Show us your Gators!

[flyinlow402]

In an effort to get some traffic on this forum, how about posting some pictures of your Gators? Highlights of different modifications and accessories would be great. Let's get some discussion going.:Ysnd:

[dieselsmith]

Here is my new 825i. Has just about every option but the cab and the super high seats (I would have them if they were yellow) I added the rear protection package and the ops soft roof as seen in the last pic.

[gatorxuv620i]

Heres our 2008 Gator XUV 620i. Bought new and has about 300hrs now. Deluxe cab, front/rear lights, heavy susp. Front JD V-Plow for it that works great, pwr dump, bedliner (originally had spray in liner but kept denting the bed up so bought the plastic liner), went through 2 differentials in 150hrs each, dont know why but kept binding the front wheels up and making gear grinding sounds.

Our other gator is a 1999 Gator 6x4 has anywhere from 900-1200hrs on it(new hr meter just installed), runs great, pwr dump, just made a brushguard kinda like JD's only it cost me about $25 instead if like $250!!!!!!!!!!!! Made a 2" reciever for the rear, bedliner, all the fenders are broke at bolt holes lol but I made custom rear fenders that are bulletproof!!!! Aluminum with Rumber(super hard ruber) skin. Been wrecked once into huge ass oak tree and totaled the front left suspension(not by me).

Might look at a new 6x4 with deluxe cab but debating the 825i..... What do you all think???
The new TH 6x4 gas or the 825i Gas with Deluxe cabs??? Both are comparable in capacities (i think) but need something for the trails, hauling wood, trailers, ect. WORKHORSE!!

[Airedale]

I traded my 2003 4x2 Gator with 260 hrs on a 2007 620i XUV.
I use it for waterfowl hunting when close to home and mowing the pasture with the Swisher pull behind mower. The seat covers are my Army duffle bags. They fit well and keep the seats like new.
Dave
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[gatorxuv620i]

nice gator, like the darker green/black

[WOEII]

Good lookin Gators! :Chers: :cool:
Here is my beast! 08 XUV 850D :BG:
125ish hrs. :Wlys:

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Shes my off roadin Caddy! :Ncho:

[dieselsmith]

Where did you get that carbon steering wheel cover? Nice looking Gator! I wanted a diesel but ended up with the 825i. The speed sucked me in!

[WOEII]

Where did you get that carbon steering wheel cover? Nice looking Gator! I wanted a diesel but ended up with the 825i. The speed sucked me in!
http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/com.deere.u90490.partscatalog.view.servlets.HomePa geServlet_Alt
Took some of the special edition goodies from the parts section. :BG: Also got carbon fiber box stickers. Final touch would have been the black carbon fiber hood but they wanted crazy cash for it. :Wlys:

[dieselsmith]

About 25 bucks for the steering wheel cover? I have to say it again-your Gator is sweet. My old 620i was the same color as yours and I hated it. What you have done with the wheels and decals really puts some glimmer in the olive green. I like it! Plus it smells like a school bus, love that!

[WOEII]

About 25 bucks for the steering wheel cover? I have to say it again-your Gator is sweet. My old 620i was the same color as yours and I hated it. What you have done with the wheels and decals really puts some glimmer in the olive green. I like it! Plus it smells like a school bus, love that!

Thanks man! :Chers:

It was not my favorite color at first either. I bought it from a friend who was going to use it to plow sidewalks for his landscaping company. He never followed thru and it really just sat out back with his trucks for 3 seasons. This is what 3 seasons did to the hood. 2 coats of wax brought the shine right back to showroom. :cool:
http://i52.tinypic.com/2z4n7lj.jpg

I just gotta get that hood! :OhNoes:
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:Rofl: :BG:

[dieselsmith]

How much is that hood? They look the same as the 825i hood. I wonder when they will come out with a special edition 625,825,855?

[WOEII]

How much is that hood? They look the same as the 825i hood. I wonder when they will come out with a special edition 625,825,855?
Just checked and it's at $360.00. About a year ago when I checked I think it was $480.00. :OhNoes:

Hope the add more colors to the line up. It's hard to really like something if it's not ur favorite color. :Wlys:

[ghitch75]

07 620i....

