2008 XUVs

hayden · Apr 15, 2008

I see from the Deere web site (owner's manuals in particular) that the XUV serial numbers now range from 20001 upward. They used to be 10001 upward.

I presume the new SN range corresponds to the 2008 model year? Can anyone confirm this?

Also, does anyone know what changed for 2008? I'm planning to get one, but want to be sure it's a 2008 model and is free of the few issues that affected some 2007 models. I think the SN is the way to be sure of what I'm getting, but wan tto confirm if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 15, 2008

i would like to see what they changed on the 08' myself just to see if they fixed the boo!boo's from the 07's i wish they would drop a 29hp kawasaki engine in there.if they did that man that xuv would be awesome. but to me the hpx and xuv are a little under powered in the utv world as for as engine wise.

TWO GUNS · Apr 15, 2008

What do they have in them now ?

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 15, 2008

the xuv's have a 23hp kawasaki engine the same engine thats in my hpx but i have 20 hp the boosted it up for the xuv.

a37b · Apr 16, 2008

I have 160 hrs on my xuv and had zero problems. I wouldnt hesitate to buy another.
I have been hauling 1000 lbs. loads of sand with no problems.
John Deere has the best service in the business.
Some of the utvs only come with 6 month warranty. JD is one year without buying extra.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 16, 2008

they must have changed thier warranty . when i bought my 04 hpx i had a 2 year warranty and they covered everything at no cost to me.the only problem is i didn;t have a problem but one time when the carb went out. and that was right after i got it .

sdxuv850d · Apr 16, 2008

The XUV warranty is 2 years for personal use or 1 year in commercial applications so it depends on how you use it. I also have had zero problems with my XUV except for the burnt out tailight which was promptly fixed by my dealer, great service.

a37b · Apr 16, 2008

Thanks for the heads up, I guess I looked at the warranty info too quickly.
I guess I still have one year left. I purchased it in April of 07.
MM

shot_gun · Apr 17, 2008

Standard gator warranty(ecept compact gators) is 1 year or 1000 hours. Whatever comes first. For a non comercial customer extended warranty can be bought and gives you another year and maintances. For a commecial customer they can buy power gaurd protection up to a total of 36 months.

Only the compact gator comes with a standard 2 year warranty and it has to be personal use. Gators are legendary for there reliability. Maybe one day for there power and bling. I think it's upto the users of the various boards to put there honest input into what they want in there machines. Factory people do surf the boards and look see what there customers want reguardless of the manufacture.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 17, 2008

what do you mean standard gator???i got a hpx i don't know if they call that standard and i had a two year warranty that came standard with it .

shot_gun said:
Standard gator warranty(ecept compact gators) is 1 year or 1000 hours. Whatever comes first. For a non comercial customer extended warranty can be bought and gives you another year and maintances. For a commecial customer they can buy power gaurd protection up to a total of 36 months.

Only the compact gator comes with a standard 2 year warranty and it has to be personal use. Gators are legendary for there reliability. Maybe one day for there power and bling. I think it's upto the users of the various boards to put there honest input into what they want in there machines. Factory people do surf the boards and look see what there customers want reguardless of the manufacture.

shot_gun · Apr 18, 2008

Tommy I appologize for my wording. A standard gator usually refers to the old 4x2 and 6x4 gators but in this context I ment all gators (except compact gators) xuv,hpx and T series have a standard warranty of 1 year or 1000 hours whatever comes first. As far back as I can remember it's been that way. I double checked on JD warranty statement last night just make sure they didn't change it.

Your HPX is a good machine. I would update it with the in dash choke cable and the new carb they came out with in 2006. It helps with the drivability.

hayden · Apr 18, 2008

I ordered one the other day and made sure it has a 20xxx serial number. One dealer assured me he had a 2008 in stock to sell me and when I asked him for the SN is was a 10xxxx number. Buying at this time I don't see any reason not the get a 2008 model, even though I still don't know for sure what they changed. But, when they bump the serial number range and publish new parts, service, and operators manuals for the new SN range, it's a pretty clear indication that they changed more than just trivial stuff.

I'm looking forward to it. This will be my first vehicle like this.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 18, 2008

you'll enjoy it they are good for work and fun too. as for as the upgradeing my hpx i'm gonna wait til my engine gives out and see about dropping another engine in it maybe something bigger like that 29hp that kawasaki makes with that tapered shaft. i looked at the specs and sizes and they look the same i might have to fab up some new mounts but i think it will go in fact i know it will goi have a torch and three welding machines that says it will fit.loljust think a 29hp hpx.now that would be nice.

hayden said:
I ordered one the other day and made sure it has a 20xxx serial number. One dealer assured me he had a 2008 in stock to sell me and when I asked him for the SN is was a 10xxxx number. Buying at this time I don't see any reason not the get a 2008 model, even though I still don't know for sure what they changed. But, when they bump the serial number range and publish new parts, service, and operators manuals for the new SN range, it's a pretty clear indication that they changed more than just trivial stuff.

I'm looking forward to it. This will be my first vehicle like this.

shot_gun · Apr 18, 2008

as for as the upgradeing my hpx i'm gonna wait til my engine gives out

LOL. I bought my litle 4x2 at 1500 hours and I said the same thing, I'll wait till the engine gives out... Still waiting... 2600+ hours and still runs like a top. Maybey I should stop changing the oil?

They originaly said those engines were good for atleast 2000 hours. Now I'm just curious how many we can put on it.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 18, 2008

yea i know what you mean about the engine mine still pur's like a kitten . i change the oil regularly and keep up the maintance and she don't smoke or nuthin. i think i'm up to 600+ hour right now and she's going stronge so i don't see the engine givin out anytime soon

rutwad · Apr 24, 2008

I don't know how similiar or different the engines are, but I owned a 2002 Kawasaki ATV with a 633cc engine and it had 42 HP. So the 617cc Kaw. engine must really be de-tuned for the Gator at only 23 HP.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · Apr 24, 2008

yea i was just saying the same thing on another forum about how the polaris ranger can have a single cylnder 499cc engine pump out almost 40hp and the hpx has a twin cylinder with 617cc's and it only has 20hp. but if you have a hpx you would know that when your riding down the trails or road and you have the peddle to the floor the engine sounds like it still has about 2or 3k in rpm's it could go to even reach a good maximumrpm range on the engine. if you was to strip the mumbo jumbo off the top the engine and probably just use a straight throttle and get rid of all them govenors you could probably get some really nice speed out of that engine.

rutwad · Apr 24, 2008

Changing the CDI on my ATV helped unleash the beast, but unfortunately I doubt manufacturers are willing to spend much time or money to research upgrades for the XUV. Maybe someone could figure out how to eliminate the rev-limiter for more speed and power.

GatorNT · Apr 24, 2008

I have a 2008 and it has a 20000 serial number. I ordered mine Nov 15th 07 and it finally came in on Feb 4th 08. It is definately an 08 according to the paperwork and title. Not sure why they changed the serial numbers. I don't know of any changes on the 08's other than fix any issues they had with the first year. Mine is identical to my friends 07.