John Deere Gator RSX860E vs. KAWASAKI TERYX
A straight, spec-by-spec look for gator buyers across Ohio and Indiana. The numbers are only half the decision.
Is the John Deere Gator RSX860E right for you?
The Customer looking at the RSX860E is usually someone who works their property hard and wants a machine that can keep up with a full day's worth of hauling, towing, and rough terrain without beating them up in the process. They're weighing ride quality, real pulling power, and long-term reliability. The RSX860E answers all three. With 62 hp on the table and a published number from Kawasaki that simply isn't there for comparison, the Deere gives you a clear, honest picture of what you're buying. Add 9 inches of Fox shock travel front and rear versus 8 inches on the Teryx, and you feel that difference the moment you leave a smooth trail.
The Teryx does carry a 100-pound edge in cargo box capacity, and we won't pretend otherwise. But the RSX860E pulls 200 more pounds on a trailer, holds a larger cargo box by volume, and runs a front anti-roll bar that the Teryx doesn't list. For most Customers, towing a loaded trailer to the back forty matters more than that last 100 pounds in the bed.
Beyond the specs, you're buying into the Koenig service network across Indiana and Ohio, genuine John Deere parts on the shelf, and a machine that holds its resale value. Stop in and let one of our team members walk you through it in person.
| Specification | John Deere Gator RSX860E | KAWASAKI TERYX |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 46.2 kW 62 hp | Not advertised |
| Cargo box dimensions | 82 cm L x 120.9 cm W x 29.7 cm D (0.25 m3) 32.3 in. L x 47.6 in. W x 11.7 in. D (8.9 ft3) | 27.6L x 43.3W x 10.4D in. (7.2 ft3) |
| Cargo box capacity (weight) | 227 kg 500 lb | 272.15 kg 600 lb |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg 1500 lb | 589.6 kg 1300 lb |
| Front suspension | Fully independent dual A-Arm; anti-roll bar; Fox monotube or piggyback adjustable coil over shocks, 9 in. (228.6 mm) travel | Dual A-arm with adjustable coil over shocks, 203 travel mm Dual A-arm with adjustable coil over shocks, 8 travel in. |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link semi-trailing arm; anti-roll bar; Fox monotube or piggyback adjustable coil over shocks, 9 in. (228.6 mm) travel | Independent with adjustable coil over shocks, 210 travel mm Independent with adjustable coil over shocks, 8.3 travel in. |
| Final drive | High, Low, Neutral, Reverse, shaft drive to spool final drive | High, Low, Neutral, Reverse, shaft drive to spool final drive |
| Four wheel drive | True locking 4WD with electronic locking front differential | Locking 4WD with electronic locking front differential |
| Fuel capacity | 28 L 7.4 U.S. gal. | 29.9 L 7.9 U.S. gal. |
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