Dave C Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 This looks like great fun !!!!! (until H&S) get started. Does any one have any infomation non this ???? http://www.britishpathe.com/video/mechanical-mule-new-equipment-for-army/query/Army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) The Faun Kraka and The Mechanical Mule are very interesting machines and somewhat similar products from essentially the same criteria but from different time periods from different countries. The Mechanical mule is one of the very few pieces of US origin kit that I have any time for. They are getting pricey now, over here the rough ones change hands for at least $3,000 plus and that usually has some parts missing. A fully complete pukka item goes for more. They are an excellent vehicle if you want to go to big shows and carry them in the back of a bigger vehicle and use it as a show run about. Also if space and weight are a factor they are quite easy to store and trailer. Not road legal over here as they were not fitted with required lighting etc. R Edited May 26, 2012 by robin craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) There's a version of it that mounts a recoilless rifle on the load bed - a chap in the States was selling a restored example a while back. There's a picture on here - http://bbs.stardestroyer.net/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=135179 It makes a lot more sense now that I've seen the film. I hadn't realised that it could be driven from the ground. Edited May 26, 2012 by Lauren Child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 This looks like great fun !!!!! (until H&S) get started. Does any one have any infomation non this ???? Plenty of info on G503.com http://www.g503.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=79&sid=963b4c48838c35158201e99d1683367b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 One on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hercules-M274-mule-military-vehicle-like-willys-jeep-/280907638444?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item41676666ac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwise Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Can anyone tell me why the stencils on a mule are yellow instead of white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 All USMC vehicles of the Vietnam period had yellow markings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwise Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Aha, thanks! we just bought a mule and it has yellow markings that's why i ask. it just made me wonder, because i've only seen white markings on vehicles thus far. (apart from blue USAAF/USAF vehicles) How come they changed? Any idea? They switched from white to yellow and then back to white again in a later era, right!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I heard (not sure if it's correct) that the US army used yellow marking pre-war as well. The white markings came with the white allied invasion star when the US joined ww2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwise Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I've also seen blue markings in the early years of ww2. i was just surprised since yellow stands out more imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) I've also seen blue markings in the early years of ww2.i was just surprised since yellow stands out more imo US military vehicles had blue markings when they were built new up to late 1944/1945 when white paint was used, in service when vehicles were repainted markings were painted white, I wonder if yellow was used because possibly it did not show up on infra red night sights? Edited September 8, 2013 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwise Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 That's an interesting idea indeed Nick! could be a very plausible reason! i Don't know how far IR technology was during Vietnam, but if yellow is not within the IR spectrum than it sure makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Does anyone know if you can make the M274 Mule road legal in the UK? I'd love one of these for popping to the shops etc. I don't think I've ever seen one fitted with indicators and registration plate though, so do they not meet the necessary regulations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Does anyone know if you can make the M274 Mule road legal in the UK? I'd love one of these for popping to the shops etc. I don't think I've ever seen one fitted with indicators and registration plate though, so do they not meet the necessary regulations? They were never meant for on road use so would not meet regulations, possibly the only way to register one as an agrigultural machine as they have no suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwise Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Does anyone have the paint (both the green and yellow) colour codes for me? we are restoring a mule and want to give it a new fresh look, but with the correct paints! thnx in advance, markwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDonovan Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hi... can't help with the paint... just thought you might find this video interesting. Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) Does anyone have the paint (both the green and yellow) colour codes for me?we are restoring a mule and want to give it a new fresh look, but with the correct paints! thnx in advance, markwin Look on the M274 Mule forum on G503.com or post on there, sure someone in the US will help http://g503.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=79&sid=a9445902f177994e2e18871911da0578 Edited October 26, 2013 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Does anyone have the paint (both the green and yellow) colour codes for me?we are restoring a mule and want to give it a new fresh look, but with the correct paints! thnx in advance, markwin The only branch to use the "insignia yellow" markings on their vehicles was the (US) Marine Corps during the 1950s/1960s. sometime in the 1970s the color switched to black. Like others have posted the mule forums over on g503.com will be of great help to you in this. If your going with the yellow markings I assume you are also going with a USMC paint scheme as well? They used a mauch darker shade of green then the Army. It was known as "Forest Green" and came in either semi-gloss of "lusterless" depending on application. Rapco parts out of Bowie Texas sells it. USMC semi-gloss forest green #24052 -or- USMC lusterless forest green #34052. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwise Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hey Matt, thanks for the info! we decided to go with the #34052... great relief to see we picked the right colour! Thnx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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