brada
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I bought a new 4010 for farm use and have put on enough hours to write a report. First of all, I wanted a bench seat, easy in and out and can cram 3 people in it. I wanted the Polaris 700HD but the wifey told me it was too fast, and it did not have a sharp turning radius and was a $4000 adder. I drove the Polaris but found it noisey and to have rattles, but fast. I also tested the Deere XUV620, it was about 20% faster, but no bench seats. So, I bought the mule, in Camo with the power dump, winch, flip up windshield and top..
On to the review. The mule is quiet except under wide open throttle. It is not quite as peppy as the Deere 620I. It starts dead easy when cold, it started at 20F without a problem. The power dump easily handled a huge load of wet wood without an issue. The suspension is harsher than I like, it will rattle you and cause you to slow down, it handles a load nicely though. It turns really sharp, a big plus for me. I tested it on a wet lawn, 2wd with the rear unlocked, it did not tear up the lawn at all. The winch is awesome, warn 3000 pound, with a plug in remote. The fuel economy is about a gallon per hour, general use. The power steering is not to light or hard, the steering wheel does not get jerked when hitting things. One BIG issue that almost got me hurt, some bonehead put the emergency brake at your left hip, and you hit it when you get in. I had load of wood on a slope, and hit the release button when I was getting in, it released the brake and it rolled over my foot. This needs to be fixed. In high range, trying to move slowly, like backing up to something is tough, you push the throttle and it will suddenly jump causing you to hit things. The brakes are just OK, I think they require too much force, but do work when hammered. The box has a liner in it and has a rattle at certain RPM's. It does free wheel, but not excessively, and much less in low range. The comfort is good, the seat is just right, your left foot is a little crammed, but better than the Deere. The flip up windshield lifts to let you into the trunk, or can be propped open for a breeze. It has two storage boxes. Shifting into low, high and reverse if effortless. The locking rear works well. The oil filter and maintenance is easy to access. The headlights are adequate. I did a ton of work with it, there was not a whimper, it handled all of the situations with ease. I wish it were faster, but overall, it is a good machine. The Camo is nice and cleans up easy without showing scratches. I hope this helps, Brad
On to the review. The mule is quiet except under wide open throttle. It is not quite as peppy as the Deere 620I. It starts dead easy when cold, it started at 20F without a problem. The power dump easily handled a huge load of wet wood without an issue. The suspension is harsher than I like, it will rattle you and cause you to slow down, it handles a load nicely though. It turns really sharp, a big plus for me. I tested it on a wet lawn, 2wd with the rear unlocked, it did not tear up the lawn at all. The winch is awesome, warn 3000 pound, with a plug in remote. The fuel economy is about a gallon per hour, general use. The power steering is not to light or hard, the steering wheel does not get jerked when hitting things. One BIG issue that almost got me hurt, some bonehead put the emergency brake at your left hip, and you hit it when you get in. I had load of wood on a slope, and hit the release button when I was getting in, it released the brake and it rolled over my foot. This needs to be fixed. In high range, trying to move slowly, like backing up to something is tough, you push the throttle and it will suddenly jump causing you to hit things. The brakes are just OK, I think they require too much force, but do work when hammered. The box has a liner in it and has a rattle at certain RPM's. It does free wheel, but not excessively, and much less in low range. The comfort is good, the seat is just right, your left foot is a little crammed, but better than the Deere. The flip up windshield lifts to let you into the trunk, or can be propped open for a breeze. It has two storage boxes. Shifting into low, high and reverse if effortless. The locking rear works well. The oil filter and maintenance is easy to access. The headlights are adequate. I did a ton of work with it, there was not a whimper, it handled all of the situations with ease. I wish it were faster, but overall, it is a good machine. The Camo is nice and cleans up easy without showing scratches. I hope this helps, Brad
