550 mule hours - how many??

[darkday]

Yeah I'm sure if you keep up the mantainence they will serve you well. Sounds like a pretty darn good deal especially with the cab and heater.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

do they smoke ?and something you might wanna check is the engine mount bolts .look to see if they are scratched up you know like if a wrech was ever put on them. that would tell you if they were ever removed or not. and if the engine does smoke get them some nicotine gum it should help them quit.lmao. i just had to mess with ya . looks like ya got a good deal man.

 

[DrRick]

they do not smoke at all. There is some blow by when the oil filler cap is removed while running. The service was perfect on these. I honestly think these are the original units, as there is no sign of wrench marks and the decals on the engines are as worn as the rest of the chassis. One has had the head off I think. These would have had to have been run almost constantly, with most of the use as a warm spot to get out of the cold, that provided lights for work in the rail yard. These have been run into things a lot as each panel of the essex cab is a different color and show signs of contact.
My boat mechanic says these engines will last a long time IF the valves are kept in adjustment, And they are used a lot.
rick

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

good deal can we see some full size pics. i know they might not be a pretty sight but what the heck.sounds like they had a good maintanance crew workin on them.and they knew that if the mule went down they froze that winter and walked.lol

 

[DrRick]

pics are from my phone- sorry about the quality

 

[DrRick]

another one

 

[DrRick]

last one.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

you did pretty good ole boy .