This may surprise some people. We bought a mule.
Not THAT kind of mule, one like this:
We had 2 ATV's. Dad bought a Kawasaki Bayou 220 back in 1995. It was a good, reliable machine. A little small statured and a bit underpowered. When we put the spot sprayer on it it was overloaded. A full sized man was cramped up driving it. Last year I got a Polaris 330 through a promotion at Beck's Seed Company. It was better than the Bayou. Bigger engine, larger frame, an OK bike. But still not a real good work machine. When we first got it we had trouble with the battery not holding a charge. We took it back to the dealer who suplied it for beck's and they warrantied it. Last Fall I had couple times it would not start. If it was cold weather it would crank but until you put a charger on the battery to "top it off". I got on it to use it last week and it wouldn't start. We put the charger on it and once it was fully charged it started right up. I said to myself "I bet I can fix that."
That's how I ended up at Sparks last week. I stopped by and asked if they had any good used 4 wheel drive ATV's, and if they'd be interested in a 2 for 1 trade. Leroy showed me very nice year old 650 Rubicon.
We had 2 ATV's. Dad bought a Kawasaki Bayou 220 back in 1995. It was a good, reliable machine. A little small statured and a bit underpowered. When we put the spot sprayer on it it was overloaded. A full sized man was cramped up driving it. Last year I got a Polaris 330 through a promotion at Beck's Seed Company. It was better than the Bayou. Bigger engine, larger frame, an OK bike. But still not a real good work machine. When we first got it we had trouble with the battery not holding a charge. We took it back to the dealer who suplied it for beck's and they warrantied it. Last Fall I had couple times it would not start. If it was cold weather it would crank but until you put a charger on the battery to "top it off". I got on it to use it last week and it wouldn't start. We put the charger on it and once it was fully charged it started right up. I said to myself "I bet I can fix that."
That's how I ended up at Sparks last week. I stopped by and asked if they had any good used 4 wheel drive ATV's, and if they'd be interested in a 2 for 1 trade. Leroy showed me very nice year old 650 Rubicon.
Great bike with a new set of tires on it. I put down a deposit to hold it until next week when I could bring down both bikes for them to look at.
Monday Aman and I loaded up and went to Oblong. We looked at the Rubicon while they lookedover our trade-ins While we were looking at the Rubicon we also discussed how we would use it. I finally came to the realization that while it was a good machine and would be nice, it really wasn't what we needed. We needed to be able to carry 2 people and tools and supplies. They had a basic Mule,
Monday Aman and I loaded up and went to Oblong. We looked at the Rubicon while they lookedover our trade-ins While we were looking at the Rubicon we also discussed how we would use it. I finally came to the realization that while it was a good machine and would be nice, it really wasn't what we needed. We needed to be able to carry 2 people and tools and supplies. They had a basic Mule,
but for just a little more had an XC which has taller, more aggressive tires, and a little heavier suspension.
and it is a little prettier. I declined the opportunity to buy the $900 wheels they had on it.
That's how we ended up with a Mule. It's not as sexy as a big red Rubicon ... that is like the Cadillac of ATV's. It's a UTV, a Utility Vehicle. I guess this means I'm getting old?
The first thing I did with it was load the generator in the back and bring it home and park it in the chicken house.
That's how we ended up with a Mule. It's not as sexy as a big red Rubicon ... that is like the Cadillac of ATV's. It's a UTV, a Utility Vehicle. I guess this means I'm getting old?
The first thing I did with it was load the generator in the back and bring it home and park it in the chicken house.
I really hope it isn't needed.
What you was looking at was a Rincon not a Rubicon.
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