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Looking to change the rims on my modified 116 mule hauler. I would like to change the rims and tires to a smaller diameter that will still fit the stock bolt patern. I want to lower the lunette height when connected to my f150 pickup. Any suggestions?
Scott, I have noticed the travel lock for the 106 mounted on the mule is getting harder to find. Patience and cash in hand will prevail!
The bracket on my 106 is the mounting for the night site.
Good luck with your restoration.
Nick
JT, just a note, do not forget to remove the copper rings from the old heads and install them in the new heads before you reassemble the engine. The new heads do not come with new copper sealing rings.
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...
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.
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.
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?
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