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[gatorxuv620i]

ghitch75 nice gator, like the camo and rims.

[WOEII]

Top shelf rims ghitch75 :Chers:

[flyinlow402]

Here is my '08 620i.

I use it for short trips around the farm and between fields rather than firing up my F-350.

It has the hard top, soft cab, roll-on bedliner in the box and floorboards. I added led lights to supplement the deluxe lights for better visibility at night. I also added 1" lift to the front end and rails on the bed.

Daytime...
http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n485/flyinlow402/47ff5449.jpg

And Night time...
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[flu_byu]

oh man ,, ur machines all loook , nice ,,, super nice ,,,, i cant wait to get mine ,,, I ordered a 825i , fully loaded ,, i mean fully loaded ,,, supposed to arrive at the end of the month , cant wait to post pics ,,,,

[KDFlowers]

Nice machine GHitch. How much lift kit do you have in the frontend? Has the lift taken anything away from the Gator? Would you do it again?

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[JimmyMac]

Hello all...

Our Gator is primarily used for date nights! Lets see if I can post a couple...

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[JimmyMac]

She thinks my tractor's sexy!

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[gatorxuv620i]

Nice gator Jimmy. But ive gotta ask why no back fenders??? Its definitly a mudslinger!!!

[825joe]

awsome Pics Man!!!!

[JimmyMac]

Thanks guys! They are off so passengers can just climb in the back using the tire for a step...Yeah it slings mud everywhere......but I really don't beat it. I love it. I like to crawl around and enjoy the sights and get to places that the quads say I can't get to. I'm getting used to hearing, "we've never seen a side-by-side make it through that".

I'll get some more up soon....

Happy trails!

[Deputy347k9]

Some very nice looking machines. I am hoping as the year progresses that there will be more after market parts for the 825I. I am sure as individuals upgrade packages we may start to see some used parts for sale here on the forum. I am looking for extra wheels/tires for spares in the trailer.

[jdman]

how is the sound system in your gator? is it watorproof, how does handle the vibration, is it loud enough? got an 825i needing a radio system bad

[JimmyMac]

I have a jeep overhead speaker set up with a marine JVC head unit under the dash. It works great but I'm considering lookin into the overhead stereo/speaker enclosure from Deere. We do a lot of deep water fording and the stereo gets splashed often. I'm worried that when it gets submerged, it will let the smoke out of the wires. :) I also plan on mounting a small marine CB radio overhead too.. I know they are not supposed to be used inland but, I doubt that law is enforced often. They are water resistant and more powerful. We are also thinkin of a new head unit that has an iPod input too... I'll have to keep ya posted.

[CaptDan]

I have a jeep overhead speaker set up with a marine JVC head unit under the dash. It works great but I'm considering lookin into the overhead stereo/speaker enclosure from Deere. We do a lot of deep water fording and the stereo gets splashed often. I'm worried that when it gets submerged, it will let the smoke out of the wires. :) I also plan on mounting a small marine CB radio overhead too.. I know they are not supposed to be used inland but, I doubt that law is enforced often. They are water resistant and more powerful. We are also thinkin of a new head unit that has an iPod input too... I'll have to keep ya posted.

Just curious, with the marine radio in the gator who will you be able to communicate with ? I am trying to decide now what kind of communications equipment I want to put in the Gator. Is there a preference that people who use their Gator's off road prefer? A CB (citizens band radio) FRS (family radio service) GMRS (general mobile radio service) a marine radio as mentioned by Jimmy ? Something I missed ? Thanks for the input.

Dan

[purplewg]

Just curious, with the marine radio in the gator who will you be able to communicate with ? I am trying to decide now what kind of communications equipment I want to put in the Gator. Is there a preference that people who use their Gator's off road prefer? A CB (citizens band radio) FRS (family radio service) GMRS (general mobile radio service) a marine radio as mentioned by Jimmy ? Something I missed ? Thanks for the input.

