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GLM, if another dealer who sells a good number of these has honestly never heard of the issue, ask about dealer prep. There may be something your dealership is missing in prep that is the problem. kt
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Frank...RTV is Kubota's answer to the Gator.
I test drove a brand new Gator about 4 years ago. It made the same loud snapping noises described here.
I was not impressed and moved on to something else.
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I have no doubt that you guys have a problem with your Gators, but I've asked around to fiends who have them and no body has heard of such a problem here. The friends are farmers like me so their Gators like mine don't lead an easy life, they earn their keep. Just to satisfy my curiosity I took mine out on the hiway so I could hear better, drove it in high range, low range, 4 wheel, two wheel, frontwards, backward, no noise. I really hope you get to the root of the problem, but no way would I let go of the Gator if I couldn't get another one.
Frank.
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Hello Folks,
Well here is an update.... John Deere still has the gator. First of all Murf hit the nail on the head, THANKS MURF, John Deere just put out a tech bulletin as to the adjustment of the gear backlash in the front differential. They adjusted it per the bulletin. Secondly, they replaced the front drive shift. No real explanation why or reason. At this point, they are not sure if it still makes to noise and ask for us to come in to review. Considering it is 2 hrs from home, I asked them just to have the tech decide before we made the trip. Now they are saying they can't hear anything anymore... We will soon find out on Saturday after 2 weeks without the machine. As I asked questions, they JD service department really didn't reassure me as they stated they have not worked on many. We will pick it up and test it saturday, if it is not fixed I can assure you it will be going back as a trade in.
Personally, I feel the issue lies specifically with the XUV model only. The older gators and the HPX models have had great quality results, hence the reason we purchased the latest version XUV. Narrowing down, the main difference between the HPX and the XUV is the independent suspension. The drive train must have changed?? Just my take...
Just a note, we have a friend that spent years buying, fixing up and selling used gators. He swears by them as he states they are rock solid machines... Our plan was to purchase a polaris until the redesigned gator showed up.
To HARDWOOD:
Could you please identify what "Gator" machine you have. Please confirm if it is an HPX or XUV model and which engine, gas 620i or diesel 850d.
Regards,
George
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George, XUV-620i
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Hello everyone,
Well the JD service department phoned last Friday to come pick up the XUV as they thought they solved the issue. We drove the unit in the parking lot and everything seemed fine. I asked what the resolution was and they stated they did not have to replace the drive shift but only adjust the backlash. As communicated before JD did release a tech bulletin to the dealers about a backlash issue from the factory. After about 2 hours of use the random clunk sound returned but the snapping or rattling is still gone. We will continue to use the unit and see if anything returns. We just don't have a good or quality feel about the unit anymore. I will update as use hrs progress....
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murf you are right. an adjustment is the most common problem. i have tryed everthing that john deere has asked me to do and found that the adjustment bolt needs just a hafe turn to fix the noise. and why it sound that there is a noise in the rear is that the sounds gets transfered to that transfer case. i hope that this problem does not rear its ugly face any more. if you still have questions just ask away.
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Kid: With all your multiple posts lately, you seem to know how to fix a lot of things; so how about fixing your keyboard's shift key so that the "i" works? This isn't junior high texting  . And how about using spell check too--what the h--- is a "hafe"?
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jdkid, thanks for posting your solution. Don't mind EW, he must have found his cheerios box empty this morning but he's really a pretty good guy.
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jdkid, thanks for posting your solution. Don't mind EW, he must have found his cheerios box empty this morning but he's really a pretty good guy.
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Kid, please feel honored. I know he loves me and he gives me a fit. Think it all goes back to he never got the sunscreen he wanted for his tractor. If I were as good as ole EW was at finding stuff here would link to the picture of what was suggested for his use. To me it looked like Mexican lace. It would have looked real cute on a tractor. 
EW, "hafe" you were on the coast long nuff u ott to know that is the part of youren brain tied behind yours back.
Seriously Jeff, what would we do without you? Don't forget to show up, counting a one big white northern turkey. Will have smoker ready.
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