texasjohn
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good job...and when deer season arrives, you are ready!
Barebones Mule or your Suggestions
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EddieWalker
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I just like how versatile the Mule is and being able to change it from something to haul stuff around, to going for a fun ride around the land to being able to shuttle people from one place to another. Being able to fit six people was really nice!!!
Eddie
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How about an update Eddie? I really appreciate all of the information in this thread. I'm in a similar situation now and am looking into the Mule and other UTV's. How many hours does your mule have now? Any Issues?
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EddieWalker
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No news is good news. It's proven to be a great purchase and one I would do again and highly recommend to anybody looking for a UTV. It's low enough to the ground that my elderly parents feel comfortable getting in and out of it. It's super easy to drive and for the first timers, there is no intimidation or issues with getting comfortable with it. Probably the most fun is when a friend comes over with a young kid and I let their kid drive it!!! It's no racer, but it's plenty fast enough for getting around on my roads and trails. The bed is big enough to haul most everything we need.
I bought a clear plastic windshield for it off of Amazon that has proven to be well worth the $40 I paid for it. I put it on last winter to keep the rain off my mom when she takes I to get the mail. That has made a huge difference in comfort on wet days. Same thing with just driving around when it's cold out. Having the windshield keeps the cold off your face and makes it a lot more comfortable. When it warmed up I was planning on taking it off, but we just unzipped it and rolled it up against the passenger side roll bar. It's a little dirty and not the greatest for looking for, but it's not so bad that anybody would think of removing it right now. Eventually I think I'll buy a solid windshield that we can keep clean and then remove when it's warm out.
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texasjohn
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:welcome:
After Eddie started this thread, and because he commented on how handy the Mule is, I ended up buying a Kubota RTV 1140, which has 2 bench seats or can be converted to one and a long dump bed. His comments would apply to the RTV as well.
I have 400+ hours on it so far. Love it. I leave it in the 2 bench seat mode all the time because I have other ways of hauling bulk loads. My wife loves to drive it. The power steering is grand. I have a fixed windshield and echo Eddie's benefits for it. I wish it were glass, but is plastic and scratches/gets dirty and needs cleaning from time to time. It is a real work horse and I have added over a dozen mods to it which make it customized for my use...gun racks, fishing rod holders, front and rear racks in the receiver hitches, front and rear LED lights, hood rack, ...to name a few. I have a small trailer I use to hold fencing and other tools and am pulling it about half the time when I am out and about, which is almost every day.
You are in florida and seem to like gators...maybe this means you need to traverse muddy conditions, if so, I would recommend the largest tires you can get without hitting wheel wells. Height and flotation are your friend. Also, a high rise air intake. The HST transmission has been grand for me. No problems.
Thanks for that info! It can get pretty wet down here so new tires will be a must. I think its time to go for some test drives before I can make a decision. I like the idea of the 2 bench seat models mainly for the larger bed. I don't see myself taking many people very often but I'm sure that would change if I could!
texasjohn
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I strongly recommend the two seat version...yes, more money, but WAY more versatile...I've been amazed how handy it is...pockets on back of front seat holds stuff, put buckets of tools, etc. on rear seat as quick storage running around the place. When folks visit, everybody just loads up and we all go...if a huge crowd, just let the tail gate down and carry a few extra beyond the 6 who are in the front seat. Kids love riding around and driving it...bed provides safe place to throw cubes to the cows...etc..etc...
not just new tires...taller tires....an extra half inch of ground clearance makes a difference with the longer bed...
not just new tires...taller tires....an extra half inch of ground clearance makes a difference with the longer bed...
