RollTideRam
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I got everything but the skid plate today. I went just to pick up my tractor, and everthing had come in but the skid plate. I am also waiting on some new hats to come in before I pick my free one. JC
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cef2lion
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If correct the JD site shows the skid plate standard on the diesel. If they do release a trail xuv diesel hopefully it will have the full clutch enclosure and it can be back fitted to the non trail xuv diesel. Craig
I drove a diesel xuv a few days ago. I really liked the way it drove. They did not have a gas one to test. I also drove a Polaris Ranger. I would say the JD was smoother. I am not sure how the JD bed will hold up. Don't really care for the tailgate support rods etc. Bed seems to be pretty thin. I would say the quality of the JD is better than the Polaris but I like the bed better on the Polaris. It also has a lot more storage pockets etc. Standard skid plates and tail lights. I did not think the Polaris was geared low enough. Not much difference between low and high range. Going to wait till a gas gator comes in to drive the gator. Dealer was not really offering any discounts. I might just wait a few months to get a better deal or rumor has it Honda is coming out with one also.
Skipholiday
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Skid plate is standard on diesel not gas model.Part # BM22523 (Skid Plate Kit)cef2lion said:
gordon21
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Can anyone give me the list or typical retail prices on these two items?
BM22523 XUV skid plate w/bolts
BM22298 winch for 2" receiver
The JD parts website is not clear whether BM22298 includes the mounting plate, wiring harness and corded remote. The customer service people at Warn are 99% sure the kit includes everything but don't know whether the kit has quick connects for both ends of the Gator or just the short leads for the front.
BM22523 XUV skid plate w/bolts
BM22298 winch for 2" receiver
The JD parts website is not clear whether BM22298 includes the mounting plate, wiring harness and corded remote. The customer service people at Warn are 99% sure the kit includes everything but don't know whether the kit has quick connects for both ends of the Gator or just the short leads for the front.
Skipholiday
Platinum Member
The kit I purchased for my hpx only had the quick connect for the front.gordon21 said:
I purchased an extra plug from warn and used my own wire to make the rear.
I paid $70 even for my skid plate~!
TOMMYHPX4X4
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i still can't see why they would make you pay for a skid plate that should be manditory straight from the factory and free. what do they think people are going to be riding these things on golf coarses.lol i'm still waiting for my dealer to get one without all the extras. they keep getting that property care package stuff and bed lift and other stuff but i don't want all that stuff.but they won't give me a price on one without all the extras til they get it. i might just take a drive one day to another dealer out of town before i buy my new hpx.
Tractors4u
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oscar2005 said:
Not much difference between HI and LOW? Are you sure had it in LOW? When mine is in low it has a top speed of somewhere between 10 and 15 MPH. When I was breaking up the dirt at my new house so that I could put down grass seed, I was lazy and didn't want to hook my disk up to the tractor, so I chained it behind my Polaris. I put it in LOW, 4WD and it pulled it! I would look at the HI and LOW on that one again. As for Honda, there have been rumors of their UTV now for about 3 years. I have no doubt that when it comes out it will be well thought out and bullet proof. I just can't believe that they have let this slip by for so long. They were the ones with the Odyssey and Pilot dune buggys. They know how to built that type of vehicle, what is taking them so long now?
I ordered the new XUV, it should be in some time next week. They are ordering the options today so everything should get here at one time. About everything you can get on these is dealer installed. I am getting the 620i, bed liner, hydraulic dump, floor mats, grill guard, horn, poly roof, aggresive tires, skid plate and the deluxe light kit which inlcudes tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and 4 way flashers. The 06 HPX I am trading in is equiped about the same way except I am adding the poly roof this time. I think it will make it a little more noisy with the echo against the plastic but I am looking to keep the sun off my head when out for long streches at a time.
cef2lion
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My dealer has a XUV 850D in stock. We came to terms on it yesterday and are working out the options. I'm trading my 05 HPX and they are swapping over my deluxe cab. The XUV will come with the property care package. I added the winch. Got hung up a few times with the HPX and decided to add a winch. I also added the soft doors as I never had them with my cab. My dealer is also talking with Curtis about there in dash heater. The Deere heater sticks out of the glovebox and looks odd. The Curtis unit mounts under the dash and has an OEM look. Dealer just doesn't know as yet if the Curtis heater is supported in the XUV. I don't think the dash changed much if at all from the HPX so hopeful it will.
My dealer also said the standard and deluxe light kits are not on the Web site for the XUV right now. He said Deere was working something out on those kits and should have them by end of month for XUV. Someone else here ordered the deluxe light kit so it will be interesting to see if they get the kit right away. Strange as I wouldn't have thought that much between the HPX and XUV changed to cause issues with those light kits.
I followed the link to the manual for the new XUV. Was looking at the 4WD On-Demand. Looks like it also a locker in the front axle which is nice. My 05 didn't and will only spin one front wheel. My 05 has the manual lever to lock the front end in. I was wondering how well the on-demand works? On-Demand is a nice feature but I wonder if it should also have an option to lock 4WD in. If you get into some deep stuff would it shudder as it kicks the front end in and out? I had an Explorer that had a 4WD auto mode along with 4WD high and 4WD low. 4WD auto was nice for days when the roads are iffy. When you got into some read bad stuff I always went into 4WD high or the drivetrain would shudder as the auto mode kicked in and out.
Craig
My dealer also said the standard and deluxe light kits are not on the Web site for the XUV right now. He said Deere was working something out on those kits and should have them by end of month for XUV. Someone else here ordered the deluxe light kit so it will be interesting to see if they get the kit right away. Strange as I wouldn't have thought that much between the HPX and XUV changed to cause issues with those light kits.
I followed the link to the manual for the new XUV. Was looking at the 4WD On-Demand. Looks like it also a locker in the front axle which is nice. My 05 didn't and will only spin one front wheel. My 05 has the manual lever to lock the front end in. I was wondering how well the on-demand works? On-Demand is a nice feature but I wonder if it should also have an option to lock 4WD in. If you get into some deep stuff would it shudder as it kicks the front end in and out? I had an Explorer that had a 4WD auto mode along with 4WD high and 4WD low. 4WD auto was nice for days when the roads are iffy. When you got into some read bad stuff I always went into 4WD high or the drivetrain would shudder as the auto mode kicked in and out.
Craig