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I think it all boils down to your most intended use. I bought the Brute Force in 2015 and had such good service from it,I had no problem going with Kawasaki again, especially since the Mule PRO FXT fit my main intended use. It's basically an over sized golf cart used to roam the country side and visit friends houses that live miles away. We mostly ride around on back roads and dirt roads like old people out for a Sunday drive. So, I can haul 6 people if need be, or flip the rear seat forward and double the size of the bed. I can hook up a 5x7 trailer, go down into the woods and fill the bed and trailer with firewood and come to the house with no problem. So I consider this machine a workhorse that can move people and/or material. Is it a speed demon? No, but the Brute Force will satisfy my needs to potentially hurt myself.
The PRO FXT has an inline 3 cylinder engine from Cherry automotive, a Chinese car manufacturer. This is the same engine John Deere uses in the 825 Gator and it is pretty well proven reliable. I have 67 hrs and 1108 miles on the mule and no problems at all. Top speed on the road is 48 mph, via a rev limiter. I need to add a roof and would like some form of a Sirius capable stereo. I'm also planning a front bumper with a 2" receiver. Then I'm planning on mounting my clay thrower to hitch carrier that can be used on the front of the Mule. I also have hauled it down to the local sporting clay place and used it in lieu of renting a cart, which aren't always available. If you are gonna ride on the road or at higher sustained speed, a windshield is a must. I settled for a half windshield, which is perfect for summertime. It diverts enough air to have a conversation but gives enough wind to keep cool.
I'm not gonna knock any other machines because it would be heresay, but the versatility of the PRO FXT and past positive experience with Kawasaki helped me make my decision. Here's a pic of the rear seat forward and added gun rack.
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