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I apologize for the novel I wrote but feel compelled to share a few experiences with my M151A2.
I bought my M151A2 in July of 2004 and have put over 6,000 miles on it. I’ve driven it on major interstates and toll roads as well as backwoods dirt trails. I’ve used mine as a daily driver for short periods of time when my wife’s car was in the shop. It’s a great vehicle. At 60 MPH it does get a little loud though. It’s also important to wear safety sunglasses at that speed. Having a bee smack you in the corner of your left eye at 60 HURTS.
From my experience there’s absolutely no need for power steering in that vehicle. The tall narrow tires are easy to turn on pavement. The gear box may have some play in it but that's normal for a 30+ yr old vehicle.
As for the rollover concerns, I specifically bought the A2 with the ROPS (Roll Over Protection System). The ROPS adds 3 point harnesses front and rear. One down side to the ROPS is that it raises the center of gravity due to the addition of 250+lbs of roll cage. With the A2 rear suspension being a trailing arm design, the jeep is fairly stable as long as you use the “butt pucker factor” as your measure of how much of an angle you can tilt it before you roll it. I’ve been on the verge of eating dirt while driving it across the side of a deep ditch, but kept all 4 on the ground.
The prices of MUTTs have gone up in recent years. The last year of production was 1983. Demand is climbing and supply is dwindling. Same story for most of our green iron.
Moose – if you’re looking to ease your OD itch for around $4000 and need a vehicle that won’t require you to reduce the length of your legs, you might want to consider a CUCV. I use my M1009 as a daily driver and LOVE IT.
That truck fits into your price range AND your garage, and most parts are available at your local auto parts warehouse or here on SS.
Hope this helps
I bought my M151A2 in July of 2004 and have put over 6,000 miles on it. I’ve driven it on major interstates and toll roads as well as backwoods dirt trails. I’ve used mine as a daily driver for short periods of time when my wife’s car was in the shop. It’s a great vehicle. At 60 MPH it does get a little loud though. It’s also important to wear safety sunglasses at that speed. Having a bee smack you in the corner of your left eye at 60 HURTS.
From my experience there’s absolutely no need for power steering in that vehicle. The tall narrow tires are easy to turn on pavement. The gear box may have some play in it but that's normal for a 30+ yr old vehicle.
As for the rollover concerns, I specifically bought the A2 with the ROPS (Roll Over Protection System). The ROPS adds 3 point harnesses front and rear. One down side to the ROPS is that it raises the center of gravity due to the addition of 250+lbs of roll cage. With the A2 rear suspension being a trailing arm design, the jeep is fairly stable as long as you use the “butt pucker factor” as your measure of how much of an angle you can tilt it before you roll it. I’ve been on the verge of eating dirt while driving it across the side of a deep ditch, but kept all 4 on the ground.
The prices of MUTTs have gone up in recent years. The last year of production was 1983. Demand is climbing and supply is dwindling. Same story for most of our green iron.
Moose – if you’re looking to ease your OD itch for around $4000 and need a vehicle that won’t require you to reduce the length of your legs, you might want to consider a CUCV. I use my M1009 as a daily driver and LOVE IT.
That truck fits into your price range AND your garage, and most parts are available at your local auto parts warehouse or here on SS. Hope this helps
