Fish Man, I have a Kawasaki 3010 Mule and I could not be happier. I have owned mine for about 2 years and have had no problems other than normal maintenance. I would recommend the four wheel drive, these things will go anywhere. Polaris makes a great product also but I do not want a vehicle of this type going 40-45 MPH out on the farm. The Mule's top speed is 25 MPH. Our farm is in an area that is thick with mesquite trees. I bought some heavy duty kevlar tires and put that "green stuff" in the tires and I have not had one flat tire. You may want to look at essexmfg.com this company sells accessories for mules and is located in Southlake, TX. I think you are smart for looking at the Trans Mule, that will be my next purchase.
