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Outstanding. Straight to the point. Provided details that are (NOT) in the Service Manual which are needed for my 2022 Mule's first service. Thank you!
@@AskDaddyjoe Yes it is....rides great and smooth for a big machine. Thanks. Again did not realize the size until I picked it up. Watched all your vids on it to get a perspective but nothing like the real thing!!!
Thanks for posting this. I've been kind of avoiding this job due to the need to take the front bumper off - but after watching, it doesn't seem like a big deal. Really appreciate it!
Thank you for the walk thru. I just bought a new FX I stumbled on looking for parts for my tractor. I had been looking but around here dealers of all brands have a whole lot of empty in the show rooms...so when i found this one at a small dealer it came home with me. I think the mule will be fine for working around the property.Again thanks for the walk thru
Hello and you are Welcome , It seems the Mules are hard to find right now so I am glad you found one and I work mine more than play so it will do great for you . Thanks for watching
Thanks for the great video! I just bought a new Mule Pro FXT 1000cc. I was curious about the front diff oil change because I saw the labor was quite a bit higher for the dealer to do it if it has a winch. I shouldn't have any issues with doing all that myself at home and save well over $100.
I'm due to change my differential fluids as well so your video was very helpful. The Valvoline UTV oil is a lot easier to find in stores rather than always going to the dealer for the Kawasaki brand. But great video as always, Joe. We've been getting bombarded with rain here in Western PA and it doesn't look to let up anytime soon🤷♂️. Have a great day buddy. Look forward to the next one!
Good Morning , its has been raining here off and on for the past two weeks here as well . When I picked up the oil filter at the shop they did not have the rubber O-rings for the drain plugs so I picked up a Metric O-ring Kit from Harbor Freight and was able to match what I needed , in case you experience the same problem Have a good day and Thanks for Watching
Another oil that meets all requirements and is absolutely better than the Kawasaki or the Valvoline oil is Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 5W-40. It sells for $20-25 at Walmart for a full gallon. It's a favorite of motorcycle owners and ATV owners as it's the best protection you can get for the price and also works in ATVs and motorcycles that have wet clutches.
Great video thank you so much that was so helpful for me. I have the mule Pro MX 2024 I'm not sure if it's the MX or the 2024 but on mine you don't have to take the bumper off you just have to take the four bolts that hold the winch on and then you can easily access the front case
I have a 2016 FX PRO which except for the oil filter access on your's everything else is the same as yours on mine. If you want to save a little time and hassle with accessing that front diff. fill hole I would suggest using a step drill and drilling about a inch wide hole in that bumper plate. I had to do this to my Polaris 500 Sportsman and it makes the fill hole very accessible. I then use a 50 cc syringe with about 10 inches of tubing on it to fill it up.The other comment I have is that my owners manual also states that the engine oil capacity is 2.2 quarts but I have found out that it always takes between 2.50 and 2.75 quarts to fill it. (813 CC three cylinder ,and after filter change) not sure why the discrepancy. Good job on the video, thanks for the info.
Thanks for this video. Just bought one of these and was wondering why the manual recommends that the dealer service the front axle fluid on the ranch model. I see it's just because of the removal of the front bumper which is no big deal at all.
Thank you! I will be doing those services soon! And i agree with you, this has also become my primary vehicle on the farm. Have you done a video on how to replace the gas filter?
I have not changed the fuel filter yet, but it should be easy to do. The Mule rides great and navigates all of the trees that I have here very well I have a lot of trails that a tractor will not fit through. Have a great day
I have a snow plow mount installed. Not even sure how to reach it. There are a LOT of screws to take that mount off. I am thinking there should be a better way
@@AskDaddyjoe Ah didn’t think of that. Good call I just bought a 2022 a couple weeks ago and already have over 100 miles on it! Time to changed those fluids already.
Good evening. I just used the drain plug to extract the used oil and a funnel to add the new. It was a pretty easy to do oil change. Thanks for Watching.
Awesome video Big Guy, new here and starting to work on Kawasaki Mules. Any videos on changing brakes? Callipers, pads etc? Take care looking forward to more videos
Well hopefully it will be easier the next time, the oil filter on my machine was really tight on the first oil change. Happy trails and Thanks for Watching
I ordered the hydraulic lift for mine...you gonna get one sometime? Mine was $996.00 but feel it will be worth it. The install DIY looks straight forward and the instructions for all attachments is on their website under the PN.
Good Morning , I bet the hydraulic would be handy There are a lot of accessories for the Mule you can really dial one in the way you need it .Did you get yours home yet ? and Thanks for Watching
@@AskDaddyjoe Hopefully next week. Its there and still needs to be assembled. Keeps saying waiting for me to tell him when I am coming. Still waiting to hear if my parts are in before I go so I only need to make one trip. Dealer is an hour plus away. I can't seem to make him understand that....LOL. Terrible at return calls.
