOW mule was used by the USMC in Beruit at the tome they bombed the barracks

Jason, Eddie T was my inspiration and the source for the TOW mounting hardware. A really great guy to deal with and I keep in touch with him by phone regularly. His military experience and enthusiasm with the M901 TOW equipment was also very inspiring.

both vaild points gentlemen!

Here is a close up picture of the data plate for the mule TOW pedistal mounting bracket. It reads, TRUCK GUIDED MISSILE EQUIPMENT (MULE) FSN 1450-176-2709 PART NO 10399043 SERIAL NO __________ DATE________ LAUNCHER GM M220 TOW FSN 1440-179-41523 I need a new data plate.

Are you sure you want to give up the electric starter? The electric starter makes the start up much easier.

thanks Mike, I understand my TOW mule is one of 3. I know the guy that has one in Georgia and there may be one on the west coast that showed up at the Tower Hill show. Can anyone get me in touch with the owner of the west coast TOW mule?

Scott, I found that stripping down all the axles at once, keeping all of the parts from each axle together, cleaning all the parts and replacing all of the needle bearings and pressing in new seals all at once works best for me. With all of the parts prepped, the assembly process goes a little...

Mike, that is the missile tube in its mounted position in the T&E. The launch tube is missing but soon to be found. The TOW set up in your pictures has the launch tube and the one on the mule has the launch tube with the missile tube installed. Where did the picture of the TOW mule come from?

It has been a while, I have some progress to report. The mule has been running now for over a year with the wide tires, fenders, and all of the deck mounted brackets to specially designed for the mule to carry and operate the TOW missile system with spare rounds and a ground mount. The 151 tow...

If you want to put it in a short bed with the tailgate down backed in with 2x10's under the wheels will distribute the weight so you do not need to haul a trailer. I use ratchet straps in the pick up bed stake pockets to hold it in place front and back on bothe sides.

intercept the magneto wire and the other wire with the ring style electrical connector goes under the frame rail bolt.

there will be an article in the nest issue of Military Vehicles magazine on the spin on fuel filter conversion to get rid of the canister. the conversion is easy and if you can believe it makes changing the oil in the mule almost fun. The conversion also lets you pre fill the oil filter before...

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