John Deere Gator Pops in and Out Gear A typical Gator for full general subcontract apply with lighting and roll cage A John Deere Gator converted into an off-road ambulance. This vehicle is owned by Toronto District St. John Ambulance . The John Deere Gator is a family of small all-terrain utility vehicles produced by the John Deere Corporation. They typically feature a box bed, similar in function to a pickup truck, and accept been made in a diverseness of configurations, ranging from iv to 6 wheels. [i] The Gator line of vehicles are designed to serve on farms, worksites, and ranches, rather than as a pure off-road vehicle. [i] In 1992, the vehicle replaced