2008 Gator Updates

[ddivinia]

Does anybody know what is going to change on the Gators in 2008?

Is the HPX going away?

Clutch enclosure for the 850d?

I just saw on a JD dealer info CD - the diesel HPXs are discontinued. Maybe the one I saw on display at a dealer with the doors, etc will be cheap soon.

D.

 

[darkday]

I don't think anything has been officially been release although I would say a couple things are safe to assume.

The hpx is going no where.

There will be no clutch enclosure for 2008 based on what my dealer has told me and what others have said.

 

[Kahuna]

I have a 2007 gas XUV. I went to my dealer to see about a trade for a diesel 2008 XUV. It seems the 2008 is a carry over from the 2007 as best I can tell nothing has changed. They wanted $2000 difference to go up one year and upgrade to a diesel. I will probably keep what I have because I can see no great advantage to the diesel since I carry mostly light loads and do a lot of starting and stopping with short trips.

 

[ddivinia]

That upgrade might not be worth it for you.

$1K for the diesel and a $1K hit in depreciation - the hit doesn't seem that bad.

D.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

they still gonna sell the gas hpx's right?? if not mine ain't goin nowhere's then unless i find a newer model hpx and hang on to that one .gotta have the hpx man!

 

[ddivinia]

they still gonna sell the gas hpx's right?? if not mine ain't goin nowhere's then unless i find a newer model hpx and hang on to that one .gotta have the hpx man!

The HPX diesel is listed as discontinued.

HPX gas seems to be staying around.

D.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

cool.

 

[Engine_Tech]

That's interesting, IIRC the diesel HPX was discontinued when the XUV came out but was brought back later that year. I guess once the XUV diesel went ahead and took hold the HPX diesel sales dropped. I think when you go ahead and pony up for the diesel, you might as well go for the XUV advantages advantages as well.

 

[ddivinia]

Yeah - if I can get a smoking deal on a left over - I am all over it.

In regards to the XUV - hard call between the gas and diesel.

D.

 

[519NASCAR]

I just got my gasser XUV and I looked hard at the diesel !!............I could not see the cost difference for the HP difference. HP is only a couple more ponies in favor of the diesel. The units that I drove before my purchase, the gas seemed more peppy. I know the diesel has more torque, but I am not gonna be hauling heavy loads...............main purpose of mine is pleasure and hunting. Both were dang good rides, but I ultimately went with the gas for the FI as far as starting and with diesel prices here out the roof, I only wanted to feed one diesel. My duramax is all that I wanted to be pumping diesel in. I will keep you guys posted on the new XUV of mine......................Roger

 

[ddivinia]

I just got my gasser XUV and I looked hard at the diesel !!............I could not see the cost difference for the HP difference. HP is only a couple more ponies in favor of the diesel. The units that I drove before my purchase, the gas seemed more peppy. I know the diesel has more torque, but I am not gonna be hauling heavy loads...............main purpose of mine is pleasure and hunting.

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I could not tell much difference driving either the 620i or 850d.

How about fuel consumption? I bet the diesel is much better. I can fill it out of my ranch diesel, so that is nice. If it is like my 2210 tractor i had - it sipped fuel. That is nice when out on the trails, etc - not having to worry about fuel. Of course, more people would have gas if you need it...


Both were dang good rides, but I ultimately went with the gas for the FI as far as starting and with diesel prices here out the roof, I only wanted to feed one diesel.
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My only real complaint about my HPX now is cold starts - it sucks It has to warm up some - but I guess it isn't too bad.

In regards to hauling I will post a pic of my gator pulling a trailer of scrap.

D.

 

[ddivinia]

Gator in action.

D.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i been thinkin what my hpx would look like if i took my rops off and went convertable style.there is really no chance of my hpx flipping over so i don't see why i have it on i can make me a set of roll bars like the ones they have in the beds of pickup trucks and mount it in my bed.i can put my stareo in the dash.

 

[jcmseven]

For 2008, the gaoline HPX is still available but the diesel is discontinued. The XUV is a full-carryover from 2007 in both diesel and gasoline configurations. There are some new attachments for the Gator though. I have said my peace about the diesel v. gas XUV and we all know what that is. One cannot put a price as such on the difference as it depends on one user v. another, but to me the upgrade would be worth $1,000-2000.

John M

 

[ddivinia]

Speaking of accessories - anybody have a rotary broom?

D.

 

[darkday]

Speaking of accessories - anybody have a rotary broom?

D.

I don't think there's going to be one for a gator. You would need a power source up there for it unless you get a seperate gas engine for it.

 

[ddivinia]

I don't think there's going to be one for a gator. You would need a power source up there for it unless you get a seperate gas engine for it.

They show it as an accessory. Looks like a separate engine to me.

D.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

yep i think it's a seperate engine on it.