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I have the opportunity to pick a Gator up for $2k-$2.5k and wondered if anyone here has owned one.
This one is a 2003 model,gas Kawasaki engine, 2wd, manual dump bed with a larger knobby tire.

We would use it for hauling firewood, general chores around the house and I would drive it 3 miles down the road to my property to do clean up and that sort of thing.

I am interested in how much pulling power they have if I was to need to pull a tree or something like that. I already have a Yamaha big bear 350 and it would be nice to have a SxS so we would be more comfortable where ever we go.

Never owned one but work as a service manager for a JD dealer. They are good rigs for what you described. The only drawback you need to be aware of they have no engine brake and if you have steep hills to go down you will notice that when the engine returns to idle the drive clutch will disengage allowing you to freewheel. Had a couple of customers return their gators because they thought there was something wrong with them. After I explained how the clutches work they sold them and bought SxSs that had engine braking on them.