SUPERNUG
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Thinking about a gator cx to replace my electric golf cart. Thought about a Kubota RTV500 or small mule but can't really justify the extra dollars. Anyone have thoughts, info, or experience with those small gators?
Anyone have Gator CX knowledge/
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I may be biased because I sell them. They are a tough little machine. I don't know much about the RTV but I do know the CX is a good little gator. In our training in florida they put a sled behind it and 400 lbs in the box and pulled it with no problem. They hooked the same sled up a rtv 900 and it couldn't pull it until they shifted into low range. So it does have alittle pull power. Good luck
I have had four Gator's and currently own the XUV. The first gator I owned was the CX which I purchased as soon as it came out. I believe, it was in December of 2003 when I was reading through some farm magazines that I saw the new "baby gator" listed in the new equipment section. I drove to my local John Deere dealer that afternoon to check it out and brought it home in the back of my pickup. That day was the first I ever heard of the new small gator's. I think I paid about $4500 for it.
The CX was a great little machine as long as you keep it close to the yard or flat, relatively smooth terrain. I used it for yard work and going down the quarter mile to my mom and dad's place where I kept my farm equipment. It started great, steered better, had a very light footprint, was comfortable to sit in, quiet, and had plenty of power for its size. It was excellent for yard clean up and for various chores like pulling a leaf rake. It was small and had the mobility and turning radius to get in tight places. It has the differential lock and did pretty good on the traction department going through light snow, soft dirt or mud. However, I wouldn't want to take it out in heavy mud after the spring thaw.
I would have kept it but it didn't meet all my needs living on a farm. It was fine for the field road but not good to take through the fields. The tires were great for lawns but not tough enough for bean stubble, corn stalks or driving through a thorn patch. The early CX also did not have a rear suspension and a smooth ride depended on the low pressure tires. It did have plenty of power. I had a 20 foot combine head on a carrier that it pulled, I'm sure the weight was near 2000 lbs.
I had the CX for a little over a year with absolutely no problems. I traded it in for a new HPX getting just a few hundred dollars less than what I paid for it new on a trade-in credit. The only reason I did not keep the CX was because I needed something more rugged to take in the fields. The CX was also limited to 15 mph. I traded the CX in on a HPX then traded that HPX in on a second one a year later when they made some improvements. I then traded that second HPX in on a new XUV when they came out.
Would I recommend the CX?, absolutely, but only if you are looking to keep it close to the lawn or somewhat smooth terrain. I actually wish I could have kept the CX and have the XUV too because the CX is superior for taking on the lawn jobs because it is so turf friendly and easy to maneuver.
The CX was a great little machine as long as you keep it close to the yard or flat, relatively smooth terrain. I used it for yard work and going down the quarter mile to my mom and dad's place where I kept my farm equipment. It started great, steered better, had a very light footprint, was comfortable to sit in, quiet, and had plenty of power for its size. It was excellent for yard clean up and for various chores like pulling a leaf rake. It was small and had the mobility and turning radius to get in tight places. It has the differential lock and did pretty good on the traction department going through light snow, soft dirt or mud. However, I wouldn't want to take it out in heavy mud after the spring thaw.
I would have kept it but it didn't meet all my needs living on a farm. It was fine for the field road but not good to take through the fields. The tires were great for lawns but not tough enough for bean stubble, corn stalks or driving through a thorn patch. The early CX also did not have a rear suspension and a smooth ride depended on the low pressure tires. It did have plenty of power. I had a 20 foot combine head on a carrier that it pulled, I'm sure the weight was near 2000 lbs.
I had the CX for a little over a year with absolutely no problems. I traded it in for a new HPX getting just a few hundred dollars less than what I paid for it new on a trade-in credit. The only reason I did not keep the CX was because I needed something more rugged to take in the fields. The CX was also limited to 15 mph. I traded the CX in on a HPX then traded that HPX in on a second one a year later when they made some improvements. I then traded that second HPX in on a new XUV when they came out.
Would I recommend the CX?, absolutely, but only if you are looking to keep it close to the lawn or somewhat smooth terrain. I actually wish I could have kept the CX and have the XUV too because the CX is superior for taking on the lawn jobs because it is so turf friendly and easy to maneuver.
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I have the RTV500...It does fine on hills as long as you're not looking for alot of speed. In fact I climbed my sandmound with it...probably 45 degrees with no problem. You do have to let up on the pedal for downshifting, just the way it is.
yankeerider
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I was hoping someone with more specific CX knowledge would answer, but...
I don't think lack of a low range is an issue. I believe the CX is always in low range- it lacks a "high range" if limited to about 15 mph. IIRC, top speed in low range on the HPX is 12.
I would bet you can get a JD dealer to let you try one out on your property before you buy.
welderboy14
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i have john deere gator cs wich is bascily the same it is a vary good utv so far i have added a winch a homemade snow plow and a homemade loader it has 800hr on it and still runs like new
ghitch75
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what does this loader look like?......pic's please?
