HPX change

cef2lion · Jun 29, 2006

I had been talking with my dealer about trading my 05 HPX for an 06. Pretty much decided not to. Got a message from my dealer saying Deere is changing the HPX. Said some of there people are going to an intro second week of August. No details. Thought I would post a note in case someone might be close to a purchase and this information pans out.

Craig

darkday · Jun 29, 2006

Please keep us informed as to what will be changed. I just got my 06 diesel HPX a couple months ago and love it!

JESSE1 · Jun 29, 2006

The main change I wish they would make is to add power steering to the HPX. If they can put PS on a lawn tractor it seems like it could be done on the HPX. I have an '04 HPX Diesel and the only changes I would like is to have a locking front differential and power steering.

RedHawkRidge · Jun 29, 2006

I've had my 06 Trail Gator for 2 months, and have mixed feelings about JD making some changes to the TG. Would be unhappy to have bought 6 months too early, but realistically it needs some updating.
See my previous post on things that it falls down on.
jim

JDGREEN4ME · Jun 29, 2006

Regardless what the changes are I will be hanging on to my '04 HPX. Power steering would make it easier for the wife to drive however.

jcmseven · Jun 29, 2006

For 2007, John Deere is going to put power steering on the Gator. This will be the big announcement I think for the 2007 model year. I have not heard anything about powerplant changes.

John M

gordon21 · Jun 30, 2006

Is this a guess or based upon some substantial info you have come across? I am within 2 months of ordering a 2006 gasoline HPX4x4 and will gladly wait an extra month or so if there are major chnages coming like power steering. I ordered a backhoe this month so the Gator will have to wait another couple months. Any upcoming changes on overall width, clutch enclosure, bench seat or roll bar?

jcmseven · Jul 1, 2006

Lewis,

No "guess". This is based on info from a solid source within the company. Of course, JD might change its mind, but the source I have says definitely coming. Supposedly they are doing a new products show next month in Nebraska (I believe) during which they are to show this change. Now I do not know when exactly this machine would be available, and I am sure it would cost more, but if cost is not an object I would wait. Please note: sometimes, like all of us, I am wrong. I do try to only mention information in responses that I feel solidly to be true, or that I have firm information are true. In short I would not respond to the initial question if I have no good information.

John M

cef2lion · Jul 4, 2006

My sources are very solid as well. He would not have contacted me if he wasn't sure. He just didn't have any details. I sent him a message to see if there people were going to Nebraska for the intro by chance. He knows I was interested in an 06 diesel. I get a lot of complaints from riders on my 05 about diesel fumes. I tested the 06 and didn't notice the fumes as much with the Tier II diesel.

Power steering would be a nice addition and I would wait for that if it is annouced. Since the power steering would require a pump it would be nice if they could use that to power a cheaper or standard dump bed option.

gordon21 · Jul 16, 2006

It's been 2 weeks. Anyone have any updated info on the HPX4x4 getting power steering and/or power dump? I have seen a lot of posts complaining about the lack of a waterproof clutch enclosure. can you take one from a trail gator and add it to a regular HPX?