How do I Mud Bog With a John Deere Gator?
Mud bogging is a backwoods sport in which a four-wheel-drive vehicle, usually modified specifically for the sport, races or free-style drives though a deep mud pit. Mud bogging, or "muddin," has always been a fairly popular Southern and rural America sport, requiring a person only have a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a muddy place to drive it.
John Deere's offering to the four-wheel-drive (and available in six-wheel-drive) market, the Gator, is slightly larger than a four-wheeler or quad, gives steering wheel controls to the driver and seats two with bucket seats. Gator owners have been mud bogging with them since the day they went on the market.
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Things You'll Need
- Mud bog or mud pit, no deeper than 1 foot
- John Deere Gator XUV per 2 passengers
Instructions
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Mud Bogging with a John Deere Gator XUV
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Drive the Gator into the mud, slowly at first to ensure depth. Gator XUVs have about a foot of clearance, so should not be driven in water or mud that is deeper than its clearance.
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Continue to drive the Gator through the mud bog, increasing speed slowly as you acclimate yourself to the course or bog.
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Increase speed to the fastest you are comfortable with and begin to swerve slightly from side to side. This will begin to fishtail the Gator and cause it to slide. Once you are comfortable with handling your Gator in the mud you can begin doing "donuts" and other 4x4 mud tricks.
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Clean the Gator thoroughly, following the manufacturer's specifications, paying particular attention to the underbody and exterior of the motor and exhaust system. This step will usually be done once the Gator has been transported back to its place of storage.
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Tips & Warnings
Try mud bogging on trails, river banks and sand pits. The Gator is built to withstand and perform in all of these settings.
There is some danger of tipping in a Gator, as it does have a high center of gravity. Always be careful when taking or making sharp turns and always wear your seat belt and safety equipment.
References
- Photo Credit Mud image by lefebvre_jonathan from Fotolia.com
