John Deere Gator

[Chasbeau1]

I am going to look at a slightly used Gator 625 this afternoon to purchase. Anyone have anything positive or negative on the Gators compared to a Ranger 570 or something similar? Seems like it may be more difficult to find parts for the Gator? Thanks.

[fro]

Think feets went with the gator vs ranger.

[FEETDOWN]

I bought my 825 this time last year and have been very pleased.


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[Saltydog235]

Got a 625i in ‘14. I’ve beat the hell out of it. Mechanically, I’ve replaced one bearing on a shaft in that time. I change the oil, air filter and spark plug annually, that’s it. The engines is a Kawasaki in the 625i, simple and reliable. It isn’t fast at all but durable. My one gripe is when the belt gets wet it slips. If it does that, keep the pedal to the floor.

[BugBuster]

No comparison, gator is more of a utility vehicle. Polaris will outperform in most categories.

[beanhunter]

Love mine. I have an 825 s4 and have had zero issues.

[wskinner]

It isn’t fast at all but durable. My one gripe is when the belt gets wet it slips. If it does that, keep the pedal to the floor.

This. The first time you press the accelerator, you’ll think something is wrong. 0 to 31 in about 5 minutes flat. I had the bottom fall out under me once and tried easing it out. No dice, had to get pulled out. Would have been better off gunning it like Salty said. It runs well, and the AC will freeze you out. It is definitely a utility vehicle. Use it to pump up tires on irrigation towers and run back and forth to control boxes and such. We have some razors that get used for cow work and general running around and I prefer them.

[MudCat05]

We have two gators and a ranger on the farm. Ranger is better no question

[Duckman#1]

Have both and will take the Ranger hands down. In 4 wheel in the mud there’s no comparison

[Chasbeau1]

Ended up buying it. Needs a little work but I can do it myself and the price was decent. Also it was located in Clemson so I figure the pure oxygen that has been aspirated through the motor should extend the life expectancy to well past 10,000 hours.

[CurLee]

Im trying to understand why they still run belts, or do they just want me to buy Honda? Might work ok on the farm, but the hunt property has 7 creek crossings to get to the river. Is there some advantage Im overlooking?

[Chasbeau1]

Apparently there is a Kevlar belt for some of them that eliminates/reduces that issue. I will give it a shot and see if it exists and works.

[Bad Habit]

If they just ran a toothed belt like Harley- never be an issue

[BugBuster]

Im trying to understand why they still run belts, or do they just want me to buy Honda? Might work ok on the farm, but the hunt property has 7 creek crossings to get to the river. Is there some advantage Im overlooking?

I know several who gone to buy a pioneer and did not like the rough shifting, left there and bought another ranger.

[TheVisorGuy]

Just get a mule and be done with it.

[Tater]

Yep.