Good afternoon and Thank You, I didn't have any problems with this one they made everything simple to get to. Thanks for the pointer and Thanks for Watching.
Yes, the oil is the same and it is a good idea to have the O-rings for the filler caps before you get started. I hope this helps and Thanks for Watching
Did you have your valve check done at 20 hours? and if so who did it. Thanks for the video of the oil change and gear box and trans. I have 10.7 hours on my new mule and was glad to see how all the fluid changes were done.
Hello, I did not have the valves set yet but when I do I will take it to the Dealer . That is a great way to keep the warranty rolling forward . The fluid change is fairly easy and for the rubber O-rings for the plugs I bought a Metric Kit from Harbor freight and was able to make a match up . I hope this Helps and Thanks for Watching
Hello Daddy Joe, after watching so many videos of your Kawasaki i bought one as well, love it! After how many hours/ miles am i supposed to change the front gear oil, and transmission oil?
Hello and Thank You and Congrats on your Mule. I changed the gear and transmission oil at 100-hrs, that should keep you rolling. For me the Mule became the property work truck LOL it's so easy and fun I use it all of the time and I hope you get to do the same. Thanks for Watching
I have a question… does your gear oil have the limited slip additive? I couldn’t find it in the manual whether it was vital or not? Thanks for the video so far. Helping me out!
Hello and Welcome , The Valvoline gear oil meets Kawasaki's GL-5 requirements though I do not remember reading anything about Limited Slip Additive's on the container . I hope this helps , Thanks for Your Comment and Thanks for Watching
Daddyjoe, been watching your videos for awhile now. We picked up a 2022 fxt a couple months ago and the family loves it. Running up on 200km/20hr mark and i'm going to replace the fluids. The video was awesome, it's gonna help me out. Just a question on where you got the torque values from. My manual for the 2022 has the following and it differs, Engine oil drain at 37ftlb and oil filter at 15ftlb, Front Final Gear filler cap and plug are both marked for 25.3ft/lb, Transmission case filler cap and drain bolt are marked 15ftlb.
Good evening and Thank You. My mule is a 2020 and the torque values are from the manual so maybe they have changed a few things. Changing the fluids wasn't bad you should get right through it. Have fun with the project and Thanks for Watching
@@AskDaddyjoe Well it's done! Your video was a god send getting me through this. One note for anyone who is curious, the manual says to torque the the oil pan drain bolt to 37ftlb(2022 mule)... there is no way this was going to happen before you stripped the pan threads off. You could feel it through the wrench, I left mine at 20ftlb and it seems like enough. Thanks again Daddjoe!
@@MattMatt2k10 Good evening Matthew and Thank You. You wont have any trouble the next time you service your Mule and you have the satisfaction of knowing your machine is taken care of. Have fun out there.😎
Hello Everyone We Are Glad You Have Found Our Channel . And we hope as you view across the channel you find our videos helpful and entertaining . We try to make each video better in content and quality . We are glad You are Here and Welcome Your Comment . Thanks for Watching
Outstanding. Straight to the point. Provided details that are (NOT) in the Service Manual which are needed for my 2022 Mule's first service. Thank you!
FINALLY got my PRO FX EPS home to day...a little bigger than I thought. Never could go see one first since no one had any!!! Fun to come.
Hello , Boy Howdy its Mule Time Now LOL Congrats
@@AskDaddyjoe Yes it is....rides great and smooth for a big machine. Thanks. Again did not realize the size until I picked it up. Watched all your vids on it to get a perspective but nothing like the real thing!!!
@@kidhenderson8260 They do ride smooth ......😎
Thanks for posting this. I've been kind of avoiding this job due to the need to take the front bumper off - but after watching, it doesn't seem like a big deal. Really appreciate it!
You are Welcome . It is really easy just remember to pick up the the rubber o rings for the fill caps and have fun LOL .
Thanks for Watching
Thank you for the walk thru. I just bought a new FX I stumbled on looking for parts for my tractor. I had been looking but around here dealers of all brands have a whole lot of empty in the show rooms...so when i found this one at a small dealer it came home with me. I think the mule will be fine for working around the property.Again thanks for the walk thru
Hello and you are Welcome , It seems the Mules are hard to find right now so I am glad you found one and I work mine more than play so it will do great for you . Thanks for watching
Thanks for the great video! I just bought a new Mule Pro FXT 1000cc. I was curious about the front diff oil change because I saw the labor was quite a bit higher for the dealer to do it if it has a winch. I shouldn't have any issues with doing all that myself at home and save well over $100.
