You've explained everything I was looking for in this Mule Trans. It's kind of sad that Kawasaki's website doesn't even explain this. It only lists that it goes from a 2 seater to a 4 seater. This UTV is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks guys.
We have a mule 4010 SE (2018). It's a two seater but we have an aftermarket seat for the back. It is a work horse, it is not fast but it is an awesome and reliable machine. The dealer even sent me a PDF of the shop manual for me have for maintenance and repair. I can haul 30 bags of mulch in the back. I am really happy with it. We've dragged large trees with it and a chain.
@13:23, your lady had the biggest smile on her face...I just got mine the other day and I can't wait till it gets warm enough to get my wife in there and see her smile.
It's been a great machine! We use the heck out of it around here, but it's still an enjoyment just to take it down the road. Great family time in the evenings as we go for a drive together!
Great vid, it’s was great reference for my 2012 KAF620 that we just retrieved after it went “missing” from my 40 acre retreat & “farm” 2 months after I bought it in 2012. LOL, it has 860 hrs on it and runs perfect after a battery & some re=wiring, complete fluid flush & fill service. But oh my, the cosmetics, from I assume sitting in the weather for many years + obvious abuse with what appears many tree crashing encounters. The only up side is whomever had it put a very nice set of larger wheels & tires on it. Now to get to the restore project of all the rusted hardware, seats etc. up to snuff, maybe paint over what camo is left, or re-wrap it. I’m just amazed at how well mechanically she is. Thanks so much for this vid, it is a great help. 👍 Subbed 👍
Awesome, thank you! Wow sorry to hear about it going missing. Glad you got it back! It really is a great machine. We've gotten so much use out of ours. It was a great purchase!
Great video on the trans 4x4. I've never actually seen one in person, but the knowledge I learned in your video was enough to convince me that I was set on the mule. Just made a deposit on a 2023 Mule 4010 trans today and will be picking it up next Friday. Great overview on the machine. Greatly appreciated.
Thanx for the thorough walk around and review. We're with you, haven't seen any that aren't dealers. We are in the same boat with likes and dislikes regarding this VS. other brands. About to pull the trigger and get us a Mule. Thanx for sharing. Be Safe!!
I have a 2011 Kawasaki 4010 trans. It's almost identical to this 2020 model you guys are reviewing. Only difference that I noticed, is the placement of the oil stick. Instead of being on the side, you have to raise the bed to check it. Not sure if the 2020 year model has it, but on the right rear axle there is a plug. If you unplug it, the mule will run around 12mph faster.
I commented a couple of years ago, one issue that arose was ours began to become hard to start and rough idle. It turned out to be the emission control where the ECV was vented into the engine air intake. I added a vent so the oil from the ecv is collected and not put back into the engine air intake fouling the sensors. Runs like new now.
I bought a Polaris 900 after researching all it's competitors and have been very happy with it. Main thing I didn't like about the Mule and other UTV's is the stupid arm rest toy have to navigate every time you get in or out...
I bought a winch and never got around to installing it. And I definitely want a light bar! I'm waiting to do it all right. Going to wire in a marine grade fuse box to tie everything in.
I just bought a 2023 yesterday. I have the windshield, but I'm waiting for the roof to arrive next week before I install it. I was unaware nor was I told that the roof would interfere with quickly converting between 1 and 2 seats. I will have to check with my dealer and see if that is still the case. Thank you for your video.
I bought a used 3010 in 2008 I put a highlifter lift kit on it I put 14”wheels and 27” rocktan tires on it and it lived up to its name I never worried about it’s climbing ability it just did it. I just wished it had power steering wished it ran a little faster. The brakes worked fine even when I had it loaded with feed and tools. The 4010 is a newer model of the 3010 but it has power steering and fuel injection and that is a big plus.
I have a 2016 4010 SE, the only aggravating problem I have had is the oil dipstick turning to rust. I just ordered one from the dealer. Some attribute this to the fact that the engine is meant to be run at high speed instead of putting around, engine doesn’t get hot enough causing condensation in the engine and dipstick housing. I have seen actual water droplets on the dipstick. I use mine practically every day, I have added a 3500# winch, elec/hyd bed lift too. You mentioned the braking problem. These have drum brakes and you just about have to stand on the pedal when they are new but mine have improved over time.
That's good info on the dip stick I'll keep an eye on that. Appreciate it. Yes definitely not happy with the brakes. I may look at after market upgrades. How do you like that electric bed? Was it worth it?
