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I wasn't really thinking about a UTV till I stopped into my local JD dealer on Monday for other needs. Was chatting with them and found out they had a bunch of 825i's that were used as demo's at the Iowa State Fair that they are doing major discounts on to move them out. About 16-40 hrs on them, and full new factory warranties that start the day I take possession of one, if I do. They are even bringing one out tomorrow to my place to have me and the wife drive it around the property and play in the snow and see how we like it. Looks like a great opportunity for a pretty good UTV and do it very cost effectively. They are 2015 models and the new orders are 2016's. I really could give a rip if they are not the current new model year, as there really isn't any major changes from 2015.

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True to their word, they brought a 825i out to my place and dropped it off Wednesday and told me to play around on it for the Thanksgiving weekend and we would talk Monday about getting one if we like it. One has to appreciate a dealer that will let you have a $17K piece of equipment with no restrictions and let you test it out and see how you like it before actually buying one.

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had mine for almost 3 years now, used to use Honda four wheeler to do ranch work and it did a good job but after getting the Gator I hardly ever take the Honda out. The Gator holds more in the back and is more comfortable too go places in. I live in the Gyp hills in south central Kansas and it is pretty rough down here. We run cow calf operation so there is lost of fence to check and I put out mineral with the Gator as well and I have used the Gator to check cows during caving time which starts about the last week in Febuary. There have been a few times when I wish the ground clearance was a little higher but other wise I would not be with out one.

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