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I've been trying to decide which side by side to buy, or even find one in stock... for over a year! Today, it's time to make a decision! Will it be the ‪@PolarisORV‬ Ranger SP 570, the ‪@Kubotatractorcorp‬ RTV-XG850, or the ‪@KawasakiUSA‬ Mule Pro MX EPS?
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[@RossOnTheLand]

Congratulations on the Purchase! I love mine and look forward to seeing the review and walk-around. Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks for coming along, Ross! You're Mule was definitely a factor in my decision. If its good enough for Ross... :)

[@RossOnTheLand]

@@MyClutteredGarage nice!

[@JustCaidsDayFarm]

That's a nice size machine for a small property. You guys will love it. The gator we bought has been one of the best purchases for our little farm. It gets used a coupe of hours a day!

[@jameshalliday412]

I’ve had a Mule for 3 years now. It’s a heck of a beast. Works hard and runs great. Enjoy!

[@larrycainjr]

Congratulations, Ed! I hope you have a ton of fun and lots of luck with your new toy.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Larry!

[@JelenOutDoors]

Nice looking machine. Looks fun and very useful. Sure was a tight fit in the trailer.

[@dwayneloftice2326]

Excitement is building! Great choice. Hope it's everything you wanted and needed.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks, Dwayne!

[@terrybenson3632]

Congrats on your new Kawi, Ed!!.. I have the same model as you purchased, and just love it.. I got a red unit w/ the open range package. $15k plus tax, here in west central Wisconsin.. I'm sure you & the Mrs. will enjoy your's as well.. Have a nice week!. Your videos are always so enjoyable..

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Terry. You got a good deal. Thats about what I paid.

[@DIYMyWay]

Hey Ed! Congrats on your new side-by-side! You obviously put in a ton a research and thought into your decision and it sounds like you made a good choice, given your needs and wants. Looking forward to your review and mods. We still love our Ranger EV. It’s super quiet and has been a great workhorse.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, Martin. I would definitely love the quiet of an EV!

[@rockandrattleretreat5830]

Team Kawasaki, I have mule pro dx. Noisier but diesel the same as the tractor. If you need more ground clearance upgrade the shocks to Elka, it's a upgrade to the suspension and will lift the machine at the same time.

[@smith462]

I have had my Sidekick for a year now and love it. It is a work horse! I use it every weekend around the property and love it as my new wheelbarrow!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I sure wish I could have tried one out!

[@smith462]

@@MyClutteredGarage I’m sure you will be happy with your selection. I have always heard great things about the Mule

[@keegantimber8571]

Congrats Ed and Wife! No jumping that driveway just yet!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

🤫

[@dennisglocke7218]

Good choice! You did your research. I have a Kawasaki ATV. For the small places. Have a 6x6 Ranger for working and snow removal. Have a Arctic Cat side by side for fun. You'll enjoy the Mule. Looking forward to your review!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks so much, Dennis. Sounds like you're really set up!!! :)

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

I’ve not driven one of those. Can’t hardly wait for your review. We have a JD 590i Gator in camo with Maxxis Big Horn tires. It rides a smooth as a sailboat on a calm day. I only have one complaint… the bench seat gets warm from the engine… in comfortably so in the summer… and comfortably in the winter. After three years it has only had one breakdown… the parking brake cable broke. But, that was a simple $70 fix. Good luck with your Muley!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much! I sure wish I could have all 3 of them for a day to compare. Fact is, I think they are all good, and all have their limits. I didn't even look into JD's but I do really like them! I think the Gator was the first UTV I ever saw.

[@ysolo8]

Kawasaki is a true working horse. We have one on our property. Great choice

[@georgecarter1725]

Good video Ed, welcome to the Kawasaki family. I have a Kubota tractor and a Kawasaki side-by-side as well.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, George!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Due to competing priorities on Piney Grove, we don't have a UTV 🥲... but we want one! Right now the FEL bucket is our carry-all. That Mule looked really large after you got it off the trailer. Hope it does everything you want it to do and more. 👍👍

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Whatever it takes! This sxs has been a long time coming!

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

The one problem that could come from a brand new model is that things may not show yet. I would think that the paces that some people put them through would show any weaknesses rather quickly. Hope to see you tonight if I can get done and home in time.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Gary!

