These new vehicles provide an unparalleled balance of off-road performance and
work capability at a very affordable price. The new John Deere Gator XUV 550 and
550 S4 are a great complement to John Deere’s popular lineup of XUVs and offer
the most comfortable way to get your customers, their crew, and all their
supplies to those hard-to-reach destinations.
With a best-in-class,
fully independent, double-wishbone suspension, the Gator XUV 550 and 550 S4
provide up to 9 in. of wheel travel and up to 10.5 in. of ground clearance to
smooth out the ride. In addition, for the 550, choose from either standard
high-back bucket seats or plush bench seats. The 550 S4 comes standard with two
rows of bench seats.
Operators will not only appreciate the smooth ride,
they will love the all-new ergonomically designed operator station. The
development of these new Gators started in the operator’s station, so they offer
ample leg room, storage, and dash-mounted, automotive-type controls.
The
Gator XUV 550 and 550 S4 deliver mid-duty level capability with speed and
ease. Being smaller, overall, compared to the heavy-duty XUVs, the 550 model
easily fits in the bed of a standard pickup while both vehicles can carry up to
400 lb of gear in the cargo box. Both models also have a top speed of 28 mph
and four-wheel drive to quickly traverse all types of terrain. And with a 16-hp,
570-cc, air-cooled, V-twin gas engine, these units have greater speed and
horsepower than most vehicles in their class.
For a larger crew and
cargo flexibility, the 550 S4 provides rear seat flexibility. Two additional
passengers can be transported in the rear seat, or if more cargo capacity is
needed, the rear seat flips down in seconds to become a cargo rack.
The
rear seat flexibility in the Gator XUV 550 S4 is truly innovative. The S4 can
transport up to four people, but sometimes the customer will not need to
transport that many people. In seconds, the rear seat can become useful,
increasing cargo space up to 32 percent.
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- XUV
550
- Seating capacity for two – starting with bench seat
- 400-lb cargo capacity, 1100-lb towing capacity, and 800-lb payload capacity
- Green/yellow and REALTREE HARDWOODS HD® camouflage color options
- XUV
550 S4
- Seating capacity for four
- 400-lb cargo capacity, 1100-lb towing capacity, and 1200-lb payload capacity
- Rear seat converts from a four-passenger vehicle to a two-passenger and back
in seconds with the convertible cargo rack
- Convertible cargo rack
- 4.3-cu ft volume
- 200-lb capacity
- Integrated attachment system
- Green/yellow and REALTREE HARDWOODS HD camouflage color options
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| All-new common Gator mid-duty XUV Crossover vehicle
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- Fully independent front and rear suspension
- 9 in. of front suspension travel
- 8 in. of rear suspension travel
- Seating options
- Bench seat
- High-back bucket seats – To be offered at a later date on the XUV 550
- Brakes
- Front dual-piston hydraulic-brake calipers – front and rear
- Cross-drilled, stainless-steel rotors
- Aggressive, modern styling
- Cargo box
- 8.9 cu ft of storage
- Truck-style tailgate latch
- Tilt handle on both sides of vehicle
- One-piece, composite box with rigid steel ladder underpinning
- Four internal tie downs and multiple external tie downs
- Optional power lift, cargo box rails, mat, etc.
- Wheel and tire options
- 25-in. Terra Hawk AT all-terrain steel wheels
- 25-in. Ancla M-T steel wheels
- 25-in. Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 radials on black, silver, or yellow alloy wheels
- All-terrain capability
- XUV 550 ground clearance – 10.5 in.
- XUV 550 S4 ground clearance – 9.3 in.
- 4WD system
- Sealed CVT drive case with high engine and CVT air intakes that keep water
and debris out and prevent overheating
- Sealed storage volume of 1.82 cu ft (0.052 cu m) with a large in-dash glove
box and under-hood storage
- Automotive-style dash with easy-to-use controls, switch locations for
electrical attachments, sealed storage, cup holders, and 12-volt accessory
outlet
- Standard SAE- and OSHA-certified occupant protection system (OPS)
- Over 75 new attachments to customize both vehicles
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- Modular OPS Poly roof and full windshield builds into an OPS cab
- Four OPS windshields to choose from – OPS glass windshield, OPS deluxe
windshield (scratch resistance), OPS windshield, and OPS half windshield
- Factory-installed packages
- Protection package – Heavy-duty brush guard, OPS Poly roof, cargo box rails,
and brake/taillight
- Protection and utility package – Heavy-duty brush guard, OPS Poly roof,
cargo box rails, brake/taillight, rear bumper, and 2-in. front receiver with
recovery loops
- Some additional attachments
- 3000-lb Warn® winch
- Heavy-duty fender guards
- Bumper cover lights
- Side wall extenders
- Rear screen with headrest
- Soft goods in black and camo – OPS organizer, covers, cabs, OPS roofs
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| Target customers |
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The primary target customers for the new Gator XUV are
convenience transporters, people who move themselves and others, whether they
are a governmental agency, municipality, school, or institution, professional
landscape contractor, or homeowner. These customers desire speed and efficiency
to assist them on the job or in having fun, and secondarily, great versatility.
Quick acceleration, a comfortable occupant’s station, and highly tuned
suspension system that provide superb ride quality will exceed requirements of
convenience transporters.
The secondary target customers for the new
Gator XUV are outdoor enthusiasts. These customers enjoy hunting, fishing, and
trail riding, but they also have a need for a product to help them with land
improvement projects. They desire high-powered engines, higher speeds, a great
ride, and awesome terrain capability. This is exactly what they are going to
receive with the new Gator XUVs.
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| Additional resources |
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| Resource |
Availability |
| Product information/sales manual |
September 2011 |
| Pricing information |
Septmber 2011 |
| Gator XUV sales essentials training |
November 2011 |
| Advertising literature |
October 2011 |
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| Pricing |
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Prices can be viewed on JDMINT. Updated price pages will
be available in the next Price Page
publication.
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| Availability |
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The Gator XUV Crossover Utility Vehicle models will be
available to order starting 30 August 2011 for Gold Star dealers and early
November 2011 for the rest of the U.S. and Canada. Distribution will begin early
November 2011 for the U.S. and Canada.
REALTREE HARDWOODS HD is a
U.S.-registered trademark of Jordan Outdoor Enterprises Limited. Warn is a
U.S.-registered trademark of Warn Industries Incorporated.
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