The Truck, Utility, ¼-Ton, 4×4, or simply M151 was the successor to the Korean War M38 and M38A1 Jeep Light Utility Vehicles. The M151 had an integrated body design which offered a little more space than prior jeeps, and featured all-around independent suspension with coil springs.

Aug 23, 2010 · Production of the vehicles with this improved suspension, known as model M151A1, began by Willys Motors in December 1963. In January 1964, the name on the builder’s plate of the M151A1s being produced was changed to Kaiser- Jeep Corp.

Oct 2, 2024 · The M151 was intended to be a lightweight, high-mobility replacement for the M38A1, itself a successor to the famed World War II jeep. Dubbed the Military Utility Tactical Truck or “MUTT” by the military—GIs almost universally referred to the vehicle as a “jeep.”

The M151 Truck, Utility: 1/4 ton, 4x4 (MUTT) for "Military Utility Tactical Truck", was a cold war 4×4 military utility vehicle developed by Ford. It was reputed lighter than the Jeep with an empty curb mass of 1,100 kg to be airlifted.

Nov 14, 2017 · AM General won the contract and took over production in 1972 and continued rolling out M151A2s until 1985. From the staff of North America's no. 1 historic military vehicle source -- Military Vehicles Magazine. A look at AM General's M151A2 - A tactical truck!

Jan 9, 2006 · Your resource for information and forums on the M151 Mutt (Military Unit Tactical Truck) and its family the M151A1, M151A1C, M151A2, M825 utility trucks, M718 and M718A1 ambulances.

May 20, 2024 · The M151 series (aka the MUTT) was the final line of Jeeps produced for the US Military. Developed throughout the 1950s to replace the M38 and M38A1 models, the M151’s chief improvements were its semi-monocoque design and independent suspension.

The M151-A1 1/4-ton 4x4 utility truck was the successor to the Korean War M38 and M38A1 Jeep Light Utility Vehicles. Ford Motor was awarded the contract to design a utility truck based on a design and specifications of the US Army's Ordnance Tank Command.

Jul 7, 2011 · The Marine Corp's M151 Fast Attack Vehicle are a variation of the old Willys-style jeep. This light-weight, all-terrain vehicle capable of high-speed, cross-country travel with high ...

The M151 (A1 and A2) MUTT replaced the Korean War M-38A1. The MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck) was built by Ford Motor o. and had crew of one. It was used for ommand & ontrol, Troop and argo Transport, asualty Evacuation, Security, …