gator HPX4x4 vs Kawa 3010

chowl · May 31, 2006

( well when your deisel gets stuck call me i'll pull you out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. i have nuthin against the deisel . )

The other day my stable hand had my '05 HPX 4x4 diesel Gator hookup to the manure dump trailer. The trailer is the one you can get from Northern Tool ( the two ton dump with
duel axles). This trailer was loaded with manure and wet shavings ( maybe not two tons ). The stable hand drove over
a part of the gound where months ago we bury one of my cows that past away. We just got 4.33 inches of rain here and the gound was is very soft. The stable hand drove the Gator and trailer over the soft hole the cow was in. The Gator's front tires were in the air and the mud was to the frame of the Gator. Now the Gator is still hook to the trailer with manure and wet shavings in it. He put the Gator in four wheel drive and walk the whole thing out of the hole. He is
sold on the power of this machine and I was a long time ago.

That is why I have two HPX 4x4 diesel Gators for the business! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

chowl · May 31, 2006

( well when your deisel gets stuck call me i'll pull you out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. i have nuthin against the deisel . )

The other day my stable hand had my '05 HPX 4x4 diesel Gator hookup to the manure dump trailer. The trailer is the one you can get from Northern Tool ( the two ton dump with
duel axles). This trailer was loaded with manure and wet shavings ( maybe not two tons ). The stable hand drove over
a part of the gound where months ago we bury one of my cows that past away. We just got 4.33 inches of rain here and the gound was is very soft. The stable hand drove the Gator and trailer over the soft hole the cow was in. The Gator's front tires were in the air and the mud was to the frame of the Gator. Now the Gator is still hook to the trailer with manure and wet shavings in it. He put the Gator in four wheel drive and walk the whole thing out of the hole. He is
sold on the power of this machine and I was a long time ago.

That is why I have two HPX 4x4 diesel Gators for the business! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

TOMMYHPX4X4 · May 31, 2006

( ( well when your deisel gets stuck call me i'll pull you out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. i have nuthin against the deisel . )

The other day my stable hand had my '05 HPX 4x4 diesel Gator hookup to the manure dump trailer. The trailer is the one you can get from Northern Tool ( the two ton dump with
duel axles). This trailer was loaded with manure and wet shavings ( maybe not two tons ). The stable hand drove over
a part of the gound where months ago we bury one of my cows that past away. We just got 4.33 inches of rain here and the gound was is very soft. The stable hand drove the Gator and trailer over the soft hole the cow was in. The Gator's front tires were in the air and the mud was to the frame of the Gator. Now the Gator is still hook to the trailer with manure and wet shavings in it. He put the Gator in four wheel drive and walk the whole thing out of the hole. He is
sold on the power of this machine and I was a long time ago.

That is why I have two HPX 4x4 diesel Gators for the business! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif )

now this is just a joke and don't get mad but you said the front tires were in theiar (no ground underneath them right?) so how did puting it in 4 whell drive help you? are you sure he didn't just lock the rear end? remember i'm just messin with you /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif an hpx in an hpx /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif hpx's are just bad to the bone whether they are gas or deisel. you can't go wronge with buyin iether model. it's just that one has a belt enclosure witch enables it to go through alot more tough stuff than the other. and one has a little more power.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · May 31, 2006

( ( well when your deisel gets stuck call me i'll pull you out. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. i have nuthin against the deisel . )

The other day my stable hand had my '05 HPX 4x4 diesel Gator hookup to the manure dump trailer. The trailer is the one you can get from Northern Tool ( the two ton dump with
duel axles). This trailer was loaded with manure and wet shavings ( maybe not two tons ). The stable hand drove over
a part of the gound where months ago we bury one of my cows that past away. We just got 4.33 inches of rain here and the gound was is very soft. The stable hand drove the Gator and trailer over the soft hole the cow was in. The Gator's front tires were in the air and the mud was to the frame of the Gator. Now the Gator is still hook to the trailer with manure and wet shavings in it. He put the Gator in four wheel drive and walk the whole thing out of the hole. He is
sold on the power of this machine and I was a long time ago.

