Kawasaki Mule FXT Pro Ranch Edition Review

[@indianaoutdoorfanatic6292]

Good review. We have a 20222 Mule Pro-Fxt Ranch and it is the best machine we have ever had hands down, and we have had 8 ATV's and now 5 SXS's over a 22 year period. The Mule is the best built and best balanced for what it is intended for. Purchased ours March 30 th. this year and have 720 miles on it.

[@pavelkolp]

Giving me more confidence purchasing one thanks!

[@markridgemr]

Just took delivery of our 20222 Mule Pro-Fxt Ranch yesterday. I added side mirrors, seat covers, floor and bed mats, and turn signal/brake light, horn kit.

[@peterphilbrick]

Just ordered mine, can't wait! Will go one seat bench mode when I run a skid sprayer tied down to back for my business, and then two seat bench mode when my family of four wants to have some fun!

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@peterphilbrick]

@@bigstonyhomestead2917 thank you, and thanks for the videos. Enjoyed them.

[@dpat9906]

I honestly love my mule. Its an older one but it hauls the family and is bullet proof when it comes to work. I haul rocks and drag trees. Its a tuff machine. My cousin has a Polaris and honestly doesn't compare on the work side of things. Not even close. Love our mule

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

I've had access and used an older mule and even though it was 2wd it was a good machine they put chains on the rear and it went surprisingly well. Polaris was in the running for us but didn't quite meet criteria. To me the Polaris is a better option for hunting or trail riding but not as good for farm work as the Mule.

[@Blk05GTStang]

Nice review! Do you do your own maintenance? I just bought one of these and in the manual it says that the dealer should replace the front gear case oil for the ranch model. Any idea what the difference is with the ranch that would have them recommend that? Thanks!

[@blueridgedairyandcustomharvest]

Just bought one two weeks ago.What sold me was the motor!Have one in a gator that my employees thrash on daily and it has 27,000 miles on it

[@scubasteve29100]

Thanks for the review man. My wife surprised me today with the 21 model for my birthday. Can’t wait to get it out in the fields.

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

Let me know what you think of it! we have loved ours so far!

[@scubasteve29100]

@@bigstonyhomestead2917 will do!

[@scubasteve29100]

@@bigstonyhomestead2917 we took her out in the fields yesterday. Took it easy for the break in period but I really was impressed with the suspension, rides real nice. I put on some side mirrors today as my first accessory. Check me out on instragram if you have it.....steveomatic29.

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

@@scubasteve29100 I will check that out! One of the first accessories we are going with is adding LEDs to the rear. we can see the bed better and also backing up in the dark. The mirrors are a good idea! keep me updated how they fair in brushy situations.

[@scubasteve29100]

@@bigstonyhomestead2917 I’m looking to buy a trailer for my mule. I was looking at a 6 by 12 . Do you think that’s long enough considering most of the weight is in the back. What size do you recommend?

[@jimmace6148]

You can flip the A-arms side to side witch moves the front and rear tires outward giving room for larger tires and an edition of a small lift

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

Understandable and thank you for input! This was just factory vs factory comparison for now. Id have intentions of a later review after I put it through more strenuous use and possibly add the larger tires and lift to see what difference it makes in everyday use.

[@mikem.3179]

Nice job on your personal review -- no hype, just honest pros and cons. Really appreciate that! We too have a 2020 Ranch in silver just like yours. Love the seat configuration flexibility and overall features and comfort. Added the Kawasaki glass windshield for all-year riding on our farm here in the Pacific NW. Question: Have you noticed a noise coming from the drive belt area? Ours has a loud metallic clatter on flat dirt or on our flat asphalt driveway. The noise is very apparent at 4-7 MPH in "L" and at 9-15 MPH in "H", as well as in reverse. Noise goes away when adding power or slowing. At steady speeds around our property, it is very loud and irritating! Sent videos to Kawasaki Customer Care and they call it a "ticking" noise and that it is inherent with this model. Have had three dealers try to identify the clatter and they all say it's coming from behind the plastic side cover of the drive belt area. Thanks for any thoughts you might have!

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

Thank you for your comment and question! We looked hard at other reviews when trying to decide what we wanted to purchase. many of the reviews were very one sided to the model they purchased and seldom talked about any cons. We knew for certain tasks there were better options but needed a machine to check the boxes on all tasks we needed and that was this machine at the time. I'm sure just as in vehicle world the competitors will come out with similar models in the upcoming years. I have also noticed the same noise and looked around under the machine thinking a stick had wedged in and was causing the vibration. It hasn't caused any issues other than annoyance when in that speed range. Almost sounds like a heat shield or something vibrating.

