What older Jeep Wranglers to avoid

mowermech wrote:
"Some "Nam" versions were what's known as the M51 "MUT". Those jeeps were a disaster."
Almost, but, sorry, no.
It was the M151. It was so dangerous that special training was required before one was allowed to drive it. I know, because I was sent to the class, and was licensed to drive the original M151. I don't know where the "MUT" came from, we never called it that.
The M151A1 was somewhat better, although still kind of dangerous if not handled correctly.
The M151A2 was a much more civilized version, and could be safely driven by almost anybody. Of course, there were ALWAYS exceptions!
Many of the M151 series vehicles were built by Ford.

Just for the fun of it, I dug out my 1977 Jeep Owners Manual, and looked up "Recreational Towing":
Manual transmission; ignition key to OFF position to unlock steering, transmission and transfer case in Neutral, selective drive hubs to LOCK (if equipped).
Automatic Transmission Without Quadra-Trac Low Range Reduction Unit; Ignition OFF to unlock steering, transmission in Neutral, disconnect both driveshafts and secure to underside of vehicle or remove completely.
Automatic Transmission WITH Quadra-Trac Low Range Reduction Unit; Ignition switch to OFF to unlock steering, auto transmission in PARK, Low Range Reduction Unit in Neutral. NEVER TOW WITH THE EMERGENCY DRIVE CONTROL KNOB IN THE EMERGENCY DRIVE POSITION OR THE LOW RANGE REDUCTION UNIT IN LOW RANGE!

Mowermech,
Sorry about the incorrect terminology. I'm not sure where the term "MUT" came from either. In many of our camp fires while at Moab for the zillion years we attended the Easter Jeep Safari, that term was associated with that M151. I forgot the "1" too that goes in front of the M51 so it is the M151. In any case, as long as we "endured" Jeeping, about 25 years in many western states, I don't think we ever saw ONE of those M151s being used on any trail.
Scott