Registry of Ex Military Land Rovers

Other Vehicles => Miscellaneous Vehicles => Topic started by: juddy on August 03, 2012, 09:03:42 PM

Title: Mule
Post by: juddy on August 03, 2012, 09:03:42 PM

Not sure if any body was aware but the Leyland Brothers had a Mule, I believe they used it to explore a giant crater, anyway its still alive and I am contemplating assisting in its restoration.....

Something different....

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: Tommy on August 03, 2012, 09:22:02 PM

This one Juddy?

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: juddy on August 03, 2012, 10:03:29 PM

Thats could be it....

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: Ellard on August 04, 2012, 07:33:41 AM

Hi there

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Not sure if any body was aware but the Leyland Brothers had a Mule, I believe they used it to explore a giant crater, anyway its still alive and I am contemplating assisting in its restoration.....

As a bit of a history buff, was the mule a 4x4 and whats sort of engine was it powered with - they also had a series II or IIA fitted with huge tyres anyone know where this is today.........the wagon is in the Birdwood Museum in Adelaide (fitted with a rover 6 cylinder)

All the best

Wayne

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: DennisM on August 04, 2012, 07:56:48 AM

I knew about the Mule, I wasn't aware that it still existed though, AFAIK Mules were 4x4. As for the swb Series 2, it was junked in Dungog approx 30 years ago, I have the Overseas Land Rover club badge off it, and the history of the wreck was told to me by Mr Owen Rumble.
The wheels and tyres were still in existence up until approx 3 years ago, they went as scrap/rubbish when a big clean up was the order of the day, cheers Dennis

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: Ellard on August 04, 2012, 12:09:11 PM

Thanks Dennis

Wayne

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: juddy on August 04, 2012, 07:56:37 PM

I will get some pictures done next time I am with it....

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: cookey on August 04, 2012, 08:58:34 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Military_M274_Truck,_Platform,_Utility_1/2_Ton,_4X4

Title: Re: Mule
Post by: Ellard on August 05, 2012, 08:33:13 AM

Thanks Cookey....

Wayne