Donelson Mini Mule was produced by my uncle H J (Jake) Donelson. They were originally made at his plant outside Marshalltown, IA but were later made in Ames, IA. It is the same company that made the Swamp Fox ATV, SpreadsAll grain spreader and Donelson bicycles. My brother and I both had Mini Mules. Powered by a Tecumseh engine 5 hp or 3.5 hp if I remember correctly. Also offered an optional ski that fit over the front wheel!
Thank You for answering . You are the first person to know what it is and anything about them . I recently found an article online in a Feburary 1971 Ames newspaper about the company move and info of what the company made that was the first info I could find . I have been searching the internet for a picture of one to copy the clutch covers and make a copy of the seat they put on it with no luck so far . Here is a picture of what I have , I also have the original engine and driver .
:laugh: I have had this bike almost twenty five years and I have changed the bearings put tires on it :laugh: I also soaked the tank and it looks better but I have a nice one for it . I have the motor torn down and ready to go back together and the driver / driven cleaned , I just hate to paint it :laugh: it would lose it's originality .
:laugh: I have had this bike almost twenty five years and I have changed the bearings put tires on it :laugh: I also soaked the tank and it looks better but I have a nice one for it . I have the motor torn down and ready to go back together and the driver / driven cleaned , I just hate to paint it :laugh: it would lose it's originality .
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lol ya I have a lot of bikes that ride and a lot being fixed so I never get into a hurry finding parts they always seem to come around sometime and then I can finish a bike up and go to another one .
I have no idea what some parts are supposed to look like as I can't find a picture of one on the net and never seen one before .