Old vs New: 1993 Kawasaki Mule Compared to Today's Mule

[@garyhawkins4509]

I have an 88 mule...31 years old this year and still running like a champ...

[@howardwilliamson7363]

That last when you take care of them

[@gee1251]

I just picked up a Mule 500, and it's a blast! It's in amazing shape for the age and it does just fine for ranch work! and that locking read diff works wonders

[@ginawilliamson6744]

Love my mule 500

[@pajamatime5750]

Hey. First off, I’m loving the Off-road channel and its in depth reviews.... Good work. Second, I’m an off road enthusiast and I appreciate what you guys are doing here.... Long time viewer of TFL truck, and I think this will enjoy similar success!! A review of a Kawasaki teryx 4 would be appreciated as In depth reviews on those vehicles are hard to find! Keep up the good work!

[@TFLoffroad]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words!

[@threefortyduster]

Loved this comparo. 25 years of technology makes a pretty big difference. That 93 sounds like a lawn mower, goes about as quick as one, and appears to ride as well as one.

[@NorthCountryBoyz]

Really is crazy how far things have come since "back in the day" when it comes down to all machines out there. Going from my first ATV to the ATV I have now....never once thought they would evolve into the machines they are today!

[@bigbluebronco4736]

I have an early 90s mule I redid a couple years ago but it’s 2wd. That thing is a beast when she runs right. It along with it a similar 4x4 mule of the same age belonged to my grandpa who pasted away from leukemia and he put them through the wringer. I’ve never seen a sxs, especially a 2wd, do the things those mule could. Those things are built like tractors and can almost out work one lol. Great review guys and I’m really loving the new channel

[@TFLoffroad]

Thanks for the story!

[@JD-qx6qw]

Got a 2015 Polaris ranger 900, has 1600hrs/9,000miles on it, always changed the oil and air filter at 100hrs. Put the u-joints in the drive shaft around 6,000 miles, and had to put a seal in the front differential at 5,000 miles. Other than that, no major issues so far, I run my ranger hard everyday on the ranch.

[@dhebert111]

I was in the oil fields when the oil company bought a bunch of these little mules for us to zip around, in the deep bush along pipelines. A lot of guys liked them, but I always preferred the quads up until the first RZR sport came out. That was a game changer.

[@pajamatime5750]

I recently bought a 2018 Kawasaki Teryx 4 after spending my entire previous life on Polaris machines.... Some of the reasons I went with Kawi was their 3 year warranty, price, factory equipment (doors, roof, fox shocks, big horns) and history of reliability.... I can tell you without a doubt I’m very happy with the machine so far. It’s built very nice and the fit and finish is great. So far we’ve had absolutely no issues with the unit.... I will definitely ride Kawi from here on in!

[@TFLoffroad]

Thank you for the great feedback!

[@danwood4478]

Love the video! I agree, the old ones are more fun. They make you think about what you're doing. I just finished rebuilding a1990 Mule 2010 that should have been sent to the junk yard. It was my Covid project I'll send some pics through the website.

[@cassian72]

How did I miss this channel? TFL, thank you!!!!!! You guys review everything I’m interested in.

[@Diamondguy117]

I have a two seat 2006 Mule with 800 hours on it and my father had a 2000 single seat with 3500 hours on it using it for the farm. They are very reliable machines built like tanks.

[@TFLoffroad]

If you have any images of your machines, please send it to [e-mail] We would love to see and put them on www.TFLoffroad.com

[@jimdaniels7042]

I just picked up a mule with 700 hours and it is in almost brand new condition. I hope to get many years out of it on my ranch!

[@bigbluebronco4736]

I have an early 90s mule I redid a couple years ago but it’s 2wd. That thing is a beast when she runs right. It along with a similar 4x4 mule of the same age belonged to my grandpa who pasted away from leukemia and he put them through the wringer. I’ve never seen a sxs, especially a 2wd, do the things those mule could. Those things are built like tractors and can almost out work one lol.

[@outdoorsnevada4138]

Do maintenance on my mule every 100 hours. Strong and dependable. Use it to hunt and trap as well as little jobs around the property. She isn't fast as she only goes 25mph but she gets me anywhere I need to go and keeps on chugging.