Dan

Cell phone if you really want any distance out of it. lol

[CaptDan]

Cell phone if you really want any distance out of it. lol

I know it's hard to believe but there are still quite a few places that do not have cell coverage. Even in some of the most congested & most populated states in the country like New Jersey, there are stretches of Route 539 thru the pine barrens that have no cell service and in Wharton State Forest where I go 4 wheeling with my jeep there is no service once you get into the forest. Not to mention places like outside the town of Moab Utah on the trails and one of my favorite is a dog leg off I-80 in Colorado down to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. When you get off I-80 there is a sign warning motorists to gas up that there are no services for the next 65 miles and they are right, there are NO services for the next 65 miles, nothing at all. One time while running down thru there I stopped to help someone at an accident and I was glad that I had, I mean someone had a CB Radio that was tuned up over the legal 5 watts. All we did is broadcast a few times our location and what was needed, eventually help arrived. Yes we had also sent someone to go get help.

I grew up, ok I have not grown up, but got older in the NY/NJ area. When I went out west the first time I was amazed at the open space and there are not gas stations, drug dealers & McDonald's every 1/4 mile on a corner.

So my question remains ......... is there a preference or trend among people who use their UTV's off road to gravitate towards a particular radio band?

[purplewg]

I know it's hard to believe but there are still quite a few places that do not have cell coverage.

So my question remains ......... is there a preference or trend among people who use their UTV's off road to gravitate towards a particular radio band?

Not so hard to believe. At the farm I sometimes have to walk around and hold the phone just right to get even one bar of signal. When I works I can get a hold of anyone though. We used CB's for years and then most everyone migrated away from them unless they were in a hunting club. Range was limited and not everyone had a modified unit. I still have one in my truck but can't remember the last time I even turned it on. Maybe the last traffic jam I was in on I-95 to see what was going on.

Anyway, I'm no help. lol

[Off Road ResQ]

One of the sweetest Gators I know!

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/48773/2616495600099684271S500x500Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2616495600099684271tMekjI)

This 2009 Gator 620i XUV was outfitted to be a mini-ambulance in Marshall County, KY.

http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/47463/2755272890099684271S500x500Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2755272890099684271ALSqhL)

This 4X4 Gator is actually a specially staffed and equipped "Advanced Life Support Unit" complete with Paramedics!

http://inlinethumb12.webshots.com/46347/2822664530099684271S500x500Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2822664530099684271NZRiev)

At it's first event, the Med-Gator responded to four emergency dispatches and beat the regular ambulance to the scene each time!

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/47380/2944673510099684271S500x500Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2944673510099684271XOuQhi)

With the eastern border of Marshall County being 20 miles of the western shore of Kentucky Lake, this Medical Gator also sees its' share of off-road runs. As Marshall County's EMS Director says,
"The Gator sure beats carrying them out!"

[Blueberries]

I use it for waterfowl hunting when close to home and mowing the pasture with the Swisher pull behind mower. The seat covers are my Army duffle bags

[Deputy347k9]

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab101/Deputy347k9/Gator/Toolbox2.jpg

Still waiting for my windshield and will install a winch soon. Built my own tool box so I can carry the metal detector. We really love the machine and it's power.

[homert3]

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[purplewg]

Homert3, looks like you have it set up nicely. How did you do the shovel holder? I need something like that for post hole diggers.

[homert3]

Straight from the dealer. Love those snap clamps for the cargo box!

[dieselsmith]

How did you get yellow high back sport seats? Thats the only reason I didn't get the sport sets because they were black and not yellow!

[roughinmill]

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Nice machine, I love the sprayer, :Thmup: what size is it and do you like it? I assume it is from the dealer. I have been looking at different ones but am having a hard to weed through the choices. :BG: :Wlys: :BG:

[gatorxuv620i]

Roughinmill: How and where did you get those YELLOW SPORT SEATS!!!!! I,m jealous lol

[homert3]

I would like to say the yellow seats are custom but they are just covers cuctom made.

Sprayer is a 45 gal. Perfect for my property. Ordered from the dealer.

[CaptDan]

homert,

did you make the covers or do you know of a show that sells/makes them? I have the high back sport black seats on order for my camo gator but would like to cover the seats with a camo seat cover.

Thanks for an info

Dan

[JimmyMac]

I'd recommend CB as its most common. We travel to several ATV parks, its nice to have a bunch of side by sides with cb radios talking jive and tooling throught the trails. Makes for a lot of fun. I looked around, and the Marine is VHF FM, as the CB is UHF AM. Basicly everyone is OK with spending $50 bucks on a CB. The Marine radios are in the $300 range... A $100 two way radio from Gander would work too, but its another thing to drop in the mud....oops! I bought a CB.... I'll pust some pics after its installed.

