M151 Military Utility Tactical Truck

The M151 “MUTT” draws inspiration from the M38 and M38A1 used during the Korean War. This is definitely a giant leap forward in the design industry. Initially, the M151 was Ford Motor Company`s project, but then Kaiser Jeep took over the responsibility and AM General gave it a last touch. The M151 functions just as the M38A1. It was a symbol between the evolution from 1950 until 1960.The M38A1’s body-on-frame design was replaced with a monocoque featuring frame rails into the sheet metal body. This freed a greater space, and the center of gravity was lowered. All in all, it weighed just 2, 400 pounds. M38A1’s live axles were additional feature. The M151`s usage was initiated in 1960, and it was ended somewhere around 1982, a period when the AM General HMMWV showed up...Go to the next page below to READ MORE…!