New Kawasaki Mule Pro DX with Yanmar Diesel.

[Rock Crawler]

I picked up my new Kawasaki last Friday and spent the day adding some cab enclosure accessories from Seizmik.

It was ordered from the dealer with Kawasaki accessories as listed:
Electric over hydraulic ram on dump bed (800 lb rated ram lift force)
Curtis Industries under hood hot water cab heating/defrost system.
Kawasaki glass windshield.
Kawasaki hard top.
Warn Vantage 4,000 winch.
Warn ProVantage 72" plow/mount
Kawasaki +30% HD coil springs. (I have the originals as well)

At home I added Seizmik brand upper soft doors, Seizmik mirrors and Seizmik rear wall.
Top speed is 30-31 MPH on level ground in high range, significantly less on a hill.
The engine is a 998cc 3-cylinder Yanmar Diesel mated to a belt drive transmission.
The dump bed is 54"x53", lets just call it HUGE!
It has an open rear differential with an electronic locker that is activated from a dash mounted rocker switch.
The 4x4 to the front axle is also activated by a dash mounted rocker.
The front axle is an open differential, there is no limited slip or locker available from the factory or from any aftermarket. (Kubota now uses a limited slip front axle on the X11XX series)

So, do any of you also have a Diesel Mule Pro? If so, what has been your experience with the machine? So far I only have 4 hours on mine, but I am super excited and happy!

 

[Oleozz]

Sharp looking machine. Mine is gas but looks like both have the big steel bed which is really a plus. Where is all your snow?

 

[Rock Crawler]

Sharp looking machine. Mine is gas but looks like both have the big steel bed which is really a plus. Where is all your snow?

It went from -10°F Saturday to almost 65°F Monday. Everything melted into muck and mud.

The photo here is Friday morning on the way to get the Kawasaki. That's why you see the machine slathered in salt in the garage pictures

 

[Jchonline]

Considering one my self in the next couple of years. This looks like a great option!

 

[Rock Crawler]

Considering one my self in the next couple of years. This looks like a great option!

I kind of cheap skated the cab enclosure, and aside from the cheap Kawasaki hard top, I'm very happy. I'm going to swap out the hard top to the expensive one meant for a cab enclosure. I screwed that up and watered $300.

Mule Pro DX $1700 Cab Enclosure - YouTube

 

[cathy liebchen]

We have a 2018 FXT camo gas model. It is just fantastic! Recommend the heavy duty springs for sure. We has a 3010 with over 3,000 miles and sold it in a day on CL to upgrade to the FXT. Looking to get a 610 SE XC for the other farm. You can't go wrong with a MUle, and they hold value better than any other SXS

 

[Industrial Toys]

I gotta say, notwithstanding some bad fuel issues I once had, my old Diesel Mule starts almost as fast as you can release the key, given a litttle glow plug. But the employment of the Yanmar is nice to hear. First Quality.

Mine does vibrate like crazy at idle!

 

[EddieWalker]

Very nice. I'm a huge fan of the Pro, and if my Mule 4010 ever needs replacing, that's at the top of my list.

I've heard a few diesels in other brands like Deere and Kubota, and thought that they where extremely loud. Too loud to want one. How loud is yours? Can you talk without raising your voice to the person sitting next to you?

 

[Rock Crawler]

Very nice. I'm a huge fan of the Pro, and if my Mule 4010 ever needs replacing, that's at the top of my list.

I've heard a few diesels in other brands like Deere and Kubota, and thought that they where extremely loud. Too loud to want one. How loud is yours? Can you talk without raising your voice to the person sitting next to you?

No, you can't whisper sweet nothings into the ear of your farm hand in this diesel.

It's loud, but to me it's not excessive. They actually make insulated panels to block sound between the Yanmar and the cab.... But it's an ad on accessory and not natively included with the purchase of the Yanmar diesel version.

I may add them some day.... if I'm bored and can't find something fun to do with a handful of 20's. I do get bored easily....

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have the OEM bedliner, and it's super handy to pull out and clean. But it's one of the things that goes into resonance at idle. Not sure I would want a spray in liner, but I would consider it.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I have the OEM bedliner, and it's super handy to pull out and clean. But it's one of the things that goes into resonance at idle. Not sure I would want a spray in liner, but I would consider it.

I'm going to Raptor Liner it this weekend. I'm going to complete disassemble the bed to get all plastic panels away. My buddy is a body man, he's going to reduce it extra thin and spray it to force it to lay down somewhat smooth.

Raptor is one of, if not the hardest and least "rubbery" type of bed liner that you'll use. So I want smooth and thick Raptor Liner so that clay and dirt slides out smoothly with the dump cylinder.

 

[Jchonline]

Rock Crawler, how is the Mule treating you? Any longer term use comments vs the Kubota? Advantages/Disadvantages? I am in the market.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Rock Crawler, how is the Mule treating you? Any longer term use comments vs the Kubota? Advantages/Disadvantages? I am in the market.

I have the diesel version so of course the slow moving thing exists, but it's similar to the Kubota ones I test drove in slopes and similar to the older Kubota ones they have here at work. The ability to haul overloaded amounts of shale, clay and dirt and the ability to dump any dang thing you pile up in the bed is great! The Kubota dump action is faster both up and down, but my bed is larger, seat is more comfortable width to easily fit 3, and the machine I have is an overall pleasure. I put less miles on than most, but I get more hours I suspect since what I'm doing is using it as a mini dump truck the majority of time.

I've gotten used to the slow part of it.... And at this point I would absolutely buy it again. For a play toy I suspect I would be very unhappy. But for my work in back yard areas doing French drain installs and other more construction like duties... It's a beast. I can load, haul and dump material all day, and as long as your not in an off camber to much... It will take anything your willing to give.

 

[t320pilot]

Rock Crawler, how is the Mule treating you? Any longer term use comments vs the Kubota? Advantages/Disadvantages? I am in the market.

I have owned the gas version Pro Fxt 4 door and am Very pleased with the performance. Bought new 2017 and have over 1000 miles/ 230 hours. It is quiet and rides extremely smooth in the rough stuff. Gets almost daily use on my 100 acre tree farm. Paid about 13500.