2008 Gator Updates

ddivinia · Jan 13, 2008

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 · Jan 13, 2008

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 · Jan 14, 2008

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 · Jan 14, 2008

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 · Jan 14, 2008

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 · Jan 14, 2008

TOMMYHPX4X4 said:
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 · Jan 14, 2008

cool.

Engine_Tech · Jan 14, 2008

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 · Jan 14, 2008

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 · Jan 14, 2008

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