[homert3]

CaptDan,

I just had a local seemstress make those covers for me. She found some yellow vinyl material that wouldn't soak the water up and slapped them together. I couldn't find anyone that made them but they have to be coming soon. I would suggest finding someone local to do it for you.

[roughinmill]

Fresh off the truck and ready to go! :BG:

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[stuart gilpin]

where did you get the console in the roof with the radio etc. Looks fantastic.

[purplewg]

Nice ride roughinmill. I'm sure you will get may memories from it.

[roughinmill]

where did you get the console in the roof with the radio etc. Looks fantastic.

Through my dealer when I ordered it. I love it and the lights are great at night I can see all I need inside the cab.

[greg825i]

roughinmill Which windshield is that? Did you get all the lights from the dealer? see you also got the cargo organizer, do you think it is worth the $$? Great looking ride.

[roughinmill]

roughinmill Which windshield is that? Did you get all the lights from the dealer? see you also got the cargo organizer, do you think it is worth the $$? Great looking ride.

Windshield is the "no scratch poly" :BG: the vent at the bottom is very nice even in the heat of Alabama. Lights are from John Deere :cool: long range, 2 sets of mid range :cool: (one on front and one on back) :cool: Brighter than I expected...all I will ever need. The organizer is great for buckets and jugs of liquid for the backrubs but you are right they are high for just plastic, :reye: they do have quick connects which makes them really handy. :Thmup: I'm glad I got what I wanted because it was ready to ride and work when it came off the truck! :BG: :Thmup: :BG:

[cwoodworth]

Hey guys! I'm a St. John Ambulance volunteer out of Port Moody, British Columbia.

I've recently taken over vehicle operations and one of our fine emergency vehicles is a older model John Deere Gator TH 6x4 Gas. It needs quite a bit of work, but it only has 30 hours on the engine, and we have an old Femco MedBed for patient transport

The only modifications I've made so far is the installation of some emergency lights.

On my current wish list is
-Air Horn/Siren
-Roll Over Protection System w/Cab
-Light bar
-Street legal kit (turn signals)
-Bushbar
-Spray on bedliner (maybe the fenders too)
-VFH radio/antenna (we have a dedicated VHF radio frequency)
-Add on fire extinguisher
-Winch/recovery tools
-Mirrors

Here are a couple of pictures. It's in pretty rough shape right now (it's been sitting outside uncared for, for 3 years)

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If you guys have an suggestions, I'd love to hear them. We get a small grant from the British Columbia Gaming Fund, and I may be able to use some of it on upgrades.

Thanks!
Curtis

[josephsangallojr@hotmail.]

Nice. Does your triangle reflector slide into the hitch receiver. I have been looking for a settup like that

[bigfoot390]

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[WOEII]

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Nice crawler! :Thmup: Love the pic of the fur friends waitin to take off! :lol: :cool:
Is that a F150 or 250? :OhNoes:

[bigfoot390]

250. had to drive the gator over the wheel well at the dealership.

[Off Road ResQ]

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HANUKKAH to all from EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT!

Check out what the in plant emergency responders at six JOHN DEERE & CO. manufacturing facilities in Dubuque and Waterloo received for being good little boys and girls this year.

http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/21135/2095824410099684271S600x600Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2095824410099684271qjQqVz)

New GATOR 855D XUVs with FireLite Fire / Rescue bed inserts for everyone!!!

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/46633/2814216320099684271S600x600Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2814216320099684271wPvdzZ)

These FireLite bed inserts are equipped with DARLEY / DAVEY, Honda powered two-stage pumps and SCOTTY 'around-the pump' foam systems. The 55 gallons of water and 5 gallons of firefighting foam are delivered through a 100 foot long booster hose on a HANNAY hose reel with electric rewind.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/47400/2457525480099684271S600x600Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2457525480099684271WZThLb)

No whistles and bells, but plenty of red lights and a siren for fast and safe emergency responses inside or out!

If I don't hear from you before the holidays are over, you and yours have joyous Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations, and safe New Year's festivities!

