Stray Utility Vehicles

Image Gallery JOHN DEERE GATOR TH 6X4 courtesy John Deere

JOHN DEERE GATOR CX

Because many applications don’t require a big UTV, John Deere downsized its classic Gator to produce an affordable compact model machine that is just right for smaller spreads. The Gator CX is built on a unibody steel frame and offers a low center of gravity for excellent stability and a turning circle under 20 feet for easy maneuverability. Headlights are standard, so you won’t be racing the sun to get your chores done by dark.

MSRP: $4,999
Engine: 286cc Kawasaki 4-stroke
Transmission: CVT, forward, neutral, reverse
Drive Wheels : 2WD, rear, manual locking diff
Front Suspension: Independent single A-Arm
Rear Suspension: triple rate spring over shock
Wheelbase: 65.5 in
Curb Weight: 867 lb
Ground Clearance: 4.8 in
Fuel Capacity: 3.0 gal
Bed Capacity: 400 lb
Tow Capacity: 600 lb

JOHN DEERE GATOR TH 6X4

One of the most unique utility vehicles is the John Deere Gator TH 6x4, thanks to its dual rear axles that provide excellent stability. Both rear axles are drive axles, so this is a four-wheel drive utility with six wheels. It is powered by a 19 horsepower 675 cc Kawasaki four-stroke twin. The Gator TH 6x4 is designed more for work than play, with a 11.2 cubic-foot 16 gauge steel bed that can handle a thousand pounds of cargo. You might call it a half-ton hauler.

MSRP: $ 7,999
Engine: 675cc 4-stroke twin
Transmission: CVT
Drive Wheels: rear 4WD, locker
Front Suspension: Independent, single A-arm
Rear Suspension: Solid axles
Wheelbase: 79 in
Curb Weight: 1,087 lb
Ground Clearance: 6.7 in
Fuel Capacity: 5.2 gal
Bed Capacity: 1,000 lb
Tow Capacity: 1,400 lb

KAWASAKI MULE 610 4X4

With a retail price under $7,000 (the 2WD 600 is under $6,000), the Kawasaki Mule 610 4x4 is a popular compact UTV. It is also easily transported in the back of a full-size pickup truck, for those times when you want to venture off the ranch for a hunting trip or other recreational activities. The 401cc single-cylinder Kawasaki engine is simple and dependable and quite economical. Maneuverable and agile, the Mule 610 a sensible UTV that’s easy to operate.

MSRP: $6,699
Engine: 401cc air cooled 4-stroke
Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission
Drive Wheels: 2WD, 4WD, w/low range
Front Suspension: Independent MacPhearson Strut
Rear Suspension: Unit swing axle
Wheelbase: 70 in
Curb Weight: 979 lb
Ground Clearance: 6.7 in
Fuel Capacity: 4.1 gal
Bed Capacity: 400 lb
Tow Capacity: 1,100 lb