jcmseven
Veteran Member
Fellow Posters,
Last month my trusty John Deere dealer found me a good deal on an HPX gasoline Gator. It was used but not high hour and in good shape. I was quoted a price of $8200 with a power dump bed and floor mats. I am springing for a 72" front blade and winch for the machine. I currently have it and have no complaint, but I have not yet gotten the winch, so I have not yet had to pay for the machine until the winch is ready (dealer letting me use it). My dealer can get me a diesel Gator new for $1500.00 more. He says that there is "no difference" between the diesel and the gasoline Gator, but I have heard good opinions so far to the contrary, including a very highly respected panel member here. Before I make my final decision, I wanted to ask those who have had or used both, is it worth the difference? I will not use this machine for high hour work, but I will work it and also have a diesel tractor. Is there ANY significant performance difference seen by those with the machines? In reality if I did not have a tractor to do most of the heavier work, and relied more heavily on a UTV I would get an RTV Kubota (even though I bleed green), but part of the purchase of a machine like this is the dealer who is a friend and great person. Also, due to the distance involved between my dealer and I, I probably will only be able to muster a test drive before having to decide, so advice would be helpful.
John M
Last month my trusty John Deere dealer found me a good deal on an HPX gasoline Gator. It was used but not high hour and in good shape. I was quoted a price of $8200 with a power dump bed and floor mats. I am springing for a 72" front blade and winch for the machine. I currently have it and have no complaint, but I have not yet gotten the winch, so I have not yet had to pay for the machine until the winch is ready (dealer letting me use it). My dealer can get me a diesel Gator new for $1500.00 more. He says that there is "no difference" between the diesel and the gasoline Gator, but I have heard good opinions so far to the contrary, including a very highly respected panel member here. Before I make my final decision, I wanted to ask those who have had or used both, is it worth the difference? I will not use this machine for high hour work, but I will work it and also have a diesel tractor. Is there ANY significant performance difference seen by those with the machines? In reality if I did not have a tractor to do most of the heavier work, and relied more heavily on a UTV I would get an RTV Kubota (even though I bleed green), but part of the purchase of a machine like this is the dealer who is a friend and great person. Also, due to the distance involved between my dealer and I, I probably will only be able to muster a test drive before having to decide, so advice would be helpful.
John M