New XUV Arrived

[Engine_Tech]

The preservative would be more to protect the brake parts before assembly so they don't rust on the way to JD, or while waiting to be installed on the line. Keeping them from rusting on the dealer lot is a bonus. I'm sure every mfg does this to some extent. I've heard this complaint on many disk brake vehicles that are not driven hard when first put into use.

Try doing a brake burnishing like on a car with new pads. Do 6-8 hard stops from full speed to get things really hot. Then, drive around 5-10 minutes with no brake usage to cool them down. I bet it makes a world of difference. That should seat the pads and remove and glazing that might have occured. It should be a one time thing. Or, could be required every once in a while if the machine is putzed around on exclusively.

 

[workhorse]

The preservative would be more to protect the brake parts before assembly so they don't rust on the way to JD

Especially if they took the slow boat to get here. They use some nasty coatings on parts to prevent corrosion while in that salt air environment.

 

[Kahuna]

I know there has been soome discussion on previous threads about the deluxe light kit being backordered on the XUV. When I bought my XUV a couple weeks ago the dealers computer said to expect shipment in October. The light kit arrived today.

There has also been some discussion about the XUV brakes. Hit them hard a few times at top speeds. I have less than 2 hours and they are getting noticeably better already. That is what I had to do to both HPX's also. They eventually got to the point where it seemed like I had power brakes.

 

[claykin22]

I picked my XUV up two weeks ago, and ordered the deluxe lights the day after I brought it home. They came in 6 days after I ordered them. When you go to install them, the instructions have seperate pictures and directions for the XUV and HPX. Obviously they just had to re-number some of the components.

The only thing I don't like about the kit is the back of the taillights are pretty exposed...wires and all. Looks like if you were going to be doing a lot of trail riding thru brush, you would want to fab some type of deflector/shield. I was a little surprised that the brackets weren't very heavy-duty either. You could easily bend them by hand.

 

[Skipholiday]

The only thing I don't like about the kit is the back of the taillights are pretty exposed...wires and all. Looks like if you were going to be doing a lot of trail riding thru brush, you would want to fab some type of deflector/shield. I was a little surprised that the brackets weren't very heavy-duty either. You could easily bend them by hand.

I agree 100%. Its an excellent kit except the rear lights. I didn't put them on my xuv. I bent them to the point of no return on my 06 hpx. They should be recessed in the fenders~!

 

[Kahuna]

The dealer is going to install the lights as agreed when I made the purchase. I have had the tail lights on an 05 and 06 Gator so I know how how easy they are to get snagged. That is the biggest drawback I have to the tail lights.

I was hoping they would come out with a better design for the XUV but since they are using the same bed I supposed they kept the same lights to keep the cost down (or the profit margin up). I also had the CX Gator which is the small version. The tail lights on it were actually designed into the bed and looked very sleek but it was a plastic bed.

I bent the tail lights on my 05 HPX so many times it never would go back straight. I was more careful with the 06 HPX and will be careful with this one. The easiest way to keep them good is to stay off the narrow 4 wheeler trails. The first thing you know is that you get next to a tree and there it goes. The light stays intact but the bracket gets turned about 90 degrees and light is pointing to side instead of to the rear. I just bend it back straight as best I can. I even bent them once backing out of the shed when the door was not opened all the way. I truly believe the tail lights should be standard equipment anyway. Then perhaps they would have a better system.

 

[gordon21]

Has anyone tried mounting tail lights on the vertical portion of the ROPS or deluxe cab frame? The deluxe cab frame has brackets already welded in place at the top of the rear windshield opening. They are high off the ground, but very well protected.

 

[darkday]

I've thought about that on my HPX and actually bought all of the stuff needed to do it but never got around to it. It is a perfect location and I'm sure they would be well protected. I do have some extra lights I mounted myself under the roll bar for night drives and they are very well protected. While mowing a hit one with a branch somehow while going under a tree, I fixed it this spring. Total cost of replacement 11 dollars and 10 minutes. 5 of those minutes was spent looking for a crimp.

 

[claykin22]

I just got back from my longest XUV ride to date...about three miles on some dirt/gravel roads. I noticed a clicking noise when I got up to about three quarter speed...Can't seem to find what it is, but it is definetely coming from the front-end. I've only got 3 hrs of drive time so far, but this was the first I've heard it.

I engaged the on-demand four wheel drive for the first time today, before my ride, but I disengaged before heading out down the road. I'm just wandering if something in the front differential isn't causing it.

Anybody else experience/hear of this?

Thanks.

 

[bbiehl]

Just ordered my XUV yesterday. 620i in olive/black with lots of extras. They said it won't be here til May 25. They are getting lots of orders.

-brian