A straight, spec-by-spec look for gator buyers across Ohio and Indiana. The numbers are only half the decision.
The Customer who's looking at the XUV560 is usually someone who needs a dependable, no-fuss utility vehicle for property work, a hobby farm, or a large yard. They want something that handles everyday hauling and towing without overcomplicating the experience. The Ranger ETX does carry a power and towing advantage on paper, and its suspension travel is a bit longer front and rear. We won't pretend otherwise. But here's what we'd point out: the XUV560's cargo box is actually wider than the Ranger's, giving you more usable bed space side to side, and the towing capacity at 1,100 lb covers the vast majority of what this class of Customer is pulling around the property.
Where the XUV560 really separates itself is the four-wheel drive system. A dash-lever actuated 4WD with a limited-slip front differential and a locking rear differential gives you genuine mechanical traction control in the conditions that matter, not just a switch that hopes for the best. That's a meaningful real-world difference when you're in mud or on a slope.
Beyond the specs, you're buying into Koenig's service network across Indiana and Ohio, genuine John Deere parts on the shelf, and a team that knows this machine inside and out. Come talk with us and we'll make sure it's the right fit for your property.
| Specification | John Deere Gator XUV560 | POLARIS RANGER ETX |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 11.9* kW 16 hp | 23* kW 31 hp |
| Cargo box dimensions | 82L x 120.9W x 29.7D (0.25 m3) cm 32.3L x 47.6W x 11.7D (8.9 ft3) in. | 81L x 107W x 29D (0.25 m3) cm 32L x 42W x 11.5D (8.9 ft3) in. |
| Cargo box capacity (weight) | 181 kg 400 lb | 227 kg 500 lb |
| Towing capacity | 1100 lb 499 kg | 680 kg 1500 lb |
| Front suspension | Fully independent dual A-Arm with adjustable coil over shocks, 8 in. (203 mm) travel, Anti-roll bar | Independent, Mac-Pherson strut, 9 in. (228 mm) travel |
| Rear suspension | Fully independent with lower H-arm and upper camber link with adjustable coil over shocks, 8 in. (203 mm) travel | Independent, Dual A-Arm, 10 in. (254 mm) travel |
| Final drive | High, Low, Neutral, Reverse Transaxle | High, Low, Neutral, Reverse, Park Transaxle |
| Four wheel drive | Dash lever actuated four-wheel drive system with limited slip front differential, plus locking rear differential | Switch activated AWD |
| Fuel capacity | 18.5 L 4.9 U.S. gal. | 34 L 9 U.S. gal. |
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