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New wood hauling toy

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  1. MasterMech

    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Yup. These were not fast. But they were extremely durable workhorses. Except the steering racks. Get out your wallet if you bend a rack.....

    Unlike other UTVs, these 6x4 and 4x2 series gators are built on a unibody type frame that is extremely rigid and durable. But that's also it's Achilles heel off-road. Low ground clearance and that flat belly. They will lift their own tires off the ground after about 8-10" of snow. But they are super smooth, quiet, and the 6x4s will drive across turf with standing water and not leave a track. Very low ground pressure.
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Should be! They were liquid cooled until the first TH series units came out. Purging those cooling systems is a pain in the arse. These systems are the reason I bought a vacuum cooling system fill kit.

    Deere built a bunch of "M Gators" for the DoD. They offered the same olive drab plastics and black wheels on civillian versions but the Ms had run-flat tires and were air-drop certified as well. :cool:
     
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    I'm sure.

    I doubt this thing pulls any harder than that rope winch though...

    Something tells me I'll find all kinds of uses for this thing.
    It is the liquid cooled kaw. How do these motors do. It's clicking in at 2100hrs now. Worked late so no progress on the revival.
     
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    Ohhhhh dats gonna be nice! Congrats pyro!:yes:
     
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    Would it be like lawnmower kawasaki? Three thousand hours or so?
     
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    As I recall the DOD liked them for base perimeter patrol in the 'Stan. They started out with single seat 4-wheelers, but found that the driver couldn't watch for fresh diggings on the track, indicating land mines, and bad boys lurking in the bushes at the same time. Having a second set of eyes on a Gator improved survivability considerably.
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    I've seen them chit the bed at 800hrs. I've seen them go 5000+. All depends on how it was maintained previously. If they didn't overheat it and changed the oil, it's got a lot of life left in it with 2k on the clock.
     
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    It's a 2002, was leased and later purchased by a local outlet mall. Most likely trash duty and a little plowing. It was since purchased at a discount by a local church. They used it to move some mulch around and cruise the back 40. As far as iknow always professionally maintained by the jd dealer right across the street from these places. It wasn't used much and had been parked and in the way for the last 4-5 years so they decided to sell it. Nobody wanted to work on it so it was sold in non running condition. I had first crack and took the deal. I'll be doing well if it's worth 4k after its running.
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    2002 is near the end of the run. It should have the better goodies on it. Better heads on the engine, and faster clutches in the drive system.
     
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    I know the one's I drove never had a problem, "except" They were finicky about cooling and keeping it clean. I would flush the system if you can. I can't help you with that but maybe Master mech or others can. As my memory serves me we had over 4000 hrs on the one I used to drive!:)
     
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    Just seen this on CL...never seen an ole 5 wheeler with a cab and power dump...
    [​IMG]
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Power dumps were common, better setup (twin piston hydro) than the electro-mechanical linear actuator on the Gators IMO.

    That cab is very rare and cool. Good Lord it has to be loud in there too!
     
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    Yup, probably worse than ridin in one of those old school JD tractor cabs...(like 3020/4020 series) rattletraps!
     
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    I don't get it??? :confused: Never seen one of them :eek:... Looks like a frankendeere mistake gone wrong:picard:. I know Cushman made something like that a while back, I guess John Deere followed suit. I've only seen the 4 and 6 wheel versions.
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    That's an AMT (Agricultural/All Materials Transport) 622 or 626. I couldn't quite make out the decal. They were very popular with farmers and some parks because they were good in softer ground where vehicles like the Cushman Truckster were horrible. They were awfully slow compared to a Gator or especially a Truckster but they were relatively cheap (ever price a new Truckster? :jaw:) and served the purpose well.
     
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    Slow compared to those old school gators!
     
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    As I recall the Gator could make 20 mph on a smooth dirt road, according to a handheld Magellan GPS.
     
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    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    With a slight downhill grade, no doubt! ;). :rofl: :lol:

    Officially they were spec'd to run 18MPH unless you had a very early 4x2 with 15MPH clutches.
     
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    Got it up and running. Starving for fuel a little at the top end. Clears up with a little choke. Going to pull the carb again and clean the main jet better. Any other suggestions or thoughts?
     
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    That's pretty sweet! Ought to be a heck of a play toy....
     
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