scesnick
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Milo,
My wife and I bought an '07 Mule 610 back in August. Since then, it's got 40 hours on it. It's a solid machine and I think you'll be happy with it. We paid 6300.00 for it out the door and bought it in Lagrange, Georgia. Since I have a "4-wheeler" already, it was the rational choice for the more strenuous chores around here.
My neighbor has one, he bought it used a few years ago...it's beat to heck (appearance), but runs like a champ and he says he's never done anything to it but GAS IT UP
! I took that as never doing ANY maintenance on it...he said I was correct. I don't agree with not doing proper preventive maintenance IAW the owner manual, but it's a testament to how tough it is!!!!.
He uses it daily for chores around his farm.
Since getting ours, another neighbor has purchased one. They love it, but have a loud sound coming from the engine/tranny area when in low gear and 4x4. If they aren't in 4x4, there's no obnoxious sound...they have already scheduled it for service work at a local dealer... the warranty will cover it.
Here are some "issues" about the machine, but by far...not mechanical problems:
-The brakes are good, but yes, on steep inclines, they do require a little more force. Hey, if my wife can use them with no problem with 400lbs of horse feed in the bed, anyone can!
-It's a little "cold natured", but using the choke on the first start of the day and subsequent starts if it's been a while since it ran, (even on warmer days), solves the problem.
-Sometimes after the first start of the day, it doesn't want to go into reverse or high gear. After doing a little reading around the 'net, I found the solution: If it doesn't want to go into gear, don't force it, just rev it up once in neutral, let it rev down, then it'll go into whatever gear you want. Still, not a problem, just annoying sometimes.
That's it. Most are not really issues in my book, but felt you needed an honest appraisal. If I were in the market again, I'd buy another one.
It's a great machine and in 4x4 and low gear it's got a lot of torque and I've yet to get it stuck, but as we know anything can be stuck!
We have steep hills and a creek on our property. It performs well on both terrains.
Good luck and for the money, it's a good choice.
Podunk
My wife and I bought an '07 Mule 610 back in August. Since then, it's got 40 hours on it. It's a solid machine and I think you'll be happy with it. We paid 6300.00 for it out the door and bought it in Lagrange, Georgia. Since I have a "4-wheeler" already, it was the rational choice for the more strenuous chores around here.
My neighbor has one, he bought it used a few years ago...it's beat to heck (appearance), but runs like a champ and he says he's never done anything to it but GAS IT UP
! I took that as never doing ANY maintenance on it...he said I was correct. I don't agree with not doing proper preventive maintenance IAW the owner manual, but it's a testament to how tough it is!!!!. He uses it daily for chores around his farm.
Since getting ours, another neighbor has purchased one. They love it, but have a loud sound coming from the engine/tranny area when in low gear and 4x4. If they aren't in 4x4, there's no obnoxious sound...they have already scheduled it for service work at a local dealer... the warranty will cover it.
Here are some "issues" about the machine, but by far...not mechanical problems:
-The brakes are good, but yes, on steep inclines, they do require a little more force. Hey, if my wife can use them with no problem with 400lbs of horse feed in the bed, anyone can!
-It's a little "cold natured", but using the choke on the first start of the day and subsequent starts if it's been a while since it ran, (even on warmer days), solves the problem.
-Sometimes after the first start of the day, it doesn't want to go into reverse or high gear. After doing a little reading around the 'net, I found the solution: If it doesn't want to go into gear, don't force it, just rev it up once in neutral, let it rev down, then it'll go into whatever gear you want. Still, not a problem, just annoying sometimes.
That's it. Most are not really issues in my book, but felt you needed an honest appraisal. If I were in the market again, I'd buy another one.
It's a great machine and in 4x4 and low gear it's got a lot of torque and I've yet to get it stuck, but as we know anything can be stuck!
We have steep hills and a creek on our property. It performs well on both terrains.
Good luck and for the money, it's a good choice.
