Easing Outdoor Chores

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May/June 2007
Oscar H. Will III 
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Deere’s Traditional Series 6X4 machines, with four drive wheels in back and a pair of sure-footed fully suspended flotation tires up front, received a radical update in late 2006 with the release of the TH 6X4 Gator™Diesel. This top-of-the-line work Gator™features a cleaner and more powerful 854-cc displacement Yanmar engine, an improved transmission, 1,600-pound towing capacity and thoughtful operator amenities including 12-volt power outlet and beverage holders.

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I can attest to the machine’s ability in rough terrain, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t make the electronically controlled diesel engine smoke, which is a big plus for the environment.

If your utility vehicle requirements go beyond traditional off-road heavy hauling, then the Gator™XUV lineup has you covered. They’re what you need to traverse tougher trails to access that big oak that blew down deep in the woods and cut it up for firewood, or when your cows are calving a couple of miles from home across creek and meadow.

These brand new machines are based on an innovative four-wheel-drive chassis (with four-wheel independent suspension) that offers more ground clearance and greater suspension travel than ever before in a Gator™.

Choose from super-efficient (and clean) fuel-injected gasoline or diesel engines with top speeds up to 30 mph to get the work done with enough time left over to have a little fun. The XUV models have 1,400-pound maximum payload capacity and an innovative low-maintenance four-wheel-drive system that allows you to deliver power to one, two, three or all four wheels depending on conditions. I found these machines to be agile and very quick relative to other utility vehicles – even when loaded with two people and 400 pounds in the cargo box.

Deere and Co. also offers a full lineup of attachments to make the Gator™more useful around the homestead, including snow-removal tools, winches and implement mounting frame, to name a few. For more information on the TH 6X4 Diesel ($10,999 list) and XUV ($9,500 – $10,600) Gators™ and other neat John Deere products, visit them on the Web at www.Deere.com or head down to your local dealer. /G

Oscar “Hank” Will III is a freelance writer and photographer with a background in sustainable agriculture and academia. Contact him at CountryTech@Grit.com 
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