Mike Brady and Family
"Off Road ResQ"
///EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
EEResQ@cs.com

http://www.EEResQ.com
http://www.OffRoadRescue.com

[WOEII]

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HANUKKAH to all from EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT!

Check out what the in plant emergency responders at six JOHN DEERE & CO. manufacturing facilities in Dubuque and Waterloo received for being good little boys and girls this year.

http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/21135/2095824410099684271S600x600Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2095824410099684271qjQqVz)

New GATOR 855D XUVs with FireLite Fire / Rescue bed inserts for everyone!!!

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/46633/2814216320099684271S600x600Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2814216320099684271wPvdzZ)

These FireLite bed inserts are equipped with DARLEY / DAVEY, Honda powered two-stage pumps and SCOTTY 'around-the pump' foam systems. The 55 gallons of water and 5 gallons of firefighting foam are delivered through a 100 foot long booster hose on a HANNAY hose reel with electric rewind.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/47400/2457525480099684271S600x600Q85.jpg (http://news.webshots.com/photo/2457525480099684271WZThLb)

No whistles and bells, but plenty of red lights and a siren for fast and safe emergency responses inside or out!

If I don't hear from you before the holidays are over, you and yours have joyous Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations, and safe New Year's festivities!

Mike Brady and Family
"Off Road ResQ"
///EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
EEResQ@cs.com

http://www.EEResQ.com
http://www.OffRoadRescue.com

That red light and diamond plate just looks awesome! :cool: :Chers:

[Off Road ResQ]

FYI:

I just received word that another 2012 Gator 825i with a FireLite FDH Fire / Rescue bed insert went into service on Friday 01/20/2012. This new unit is at the Goshen Twp. Fire & EMS Department in Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio. I should have pictures later this week.

Please be SAFE out there!

Mike Brady
"Off Road ResQ"
///EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
EEResQ@cs.com

http://www.EEResQ.com
http://www.OffRoadRescue.com

[fire gator]

still working on getting all the lights on our 2012 825I with fire skid unit like the ones above before i post pics maybe i should have done in progress pics instead

[WOEII]

FYI:

I just received word that another 2012 Gator 825i with a FireLite FDH Fire / Rescue bed insert went into service on Friday 01/20/2012. This new unit is at the Goshen Twp. Fire & EMS Department in Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio. I should have pictures later this week.

Please be SAFE out there!

Mike Brady
"Off Road ResQ"
///EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
EEResQ@cs.com

http://www.EEResQ.com
http://www.OffRoadRescue.com

:cool: :Chers:

[Off Road ResQ]

still working on getting all the lights on our 2012 825I with fire skid unit like the ones above before i post pics maybe i should have done in progress pics instead

Yes, it's always fun to see the transformation of you new ride from ho-hum to AWESOME!

[tex_diesel]

Here are a few shots with my gator that I just bought a few months back. I repainted it with some JD Green and went with an old-style John Deere decal set. Also a shot with my mutts! :rkr:

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[WOEII]

Here are a few shots with my gator that I just bought a few months back. I repainted it with some JD Green and went with an old-style John Deere decal set. Also a shot with my mutts! :rkr:

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Mutts look like they are having a blast! :lol: :cool:
Nice ride man! :Chers:

[tex_diesel]

Thanks! I think they love the gator as much as I do!

[Deputy347k9]

Nice looking machine, looks like you did a super job painting, like the decals. Everytime I go out to ride the Gator my K9 has to jump in the back. Several days ago I lost site of Czar for a few minutes, found him in the garage where he had jumped up into the bed, "come on daddy let's boogie!

[tex_diesel]

Nice looking machine, looks like you did a super job painting, like the decals. Everytime I go out to ride the Gator my K9 has to jump in the back. Several days ago I lost site of Czar for a few minutes, found him in the garage where he had jumped up into the bed, "come on daddy let's boogie!

I hear that, my dogs do the same thing. I had no idea they would enjoy the gator as much as I do! It works out nicely because when I buy new accessories for the gator I just tell the wife how it will improve the gator for the dogs......still trying to figure out how to convince her that the dogs need a turbo though. :evil:

[Regulator]

Very cool pics!!!....My Labs all gotta go everytime I get in my Gator too....they love to ride...

