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EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
that combines the ability to do work and
the capability to operate in all types of
terrain. Today’s buyer needs excellent
comfort and ride quality, they want a
vehicle that offers power and acceleration,
and they want the stability to handle
a wide range of loads. We’re able to
deliver all of that with the new XUV.”
The new Gator XUV 4x4 has been
designed and engineered to meet the
needs of the evolving utility vehicle customer
base.
The Gator XUV gas model features
EFI with an industry-exclusive electronic
governor and throttle body.
To meet the demand for superior terrain
capability, for example, the Gator
XUV features a best-in-class True 4WD
system with an on-demand locking front
differential that provides greater operator
control than competitive products. This
system allows the operator to select 1-, 2-,
3-, or 4-wheel drive operation, to optimize
for turf friendliness or for rugged terrain,
and everything in between. Also contributing
to the exceptional terrain capability
of the Gator XUV is its 11-inch
ground clearance and a full-clutch enclosure
that is standard on all gas models.
The John Deere Gator XUV also
features a new Advanced Suspension
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PistenBully
The New Gator XUV 4x4
System that provides customers with a
high-quality, comfortable ride, even
when tackling the most rugged terrain.
Equally important, the suspension has
been optimized to handle everything
from light or no-load operations to
maximum cargo capacity (1,000 pounds
for the cargo box, 1,400 pounds total
payload capacity). This helps operators
avoid the instability, the difficulty in
steering, and the poor overall handling
that some competitive vehicles experience
when loaded to full capacity.
The Advanced Vehicle Systems of
the new Gator XUV deliver the acceleration
and power to better handle
increased loads. The Gator XUV gas
model features EFI with an industry-
exclusive electronic governor and throttle
body. This system allows the vehicle
to autocompensate for belt wear and to
deliver power and speed under heavy
loads better than other EFI systems.
Kassbohrer
www.pistenbullyusa.com
Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles, Inc.
(KATV) began an aggressive focus on
the utility market commencing in the
year 2000 with the introduction of the
PistenBully 100U and in 2002 with the
introduction of the PistenBully Canyon.
Kassbohrer has been producing over
snow tracked vehicles since 1969.
The PistenBully Scout is a lightweight
over snow tracked vehicle that performs
extremely well in soft snow. It is of simple
construction and features a spacious
crew cab with a 25 sq. ft. cargo deck .
The Scout is manufactured and
assembled at KATV’s headquarters in
Reno, Nevada.