[@hummyhero1484]

Ive owned honda and polaris atvs and utvs for years and recently purchased a 2019 polaris ranger xp 1000 crew i personally have had no problems with either brand. It all comes down to how u treat the machines. For the most part if u take care of ur machine it will take care of you but sometimes we will get a bad apple. Im loving the new ranger it rides better than any vehicle ive ever been in and it has more than enough room and storage but time will tell how reliable it will be. ill give some feedback after ive had more seat time on the machine. Thanks for all u guys great videos

[@TFLoffroad]

Thank you for the feedback! When you have it, send some images of your machine and more feedback to us at [e-mail]

[@davidsuminski4243]

Have had my 610 4x4 for 14 years , maintenance and tires all iver ever done to it. Best machine ever

[@wildernessing8014]

Honda fourtrax, I have 3 of them and I owned one for 12 years, NEVER had a problem, only oil and tire changes

[@zanecantrell2474]

9

[@bobwampler3387]

Both look like a lot of fun.

[@ddnmd]

I had 2015 mule pro fxt 6 seater and it was the worst atv I ever owned. Less than a year broke one of the rear shocks, (Kawasaki was not going to cover it) , seat belts rusted, no power when loaded, hard to reach the oil filter, no front locker, on and on. Sold it and got a 2016 honda pioneer 1000 3. No issues.

[@jacobbelcher3512]

I have a 1997 Mule 2510 with 4wd. With locking diffs all the way around the only thing that can stop it is the lack of ground clearance, and 20 hp is not much. Super tough machine and it has been extremely reliable. It has around 400 hours on it. I love the sound of it's 720 cc v-twin. It sounds like an old vw beetle. If I was to get a new side by side I would get a Honda pioneer. I know Kawasaki still makes a mule that is the same as the one I have, but I wouldn't get it because the pioneer has the short wheelbase and a lot more power. My mule has 20 hp and a 25 mph top speed in high range, and 10 mph in low range. It will also go just as fast in reverse.

[@chevychapmean6221]

I have a 99 mule 2510 and had it for about 3 years and the only thing I did to it was put a new starter on it and new tires that's it

[@johnsonoutdoors8117]

A 1986-87 honda 200sx fourtrax is hard to kill it is my fist fourweeler it starts right up and it needs just basic maintenance oil change, battery I have not had to do much to it just clean the carb when I got it and the throttle gets stuck sometimes I think a carb clean after this winter is to be done but it runs great

[@ironcladranchandforge7292]

I have a 2010 Bush Hog 440 4x4 with a 20hp Honda engine. Only 660 hours on it so far and it's doing great. It will go just about anywhere I need it to go and still gets the job done on the ranch. No issues yet. I'll just keep using it instead of buying one of these fancy new (and expensive) ones.

[@american_patriot1776]

Love my 1996 mule 2 seater all the bells and whistles too

[@myronamsden7983]

What size motor is your old mule. I have one just like it

[@willk9028]

I’ve got a 2014 ranger and the last owner didn’t take care of it so he ran it with low oil everywhere, that being said the only thing that went was the belt for the clutch

[@ethanroosevelt611]

I have a Kawasaki mule 4x4 that’s over 20 years old my family has used it to haul firewood out of the woods that entire time and hr meter has been maxed out for years and still runs sadly just started leaking oil and burning oil in the last year most reliable side by side ever made in my opinion

[@2ndAmendmentArms]

Do you still have both of those units???

[@barbclark5125]

What size motor on the older mule,and how many horse power

[@julioa.1375]

Had a 2011 Kawasaki mule crew cab 4x4 put about 3500 hours on it till the engine blew begging of this year just upgraded to the mahindra crew with diesel engine world of a difference

[@polarbear5740]

How is the Mahindra working out for you?I was also looking into them.

[@djkazajak1698]

I own a 2018 Polaris ranger xp 1000 North Star edition and it’s been pretty reliable but I use it hard so things end up braking like the alignment is off a little and I broke a tie rod and both axles when i rolled it in a mud pit it was a hard roll I broke 3 ribs.

[@TFLoffroad]

Ouch! Stay safe out there!

