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Dirt_Farmer
05-31-2013, 10:47 PM
Besides a Bubba'd A1.

Howdy all, new here I brought this 1999 home last week from my local Deere dealer. Kids said I was the best Dad ever.


Cool Camo job:reye:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/ABA3AD75-0228-4C51-B536-B664A1B88A2F-10331-0000178CAF160AA2_zps2dde9bb4.jpg

Bed is tough

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/129E1D7B-3BEB-42A2-8352-955EA356A725-10331-0000178CBC301892_zpse9acbefb.jpg

Then it gets interesting. Bed has a lift kit to clear the radiator hose and air intake. Also has an electric fuel pump and inline fuel filter (OEM filter bypassed), the cooling fan runs continuous with the key on, and has a starter button for the glow plugs.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/B65306E1-0569-4EDB-8550-2581AB8A9736-10331-0000178CC82A97C4_zps350d8367.jpg

So what engine is this?

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/265A501A-A55D-49D6-8CB4-7FD55D6978A4-10331-0000178CD2652F85_zps13800f1c.jpg

The salesman (friend of mine) is supposed to be getting me the PO's number so I can see if they have the litter carrier and tow hooks.

Thanks, Jeff
Dirt_Farmer
06-01-2013, 08:14 PM
Forgot to mention it also has a delco alternator. It was originally sold by skyland equipment in Tuscaloosa, AL to Camp Lejeune, NC.
Dirt_Farmer
06-01-2013, 08:49 PM
Found some info on the engine, looks to be a 885cc ~20hp engine used in the 430 garden tractors and some of the front mount commercial mowers.
Dirt_Farmer
06-08-2013, 12:42 AM
Got the front end a little less camo today

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/1CEF6E69-FD61-465D-8990-6938FAF4B5A7-13515-00001E52A33525F3_zps9703addd.jpg
Jake B
06-08-2013, 07:38 AM
Nice.

How did you get it off?
Dirt_Farmer
06-08-2013, 10:53 AM
Nice.

How did you get it off?

Graffiti remover, works easily on the plastic panels, still a lot of work on the metal parts.
Dirt_Farmer
02-21-2014, 02:33 PM
well its a work in progress, still need to build the mounts. I thought it fit the lines and style and will give me someplace to put the saw and saw gas while filling the back full of wood

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/60205158-CD31-428B-8289-5A1E28D9DE79_zpsopanb0ie.jpg (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Dirt_Farmer/media/M%20Gator/60205158-CD31-428B-8289-5A1E28D9DE79_zpsopanb0ie.jpg.html)
xcopterdoc
02-21-2014, 08:04 PM
Nice work.. but not an A1.
Dirt_Farmer
02-21-2014, 09:57 PM
Nice work.. but not an A1.

Well the gator is, but the rack is a cheap cargo carrier from Walmart.
xcopterdoc
04-05-2014, 07:52 PM
NOT an A1... A1 has round headlights. A1 has different cargo bed. A1 has a ROPS. A1 has different hood. A1 has different engine. A1 has a different steering wheel. It may be an M-gator, but not an M-Gator A1.
Dirt_Farmer
04-06-2014, 02:41 PM
You could be right doc, I was just going by the JD report I got when I bought the gator

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/9309BE51-533F-4528-A945-A9C0D2C7B345_zpsvwnf9x0q.jpg

got the rack mounted, looks good enough to me, and surprisingly doesn't vibrate or shake. It will be little hard to see over much up there but will work great so I can put the saw and saw gas up there and fill the bed full of wood.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/D0DF0F0D-15CE-4B88-8C01-4B27AFE7F086_zps63wu03yz.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/Dirt_Farmer/M%20Gator/785F56EB-2472-4434-9EF6-432DF10EA118_zpsaikghsgr.jpg