[@rugerrimfire1816]

Can’t wait for the 1 year review 😊

[@jamesharless5357]

Congratulations !👍🏻

[@silverback802]

Great video. Two of the 3 are what I am interested in. I'm looking at the Kawasaki mule and the Kubota 850; Right now I'm leaning towards the kawasaki. I have a Honda Pioneer 520 and I love it. In fact I'm not ready to let it go. Maybe in a year I will seriously look at the Kawasaki Mule. Thanks for the video.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

My sister has a pioneer and is very happy. It’s nice that the Honda has a transmission vs a belt and torque converter. I don’t know how the newer ones are, but hers it pretty “rattley”. The mule pro mx is tight and smooth. The Kubota sidekick is considerably bigger. I do wish I could spend time with one to really evaluate it. For now, the Mule has been great for me. No regrets. I would definitely recommend spending the extra money for power steering. Thanks for watching and for sharing your comments. -Ed

[@chiliwistcattleco5675]

3 weeks since buying a 2023 Mule Pro MX LE EPS just under $16K bought over a 2024 Ranger 570 bigger engine 3 yr warrany vs over 6 month, smooth starts over jerky starting out, no regrets final 3 choices where Honda puoneer 700-4 deluxe, Polaris Ranger 570 EPS, and Mule Pro Mx LE... NO Regrets here on 30 plus acre property in Cascade mountains.

[@robertlee8714]

You will enjoy your mule, will wonder how you ever got by without it!

[@keenanpenn1981]

What do you think about when you think about quality? Not a chevy.

[@rickdavid1795]

I like the green one too

[@billalbion]

Great video and story with a bit of drama on buying decision which I thoroughly agree with. kawasaki has a excellent reputation for trouble free durability.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Appreciate you watching and your kind comments. -Ed

[@twinbrookacres]

Congratulations on the purchase. On line research is nice, but I can't buy something unless I can see it personally. I think you would have done well with any of the three machines. I thought perhaps you decided on the Kawasaki because it had the longest name and you liked saying it. :-)

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Well that IS fun to say 😄

[@steeleaquain]

Im going with the mule sx xc, i dont like having to open doors every time u want in or out, is this annoying for you?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I actually like the doors and don’t ever find them annoying. But it looks like they could be easily removed if you wanted.

[@anthonytuckey3462]

Hi there how wide is your trailer? I'm looking at a mule aswell but unshore if it will fit my trailer thanks

[@MyClutteredGarage]

My trailer is 62 inches wide. The Mule measures 61 inches to the outside of the tires. Good luck! -Ed

[@sassafras6309]

Congratulations ❤

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you!

[@gusswenson7811]

Congratulations Ed.. Any one of the three would have been a Great choice.. Now… Let your wife give the review.. She is the one that counts the most.. Congratulations again. Live stream tonight should be a good one… Stay safe and always be kind. Cheers

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks, Gus. Nothing has made me happier than to see her "take ownership" of the Mule and use it. I think she's happy! I saw a tee shirt recently, "in a world where you can be anything, be kind". Cheers!

[@watershedoverlook]

I really need to edit myself here...SO much to say. The abridged version is GREAT job on the edit Ed (or should I say "EDit")...the footage, cuts and music during the road sequences were super high production value. That said, the beltway traffic gave me PTSD (Post Traffic Stress Disorder) and made my blood pressure jump. IMHO color may not affect performance but there will never come a day that you don't look at it before you drive it so you might as well love it! (I too prefer the green.) Really happy for you Ed...congrats and enjoy. Now I must stop typing and go log into this livestream that I attend every Monday...haven't missed one yet!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you so much, Chris. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) just how much footage and rambling I cut out, haha. I really REALLY lucked out driving down there. It was an easy and pleasant 3 hour drive. The extra hour going home... not so much. But it's behind me now, and you're right, I'll look at that Mule every time I use it. And you can bet I'd be kicking myself (like a Mule) for not getting the color I wanted.

[@AD-zy5gr]

Great 👍 congratulations!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you!

[@meadsoutdooradventures]

Congrats on the new ride Ed!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you!

