2020 Kawasaki Mule SX 4x4 vs. Massimo T-Boss 410 4x4

[rhatfiel]

I'm curious the forums thoughts on what I've narrowed down my search to on buying a new SXS. We built a house on 3.5 acres and the SXS will be used for maintaining our tree line of Hedge Apples (really hauling cut limbs to the burn pile), moving dirt/mulch for beds, landscape, and plowing snow on our concrete driveway.

I narrowed down to the Kawasaki Mule SX and Massimo T-Boss 410 based on reviews, specs, and our needs.

It looks like the base MSRP on the Mule SX 4x4 is $8,099 + $500 rebate and the Massimo T-Boss 410 is MSRP $6,999. The difference comes in where the Massimo comes with a 3,000lbs winch, disc brakes, liquid cooled engine, larger fuel capacity (6.9gal vs. 4.2gal), a hydraulic assisted lift bed (vs. manual on the Mule), plus some nice accessories like speedometer (important to me for pacing fertilizer/weed control), side mirrors, plastic roof, and hitch receiver.

If I added the winch, roof/mirrors, hitch receiver, and speedometer to the Mule, the price on the Mule comes out to $1,500 more than the Massimo.

Anyone have experience with both? Seems like the Massimo gets great reviews and comes with some great features for the price. Hard to justify the extra $1,500 for the Kawasaki unless someone has some major concerns?

 

[Peter 315]

My buddy has a Massimo from TSC Biggest of junk... I'm looking at a MULE SX 4x4 XC FI to buy for the wife......

 

[LouNY]

I was going back and forth last year about which one to get and ended up choosing between a Mule Pro-FX
and a Massimo/Bennchee Warrior 800.
I ended up with the Warrior 800 it has been good for me so far, was it the right choice I don't now yet it was well over $2000 less almost 3.
The trouble that I have had with was my own doing, had an antifreeze comparability issue, since recovered from and working good.

 

[Code54]

Mule without a doubt. They are VERY well proven to be reliable and a solid work machine. Plus it is easy to get parts from dealers or online if you would ever need anything.

 

[Tippmann98]

The Massimo might be fine when it is new but once it needs parts replaced, where will you find them? I personally think you get what you pay for and would go for the Mule if that is the only other one you are considering. We have had very good luck with Polaris over the past 15 years. But I realize the Mule may offer you something that a Ranger 570 would not.

 

[Zebrafive]

I also vote Mule. A roof is nice. Do you have to have winch? You could use your phone for speedo GPS has one, do you need mirrors? Power dump would be nice.

I'll bet the Mule would out last 4-5 Massimos. I would pay more for a Mule.

 

[Bocephous]

I have no experience with either, but my vote goes to the Kawasaki. I've owned Japanese motorcycles/ATV's/vehicles for most of my life; they have been extremely reliable, and parts have always been easy to find. I'd never even heard of Massimo til I read this post.

 

[nybirdman]

Run from Massimo!NO comparison at all.Kawaski's are proven machines;had mine since 1998.A friend was a mechanic at a local dealer that sold Massimo and Yamaha;again no comparison.

 

[rhatfiel]

I also vote Mule. A roof is nice. Do you have to have winch? You could use your phone for speedo GPS has one, do you need mirrors? Power dump would be nice.

I'll bet the Mule would out last 4-5 Massimos. I would pay more for a Mule.

Thanks for all of the thoughts. Hoping I can talk a Kawasaki dealer down a bit on MSRP seeing some lower prices elsewhere.

Specific to the above, the winch would be only if I went with an aftermarket plow. Otherwise, no, if I go with an electric lift snow plow. Speedo and mirrors would be nice primarily for having things ready to go as I spray with a pull behind broadcast sprayer.

 

[rhatfiel]

My buddy has a Massimo from TSC Biggest of junk... I'm looking at a MULE SX 4x4 XC FI to buy for the wife......

I admit, I am learning a lot about these. Looks like the XC has 26in tires with 12in rims vs. 24in tires and 10in rims on the base 4x4 model. If I do not really need the ground clearance, any other reason to get the XC vs the base model for $400 more?