Thanks. Best review by far. I am interested in buying a Mule. I wanted to know how to move the seat to increase the cargo space. Lots of useless reviews here on RU-vid that talk about but don’t show how. Thanks. 9:45
Great Review. I picked up a new 2019 Trans 4x4 last year. I live in the Sierra Nevadas of California on 20 acres and I have been so surprised with the reliability and capability of this machine. You can pull a rough cut mower, haul hundreds of pounds of firewood with ease. With the locking rear end it will basically crawl up any steep hill loaded down with a trailer. For the cost I have yet to see any machine that compares. Besides the Kubota and Mule Pro these all seem to be built for play. Good luck out there! Ryan
For farm stuff it's great. Trails far from great .all depends what you would use it for but 14500 out the door here in Georgia is kinda high for what it is honestly. Lifted golf cart goes same type of trails so for me not really a good buy.. on our job site it's great slow and huals guys and tools around
Great review! I just got a mule pro mx -22 and i totaly get what you mean regarding the brakes, i got to press real hard to get anything out of them. Someone said that they will be better when they have been used for a while.
Thanks! Ours are still not great. To be fair I never did take it in to get looked at. I'll say though that this machine has been a game changer for us. 100% worth the investment for our farm.
Same unfortunately. If you have steep terrain on your place I would definitely consider it a down side. Lucky for us we are pretty flat here on south TX.
Great video, thank you so much! Quick question for you, I saw how you highlighted that the air intake is up higher on the roof support tube, and I agree that's a great feature. Have you ever driven the Mule through water? I ask because I am looking for a UTV that can cross a small creek that is 12 - 18 inches of water deep. With the stock 7" of ground clearance, I believe water would come up over the floorboards whilst fjording a small creek like this, but I'm wondering if the engine would be affected/quit. I'd like to think that with the air intake up high, it would still run even when crossing water like that I'd described. TIA for any info you might be able to provide!
Thanks. I've never driven through water higher than the tops of the wheels so I'm honestly not sure. I know it can cross water just not sure how comfortable it would go through it without trying. I know the manual discusses driving through water briefly. Between that and the design I'd bet good money it would do fine.
It’s a really good vehicle we got this model two. Question for you: have you ever been driving around in 2 Wheel drive kind of fast, and all the sudden there’s a loud whack or pop noise from the front end? Any ideas what could cause that?
I have definitely not heard that sound! I'm not sure what it could be. This is a great vehicle! Only thing we would change is the brightness of the headlights and wished the brakes were a little more sensitive.
They limit these to 25 mph. That's a bit too slow in my experience with mine. 35 would've been just right. Other than the low ground clearance, speed, and tires with mediocre tread It's been great. Also nice not having to press the break to start. Too much nannying nowadays, thankfully Kawi ignored all that.
Ha I completely agree! The speed thing was actually a selling point for us. I would not be comfortable letting my young sons drive anything faster. Of course if it was just me I'd want it faster. Thanks for watching!
@@SixthDayRanch Ya, we’re on our second mule, our first one lasted 17 years, we picked up our new ond today, the sams thing as yours in fact, paint and all. Only difference between yours and ours is ours is a 2021. our previous one was a 2002. They haven’t changed much, and I love it.
No rattle here. I'd definitely get it looked at just in case. Rattles usually aren't indicative of a huge issue. It's grinding sounds you got to usually worry about.
I've owned many mules and worked on many of the sideXsides and the mule is not a sport, it's made to work and work hard. A Polaris ranger is not as tough as the mule.
Agree 100%! It's been indispensable on our farm. From a guy who has had that much experience with mules do you have any tips on maintenance? What's the #1 issue you've seen?
@@SixthDayRanch number 1 problem I've seen is keeping a good fuel filter on it. My customers usually have horse ranches and that loose arena dirt always seems to find it's way into the fuel line but a good filter catches it. As far as the diesel mules, nothing. Basically I only have to do regular maintenance on them. I've repaired minor things like mufflers rusting out and battery cables corroding. I just finished installing power steering on a diesel mule even though the website said it wouldn't fit, it did fit. Customer loves it.
Did you ever get the breaks fixed/adjusted? I drove one the other day and it took all my weight to stop the machine when going down hill. This is the only hesitation I have in buying a mule 4010.
I havent had time to yet thankfully we are on pretty level ground here. But I have confirmed they are terrible. I took it to a friend's ranch and experienced the same going down a steep hill.
OK just checked. The bed will not dump if the back seat is up. Has to be folded completely forward. The hinge on the front bottom of that seat actually curves around the front lip of the bed.