I'm due to change my differential fluids as well so your video was very helpful. The Valvoline UTV oil is a lot easier to find in stores rather than always going to the dealer for the Kawasaki brand. But great video as always, Joe. We've been getting bombarded with rain here in Western PA and it doesn't look to let up anytime soon🤷♂️. Have a great day buddy. Look forward to the next one!
Good Morning , its has been raining here off and on for the past two weeks here as well . When I picked up the oil filter at the shop they did not have the rubber O-rings for the drain plugs so I picked up a Metric O-ring Kit from Harbor Freight and was able to match what I needed , in case you experience the same problem Have a good day and Thanks for Watching
Another oil that meets all requirements and is absolutely better than the Kawasaki or the Valvoline oil is Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic 5W-40. It sells for $20-25 at Walmart for a full gallon. It's a favorite of motorcycle owners and ATV owners as it's the best protection you can get for the price and also works in ATVs and motorcycles that have wet clutches.
Great video thank you so much that was so helpful for me. I have the mule Pro MX 2024 I'm not sure if it's the MX or the 2024 but on mine you don't have to take the bumper off you just have to take the four bolts that hold the winch on and then you can easily access the front case
I have a 2016 FX PRO which except for the oil filter access on your's everything else is the same as yours on mine. If you want to save a little time and hassle with accessing that front diff. fill hole I would suggest using a step drill and drilling about a inch wide hole in that bumper plate. I had to do this to my Polaris 500 Sportsman and it makes the fill hole very accessible. I then use a 50 cc syringe with about 10 inches of tubing on it to fill it up.The other comment I have is that my owners manual also states that the engine oil capacity is 2.2 quarts but I have found out that it always takes between 2.50 and 2.75 quarts to fill it. (813 CC three cylinder ,and after filter change) not sure why the discrepancy. Good job on the video, thanks for the info.
Thanks for this video. Just bought one of these and was wondering why the manual recommends that the dealer service the front axle fluid on the ranch model. I see it's just because of the removal of the front bumper which is no big deal at all.
Thank you! I will be doing those services soon! And i agree with you, this has also become my primary vehicle on the farm. Have you done a video on how to replace the gas filter?
I have not changed the fuel filter yet, but it should be easy to do. The Mule rides great and navigates all of the trees that I have here very well I have a lot of trails that a tractor will not fit through. Have a great day
Nice video
I’ll be changing mine soon and this will help me. Thanks !!
Hello and You Are Welcome , I hope you are enjoying your Mule , We have had a lot of fun with this Machine . Thanks for Watching
Hey there Daddyjoe nice video. You have any clips on a easy way in taking off rotors easily and installing new ones? Thanks GB.
Thank you, I haven't done repairs on the brake system yet but if I do I will post it.
Thanks for Watching.
Extremely helpful video, thank you!
Thanks for Watching
I have a snow plow mount installed. Not even sure how to reach it. There are a LOT of screws to take that mount off. I am thinking there should be a better way
Hello Yury, I am not sure about the snowplow mount, but I am sure you can get it done.
Thanks for Watching
Great video, thanks for sharing 👍
👍👍Thank you.
Where do you get the replacement O-Rings for the front and rear case filler/plug bolts?
Hello ,I bought a metric O-ring kit from harbor freight for nine bucks it has about 500 of various sizes . Thanks for Watching
@@AskDaddyjoe Ah didn’t think of that. Good call I just bought a 2022 a couple weeks ago and already have over 100 miles on it! Time to changed those fluids already.
@@sgav8r Congrats on the new Mule and you are outside and having fun . Oh Yea😎
Hello, what siphon pump do you use to add oil?
Good evening. I just used the drain plug to extract the used oil and a funnel to add the new. It was a pretty easy to do oil change. Thanks for Watching.
Awesome video Big Guy, new here and starting to work on Kawasaki Mules. Any videos on changing brakes? Callipers, pads etc?
Take care looking forward to more videos
I ended up welding a nut onto the a bolt to get the transmission plug out, wow was it tight
Well hopefully it will be easier the next time, the oil filter on my machine was really tight on the first oil change. Happy trails and Thanks for Watching
I ordered the hydraulic lift for mine...you gonna get one sometime? Mine was $996.00 but feel it will be worth it. The install DIY looks straight forward and the instructions for all attachments is on their website under the PN.