[@danielspencer5023]

Great Video! You answered many of my questions. I'm still in the research mode! Lol! I have two important questions that I consider with every possible UTV. Noise Level & Engine Heat Shielding. Can you carry on a conversation with the passenger? And is there enough heat shielding to prevent a hot seat and hot cab?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks very much! I have not experienced any issue with excessive heat in the cab although I don’t take long trail rides, I just use it around the farm. You can talk with the passenger while puttering around at low speed but if you’re out on the road or trail going faster than 25 mph, forget it. But honestly, I’m not sure that such a machine exists. I also did a review on the Kubota diesel with full cab. That one is slow but heavy duty, comfortable, and more quiet. Be sure to check out my full review of the mule too. Thanks for watching! -Ed

[@danielspencer5023]

@@MyClutteredGarage Thanks for your option. Perhaps I'm expecting too much.

[@PEI_Guy]

I'm a little bit jealous, I could use one of those to play around my property.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

All in good time, my friend!

[@mossman7527]

Got the Kawasaki mule 2000 miles and not one single problem, wouldn’t trade it for anything else

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Great to hear! Thank you.

[@Just_Joe71]

I between the Ranger 570 and the pro mx as well. The problem I am having is the pro mx is it has a Kymco engine trans and clutch assembled in Taiwan.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

True, but I figured it has to meet Kawasaki standards.

[@Just_Joe71]

How has it been so far? Any oil leaking issues that others have had?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@Just_Joe71 no leaks. No issues at all. I do hear the infamous 15 mph rattle, but it doesn’t affect anything. I also notice the very common coolant odor, but it’s never low, so that’s mystery that no one has solved. I run in the woods, around the property, and sometimes even a few miles on the road at 40 mph. I’m very happy with it!

[@Just_Joe71]

@@MyClutteredGarage Thank you.

[@josephdennison7077]

Nice ride.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks JD!

[@wildnorthadventures6543]

I have a sidekick . The throttle is not a big deal at all . For me it was the position I had to hold my foot in . I added a 2x4 block to the floor for my foot to rest on so I could have the proper angle position for my foot . It’s built so well , so durable and has all the capability you need . I work my property and run the trails with can-ams and Polaris and no problems keeping up . My advise to anyone would be go for the bigger engine when looking at these machines . I wish my 850 was a 1000 ….

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Great feedback! I do like the size of the sidekick. Especially the box. So far, the mule has met all my needs though and I’m happy with it. But I’m sure I would have been happy with any of them. Thanks! -Ed

[@wildnorthadventures6543]

@@MyClutteredGarage BTW , I also have a B2650 kubota tractor , basically the same as yours . Zero problems , with about a 1000 hours on it . The financing options that Kubota offers can not be understated !! Your videos are great , keep it up ! Thanks

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@wildnorthadventures6543 thanks very much!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good Morning, Sorry I miss you livestream my mother and step father are visiting 👌👍😇I know that you had made smart choice 👍👌🧐 These a big bridges Ed ( Delware memorial bridges ? ) 😮 OUSTANDING INFORMATIVE VIDEO SIR and great music !!! 😇😇🧐🧐👌👌👍👍CHEERS 🍻🍻

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thank you, David. Enjoy your family!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@MyClutteredGarage 👍👌🧐🍻

[@arnecarlsson9740]

Congratulations! Great choice! Did you get any Kawasaki stickers?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks, Arne! Haha, I did not! I should have asked!!!!

[@arnecarlsson9740]

@@MyClutteredGarage You need to remember when close to buy a somewhat expensive item, always ask for swag. It is surprising how much free stuff you will get! I do it all the time, but my wife beat me. She got a free coffee mug by her dentist!

[@kdegraa]

@@arnecarlsson9740 yeah we bought matching Kubota jackets for $42K. They are very stylish. They gave us a tractor too.

[@matchetman]

Would like to hear how your machine is holding up? I have the same unit in a 2022 model. I didnt realize it had a Chinese made engine until recently. This truly concerns me a little but I have read good stuff about. Kawa surely doesnt promote this all to well as I did quite a bit of research and never realized this....

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Matt. I've only had it for about one month, but I'm very happy. I'm almost up the the first service interval (120 miles). I knew that the machines were made by Kymco since I joined a facebook group prior to my purchase, but I didn't find any complaints about the engine. In fact, I couldn't really find any complaints about anything with this model. Hopefully, Kawasaki holds strict standards over Kymco for build quality. If you haven't seen it yet, here's my review video. Thanks for watching! -Ed kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIaun2xndr1_fqc

[@matchetman]

@@MyClutteredGarage thanks for reply. Was thinking you had a 2019 for some reason…. Ha, I got 65 hours on mine and about 650 miles, I’m ahead of you..