Thanx for posting the pics...

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[apple]

WOEII Like the carbon fiber cover on steering wheel? Where could I purchase one at? would you happen to have a contact # and part # ??

[purplewg]

Here are a few shots with my gator that I just bought a few months back. I repainted it with some JD Green and went with an old-style John Deere decal set. Also a shot with my mutts! :rkr:


Great job tex. You should be proud.

[WOEII]

WOEII Like the carbon fiber cover on steering wheel? Where could I purchase one at? would you happen to have a contact # and part # ??
http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/com.deere.u90490.partscatalog.view.servlets.HomePa geServlet_Alt


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:Chers: :Thmup:

[tex_diesel]

Thanks purple, like your site too! Your horse shoe creations are something else! :Thmup:

[mikesr53]

This is my new 855d with Erkine (Quick Attach) snowblower. The hydraulic power supply for the blower is in the cargo area. Wheels from Ebay.

[Regulator]

Thanks purple, like your site too! Your horse shoe creations are something else! :Thmup:

I agree...that Armadillo ROCKS!!!!!....that is one of the coolest pieces of metal art that I have seen in a long time...I truely admire blacksmiths....you are a Master of that art for sure...

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[Regulator]

Mikesr53....that is one cool rig you've got there!!!....I've never seen a snowblower mounted on a new 855D and yours surely looks like a slick unit...very nice looking Gator in itself too...those Camo Gators with the Deluxe Cabs look sooo clean looking...just a really well made and fitted set-up...

How far do you throw snow???...like a half mile or so???....hehehehe....that unit looks like it can handle whatever you plow (or I should say..."dive"..) into...and, what's up with "Gator Lite" behind the big one???...that's looks like a clean machine too...

Thanx for posting the pics....I love seeing new stuff, and I appreciate you sharing the pics...

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[tex_diesel]

This is my new 855d with Erkine (Quick Attach) snowblower. The hydraulic power supply for the blower is in the cargo area. Wheels from Ebay.

Man, sweet looking' setup!:Thmup:

[mikesr53]

Larry,

Thanks for the compliment! Haven't had a chance to blow snow yet (only had a few inches the other day), but it sounds real powerful. The blower is first class quality in mechanical areas, but I'm a little disappointed with the coating. Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time touching it up over the years.

The "Little One" (2000 2X4) in the back belongs to the wife.... best birthday present I every bought her! Even though she always let me use her Gator, so far I only let her sit in mine!

Mike in MD

[mikesr53]

Thanks, Tex

[tex_diesel]

Just put some new wheels and tires on the HPX! 823

[mikesr53]

Sweet!

[tex_diesel]

Sweet!

Thanks Mike, I love 'em! :Thmup:

[Regulator]

Larry,

Thanks for the compliment! Haven't had a chance to blow snow yet (only had a few inches the other day), but it sounds real powerful. The blower is first class quality in mechanical areas, but I'm a little disappointed with the coating. Looks like I'll be spending a lot of time touching it up over the years.

The "Little One" (2000 2X4) in the back belongs to the wife.... best birthday present I every bought her! Even though she always let me use her Gator, so far I only let her sit in mine!

Mike in MD

Yeah...you better keep her out of yours or she'll be wanting to trade you even up...I know how them women-folk brains work...hahaha...

So, you are a Maryland'r too???...what area are you from???...2255Puller on here is from MD too...I'm from the Upper Eastern Shore....near Chestertown...directly between Baltimore and Dover DE on the map...right on the Bay, the Sassafras River, and the Chester River...I'm right between them all in the middle of farmland...

Check out 2255 Puller's rig on here too...he's built a Ground Hog Hole Demolition Device on the back of his 825i that fills up the holes with gas fumes and then he blows them up!!!....I'm gonna have to go see that in action one of these days in person...he's gonna post up a video when he gets it right...

Again...welcome, and you do have a seriously sweet looking Gator...very clean looking with that Deluxe Cab...you can see pics of mine under the Showroom section in a thread titled "Gator Collection"...a few pics there and in my Intro under that section as "Newbie from MD"...there's a bunch of great people on this Forum, and I'm sure you'll have a good time here...I know I do!!!