[@boonedogle6228]

I have one just like that one.🙂 They are pretty cool. My seat isn't as wide as yours though. Now you didn't specify if put the old one in four wheel and I saw the back wheel spinning. Was it in four wheel drive? Mine would have climbed that hill easy in four wheel.🙂

[@ericstyer2890]

I like you a lot more now. Was on the fence but this shows character.

[@SelmerVidz1]

Nice one Andre!

[@rhyswollam9584]

What kind of mule like is it a 500 or so on?

[@marshalgeneral4756]

What does atv stands for and how much is the new 4x4?

[@tomosharveyjones3416]

Marshal General all terraine veichle and prices between £6,00 and 13,000

[@Weston.Cater28]

Honda is the most reliable. I have never had any trouble and I've had side by side and atvs

[@johnroe3915]

That's because honda purposely underpowered there machines so that it puts less wear on the components.

[@off-roadnpew2183]

Buy a pioneer 1k and you’ll get more problems than you could ask for

[@polarbear5740]

@@off-roadnpew2183 wow I'm surprised to hear that.What issues have you had?I've been looking for a new utv and it's on my list as of now but that could change.thanks in advance

[@ghilliemanreviews]

Yamaha and Kawasaki. Honda don’t compare to them.

[@BarackObama-yc1ey]

Ghillie Man Reviews 86 fourtrax with 23000 miles... beat that

[@casonjohnson1838]

this is near rifle colorado huh? right behind the holiday inn

[@bosse641]

Sure want a new Mule. Very nice SBS.

[@nretasket]

the old mule is pretty cool i would buy one if i could find one

[@gee1251]

I have one up for sale, In Socal

[@robertbobinis]

1995 Kawasaki mule 4+4 wiring color code ? Can you help me please

[@chevychapmean6221]

Thats a nice (old) mule 500

[@jrl99]

That 93 mule isn't the full size model for that year.

[@monkeybuffoon8797]

The FXT sounds like a tractor The older mule sounds like a lawnmower lmao!

[@Adam_Newman]

The Mules are tough

[@halfcatenjoyer2914]

I have a 2012 Kawasaki mule and it is a piece of crap because the dealership got the mule from a military plant and who knows how many miles it had on it but when it was sitting up there ready to buy it looked almost new then after around 5 months of failed start ups and break downs we took it to a mechanics shop to see what was wrong... THEY SOLD US A VEHICLE WITH A CRACKED CYLINDER

[@DurtyBuhks]

I deff think the old vs new comparison would be a great thing to keep doing every month or so just one car from the pre 2000s vs its newest model. Quarter miles/0-60 runs and a little moose test. My personal request would be to see the wk1 06 jeep grand cherokee vs the new wk2s which i dont really like but also know they added like a ton of weight (literally) to the things and a third row seat etc so it kinda just depends on what u want i guess

[@johnnyh4492]

Did you forget to diff lock the old one?

[@otahu26]

2007 Yamaha 450 Grizzly. 18000 miles. 2300 hours, front wheel bearings and steering stem go about every 3500 km. Belt seems to last forever. One front shock and one rear shock. Not enough ground clearance. Always bottoming out on rocks and stumps. Seat is the pits... 2007 Suzuki 500 vinson 14000miles. 1700 hours. Wheel bearings, Broken 3 rear axles, belts gotta change every year. broke frame under engine at 800 hours. welded in bigger gussets and tubing. Seats nice, Steers nice..I'd buy another Suzuki Product. 2004 Polaris 500 sportsman. JUNK!! 250 miles electrical gremlin started, tranny blew first winter with 450miles. I sold it after that. 2004 Yamaha Wolverine 350. No hour meter, No mileage gauge. Std tranny. did front swing arm bushing. After year 3. kept till 2007. My Father had a 86 honda 350 foreman. hours unknown. Milage. 76000 miles. Only fixed the one way sprag clutch. 3 times from Plowing...Sold it in 2008. Best and least Maintenance ever..

