Mule 4010 bumper upgrade project

[TXBRASS]

Decided to stiffen-up the factor front bumper on the Mule 4010. Some 1/8” plate, some time with a drill and grinder, and a couple hours in the welding shop.

Before:


Working it over:


Welding complete and test-fit:



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[stxslayer]

Wow that looks great. You could just run the deer down out there in West Texas.

[ballgame]

Are you worried about it overheating? It looks good but your radiator is blocked pretty good

[TXBRASS]

Not at all. The holes should give it enough. As well as the gaps I built in. The mule’s top speed is 20-25 and usual is 5-10 so the fan is the cooler and not air thrust from speed. There are a few aftermarket guards that are solid and have no problems.


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[TXBRASS]

Good thick coat of self-etching primer/paint and she will be off to get bedlined next week.




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[TXBRASS]

Dropped it off a bedliner shop this AM....

[Gummi Bear]

Looks good

Did you dimple die the holes?



I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...

Henry David Thoreau

[TXBRASS]

No....old schools drill and bits.


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[TXBRASS]

Done!




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[TXBRASS]

Are you worried about it overheating? It looks good but your radiator is blocked pretty good

Update: We can drive UTV's around town legally (Shiner) and we used ours almost every weekend to take the kiddos fishing at the park and to drive to Howard's for a cold one. Sometimes in triple digit heat and never took her out of low gear. No over-heating issues at all.