[@mikem.3179]

@@bigstonyhomestead2917 Very wise product selection on your part, matching family size and needs with the equipment. Does everything extraordinarily well for farm / ranch use. Regarding the noise -- part of my troubleshooting here at home was to temporarily remove the sheet metal heat shield that's attached to the underside of the tilting bed. Made no difference -- that wasn't it. We notice that the noise is less with the windshield off. Acts as kind of a reflector I guess. Good luck if you ever get into troubleshooting the cause of the rattle or clatter but it sounds like it's just part of an otherwise outstanding UTV. Please post if you ever come up with a fix. Thanks for your reply.

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

@@mikem.3179 I took it out yesterday after talking to you to test it. The vibration never was that loud from the underside. The main vibration I heard at certain speeds seemed to come from around the seatbelt/roof connection. While its not really that loud I'd still like to not hear it. While ours hasn't been put under a lot of load yet mostly hauling trash cans to public road and occasional load of firewood if my pickup cant get there. Firewood is one test I wish I had included on the video because a full load in the bed takes some strength to get it to dump.

[@Adam_Newman]

Does it do pretty good on trails ? I’m really considering this exact unit , it was between this one and all the Kubota and this one sets so much better , does it get high centered a lot ? Thanks man

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

So far its never been high centered or stuck. If you are going for straight trail riding there are better suited machines. For duel purpose this has been a good choice for us. We use it 90% for farm use and haven't had it on any extreme trails but it has performed well in everything we've put it through to date.

[@Adam_Newman]

@@bigstonyhomestead2917 thanks

[@17forever64]

Sorry , I read trough more of the comments and I see it! Thanks !

[@jonathanknutsen2383]

Great review. Thanks for the honest opinion.

[@kalbs89]

Thank you for posting this review and your comments about why you chose this UTV. We are looking for a utv for our farm and not sure what to get yet. The mule looks like a good option.

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

You're welcome! we enjoy ours and I would suggest to match the work/play your family needs and wants that you lay out your plan for what it will be used for and find what fits best. I tried to keep this review honest and unbiased as to actually help people make an informed decision.

[@steerheadcattle]

If your using it strictly for farm use it’s a perfect fit! If you plan on loading up a cooler and heading out to the mountains with family and friends and have 4 or more people in it don’t plane on doing more that 20mph pined to the ground! I owned mine for 3 years and finally sold it for a better choice

[@kalbs89]

@@steerheadcattle what was your “better choice”?

[@steerheadcattle]

@@kalbs89 well 😂 I ended up with a 2021 RZR Turbo S Dynamix but... a ranger or can am defender would be the only way I’d go for what your looking for! I’m telling you the power sucks on the mule! It’s a extremely reliable machine! I beat mine pretty bad and it still looked and functioned exellent! But the power Just ain’t there for loading it up and going out on the trails!

[@kalbs89]

steerheadcattle; Gotcha and thanks for the reply. My criteria also requires grandma being able to drive it too, it’s doubtful she would be hitting trails or at any speed. However.... I may.

[@lsxjunkie]

How fast is it when its loaded down with passengers and gear?

[@caseytrudeau]

45mph it's governed at that speed

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

We haven't loaded it down and tried for top speed. It has easily ran 35+ with 2 adults and 3 kids. When you have 4 adults and 400+ pounds of gear in the bed I'd guess it would be less than 30 mph.

[@123STEP23]

It’s made more for work not racing down trails.

[@symonkeeble]

Great review helped me a lot

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

Glad to help you! Whatever you decide to go with I hope you enjoy!!

[@whiterhinooutdoors4572]

Great choice I love I own a kawaski krx 1000 but I’m a mule myself to be able to ride the family land and just casual trail ride when I have the in laws with me

[@17forever64]

Can you tell us what you actually paid? When I look at them they all are at dealer invoice, did they negotiate the price with you?

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

We paid $15,800 + tax and fees. There was a little negotiating but they had just marked it down a large chunk a couple days prior to get ready for a new shipment. Have them work you up a sale sheet so you know exactly how much one is.

[@joseortiz4805]

I need price on this vehicle..?

[@daxelder5872]

Great review thx man!

[@jimbostock2591]

Did you and any accessories? What was the cost?

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

No extra accessories bought outside of the additional 3 year warranty. The cost was $15,800 + tax and other fees. We have limited dealers within 1 hour of us so using the normal plan of putting 2 against each other wasn't an option here.

[@jimbostock2591]

Thanks

[@bigstonyhomestead2917]

You're welcome!

[@allentumminello2343]

Wise choice,

[@damdam85]

👍👌💪

[@davidcocanougher2722]

Got a Deere Nice tho

[@class8garage308]

cant have speed with diesel or else they would have to comply with emissions and that would mean a dpf system and another 10 grand speed who needs speed overrated

[@hav1byte]

cant even compare to my can-am & polaris ranger 1000