New HDR 4000R

STARTING AT $10,535

The new standard of mud motors. Utilizing Briggs 40hp motor, Mud Buddy’s patented drive system and a few extra power upgrades make this mud motor, without a doubt the most powerful and fastest Vanguard 40 motor on the market today.

Upgrades include: $800 value

  • High performance air filter
  • High performance tuned Q exhaust
  • Custom gearing
  • Warrior 9 propeller

Color and Camo Options

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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 5400 – Worlds most powerful production surface drive.

PRODUCT FEATURES

The HDR 5400 EFI is an absolute powerhouse for the pros that need that little bit of extra power for large boats, hunting loads and long distances. The HDR model 5400 includes industry-leading features extending from the tip of the handle to the precision edge of the propeller.

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.

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Proudly Made in America

Proudly made in America for over 25 years. Mud Buddy motors are constructed of the highest quality components from US suppliers and hand-built by American workers. Even the engines, Kohler and Briggs, are now made in the USA.

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Boat Length

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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.

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