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[mikesr53]

Thanks for the kind words. I am about 12 miles north of Baltimore in Baltimore County. I have about a 600' driveway and another 400' foot circle to clear the snow off of. I been using a 1999 Tahoe with a Western plow and a 36 hp new holland 4wd tractor with a rear mounted blower. The Tahoe gets stuck continuously and the rear mounted blower with no cab is a killer. So I decided to get out of the cold with the 855 and deluxe cab with heater. I can't wait to try it out, but if it doesn't snow until next year I'll be happy. I found your pics. Nice machine and sweet looking kid! I'll post more pics when I do some mod's'.

[Deputy347k9]

Guys, these are some nice looking pictures, Tex great wheels your displaying there! Now I need you to install some body armor around the girl, she want proteciton!

As far as the Gator with the blower, holy cow that is sweet! Nothing is impossiable! I do hate snow and never ask for it, but for your sake I do hope you get at least one good storm so you can have fun sipping coffess, staying warm and moving snow like no man can!

I know what you meen about blowing snow with no cab or heat. Several years ago I purchased a new John Deere tractor for our farm, Went all out and ordered a super duper John Deere blower, plows, tillers ect, no I didn't purchase the heated cab as it was expensive! After blowing out from a major north easter I called Mr. Hall from Hall's John Deere up and told him to get her on order NOW! Removing snow now is more of a game then anything.

Good luck and again great machines you have.

Larry from ME

[skidrowe]

Snapped some pictures in the woods and thought that I would post a pic. I have had this fine machine for about a month now and every time I take it out I am more and more surprised where this thing will go.
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[tex_diesel]

Looks great!

[Regulator]

Very nice Skidrowe....mine looked exactly like that when I bought it....now it has morphed into an enclosed cab fun machine with lots of goodies added to it...you can see mine listed under "Gator Collection" in the Showroom section...

I recently added a back-up camera, some Kolpin Fog Lights in the bumper, a stereo, and a set of the Kolpin Gear Grips...I was gonna take some pics last weekend, but my Mother in Law passed away, so life here at my place was screwed up all last week...I'll take some new ones here in the next few days...

Cool ride...post up more pics whenever you feel like it...we like pics here...

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[ratrod]

For a picture thread there sure is a lot of chatting going on here.:Wlys:

Here's a shot of my bad ride.

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[purplewg]

For a picture thread there sure is a lot of chatting going on here.:Wlys:

Here's a shot of my bad ride.

828

So what are those gas bottles doing hanging over the Gator? lol

[Regulator]

So what are those gas bottles doing hanging over the Gator? lol

Wow Purple...GREAT eye!!!....I didn't even notice them at first...then when I went back to look, I was amazed that I didn't see them the first time!!!...I wanna know what the hell they are too now...

I promise to take some updated pics of my ride later today and post them up here...

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[ratrod]

its a wind chime we made

[tex_diesel]

That is one hellava wind chime!

[purplewg]

And we thought they did things big in Texas. lol

[mountaingoat]

877878879Here are some shots of my new XUV 550 in the showroom awaiting the options. Since nothing is being built as this model is too new, I'm currently fabing up a folding light bar, swing away mirrors, and a pre-runner style spare tire mount. More to come.

[CaptDan]

Very nice looking, post pictures of the mods as you build and install them !

Dan

ps - welcome to the Forum !

[mountaingoat]

Thanks Dan, I will.

[Deputy347k9]

Mountaingoat welcome to the Forum and nice pictures! Nothing like having pictures when she is setting on the show room floor. I guess only better then that would be coming down the line at the factory. As Dan said above we are very picture orientated, comes with age. We all know how excited you are. Good luck my friend.

Larry from ME

[Regulator]

Thanx for the pics....very cool!!!!....I wish the steering wheel on the 825's and 855's were situated like the one in these pics...looks like it is sooo much more comfortable to drive than the way the one in my 825 sits kinda flat and low....I'm still trying to figure out how to raise mine up a couple inches....I was looking at it yesterday, and when it comes out of the dash ion the front end compartment, it makes a hard right angle using a U joint making extending it there kinda hard to do....I'm going to look at it more today and see what I can do...

