Steel Soldiers MV of the month 2023 - August VOTE HERE!

[patracy]

Welcome to the MV of the month poll sponsored by Consolidated Press. If you need decals, magnets, stencils, or anything printing related, please give them a call!

Now, onto the vote! Please vote for MV of the month! Feel free to campaign in this thread, but please keep it here and not via PM.

1. Bryan 45

2. ToddJK

3. SCM35A2

4. Migginsbros

5. Weldman

 

[Guyfang]

Got to study here.

 

[M813rc]

Maybe one month we'll get an easy choice......maybe....

Cheers

 

[Weldman]

I'm just here to contaminate the gene pool...

 

[Migginsbros]

This is our MAN Kat1. It's a 5ton. Build 1977, powered by a Deutz aircooled V8 , 6 speed trany with torque converter and with a sidemounted Rotzler winch.
This is an actuell pic. Without canopy . We've loaded 2 ton of water. She drive smooth with some weight on the rear axel. Sometimes we bring water to our recreation Yard out of town.

 

[Migginsbros]

Some specs. You can lower the canopy for railroad transport. (Tunnel).The chamfered cab is also designed for that purpose.
The winch is a Pto driven hydraulic one and is installed in front of the rear axel, remote controled by cable. Some wheels used to get the rope out of the front or the rear rope window.

 

[Migginsbros]

Last Nov. we had to replace some exhaust parts. Usefull that we purchased the spareparts some years before and had helping hands from Migginsson .

 

[ToddJK]

Went to a recent military vehicle swap meet and vehicle display. It was an hour and a half drive, but took me two hours there and two hours back...I took the scenic route and was not disappointed!

 

[ToddJK]

Cut off the top of the stack and added a 3.5" Ohio Diesel parts exhaust rain flap.

 

[Migginsbros]

First pic is our ride. The following pics are her later relatives.

 

[Weldman]

Cut off the top of the stack and added a 3.5" Ohio Diesel parts exhaust rain flap.

Have one on mine from P.O., damn that thing is annoying to me.

 

[ToddJK]

One of my favorite activities to use the deuce for, it's the perfect range vehicle. Using the cargo cover to attach a large tarp to provide some needed shade from the hot sun proved to be a life saver and the deuce made it easy.

 

[ToddJK]

Have one on mine from P.O., damn that thing is annoying to me.

I imagine it could be to some, but I can deal with the tinks instead of a coffee can and the typical rusted out J-pipes that's common with these trucks. Mine has rotted out so it's a more-less a permanent solution once I patch the J-pipe.

 

[Bryan 45]

I've only owned the M274 Mule I submitted for MV of the month for 3 weeks. I saw it advertised on Steel Soldiers almost 2 months ago- reached out to the seller, and didn't hear back for a few weeks. I was disappointed, convinced it had already sold, but then received a phone call from Recovry4x4- he hadn't been on the site for a while and just saw the message.

After showing pictures of the Mule to my 17 and 13 year old sons, they talked me into looking at it. My wife just rolled her eyes, but seeing how excited the boys were she didn't put up a fight. The 13 year old rode with me 300 miles south to the great state of Georgia to meet up with Kenny. This Mule was Microjeep's. He passed away unexpectedly in November 2021, and his widow asked Kenny for help settling some of the estate. It's in very nice condition, runs great, and for just a little more $$$ came with a trailer Microjeep built on a M116 frame.

Back home in KY, I've given every kid in the neighborhood a ride on it. I think I've put about 10 hours on it in 3 weeks, which is a lot at 10mph or less. (Yes, I have opened it up on the road. 25mph on a Mule feels like if it had wings it would be airborne) My wife approves. She doesn't love it, but as long as we let her perform the duties of Machine Gunner, she'll ride. Her father passed away 20 years ago, and we only have a few pictures from his time in Vietnam (June '67-July'6. One of which he's holding an M60. EDIT- I just found the picture of him in the Huey- I had forgotten all about it.

 

[Weldman]

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[chucky]

I'm just here to contaminate the gene pool...

Im going to steal that line you used at the top of the post ! LMFAO !!! thats so funny !!! Thanks for being sheithouse crazy ! Makes me feel at home !

 

[Migginsbros]

First Pic is our ride.Second is spotted last year in Bavaria. A small amount are in duty today. They are planned for about 20 years. But rebuild 2 or more times to last till today.

 

[Guyfang]

Im going to steal that line you used at the top of the post ! LMFAO !!! thats so funny !!! Thanks for being sheithouse crazy ! Makes me feel at home !

This was a dramatic clip!!

 

[Migginsbros]

Some offroad fun.

 

[Migginsbros]

Today evening we installed the 2 batterie racks back into the truck. 2 off them 6T died last week, or weeks before.

2 off the 4 survived, 1 used good one we had in the shelf and one new we had to buy .
Each Batt. weight 80 pounds 2 off + rack are about 180 pounds. So we had to help us with a table meat box solution. Upper rack is located a little bit over 4 feet