Diesel Gator

[Bob in Oakboro]

My wife has been asking about us getting a Gator. I am looking at one with about 1000 hours on it. Only option that it has that I know about is it has a dump bed. It is a diesel 6x4. Any years to stay away from or any problems with these that I should be aware of or look for?

Thanks

 

[4020_1966]

I got my wife the 850d XUV when we got back from Iraq this summer. She really loves it. It has the bed dump as well, the 3 cyl yanmar diesel runs good. She was interested in a 6x4 at first but went with the XUV for the roll cage.

 

[tstex]

We bought a Gator 6X4 gas in 1997...it does not have a lot of hrs on it and is used on weekends, when/if used [stored in a shed w/cover].

I would contact my local JD mechanic that works on the Gators and ask as many questions as you can about that yr/model. It really comes down to maintenance and if the current owner took good care of it.

I would also evaluate what you can buy new or near new as compared to the price/condition of the one you are assessing? In this economy, I bet some real dealing is going on at the dealerships.

Good luck,
Tstex

 

[D.redgreen]

Bought a diesel Gator new in 96. I'm disabled and truck it all over the place, has about 700 hrs on it. In 12 years probably spent about $500-600 on break downs not bad in my book. She has a preaty easy life, easy to work on. I go through it every spring Oil, ect..

 

[Buckeye]

I have a 6 X 4 diesel gator and use it everyday. 500-600 hrs. year. Has about 5500 hours on it. Have replaced the transmission once due to a faulty bearing when new. Replaced some gears in transmission later because it kept jumping out of gear. Have replaced the drive chains and sprockets a couple of times. Have replaced the primary and secondary clutches at least 4 times each. Needs a third set of tires soon. Yanmar diesel is excellent. Change oil every 100 hours. Have replaced some glow plugs and oil pressure regulator and fan belt. Pretty good machine. It gets the work done.