Re: john deere or kabota

Posted by Geo-TH,In on July 30, 2017 at 06:29:14 from (172.78.29.42):

In Reply to: john deere or kabota posted by rl135 on July 30, 2017 at 06:08:25:

rl135,
At one time gator used a Kawasaki engine.
No secrete, I'm a gas person and I have a Kawasaki 2012 4010 mule, 500 hours.

What I don't like about some JD are the yellow seats that crack up very fast and expensive to replace.

Some gators don't have a roll cage like Kabotas and Mules.

Some JD's are single speed and only rear wheel drive.

Some JD's only have brakes on rear wheels.

If diesel weren't an issue I might have a bota.

Something else to think about repair costs and maintenance cost.

I took my mule to dealer for first service. $165 to change engine oil, front and rear axle oil.

That's 2 quarts for engine, 3 quarts total for axles. Costs for materials $30. I do it myself in about half hour.

Dealer wanted $200 to check valve adjustment, which is recommended after 50 hours. I did it in 30 minutes.

If you can't twist wrenches, make sure you have a good dealer and be prepared to pay.
geo

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