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I chose the Mule because it's the only UTV that I've driven that I can afford. My significant other is an unemployed architect and we just had a baby, enough said. I'm trying to pick up an older 2510 for as little as possible. We have 2 Mules, an Arctic Cat and a Bad Boy Buggy at work, and I really like the Bad Boy Buggy but I can't afford it. My friend has a Ranger Crew 700, which is sweet, but I can't drop $15k right now. Gators, Arctic Cats and Rhinos are out because I want a bench seat so I can at least get 3 people in it.
So basically, I want a bench seat, 4x4, and cheap. Which narrowed the field pretty well. Then Mule parts seem to be really easy to research and get, even on ebay . I'm open to suggestions, but these are my requirements, and my thought processes.
I think I'm going to leave that one alone. I'm pretty sure he was insulted, but I offered him what I thought it was worth...oh well. I'll find something.
Thanks Again.
Thank You for your response. Any ideas on a better resource for UTV values? The last guy I pissed off had a 1995 Mule 2510 and he was asking $2800. KBB value on it was about $2400, but that was if it had been refurbished by a dealer, and NADA was $1900. I really didn't want something that old but it was in good shape and I thought I might be able to get a deal. He wouldn't budge. So was a $1900 offer reasonable or was I way off the mark?
Thanks Again
Hi, I'm looking for a utility type UTV, preferably a MULE, and have been cruising craigslist and other sites looking for a good deal on a used machine. The problem that I'm having is nailing down what's a fair price. When I look on NADA, the value of the machines are almost always half of what I find that people are asking. I don't want to be that guy that calls someone and offers half of what they're asking, but I also don't to pay twice what something is worth. Is NADA correct or is there a better resource for UTV values?
Thank You for any help,
Matt
Ok, here goes. I want a UTV because I live on a mountain and the winter weather is wreaking havoc on my mobility. I found one that runs for $1400, its an older Mule 2510, but I'm trying to determine how much it could cost me to repair it in the event that it decides to malfunction. I see that Kawasaki replacement engines are very expensive and was wondering how hard is it to go with a different engine? To start with how is the basic drivetrain constructed? Is the engine bolted to the transmission etc? I've tried to find drawings but haven't had any luck, but what I want to know is how does power get to the wheels, what are the mechanical connections etc. Another thing, I've found is a small Kubota diesel for sale in my area for $1000 and it's still in the crate from Kubota. It's a D1005 which is just slightly bigger than the diesel that kawasaki puts in the diesel Mules and I want to know if I could replace the engine with it with out replacing the transmission, and make this thing into a little project and get a reliable machine out of it.
Any ideas or assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt
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