A friend of mine got a teryx and I drove it but I only got it up to about 25 mph, how fast will they go without blowing them up and what about the top speeds for the mule? From the posts that I have been reading it seems that the mule is a work horse but I get the feeling that they aren't very fast. Which side by sides will travel at a pretty good clip but yet will still be able to do work and also do some climbing and go in rough terrain and in some water{ mud holes and a shallow creek] occasionally? By the way I liked the teryx, it was a 750 le I believe with fuel injection are they very durable? I wouldn't be abusing one but I would want it to be capable if the occasion arose that I needed these abilities.To me the UTV would be a blast compared to the mini truck.
I have a Kawaski Teryx. And I use as a farm vehicle, not recreation. It is in use, everyday, in/out all day long. It goes in the mud and wet without leaving track better than a tractor or truck. Having said that, unless you want to go faster than 25, I do...but admittedly a do a lot at less than 10mph, a mule has a much bigger bed and is probably a better utility UTV..