Great shots!!!...thanx for posting the pics....be sure to let uis know how much you like it when you get it home...I think yours will be the first 550 on the Forum!!!

Larry in MD :Jestr:

[mountaingoat]

Thanks guys, I'll post things as they are completed. I'll wait a bit for the Vermont weather to warm up as I like to weld and grind outside. mountaingoat.

[randyflexo]

Hi...,This is my favorite gator. Recently I bought it.

1079

[ThomasM]

boy ready to work

http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm228/trmisinco/?action=view&current=IMG_0016.jpg

[Deputy347k9]

Those are some really cute cubs, wouldn't want to get between them and mama bear!

Larry in ME

[Off Road ResQ]

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This picture of a 2013 GATOR 825i with a MedLite MTD EMS / Rescue bed insert was taken at the Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture building in Frankfort, KY, on July 3, 2012. The GATOR was donated by DEERE & Co., the MedLite was donated by KIMTEK Corp., and the 'All Terrain Res-Q' off road patient transport trailer was donated by EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT http://www.EEResQ.com.

[K-DOG]

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[MBDiagMan]

Well, this is a bit redundant given that I have already posted these pictures in two other threads today, but in the interest of promoting the forum, here goes:

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These pictures were taken the Keystone XL pipeline cut on my place in NorthEast Texas.

Doc

[Gatorfarmer]

16401641heres a couple pictures if my rsx from the weekend1641

[GATORDONE]

16401641heres a couple pictures if my rsx from the weekend1641

Looks like you needed a couple cans of barley pop after going through the mud hole. :lol:

[AMAROK]

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Nice ride, how do you find the factory power steering ???

[gatorsalad]

1645164616451647 I have a late 80's AMT 600 , I have relocated the shifter , light switch, power dump switch, and made a stiffer trailer hitch.

[juttu]

Mine is 1989 AMT600
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shifter (still orig linkage+knob) also reloc to right side below handlebar (due motor swap)
Otherwise orig shape
no power tilt

[gator2753]

hello john deere gator tipper 4x2 2004 doing stuff to it16491650165116521653

[redrock]

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q672/redrock369/2012-10-24_18-48-40_94_zps0a727b26.jpg
http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q672/redrock369/2012-10-24_18-47-38_531_zps87372a70.jpg
http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q672/redrock369/2012-10-24_18-48-03_857_zps673229a5.jpg

04 HPX

[K-DOG]

Nice ride, how do you find the factory power steering ???

I ordered it. They told me 2 weeks but 9 days later it was in. It was a long 9 days though. :BG:

[jakerator]

Here's my old 6x4, hopefully the new 825i will be as faithful.
Jake

[goldwing]

tell me what model and year modle this one is

[pahawi]

tell me what model and year modle this one is

Not sure about what this is doing in a Gator thread ;-) , but my guess is it's a Honda Goldwing from the 80's :-)

Paul

[nowaczykv]

1679 Last weekend with the kids and if you look closely on my you will see my Yorkie in the passanger seat!

[AMAROK]

I ordered it. They told me 2 weeks but 9 days later it was in. It was a long 9 days though. :BG:

How good is the factory power steering ??

[K-DOG]

How good is the factory power steering ??

I haven't drove a gator without it so I don't have anything to compare too. It's smooth. When I first got the gator the power steering made a mechanical ticking noise when you turned it to the left. JD replaced the whole unit right away. It still worked good, just had that ticking.

[campoman]

here is my 2014 GATOR LOTS OF EXTRAS MOST OF WHICH I FABRICATED MYSELF , SNORKLE, AIR INTAKE FOR CLUTCH AND BELT FRONT BRUSH SCREEN AND LED BACKUP AND INTERIOR LIGHTS , 2500 # SUPER WINCH, AND A LOT OF EXTRA LIGHTING

[campoman]

I haven't had much luck posting photos , any help would be appreciated

[campoman]

the Radios I have in my Gator is a CB and a Ham radio , the CB I used to communicate between vehicals and the Ham radio I use for emergency communication has far more power then a CB don't know why you thought it was a marine radio that is a completely different band 2 meter band is the most popular for local communication and has the function to reach repeaters if needed, the marine band is prohibited for use on land, and there is a stiff fine if the fcc happens to locate you using it. hope this info helps