Work UTV ... narrow down some choices please

[TSO]

Thanks for the posts everyone. Went to my local JD dealer today, and they had a nice used low hour Gator 620i trade-in unit. Kawasaki gasser which I like, Only 275 hrs, hydraulic dump bed, very clean. According to TractorHouse, I got a good deal at $7k. New pricing (625i) with hydraulic dump would've been $11,500 and only 1 yr warranty, so I think pricing was fair.

 

[GolfAddict]

I think you'll be very happy, congratulations!

 

[MinnesotaEric]

You didn't tell us that you already had the pink one!

 

[TSO]

You didn't tell us that you already had the pink one! ?de1d

LOL that's the faded Wal-Mart special .... Broke the first season, it gets progressively closer to the street for the garbage man, but I keep forgetting! Maybe this'll motivate me to finally throw it away!

Now ... Just need to paint the Gator to match the Massey!

 

[ultrarunner]

This one may be the best "Work UTV": Truck Series - Intimidator 4x4 UTVs

The Truck Series.

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Saw it referenced in this thread, kwbretired just bought one: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...311949-gator-855d.html?highlight=#post3795202

Looks like no Dealers in the West...

Anyone know ballpark price for one?

 

[TSO]

Looks like no Dealers in the West...

Anyone know ballpark price for one?

No dealers around me either :-( ... They do look nice, and they offer a bit more capacity than the Gator too. I'd also be interested in the price for the truck series with a hydraulic bed.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I really like my Kubota 500 too, it has hauled anything and everything I've piled into the bed, bags of cement or firewood,

I don't care what it's rated to haul/pull, I pile into the bed as needed and pull trailers as needed....... but, mostly I keep tools in it as I use it to get places on my property where I have work to do...

My brother has a Kawasaki Mule and a Kubota 900, I like my 500 better because it's narrower and goes down my trails much better/easier...

As for mud, it does pretty good, it's not like a higher powered model that you can slam through bad spots because of speed, but then again I can take that a step further and say that my Yamaha Grizzly 4 wheeler will go where the UTV's won't go too... But, for a work UTV, I'm very happy with my 500.

It's REALLY great that you and a passenger can easily slide into or out of it, my wife just LOVES it! And she'd rather walk than ride a 4 wheeler. lol

SR

 

[TSO]

http://youtu.be/fzJT-gpuv94

Unloading...

 

[Code54]

From that last thread it looks like about 15K with a few extras. For that price I will stick to the main players as I have no fear that Honda/Kawasaki/Polaris/Kubota/Etc will be around in 10 years when i need parts. Not that there is anything wrong with them but I am just not big on trying out the new guy for 15K when there are a lot of other great options available.

 

[Code54]

http://youtu.be/fzJT-gpuv94

Unloading...

Cheater!!!!! :thumbsup:

Sure beats backing down a steep set of ramps.

 

[TSO]

Cheater!!!!! :thumbsup:

Sure beats backing down a steep set of ramps.

LOL yeah, the only ramps I had that were strong enough were much too short to work

 

[MinnesotaEric]

http://youtu.be/fzJT-gpuv94

Unloading...

They must have offered to deliver it for you, since you have that 20' PJ trailer to chase it home.

 

[TSO]

They must have offered to deliver it for you, since you have that 20' PJ trailer to chase it home.

Nah that's my truck. I was out tooling around shopping for UTV's. When I stopped at the JD dealer, I didn't really expect that I would find something there that I'd want. They had a loading ramp there, so I told them to load it up!

 

[MotorSeven]

You need work on your simultaneous "drop & curl".....:laughing: Nice machine!:thumbsup:

 

[TSO]

You need work on your simultaneous "drop & curl".....:laughing: Nice machine!:thumbsup:

Haha, no I just wasn't taking ANY chances of getting too cocky. Slow and steady!

 

[TSO]

FYI

Stopped at my local Arctic Cat dealer to grab something (chainsaw related) and checked out the Prowler HDX-500. Nice machine, big cargo bed, but very low on cargo & payload capacity. Didn't get a price. If not for the limited payload capacity, it would be a contender.

They also sell the Massimo UTV's, the "Alligator" model there was $7900. Cheap. Felt cheap too. Hated the operators area, very confined. Wouldn't feel good about buying one of those.

Obviously this is all after the fact since I already bought the Gator, but still fun to check out.

 

[ultrarunner]

I think what if when reading these posts and a capable work UTV built like a truck would be a lot of fun getting the chores done.

On the other hand... I bought my Samurai for $1000 and use it haul, tow carry people, etc. and can drive it to town... it does not have power steering or A/C creature comforts but is as reliable as they come.

 

[TSO]

I think what if when reading these posts and a capable work UTV built like a truck would be a lot of fun getting the chores done.

On the other hand... I bought my Samurai for $1000 and use it haul, tow carry people, etc. and can drive it to town... it does not have power steering or A/C creature comforts but is as reliable as they come.

We've needed something for a couple years, but I didn't want to spring for Quad, because I knew it wasn't the right "tool" for our needs. This Gator, and the truck like UTV's in this category, are so helpful and handy!

Glad I finally got one.

 

[ultrarunner]

My neighbor has a small gas gator and loves it... it's his constant companion when out doing chores and on the weekends... his grand kids love to go with Grandpa for gator rides and so do my nieces...

Very impressed with how reliable... aside from tire issues when it was new... his gator continues to be.