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.

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.

Aug 23, 2010 · The new vehicle, designated M151, was placed into production. The rear suspension of the M151 was found to sometimes buckle or collapse, particularly when heavily loaded. This was often the case when the vehicle was burdened with …

M151A2 was the base vehicle for the TOW kits both Launcher & Carrier. Data and Detail Pictures.

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 United States military series of jeep known as the M151, came as a result of Ford Motor Company having been awarded the contract for development of replacement vehicles for the aging US military fleet of WWII and Korea.

Aug 5, 2015 · First-generation M151s entered U.S. military service in 1960. They were fitted with standard M-series components, light switches, tail lamps, and dashboard instruments, including a 24-volt waterproof electrical system. They had the small WWII style blackout marker lamps in their grilles, and a blackout driving light on their left front fenders.

Mar 7, 2019 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M151 MUTT (Military Utility Tactical Truck) 4x4 Multi-Purpose Light Utility Vehicle including pictures.

The size, sturdiness, and off-roading build made this arguable the most used vehicle of the Vietnam War, with over 100,000 M151 MUTT ¼ Ton 4×4 vehicles manufactured for the U.S. military by the 1970s.

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.