Mule Questions

[firefighter9208]

I plan to buy a 4010 Transmule this week. Here are my questions:

1. Diesel or Gas. I WANT the diesel, but can get a fuel injected gas version for $1500.00 less. Is the diesel worth the extra cost????

2. How much gas does the gas version use??? I have a Grasshopper with a 23HP Kohler and it drinks the gas. Don't want a mule I can't afford to drive.

3. Is $11,000 (tax included) a good price on the diesel version. Top and windshield add $700.00 to that.

4. He offered me an 09 4010 Transmule Gas version for $9600.00 (tax included) plus $700.00 for top and windshield? Is this a good price???

Please don't try to get me to buy a Kubota or Polaris. I can't fit in the Polaris Crew (I'm 6'9" tall) and the Kubota Crew is more than I want to spend.

Chris
Help me make this decision.

 

[Happyman]

I have the 3010 trans 4x4 mule in gas. Go for the gas model. I work the crap out of mine and it just sips the fuel. Diesel unit costs more and is a much louder engine. I would go for the 09' mule and save some $. I added a hydraulic bed lift, full skid plates for the engine, tranny and front CV joints as well as a 3,000 lb Warn winch on the front.
Like I said, I work the crap out of my mule and it has never let me down. I wish I had the newer version (09' and later) because you get electric assisted steering and fuel injection. Mine has a carb and no power steering. But I love her anyway!
Hope my opinion helps.

 

[Jimbrown]

I have a 3010 trans I like it. It goes anywhere I want to go. I does not use much gas for small jobs and just going around the place but it does seem to use more than I expect when I run it for long distance at full speed. 5 or 6 miles at a constant 25MPH.

I would go for the 09 gas. Thos prices look good to me. They do not discount them around here.

 

[firefighter9208]

Thanks guys. I ended up buying a 2010 Diesel Transmule for 11,250 with top and windshield, tax and all. It is a little louder than the gas version, but I just like Diesel. We'll see. I put about 3 miles on it last night.

Can't wait to get home from work today and play, I mean work it out.

Chris

 

[nickel plate]

I just brought home my new 2008 Trans Diesel with 37 hours/137 miles-yes, that averages 3-3/4 mph! Has full warranty, etc. Your price for windshield and top for $700.00 is great concidering that is less than the Kawasaki list price for each of those items.

 

[firefighter9208]

It is a GR windshield and top. I didn't go with the Kawisaki items. They were too rich for my blood. How do you like the Diesel. Mine was vibrating a lot at first, but has stopped. I think it needed to break everything in.

I hope to put a couple hours on it today.

Chris

 

[rut3556]

>>It is a little louder than the gas version, but I just like Diesel.<<

Yup, that was my problem too! (2008 3010)

 

[firefighter9208]

Well it now has 14 miles and nearly 4 hours on it. Maybe I shouldn't have cussed that golf cart so much. Didn't realize how many miles I was putting on it.

My wife drove the Mule a good bit yesterday and she likes it. I'm also really happy with it so far.

also, the gas hand on the tank hasn't moved a bit. Hope I'm getting that good of "mileage".


Chris

 

[purplewg]

My $.02 is the diesel just isn't worth it anymore. It used to be you could buy diesel for 50-70 cents a gallon cheaper than gas. Now you pay more for diesel than gas.

I paid $6000 extra for the diesel in my truck. I haul a lot with it so I hope over 5-6 years I break even on the fuel mileage versus the initial cost.

For these little things I would stick with gas. If you loose an engine it is far cheaper to buy a new gas motor than a diesel replacement.

Just my thoughts.

 

[firefighter9208]

I understand you exactly. I have a 99 F 250 with 186,000 miles. It has the 7.3 powerstroke diesel. If I were buying a new truck today it would be gas.

With the mule I was concerned about fuel consumption and towing power. I spoke with some guys on the RUV forums and they said their mules were using 1 gallon an hour (gas) and much less than that (diesel). Also, this is the first year for the fuel injection in the gas mules. The diesel in the mule is also a much larger engine that the gas engine. Diesel (953 cc, 3 cylinder) vs. Gas (617 cc 2 cyl). I drove both and the diesel had more low end grunt. Just what I need on the farm.

I also, can run the same off-road diesel that I run in my tractor. And I get a federal tax credit for the federal taxes paid on the fuel each year.

That puts diesel back cheaper, or as cheap, as gas.

Chris