[@spinichi]

Awesome coment very useful data. Funny enough my wife has a Honda 86' 350. It has an unknown but likely staggering number of miles on it. Been rolled several times. Thrashed regularly, duned, used as a plow. The damn thing won't die. I thought I finally killed it and could convince her to let me get a new one. Turns out the needle just came out of the c clip during WOT. Cleaned the carb and fixed the needle, it now works better than ever. Honda really screwed up with those. I may never need to buy another 4x4 ATV.

[@commanderlego609]

i do not have a UTV but i'm working a lot to get one

[@SSYoung125]

Yeah there was no way you're Crossing all the way over that River the other side looked like it was rushing pretty good and probably really deep at least a couple feet deep

[@TFLoffroad]

Yep - this is the Animas river in New Mexico. The other part of the river deep and flowing. Plus the other bank is all trees.

[@Matthewseven13]

Not exactly a fair comparison. Mule still does make a 2wd Mule sx, and thats what you should have compared it to, not the FTX.

[@sethmac4030]

Are you plan on selling your old one

[@locomojo0485]

What I see is a huge plastic monstrosity that won't last near as long as the Mule 500. I have a 07 Mule 610 myself with 2700 hours. Runs flawless.... I've changed the starter once, otherwise it's just normal maintenance.

[@settywapp4971]

Old vs new Polaris ranger

[@davidwillis5016]

Thanks

[@petewilson8727]

You is wanting information on my side by side I've bought two new meals brand new body Kawasaki mule pro MX it was a 2021 model that machine was absolutely horrible fuel pump issues it kept dying installing out never been in the mud use it for spraying around a farm had so many issues so I traded it it only had 241 hours in about 2,200 mi traded for a Kawasaki mulel pro FXR it is a 2023 model it only had 141 hours and 1263 miles . Use it for the same purpose as the other spray and use on a farm driving it home one day transmission locked up . Buyer beware before purchasing a Kawasaki mule . Kawasaki is absolutely junk there are three-year warranty don't cover nothing traded it for a Can-Am defender . Happy with the new purchase . Cam am is twice the machine thank you for your video

[@jedironin380]

Eeyore vs. Shrek! :D

[@UltraSS-nj8kd]

Pretty cool

[@av-lc2re]

That 2017 is better then my 2018

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@grantrice6360]

Looks like Platte River

[@nickheaton4590]

Anyone else think the new one sounds exactly like the new Ford Trucks 😂😂

[@misters2837]

well it is a 3cyl....and new ford trucks are mostly 6cyl....close enough!

[@jaydenlobbezoo1971]

Kinda wanna c a weird one but old v new Yamaha wolverine (wolverine 350 V wolverine x2)

[@Somtingwongg]

Locking diff on a 2wd 🤔

[@polarbear5740]

I bought my wife a 2015 gator cx,very similar to this mule in the fact that it's bare minimum and is kinda golf cart like but good for her doing work on our property and it's 2wd with a diff lock

[@manuelsandoval2972]

Tengo una!!!

[@erasmocarmona993]

Need rear pulley so it can move

[@dannycollins2651]

love what you guys are doing here but please ditch the old man helmets

[@outlawsgg8694]

I have the Kawasaki mule 2016

[@shawnevans58]

The '93 needs engine work by the way it sounds

[@class8garage308]

Just feed em little straw all the maintenance they need and some water.

[@TjBruce817]

The ol Mule 4 sure

[@mcmehlen]

Hon-Duh

[@jamieshields9521]

Great vid fellas👍with Farm ATV bikes I have ride most Honda’s, big 500 are best. Stay away from Honda 420 efi as they are not reliable. With Yamaha started off just ok like Timberwolf, then big bear now they were beast but rear suspension was not best. Then Yamaha change to blue on ATV the whole bike became junk that when we went with TBG bang for buck best farm bike. Only let down it’s loud n only bike that scares crap out of me is Polaris 700cc not for beginners.

[@TFLoffroad]

Thank you for sharing!

[@jonnywalker8471]

try a polaris trailboss 350

[@sawyerscott3408]

not much different

[@shawnleblanc8968]

The old one sucks compared to the new one.😳

[@polarbear5740]

Well what do you expect when there is over 20 years difference between them....🙄🤦

[@matrixist]

Helmet? Really???

[@TysonKyle88]

Yeah okay guy lol

[@daveallen7885]

what a joke it will go better them that i have one