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Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:56 am
by ashyers
I have seen a M274 loaded in an M101A1 trailer and it fit reasonably well and took about 5 minutes to load. Has anyone has ever fit one in the bed of an M37?

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:24 am
by 06boblee
A pair of donkeys will fit.

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:40 pm
by ashyers
Will a jack ass :lol: !

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:56 pm
by 06boblee
Well, it is 50" wide and 118" long (the mule, not the jackass!)

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:00 pm
by W_A_Watson_II
A Polaris RZR will (50" x 116") with he tailgate down, just barley.
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Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:28 pm
by ashyers
Will,
Would you happen to know the wheelbase and track of the Polaris?

Do you have a photo of the setup you devised under the front wheels?

It looks like a Mule may just fit. This could get me in trouble...

Thanks,
Andy

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:39 pm
by W_A_Watson_II
My Stock RZR was 50" wide, and with the Baja Bumpers it's 116" long.

Since I have a tool box in the front of the M37, I modified a Steel 4-Wheeler Rack to go from bed side to bed side, and then other half in making two short ramps to go from then end of the bed up to the cross rack.

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Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:34 pm
by ashyers
Will,
That's super nice!

Now I just have to start rationalizing why I can use something even slower and less practical than the M37. This all started when the Wood Shop instructor suggested a golf cart would be useful, maybe I can blame him! Of course I could look for a Halflinger and then I could drive it :).

Andy

ps. The wheelbase on the Mule is 57" which I'm guessing as less than your Polaris.

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:43 pm
by W_A_Watson_II
Thanks Andy, let us know what you end up with.

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 3:29 am
by Cal_Gary
Jeez Andy, did you score a Mule?!
Let us know, thanks!
Gary

Re: Will a M274 Mule fit in the bed of an M37?

Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:56 pm
by ashyers
Gary,
I didn't score a Mule, but I'm always looking for a good project. I've developed a soft spot for them and we could use it around the Shops. I'll be keeping my eyes open :).

Andy