That is why I have two HPX 4x4 diesel Gators for the business! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif )

now this is just a joke and don't get mad but you said the front tires were in theiar (no ground underneath them right?) so how did puting it in 4 whell drive help you? are you sure he didn't just lock the rear end? remember i'm just messin with you /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif an hpx in an hpx /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif hpx's are just bad to the bone whether they are gas or deisel. you can't go wronge with buyin iether model. it's just that one has a belt enclosure witch enables it to go through alot more tough stuff than the other. and one has a little more power.

Dargo · May 31, 2006

( Having used both, each has its advantages: the gasoline one is less expensive and lighter by a bit. It will also likely last 1000+ hours if well maintained. The diesel would double that, but not many of us (including me) really need that much durability. The diesel uses less than half the fuel of the gas model I had, and is MUCH stronger pulling and hauling loads. Where I live the extra beans come in handy, as we have many 15%-30% grades and lots of steep hills. This is where the diesel shines. Lewis lives about 60 miles from me; it is not as steep there, but pretty steep, so he may also favor the diesel for those reasons.

John M )

Having owned both gas and diesel Gators I would definitely agree with what you said. One other feature that makes the diesel so much nicer is fuel injection. I haven't looked in the last year so maybe the new gas powered Gators are fuel injected, but if they are still carb, the cold natured part always annoyed me. Most of my runs were short runs with long waits and then short runs again. It was really a hassle screwing with the choke just about the entire time I was trying to make a short trip from the barn to the lake or from the barn to the house etc.

Dargo · May 31, 2006

( Having used both, each has its advantages: the gasoline one is less expensive and lighter by a bit. It will also likely last 1000+ hours if well maintained. The diesel would double that, but not many of us (including me) really need that much durability. The diesel uses less than half the fuel of the gas model I had, and is MUCH stronger pulling and hauling loads. Where I live the extra beans come in handy, as we have many 15%-30% grades and lots of steep hills. This is where the diesel shines. Lewis lives about 60 miles from me; it is not as steep there, but pretty steep, so he may also favor the diesel for those reasons.

John M )

Having owned both gas and diesel Gators I would definitely agree with what you said. One other feature that makes the diesel so much nicer is fuel injection. I haven't looked in the last year so maybe the new gas powered Gators are fuel injected, but if they are still carb, the cold natured part always annoyed me. Most of my runs were short runs with long waits and then short runs again. It was really a hassle screwing with the choke just about the entire time I was trying to make a short trip from the barn to the lake or from the barn to the house etc.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · May 31, 2006

fuel injection is real nice to have i wish the gas model had it.i recntly climbed up a ditch that was so much of an incline that gas was dumping out my over flow line. but she never puttered out. both the gator hpx deisel and gas model are great machines. and about the tires in the air i was just messin with him /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif i have typing mistakes too.but i do believe him about the pulling power and as long as the belt is dry the hpx will pull any load all you need is traction. maybe the choke thing would be a problem up north but not realy down here. i do choke the engine to start it for the first time of the day after that unless it has been setting for over 2 hours it will fire right up but the choke is right next to the seat not a real big deal to pull the choke.

TOMMYHPX4X4 · May 31, 2006

fuel injection is real nice to have i wish the gas model had it.i recntly climbed up a ditch that was so much of an incline that gas was dumping out my over flow line. but she never puttered out. both the gator hpx deisel and gas model are great machines. and about the tires in the air i was just messin with him /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif i have typing mistakes too.but i do believe him about the pulling power and as long as the belt is dry the hpx will pull any load all you need is traction. maybe the choke thing would be a problem up north but not realy down here. i do choke the engine to start it for the first time of the day after that unless it has been setting for over 2 hours it will fire right up but the choke is right next to the seat not a real big deal to pull the choke.