[@everettyost8639]

X1100C Kubota has all the creature comforts, including heat and A:C and hydraulic dump bed. Love mine.

[@generalcaeser9176]

The mule is a good choice. I have property as well but went with a more expensive model of the Kubota and that's the RTV x-1100c. We live up north, and wanted the enclosed cab and something that could haul and pull heavy stuff. After watching all the You Tube videos of the 1100c pulling bulldozers, 34 foot boats and 2 cars at the same time, I knew it was the one for me. The draw back for the 1100c is the top speed for me is 24-28 mph (28 down a hill) but it is a diesel with a hydrostatic tractor like transmission and has the pulling power of a space shuttle and a cab with heat and even AC. I can't testify personally to longevity as she only has 41 miles / 4 hrs on her right now but the model has been out for 20 years now relatively unchanged and everyone swears by them. Next one I get will not be a replacement for the rtv 1100c but rather an addition as a gas model (be it Kubota, Kawasaki, Polaris or another brand) in order to get the higher speeds. In the end I think the RTV 1100c being diesel, bullet proof, tried, true and tested is ideal for homesteads or farms but not ideal for zipping around on trails. Hope this comment helps someone. Gratz on the Mule😁 my man, I'm sure it's awesome!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks much! Did you see my review if the Kubota? kzbin.info/www/bejne/enSplItjjLpobMk

[@generalcaeser9176]

@@MyClutteredGarage OMG! I hadn't paid any attention to the channel titles and I didn't really see it was you in both videos! I have to tell ya, I literally bought my RTV partly because of your video! There are only a hand full of good videos featuring the RTX but yours was one I did watch before making the plunge. Thank you for the great video! I couldn't be happier! 😁 PS: I also commented on that video talking about how it was going to be delivered on Friday! lol AND I use to live in middle Tennessee up in the rural mountains up until 2 years ago! 45 minutes NE of Cookeville.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@generalcaeser9176 Very nice! 🤣

[@pjm329]

I think you bought the right one.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks Phil!

[@pjm329]

@@MyClutteredGarage I was in the same boat, tons of on-line research and not seeing anything anywhere. I was just about to take a long drive too when this exact model showed up locally. I had to pounce on it.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@pjm329 no regrets. I love it!

[@dannymartin1935]

I am very disappointed with my Kubota Sidekick. Several issues I don’t like. We had a Kawasaki Mule before that. A great machine. I miss it. But it didn’t have power steering and I needed it. Kubota needs to step up their game.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Hi Danny. I'm sorry to hear that. I really like the Sidekick (at least the pictures and video that I've seen). What kind of issues have you had?

[@dannymartin1935]

Gas pedal is a terrible flawed design should be a RECALL or a class action lawsuit on Kubota! The parking brake should be located in the middle of the seat area! The gear shifter or something needs attention the grinding is bad. The side roll bar makes getting in and out hard . The dump bed is not balanced well Just to name a few.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@dannymartin1935 thank you. That’s very interesting. It sounds like my concerns about the acceleration / gas pedal were legitimate. I did read about grinding gears too. I’m sorry to hear of your disappointment.

[@lionsbluewhite]

Sir . How wide is your trailer?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Not wide enough! 61 inches, but the opening at the back is only 60. I barely squeezed it on!

[@lionsbluewhite]

@@MyClutteredGarage Thx. Man I love that unit but my 5x10 trailer is actually only 58”… 🥲

[@MyClutteredGarage]

@@lionsbluewhite seems hard to find a UTV under 60”. At least not the ones in my list. I bought the Mule because I thought it would work with my trailer. Barely.

[@tdog9150]

Yu will like it ,, it will work forever !!!

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks, Tdog!

[@tdog9150]

I have two Yamahas ,, Rspec and X2 ,, I wanted a Kawaski ,, mule ,, but didn’t have the ground clearance ,, I needed ,, yu will love it ,, I’m a put around person also ,, never been out of low gear ..

