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New toy...I mean tool
11/16/02 02:24 PM
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/16/02 06:01 PM
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Hi Hank,
I just told Jane that Hank just got a mule and I want one. She told me to talk to my neighbor down the road, he has one of the four legged kind. I showed her the picture and she told me the barn is full. This is not going well. She is right about the barn and she is stuborn like a opps!
You have to let me know how you like it because all kidding aside we are looking at a similar unit for purchase next year. Jane wants a four seater so we can take company for a ride on the property. As usual she makes good sense but I have not found a four seat unit with front facing seats. I may have to go the golf cart people hauler routine and customize it.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/16/02 07:03 PM
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Tim,
One of the serious contenders for my money was the Polaris Ranger, which does have a three person bench seat. Just got back from our new neighborhood's first annual "neighborhood fest", and saw a Ranger there that was also equipped with two rear facing seats in the bed, for a total of five. Not quite what you spec, but close. The Mule and Ranger are quite similar in specs; I finally went with the diesel Mule, in part so it could share fuel with the soon-to-come CUT, and so I would not have to keep gasoline around at all.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/16/02 10:15 PM
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Hank,
Livin' it up the golden years ehh? Nice ride. I bet you get from the garage to the RV in no time flat! How were the dogs on the x-country trip?
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/17/02 11:15 AM
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No dogs on the trip, we finally decided; it would be just too much....so, wife will start bringing them after the house is done. We did have the initial part of the fencing specified to be done (the "dogpen" the builder calls it) before I arrived, and the fence company screwed up and didn't get the right material in, so they had to put up temporary panels, thus the barbed wire on top and the stockade look.
From garage to RV, it would take longer for the glow plug warm-up light to go out than walk it  I am looking forward to leisurely exploring the thousands of acres of state land surrounding our development, and to begin landscaping cleanup on the property while the builder still has his dumpster here (at least those are the partial rationalizations  )
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/17/02 01:48 PM
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Take a look at the Max amphibious ATV, 2 and 4 passenger models. www.maxatvs.com.
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11/17/02 09:04 PM
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Take a look at the Max amphibious ATV, 2 and 4 passenger models
Thank you, I had not seen that unit before. I don't know how smooth I would be with the steering. There are a couple of dealers not too far from me so I will see if they have a unit to drive.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/20/02 06:20 PM
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We just bought one of those (3000 Gas Model) about 2 weeks ago. It will be just as much a tool as a toy I used it while the tractor was busy, to pull trees we were clearing out of the brush. Tried to pull one out that wasn't cut (slight oversight), the tow strap broke, the Mule kept going! 
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/21/02 02:33 PM
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Had our MULE for 5-6 months now and I have to admit, when the lady saw it and said what a worksaver it would be for her... I thought it was a fluff toy. But that lil booger will work it's tail off, and now I wouldn't be without it. I did find out that the little bitty oil filter for it at a Kaw dealer costs more than the filters for the Kubota do. I'd suggest cross reference and spend 3-4 bucks at NAPA vrs 15 bucks at the Kaw shop.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/21/02 10:17 PM
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I'd suggest cross reference and spend 3-4 bucks at NAPA vrs 15 bucks at the Kaw shop
Good advice, thanks, I will be checking those things out.
Have you reached the 50-hour service level yet? If so, did you take it to a dealer, or try to do it yourself (most of the items look easy, but some things look like they might benefit from dealer expertise) ???
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/26/02 06:08 AM
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Do I dare ask how much one of those things cost? What a fine looking machine!
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11/26/02 08:52 AM
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The various models range from $5699 to $9999 MSRP. Discounts are available, and if you live in the eastern half of the country, but outside of NC, Carver Equipment might be your best bet. They have the deepest discounts I've seen, and they will ship anywhere, and can save you your state's tax, so the shipping washes out.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/26/02 11:11 AM
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It's close to the 50 hour, I think she's got around 40 hours or so on it. I'll do the work myself, a Saturday MULE, Kubota, Jeep maintenance thing. The only issue that may cause you some hesitation is the "recommended 50 hr. valve adjustment". I think all Japanese motorcycles do that, and to be honest over the years I've had many a rice grinder motorcycle and done it and never found the adjustments to be off. So I'll hold off on that item. I think it's one of those Kawayamasukionda bring it to the dealer for your initial couple of hundred dollars warranty things. But hey, I see alot of people take their Kubota's to the dealer for their 50 hr oil change. I prefer the hands on "man and machine " bonding process I guess. Everything else on the MULE is so accessible and heck, it's just a V-Twin motorcycle motor under there. One thing I did note, last night since the temp really dropped I was short doing jaunts from the house to the barn and it seemed a little rough and I had to do more choaking than normal. Since the lady fires it up and runs very short distances from point A to Point B without the benefit of warmups (ok, I'm guilty too) , I pulled the spark plugs and they were pretty carboned up. Wire brushed 'em, gap was fine, stuck 'em back in and all is well. Since our use will remain short stop and go, I'll more than likely get an extra set of plugs to always have a clean set and alternate in and out every 50 hours or so. heck, my Harley loads up plugs in less time than that.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/27/02 08:02 AM
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Ever consider a golf cart? They have monsters that seat 6+ and they have become really popular around here. They'll go nearly all the places atv's can go safely.
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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11/27/02 01:43 PM
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Beautiful machine Hank! I think we should combine the words "toy" and "tool" into one new word, like "toyl" perhaps.
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11/27/02 06:52 PM
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Good idea! Kind of à la the plastic "spork" they hand out at KFC. Invent a new word for our purposes.
So far, it's short life has been exclusively tool; there is lots to be done on the property. I am looking forward to the toy aspects, as I just received my State lands rec permit, and we are surrounded by State lands. I purchased a spare vehicle mount for my GPS, to keep from getting too lost during these explorations
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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We've had a mule for over a year and I echo worthy praises from others. We now would be hard pressed to be without it. I have not physically seen one, but Power-Trac makes a hydraulic amphibious six wheel, multi-passanger unit that looks neat. We too would like a unit to carry visitors about, but have some concerns about a golf cart being able to handle our steep mountain trails!  www.power-trac.com
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Re: New toy...I mean tool
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01/13/03 03:25 PM
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Great looking machine. We have had our small Mule (550) for a few weeks and are really enjoying it. My only complaints are that starting it is a little contankerous and the differential lock won't engage sometimes. You have to pump the gas to get it started, and choke it if it hasn't run in a half hour or so. Also, I am having great difficulty engaging the differential lock. There are times that I feel I need it before going across the creek, and it just won't go. I plan to take it in for that issue when it gets its 50 hour service.
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Hank
I think your links are busted. I think you moved them to another directory (construction I think). While I was looking for the Mule I looked at the pictures of the house. Nice unit.
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I think your links are busted
You're right, I did move them around. But everything under http://www.hup.org/wickenburg is browsable, as you discovered.
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