Hi Bryan
My dilemma on this shipment is the fact that a M715 is a very heavy truck.
Most car haulers are rated at 7000# gross. As these same trailers usually weigh in at around 2000# give or take a couple hundred#, the capacity is somewhat less than 5000#. The alternative is the heavy car haulers which are rated at 10,000# gross.
The other issue is "can do". I am sure a F150 "can do it" but the question really is should it be done?
As I like to err on the side of safety I would say no.
I am going to be looking into a 5 ton trailer in the near future to aid in recoveries and I know my next ruck will be at least a diesel 3/4 ton.
As for the mule, I am still collecting parts, I think I have all to do the restoration now, just time needed to do it.
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3RD Echelon Wksp
1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
1957 Triumph TRW 500cc
RT-524, PRC-77s,
and trucks and stuff and more stuff and and.......
OMVA, MVPA, G503, Steel Soldiers
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