Gator or Mule

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Jan 22, 2017

• #21

hally said:

I think the only time my gator wast that clean was for the first 10 minutes after delivery

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That picture was taken about 10 mins after delivery !

 

danpwll

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

flintshire

• Jan 22, 2017

• #22

Had 2 mules and now on 2 nd gator, and even tried the new mule, gator a nice motor and worker is 6'7 and built like a brick outhouse and he flies about in it fine , !!!

 

whindy

Member

BASE UK Member

Location

BEDALE NORTH YORKSHIRE

• Jan 24, 2017

• #23

Just had a price for a gator and it would be £5000 more than a new mule

 

michael N123

Member

• Jan 24, 2017

• #24

whindy said:

Just had a price for a gator and it would be £5000 more than a new mule

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So you could have a new mule and a quadbike or just a gator

 

danpwll

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

flintshire

• Jan 24, 2017

• #25

Eh?? 5 k more , what spec is the Mule and gator , as I'm sure somebody wrong somewhere !!

 

whindy

Member

BASE UK Member

Location

BEDALE NORTH YORKSHIRE

• Jan 24, 2017

• #26

Mule on up rated suspension Tyers cab but no doors .it has a bigger load bay and road kit gator has road kit alloy bigger Tyers sports seats and doors.mule has only got a bench seat.old mule trade in price £3.500 against gator £5.500 against mule will price doors tomorrow

 

danpwll

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

flintshire

• Jan 24, 2017

• #27

Go for the bigger wheels , as just had another gator now , rides better and higher ground clearance and faster, 35 mph !! Found the Mule too big and not as nippy and handy as the gator , all depends if you need the bigger machine ,

 

whindy

Member

BASE UK Member

Location

BEDALE NORTH YORKSHIRE

• Jan 24, 2017

• #28

Got a gator on demo like it nice and nippy but have a big repair bill for old mule about £1400 and will not get the bill if swop for a mule so that distorts the deal a bit

 

danpwll

Member

Mixed Farmer

Location

flintshire

• Jan 24, 2017

• #29

Ah bugger!! We change ours every 2 years to try to avoid them bills !!!

 

Kam

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

West Suffolk

• Jan 25, 2017

• #30

Another vote for Gator, fantastic bit of kit!

 

TrewithickFarm

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Cornwall

• Jan 25, 2017

• #31

We have a gator here. I'm 6ft 4 and have no problems. we decided not to have the doors.

 

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Boomerang

Member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #32

cowgirl95 said:

which is more comfortable to drive i have very long legs !!!!!!!!!

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Comfort wise a nice drive ,but i too have long legs and found the left hand wheel arch intrusion into the cab space for you feet ,didnt allow for natural poisitioning of my left foot, so felt awkward , wouldnt want to spend long periods in one, but ok for short periods. Also found Gator to be REALLY noisy, think they all are though. and crazy money for what they are . the Suzuki KAP seem like a great idea, if they fit in with what you want to do with it , for some jobs a gator type machine is the only choice ,horses for courses.

 

Boomerang

Member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #33

Clive said:

Bought a new gator this year and very happy with it so far

Considered other options but the JD made most sense and was the nicest to use etc

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As for space there is a guy who shoots on our place that is 28 stone and we'll over 6ft - he fits in it ok !

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Contract hired ?

 

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Jan 25, 2017

• #34

SIABOD50 said:

Contract hired ?

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no, we bought it, there was some good deals about 6 months ago

 

Kam

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

West Suffolk

• Jan 25, 2017

• #35

Clive said:

Bought a new gator this year and very happy with it so far

Considered other options but the JD made most sense and was the nicest to use etc

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As for space there is a guy who shoots on our place that is 28 stone and we'll over 6ft - he fits in it ok !

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I hope you have removed the clevice from the front, It's a shin killer if you forget it's there!!

 

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Jan 25, 2017

• #36

Kam said:

I hope you have removed the clevice from the front, It's a shin killer if you forget it's there!!

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We made a frame that holds a large tool box that slide in and the pin holds - quite a handy modification really and moments to remove when not required

 

Kam

Member

Arable Farmer

Location

West Suffolk

• Jan 25, 2017

• #37

Clive said:

We made a frame that holds a large tool box that slide in and the pin holds - quite a handy modification really and moments to remove when not required

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Good idea, I'd quite like to see a picture of that if you have one handy?

 

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Jan 25, 2017

• #38

Kam said:

Good idea, I'd quite like to see a picture of that if you have one handy?

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Haven't got one on my phone - will get a few snaps tomorrow for you

 

Clive

Staff Member

Arable Farmer

Location

Lichfield

• Jan 26, 2017

• #39

Kam said:

Good idea, I'd quite like to see a picture of that if you have one handy?

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Here you go

box was £5 at a farm sale IIRC - needs some paint to finish the job but this was done in a bit of a rush

attached with the single pin that the front clevis you mentioned slides into so moments to remove, its very handy

 

wr.

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

Breconshire

• Jan 26, 2017

• #40

michael N123 said:

Can am on LPG

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We recently demoed one of these and they are awesome tools. They really do make the Gator feel like a boys' toy.
http://wildtrackers-canam.com/

http://wildtrackers-canam.com/product/defender-1000-xt/