Podunk
Ricochet
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Milo said:
Yes, that is true about the 610 Mule's brake...I'll PM you more.
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Podunk,
I've never driven a 610 so your thorough evaluation is appreciated! You're right, if your wife can brake the loaded 610 down hill. the brakes can't be *that* bad. I just need to find one around here!
Milo
I've never driven a 610 so your thorough evaluation is appreciated! You're right, if your wife can brake the loaded 610 down hill. the brakes can't be *that* bad. I just need to find one around here!
Milo
As for the brakes, I have found that after a period of break in (about 60 hours), the brakes seem to work better and with a little less force than when my mule was new. They still require some force, but even on a very steep hill, they will do the job.
As has been mentioned by others on this thread, one 610 sometimes begets another one or two. When I first took mine to my father-in-law's place in KY, the old guy who mows his yard went out and traded his 4 wheeler on one the day after I went home. He loves his 610 and soon after he got his, one of his neighbors bought one too.
BTW, I am taking delivery of a soft cab for my 610 on friday. It is made by a company in Flemingsburg, KY. When I've installed and used it (deer season coming up), I'll post a review. Here's a link to their web site:
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Don Williams a.k.a. Librarian
As has been mentioned by others on this thread, one 610 sometimes begets another one or two. When I first took mine to my father-in-law's place in KY, the old guy who mows his yard went out and traded his 4 wheeler on one the day after I went home. He loves his 610 and soon after he got his, one of his neighbors bought one too.
BTW, I am taking delivery of a soft cab for my 610 on friday. It is made by a company in Flemingsburg, KY. When I've installed and used it (deer season coming up), I'll post a review. Here's a link to their web site:
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They make enclosures for a number of utility vehicles.
Don Williams a.k.a. Librarian
scesnick
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librarian,
That is a nice cab. Not sure i am a big fan of the plastic windshield though. It wouldn't work for me because I am always in the woods. I built my windshield out of 1/4" aluminum channel and the took it to the auto glass shop to fit th e glass. Cost me $75 total. I then bought some doors ( with a frame ) from Tommy Toppers and then I bought the top from Kart Accessories for $79. Not sure if they have cabs for a Mule 610 but I'm guessing they do.
That is a nice cab. Not sure i am a big fan of the plastic windshield though. It wouldn't work for me because I am always in the woods. I built my windshield out of 1/4" aluminum channel and the took it to the auto glass shop to fit th e glass. Cost me $75 total. I then bought some doors ( with a frame ) from Tommy Toppers and then I bought the top from Kart Accessories for $79. Not sure if they have cabs for a Mule 610 but I'm guessing they do.
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We have had a 610 MUle for 2.5 years now and love it! We have built a new home and barn this year and the Mule has been our most valuable tool. We even used it to pull a drag to smooth the topsoil for our new lawn and pull the broadcast seeder to plant 2 1/2 acres.
All we have to do is put gas in it, never any mechanical issues.
I can't praise it enough. For doing chores it is excellent. For wild off roading I would get a more high performance model.
All we have to do is put gas in it, never any mechanical issues.
I can't praise it enough. For doing chores it is excellent. For wild off roading I would get a more high performance model.
okie350
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I have had mine for 2.5 years, and have 350 hours on it. I would be lost with out it. Only thing i have had (still do) is sometimes I have to tap the brake pedal a couple of time when starting it, there is a short in the safety switch that ties in with the brakes, no bid deal makes it seem like a low battery or bad starter, but its not.
For you guys that have the 610, when you are driving on the road at full speed do you ever get a loud chatter in the front end? especially going down hill?
For you guys that have the 610, when you are driving on the road at full speed do you ever get a loud chatter in the front end? especially going down hill?
rapracing
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I was just at a dealer in central Pa on Tuesday who had 8 or 10 or the 610 and 6 or 7 3010, all '07. If you are interested in driving that far let me know