We now have a mule

[Welder Sam]

yep. it came home the other day. it looks good. electric start(cant figure out how to make the starter work). its pretty complete. bought it from another SS member. couldnt preview it as it came from over a thousand miles away. tires are good. its 4 wheel steer. looks as tho the weapon mount hole cover and one other cover is missing. the wiring is a hodge-podge mess but ya know. theres several bondo bed repairs, not what id consider as high quality but given its magnesium, its cool. it has the passenger seat and foot basket which is a major plus. fuel tank seems to be in good condition. i filled it yesterday and no signs of any leaks. no battery box or toolbox tho. those would be super nice to locate!

i cant seem to find the info regarding the electric starter in the tm's i have. it was advertised as running/driving condition. ive got the battery cables back on and yeah, in the correct positions. still nothing.

tom, if u stumble across this, i could sure use your help brother

maybe amy will post some pics soon. shes the pic guru here

 

[gunboy1656]

Congrats on becoming a mule owner.

I am guessing your missing the front hatch cover (to access the 4 wheel steer) and the gun mount cover, they are not to bad to find online. The engine cover is the costly one.

The tool box is part of weapons kits for the most part. We made our own up from the dimensions in the TM. The battery fits inside our tool box.

 

[Welder Sam]

Youre exactly right. The engine cover is there and in decent shape. Honestly tho, im more concerned abt getting the starter straightened out and running. Then ill go to other things

 

[SCSG-G4]

There should be a button on the front that is pushed to activate the starter (I don't one one, but other members in the local club do, and one has an electric start). HTH.

 

[emmado22]

Post pics so we can help you figure out what you have.

 

[Welder Sam]

Yep. Its there and the master is too. I think im getting close. Think theres a wire that got "gone" from right in there. Working with the seller to track it. Gonna go get a new ground lead and some wire in case i have to make a lead.

 

[Welder Sam]

got it running. its real weak and unsteady but i did get to ease it around for 20 mins or so till the lady across the road came to jabber. my guess is fuel filter is gunked up from the tank having been near empty when i got it. so tomorrow, i plan to bypass the original filter and pump with a bulb type filter and a small electric pump maybe a bit of seafoam too

 

[Welder Sam]

Post pics so we can help you figure out what you have.

the pics are on amys camera. im not foolin with that thing. i know when something is too much for me to fool with and thats what it is

 

[NurseAmy]

Pics pics and more pics

Here's some pics.

 

[NurseAmy]

and a couple more for good measure....

 

[Welder Sam]

gotta love a woman in/on green vehicles and with weapons!

 

[emmado22]

Wow, very nice condition.

 

[austinaubinoe]

are these hard to find?

 

[Welder Sam]

somewhat yes. the ones ya do find range from a pile of scrap to super nice. i think this one is in good condition. not museum quality but definately nicer than some. when ya do find them, they tend to have rather large price tags. especially when ya compare the price to weight ratio with other vehicles

 

[Welder Sam]

the weapon mount hole cover is supposed to be here. i mustve simply over looked it. ill find it tomorrow!

 

[combat32]

Sorry Sam I been gone for a while, looks like you got her figured out.There is something wrong with your fuel tank though, it ain't got no dents like mine

Good lookin mule, you up for a drag race at petit Jean this year?

 

[Welder Sam]

hahaha i doubt it brother. its a cool little rig but... i havent got it figured out yet