HDR 40 EFI

STARTING AT $10,149

Meet the new Mud Buddy HDR with new handle, frame, transmission and reverse clutch.

  • WHAT YOU GET

  • New outboard style handle with 7 locking positions left to right.
  • Ground level trim switch.
  • One button travel lock that locks the motor from left to right and up and down.
  • Multiple gear ratios available for large boats and loads.
  • Warrior propeller in pitches, 9, 10 and 11 for every boat and load.
  • Handle light.
  • Pulse forward button..

Color & Camo Options

Game Changer

Meet Mud Buddy’s most advanced shallow water surface drive. The newly designed outboard style handle offers full adjustability with 7 positions left-to-right to fit any operator arm length or boat width. For added convenience, the handle can be operated comfortably from a standing or sitting postion.

And, get this, we have a right handed model option.

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New for 2025

Innovation 

  • Largest horsepower motors
  • Twin trim switches – handle and ground control
  • Travel lock – locks up and sideways
  • Warrior propeller options – 9, 10 and 11 pitch for all boats and loads.
  • All handle controls in front of the drive hand.
  • Handle switched light illuminates the boat.
  • All stainless and aluminum drive and mount.
  • Cast aluminum outdrive.
  • Smoothest driving low vibration handle.
  • Easy maintenance.

HDR 40, 4000R and 5400 – Worlds most powerful production surface drive.

Exclusive Features

The HDR is an absolute powerhouse for the pros that need extra power for large boats, hunting loads and long distances.

Exclusive Mud Buddy surface drive features:

1. Highest horsepower engines.

2. Outboard style handle (adusts left to right 7 -positions)

3. Travel lock pin – locks left and right, up and down.

4. Hight performance quiet (Q) stainless muffler

5. Strongest 300 pound reverse clutch. (new )

6. Shift switch. (in front of the throttle where it should be)
No need to reach back to shift.

7. Trim rocker style thumb switch.

8. Pulse forward button for picking up decoys and trailering.

9. Recessed start, kill and handle light switch.

10. Second trim switch for ground operation.

11. Handle boat illumination light (switched)

12. Friction control handle to operate standing or sitting.

13. Mercury 5000 pound actuator.

14. Warrior propeller (fastest mud motor prop) 9, 10 and 11 pitch)

15. Stainless skeg, drive tube, cab plate, engine and swivel mount.

16. Outboard style clamp handles.

17. New heavy duty transmission.

18. Air cooled clutch (sealed waterproof drive housing)

19. Lightweight and sleek, single mount cavitation plate.

20. Marine powder coat finish.

Provides enhanced power for larger boats and loads.

* Power – Control – Smooth Drive – Dependability *

Adjustability

7 position Handle

Customers and boats come in all shapes and sizes. Our new Mud Buddy handle adjusts up and down and from left to right in 7 positions. Adjusts easily within minutes for your comfort, sitting our standing.

And our new handle is available in left and right handed versions.

Adjustability

All in one Controls

All HDR controls are located ahead of your hand, where they should be, for quick and easy maneuvering in all conditions.

The football shaped high impact nylon body is designed to fit the palm of your hand when you are digging yourself out of mud hole when two hands are needed.

WHY US

Mud Buddy Warrior Propeller

It all started with the Mud Buddy Big Blade, Hammer, Tiger and Raptor series blades, designs that are used on most all mud motors today.

The Warrior is our latest propeller that not only looks great, it has these four important features that you should demand.

– Speed – this blade is flat out fast.

– Balanced – to 5000 RPM for smooth operation.

– Hard stainless alloy – that resists wear but flexes when needed.

– Enhanced cup – designed to get you there and out of the most difficult terrain.


FEATURED MOTORS

Other Motors We Offer

MINI 40 EFI
“RIPPER”

4000RI

Horse Power

40 HP

Boat Length

15' - 18' Boats

Learn More

HDR 5400 EFI

HDR 5400

Horse Power

Model 5400

Boat Length

16' - 20' Boats

Learn More

Super Longtail 40 EFI

WHY US

THE WORLD’S LARGEST SELECTION OF MUD MOTORS

Mud Buddy – World’s largest selection of shallow water motors.

HDR – Surface Drive

Sport V- Surface Drive

Super Longtail

Longtail

Mini HDR

Mini Longtail

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

GIVE YOUR BOAT A WHOLE NEW GEAR…

With our expanded dealer base located throughout the country, your new motor could be… literally right around the corner. We strive to be the best and our customer service is second to none. Now’s the time to be a king of your marsh.