GATORS GET ON TRACK
John Deere gives European approval
John Deere has approved the use of Camso rubber tracks on its Gator utility vehicles in Europe, following their availability in the US for several years.
 John Deere Gator on Camso UTV T4S tracks
An XUV 855D Gator equipped with a Camso UTV T4S four-track system supplied by UK distributor Supatracks was recently featured on the company's stand at the LAMMA agricultural machinery exhibition. Designed to extend the versatility and all year round use of these all-terrain vehicles, the Camso tracks reduce ground pressure by up to 75% to less than 1 psi and take less than two hours to install in place of the wheels, with no other modifications required. Track widths are 318mm (12.5in) in front and 356mm (14in) at the rear. The tracks are steered and therefore minimise disruption of the soil surface when driving off-road. Camso tracks are manufactured in Canada by the same company that supplies units for John Deere's 8R, 9R and new 9RX four-track Series agricultural tractors. Track systems provide better weight distribution and maximum flotation on all types of off-road terrain. Price of the Camso UTV T4S Track System, which is available to order from the John Deere dealer network, is around £3750 (4875 euros in Ireland at current exchange rates) plus VAT and delivery.
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