4010 mule 4x4 gas or diesel

[joeinwa]

I am thinking about getting a mule 4010.
The gas model is $1000 less. Is there an advantage to going diesel.
The primary use will be putting around the farm carrying a sprayer, chain saw and trimmer
instead of plopping them in the bucket of the kubota.

thanks
joe

 

[Oldtractorfixer]

We have a diesel Trans. The diesel is much noisier. Unless you use it a lot more than most people you'll never wear either engine out. You will have to change the spark plugs occasionally on the gas. It probably comes down to what kind of fuel you have stored.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Gas will sour faster than diesel BUT much easier to clean/drain the system.. diesel will "grow" critters in the tank, filters & oil for a diesel are expensive..
Depending on the frequency of usage would determine which model. [for me]..

 

[WM75Guy]

If I had to do it again I would still get a gas model. The diesel came out right after I bought my gas model so for me it was not an option. My 4010 gas has done everything I ask of it. I even pulled my Boomer 8N for a short distance to be able to winch it on a trailer. I take it in once a year for service, costs $99.

 

[weldingisfun]

Gas. When I bought my 2017 4010 Trans 4X4, I was considering the diesel. The dealer talked me out of it. Purchase price is higher and so are maintenance costs. This our second one, the first one served us well for ten years.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have the gas engine and like it. A client has the diesel engine and he likes it, but I think it's way too loud for me. I don't see the advantage for the money.

 

[joeinwa]

Thanks for the replies....I have both fuels stored plus I'm only about 10 miles from a fuel station.
I think I'll go gas and put the extra cash to a top and windshield.

 

[Oldoak]

Most likely either one is fine. My choice is diesel. Like what was noted, they are loader. That is the only thing I do not like about diesel.

 

[rustyshakelford]

I have the gas engine and like it. A client has the diesel engine and he likes it, but I think it's way too loud for me. I don't see the advantage for the money.

I would go with a diesel just for the simple fact we have a large supply of diesel at home and I wouldn't have to mess with getting and storing gas. the only gas things we own are blowers/weed eater, four wheeler and my Miller bobcat. Really with the last two were diesel to make them one less thing to worry about

Brett

 

[Coyote machine]

I too vote for diesel, especially if you already have diesel engines. I have a 300+ gallon storage tank in my barn for my tractor and now it serves my Kioti Mechron 2200PS too.

 

[Michael Aos]

Any thoughts on the Mule SX 4x4 -vs- the Mule 4010 4x4?

I think I like the idea of the smaller / narrower Mule SX, but maybe I'm missing something?
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[EddieWalker]

I understand about just having one fuel source for filling it up, but in all reality, it's nothing to toss a five gallon fuel can in the back of my truck and fill it up when I fill up my truck. The Mule doesn't use very much fuel, so it's not a big deal. I also have chain saws, a log splitter, a generator, weed eater and lawn mower that run off of gasoline. I can't imagine not having something that runs off of gasoline and diesel, so having both fuels available isn't much of an option.

 

[Oldtractorfixer]

We have two 610 mules in addition to our 3010 trans. Super handy and more maneuverable. Just a little bigger than a quad. They bog a little with 2 people going up hill but always make it. The bed size is a little limiting. We love them on our farm. Most of the time you have one person with some tools or gas and they work great. from you op it sounds like it would work fine.
No matter what you get a good windshield and top are a must.

 

[Oldtractorfixer]

Just to add to your confusion, I think for about the price of the 4010 you could get a Kubota RTV 500. About the same size as the small Kawasaki but much tougher rig. That's the last one we bought.

 

[buickanddeere]

Gasser starts easier in cold weather and warms up faster for warmth from the heater. Costs less up front. Cheaper to service through it's entire operational life.

 

[buickanddeere]

We are looking at a Deere 2020A 4X4 gas with a cab for transportation and hauling tools or materials in the zone 2 and zone 3 areas at work. Will miss the four seater capability but the cargo box has the size and capacity of a 3/4 ton short box pickup plus it will dump.

 

[Michael Aos]

We just bought the RVT500 on Saturday. They actually had a Mule 4010 next to it. Sat in the Mule, but didn't test-drive it.

I wanted something like a golf-cart with a box on the back.

I like the idea of EFI & hydrostatic transmission.

Just to add to your confusion, I think for about the price of the 4010 you could get a Kubota RTV 500. About the same size as the small Kawasaki but much tougher rig. That's the last one we bought.

 

[6string]

I bought a 4010 SE last June, got 93 hrs on it. It's gas and does what I need. I liked that it has power steering,a roof, and headache rack. It has a large cargo box too, a lot of UTVs have small ones. I am going to install electric dump and a winch soon. Many people use them like an atv and then complain after they tear them up. Mules aren't recreational vehicles, they're utility work vehicles. My neighbor that I work for has a an old 6X4 diesel gator and a Kubota RTV 1100 (cab,heat, and a/c NICE!). The Kubota is diesel and burns fuel pretty quickly when doing a lot of slow driving and pulling hay trailers. The gator is a lot of fun to drive, has 3 cyl. Yanmar and gets excellent fuel economy. Freeze your butt off in winter and burn up in summer(no sun roof).

 

[jpover]

Good info & discussion - thanks!

 

[Industrial Toys]

My almost twenty year old Diesel Mule probably starts faster than a gasser even in extreme cold as long as you let the glow plugs do their thing. And when warm, you almost can't touch that starter fast enough. No messing around with a stupid choke that I really hate.

My Diesel vribrates terribly at idle, and I don't like stopping and starting it for short hops. I use my E-Gator for that, and it actually is the preffered vehicle, conditions permitting.