Good Morning , I bet the hydraulic would be handy There are a lot of accessories for the Mule you can really dial one in the way you need it .Did you get yours home yet ? and Thanks for Watching
@@AskDaddyjoe Hopefully next week. Its there and still needs to be assembled. Keeps saying waiting for me to tell him when I am coming. Still waiting to hear if my parts are in before I go so I only need to make one trip. Dealer is an hour plus away. I can't seem to make him understand that....LOL. Terrible at return calls.
@@kidhenderson8260 I know what your talking about I would rather spend my time in the Mule instead of hauling it LOL
Just so I understand. You changed front differential fluid and rear differential fluid followed by an oil change?
yes, I changed all 3. I try to stay with the recommended maintenance schedule.
Thanks for Watching
Where did you get your O-rings? Thanks!
Hello, I picked up an assorted metric kit at Harbor Freight. Thanks for Watching
My oring was split also
First rule of draing gear oil
Is loosen the filler before you empty it
As if it’s stuck you now can’t fill it up
Good afternoon and Thank You, I didn't have any problems with this one they made everything simple to get to. Thanks for the pointer and Thanks for Watching.
Daddyjoe, can i use the same gear oil for the transmission oil?
Yes, the oil is the same and it is a good idea to have the O-rings for the filler caps before you get started. I hope this helps and Thanks for Watching
Did you have your valve check done at 20 hours? and if so who did it. Thanks for the video of the oil change and gear box and trans. I have 10.7 hours on my new mule and was glad to see how all the fluid changes were done.
Hello, I did not have the valves set yet but when I do I will take it to the Dealer . That is a great way to keep the warranty rolling forward . The fluid change is fairly easy and for the rubber O-rings for the plugs I bought a Metric Kit from Harbor freight and was able to make a match up . I hope this Helps and Thanks for Watching
Nice video, I put a pipe on my muffler drop the dB down 13%
Thank you, I thought the Mule was already pretty quiet but 13% less is great.
Have a great day and Thanks for Watching
Appreciate the video. Mine is due and I'm gonna tackle it today or tomorrow. Can you get that filter at any auto store or just from the dealer?
Hello, I buy the oil filter at the Kawasaki shop, but some auto parts stores may stock them.
Have a great day and Thanks for Watching
@@AskDaddyjoeI just ended up getting the WIX 51394 filter from O'Reilly's. Appreciate the help, brother
Hello Daddy Joe, after watching so many videos of your Kawasaki i bought one as well, love it! After how many hours/ miles am i supposed to change the front gear oil, and transmission oil?
Hello and Thank You and Congrats on your Mule. I changed the gear and transmission oil at 100-hrs, that should keep you rolling. For me the Mule became the property work truck LOL it's so easy and fun I use it all of the time and I hope you get to do the same. Thanks for Watching
I have a question… does your gear oil have the limited slip additive? I couldn’t find it in the manual whether it was vital or not? Thanks for the video so far. Helping me out!
Hello and Welcome , The Valvoline gear oil meets Kawasaki's GL-5 requirements though I do not remember reading anything about Limited Slip Additive's on the container . I hope this helps , Thanks for Your Comment and Thanks for Watching
The mule does NOT have a limited slip differential so does not need the LSD additives or LSD rated oil.
@@RPG-oh1yf Thank You , The Valvoline does meet all of Kawasaki's requirements . Thanks for Watching
Daddyjoe, been watching your videos for awhile now. We picked up a 2022 fxt a couple months ago and the family loves it. Running up on 200km/20hr mark and i'm going to replace the fluids. The video was awesome, it's gonna help me out. Just a question on where you got the torque values from. My manual for the 2022 has the following and it differs, Engine oil drain at 37ftlb and oil filter at 15ftlb, Front Final Gear filler cap and plug are both marked for 25.3ft/lb, Transmission case filler cap and drain bolt are marked 15ftlb.
Good evening and Thank You. My mule is a 2020 and the torque values are from the manual so maybe they have changed a few things. Changing the fluids wasn't bad you should get right through it. Have fun with the project and
Thanks for Watching
@@AskDaddyjoe Well it's done! Your video was a god send getting me through this. One note for anyone who is curious, the manual says to torque the the oil pan drain bolt to 37ftlb(2022 mule)... there is no way this was going to happen before you stripped the pan threads off. You could feel it through the wrench, I left mine at 20ftlb and it seems like enough. Thanks again Daddjoe!
@@MattMatt2k10 Good evening Matthew and Thank You. You wont have any trouble the next time you service your Mule and you have the satisfaction of knowing your machine is taken care of. Have fun out there.😎
Shaking the oil bottle is a good idea (any type oil bottle) , when it sets on the shelf all the expensive additive's settles to the bottom, good move!
Thank you, I want this machine to last as long as possible every little bit helps. Thanks for Watching