[@wildbill23c]

I had a UTV for a while. It was great out on trails and doing stuff offroad in the mountains, but sucked for actual utility purposes around the yard...very bloated bed capacity that Yamaha boasted about...yeah 500-700lbs in the bed as long as you wanted to lift it yourself to dump it. Didn't have a way to unlock the rear differential, so it would quickly destroy your lawn when trying to use it for utility functions around the property. Had enough power, Yamaha never really did much in the way of updates to them, and at the time they were mediocre in the power comparison between other manufacturers. Would I buy a UTV now...no, if I were to spend that kind of money I'd rather have one of the many mini-truck options by Diahatsu, Subaru, Suzuki, etc. With them you get a cab, and heater at least, some come with AC, many are equipped with a manual transmission, a longer more usable convertible bed, some are optioned with a locking differential, but most important they come with a cab, no additional add on cost they're about $22-27k, but look at a UTV with a cab and you are pushing $30k, and Polaris is at $33k for a cab equipped model in 3 seat configuration, $37k for a 6 seat configuration with heat and AC. I was looking at a Diahatsu 4x4 "extended cab" with a dump bed a while back for $23k...dump bed function was setup with hydraulics like a regular dump trailer/dump truck would be, and the hydraulic pump powered from a PTO on the vehicle. I like the convertible bed idea most, flip the sides down and you have an instant flatbed to easily load and unload pallets, and other materials, put the sides up and you have a normal bed. I don't necessarily need the AC equipped model, but that was part of the $23k purchase price. 5 speed manual transmission, heat, AC, locking rear differential, etc. I like the cab idea with a mini-truck, with my Yamaha Rhino it sucked having to get out in bad weather with it, and none of the cab parts available fit very well, so there were tons of leaks so I skipped that ridiculously priced add-on. Most of these mini-trucks are running a 660cc gas engine. Occasionally you will find some with diesel engines, but people don't get rid of them, and they usually sell out before they ever hit the dealer website. Payload is around 1500-1800lbs depending on make/model, towing is around 2,000lbs again depending on make and model. I'd get quite a bit of use from one on my small property...not sure I'd want to drive one at the 65mph+ rated speed though LOL.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I like those mini trucks too. If I had bigger acreage, I'd really like one. I ruled out the Honda Pioneer 700 because you can not unlock the differential. It's only been a few days but I'm 90% happy with this UTV. And I don't think there is one out there that would be exactly what I would want. I wouldn't want it any wider, but a little longer would be nice. Thanks for watching! I'll make another video about it soon. -Ed

[@rdb-pc4sp]

Comparing mini trucks and UTVs is apples and oranges. The trucks are worthless for trail riding. You mentioned issues with yard damage on a side by side but the standard wheels on mini trucks would carve up a property, especially if you plan to load them near the weights you mention. Maybe your reference to a yard is a place of business? As a job site yard truck a Daihatsu would be great.

[@VintageSpeedwerks]

What did I watch 3 minutes of, then fast forward the rest?

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I appreciate the 3 minutes. 😄

[@marcbarrette5072]

23 minutes of driving, three minutes of video.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks for watching. This was more of a vlog style video. But you might enjoy my actual review of the mule here. Cheers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIaun2xndr1_fqc

[@MetaView7]

I put my money on the Kubota. I lost.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

Thanks for guessing, though!

[@MetaView7]

availability is a problem everywhere on everything

[@wildbill23c]

@@MetaView7 I had a month long wait when I ordered my Kubota BX2680. Wasn't worried, I've only wanted/needed a tractor on the property for 30 years so what was another month LOL.

[@Tthrizzle85]

Uforce 600 way way better did you not know about it...

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I was aware of them, but I was limiting my search to more well known brands. My friend has one and it's very nice!

[@larrysevere5493]

22 MIN OF TALKING. NO INFORMATION.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

My 2022 sidekick is junk. Bad Gas and water contamination of the crankcase oil. Been in the shop a month now with a warranty claim and dealer can not get help from the kubota rep to find the problem and a solution. Seems the 850 engines have a problem that can only be solved by throwing parts at them and Kubota is ignoring that. Don't waste your money on the sidekick look for a side by side from a reputable company that specializes in them. My buddybought a Ranger when I bought the sidekick and he has had zero problems and at 25 hours mine has been ib the shop a month with Kubota not caring..

[@MyClutteredGarage]

That’s unfortunate. The sidekick engine was made by Subaru so you’d think it would be really good. I’ve heard about issues of gasoline being drawn into the crank case. I’ve had the mule for quite a while and I’m very happy with it.

[@unemployedredneckhillbilly2023]

Just thought I would warn others comparing machines. I actually should have bought a Mule. It's no longer a subrau engine, mine was built by Kubota I understand after the buyout@@MyClutteredGarage