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Thanks to all for the information. I've used Duracell AGM batteries on both my small solar systems. One system on the barn mostly for lights and one on the cabin for lights, radio and for charging phones and etc. Not had a failure yet and they stay on-line all winter. I will carefully measure...

Thank you both for the suggestions. Much appreciated.

Does anyone out there use an alternative type of battery in their Mule? I have an ancient 2500 Mule (Series 620 - 2WD) with a flooded-cell battery #CB16CL-B. My farm is hilly and pastures are bumpy and the battery acid frequently spills onto the frame. As the acid gets lower the output...

When I first bought my little hobby farm I had a hand-me-down Troy Bilt Horse tiller that had been passed around my wife's side of the family for years. Did a great job of tilling but that one time it hit a rock and got away from me it was a hard run across the pasture to catch it and shut it...

No different here in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Every spring the county has a roadside cleanup day, but nobody comes out here in the hollow. I always try to spend the day taking care of my 1,000ft of roadside and manage most years to fill a big garbage bag of beer cans & bottles, plastic...

UPDATE: Local repair shop replaced head gaskets and found no internal problems (valves and cylinders were OK). Machine runs great now. Starts right up and runs smoother than ever. Fan was not rewired as it came on right away when they ran it until coolant temp reached 190 (I think that's what he...

Update: (sorry for the long time gone, but life got busy) Finally found a local shop that was willing to work on it. They found the fan did work when direct wired, and set about adding a switch and wiring the fan directly so I can just use it when necessary. In the process, they also checked the...

Not yet but hope to get to it over the weekend. Regardless, as soon as the truck is back from service next week, I plan to call the Kawasaki repair shop.

Maybe I should have asked this question first: How hot does the engine/coolant have to get before the fan will kick in? My farm is only 25acres and 99% of the time the Mule never leaves my farm. Short hauls only with rare exception a trip around the upper pasture to check on the 5 acres I lease...

I drove the Mule up the ramp into the barn which put the front wheels about 1foot higher. Ran for about 15 minutes and got no bubbles at the radiator and no air out of the (what I think) bleeder valve on the top of the engine. Next I'll try hot wiring the fan so see if it even works. Can't take...

rodnok, would you have a diagram or map or photo of the top coolant vent (on the top of the engine?) ? I had a diagram, but for the life of me I cannot find it or remember which bolt it was. Thank you !

I found diagrams on-line at Kawasaki.com that show a SWITCH,FAN (Ref # 27010) 27010-1317 on the right-hand side of the radiator. Is this the switch/sensor that turns the fan off and on depending on the temperature of the coolant? This is what I need to bypass in order to see if the fan is...

Thank you all for the information and link. I suspect that I did not get all the air out of the cooling system when I refilled it in spring (Mule sits in an unheated barn all winter so I have to drain it). Will do more Google searches to find the correct way to "burp" the cooling system. This...

I own an ancient Kawasaki Mule 2500 (2WD) and the fan does not run. Even on these hot, hot days (90F and above) the fan no longer comes on. It did last year but I have to admit I just noticed this last week. Where do I start? I checked the fuse under the seat for the fan and I can turn the fan...

My Kawasaki Mule 2500 (2wd) died twice yesterday while hauling grandsons and several loads of mulch. It was hot too. Used 3'x4' foot small trailer for the mulch and two passengers at a time. Steep hills to my pear trees. Was running fine and first time I thought it might be out of gas (cannot...

Can anyone provide names and/or links to companies that can supply replacements parts for my ancient Kawasaki Mule 2500? It's a 2WD model I purchased late last fall and it needs a some TLC. I need to replace the seat belts, windshield and roof. Previous owner wrapped the belts around the frame...

Just purchased a very old Kawasaki Mule 2500. It's in good condition for it's age (late 90's) and runs fine, but I really have no clue what I just bought. Can't even find the VIN or Model # on it. Does anyone have a manual? A PDF would suit me fine too or even a photo copy. Need to know about...

Has anyone bought or built a string trimmer attachment for a BCS? Something like the DR Trimmer series? I've found as I get older, wielding a gas string trimmer has gotten just too much for me. Weak arms I guess :)

I have a BCS 852 with the GX390 Honda engine. Bought locally with a brush mower and a sickle mower nearly 10 (?) years ago. I need to use the BCS to pull a utility trailer I used to pull with a riding mower. I know I need a tow coupler and some modifications to the utility trailer to make this...

I am looking for advice on a riding mower with a VERY low center of gravity. I have looked at a few zero-turn mowers, but most are not very low and regardless the prices are way beyond my budget. I have grape vines, apple and fruit trees and hazelnuts planted on a slope that averages around 20...

My 852 has the 13hp Honda engine and is about 10 years old now. Last year, I noticed small puddles under the transmission/engine junction but in my usual pattern I ignored it. The puddles are getting larger this year, especially after a good workout with the brush mower (like yesterday around my...

Has anyone found a nice replacement for the OEM hand grips on the BCS mowers/tillers ? Bike grips are too small diameter and I was hoping to replace mine with some nice soft gel style grips after a bout of "trigger finger" last fall and all winter (until I had injections in both hands)...

You guys have been such a big help with my other issues, I thought I would try you first before I take it to the local dealer. The right-side (viewed from the rear drivers position) snowblower impeller stops turning intermittently. If I bang on it or push it up in the air and allow it to drop on...

I am hoping to start work on establishing some prairie on part of my SW Wisconsin farm next year. After killing everything off (burning) and replanting prairie seeds, one of the steps in the process is to mow the future prairie down to 6" allowing the prairie plants to outgrow the weeds that...

I am new to the BCS world and this forum so please overlook my errors. I have a BCS 852 with the Honda GX390 motor. I need to change the oil for winter use with the snowblower attachment. Standing behind the unit with the motor at my feet, I can see the plastic dipstick/oil fill tube on the...