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John Deere showcases customizable Ultimate Uptime system, upgrades loaders to Tier 4 Final at ConExpo
“The number one thing our customers ask for is uptime,” says Mark Germain, director of customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “If they’re not working, they’re not earning.” Which is the main impetus behind one of Deere’s primary thrusts at ConExpo 2014, its Ultimate Uptime customer support system. The new system offers […]
March 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
25 Days of Products: John Deere’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader combines diesel, electric energy
John Deere Forestry and Construction’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader uses two sources of energy – diesel and electric – capturing regenerated energy as its being created and uses it to power the machine. Equipped with a John Deere PowerTech 6.8-liter Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB engine, the loader runs at an operator-selected constant speed from 900 […]
December 17, 2013
Construction Equipment
Live chat archive: John Deere discusses the technology and fuel savings of the 644K Hybrid wheel loader
September 6, 2013
Roadbuilding
Equipment World to host live Twitter chat Sept. 5 about John Deere 644K Hybrid wheel loader
Our sister site, Equipment World, will moderate a live Twitter chat next week about John Deere’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader. The chat will take place September 5 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central and will focus on a Q&A about the loader, which was introduced at World of Concrete in February. To submit a […]
August 28, 2013
Construction Equipment
TONIGHT: Chat live with John Deere about the 644K Hybrid wheel loader
We got our first look at John Deere’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader at World of Concrete back in February. And ever since then it’s been a machine that’s drawn quite a bit of interest. And for good reason. Deere’s innovative design uses both diesel and electricity—a combination that is already saving RJS Construction, the first […]
August 26, 2013
Business
First buyer of John Deere’s 644K hybrid loader seeing 25% fuel savings
In 2009, RJS Construction Group, based out of Superior, Wisconsin, was the second construction company to buy John Deere’s 764 HSD high-speed dozer. Hoping to be an even earlier adopter on Deere’s latest technology, the company recently made sure it was first out of the gate to buy Deere’s new 644K Hybrid loader. Both moves […]
August 13, 2013
Roadbuilding
John Deere demonstrates 644K Hybrid wheel loader
John Deere gave a demonstration last week of its 644K Hybrid wheel loader at its Coal Valley, Illinois, proving ground, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. The loader is now in production and, according to John Chesterman, Deere’s global product manager for four-wheel drive loaders, is of interest to “users with […]
June 28, 2013
Construction Equipment
John Deere demos 644K Hybrid wheel loader, discusses price premium, fuel savings
First teased as a coming attraction at the 2011 ConExpo-Con/Agg show, and given a full intro at this year’s World of Concrete, John Deere’s 644K Hybrid is now in production, prompting the company to give editors an in-the-dirt introduction at its Coal Valley, Illinois, proving grounds Wednesday. [youtube j1g0NwhO4Fg nolink] “We’re finding hybrid interest among […]
June 21, 2013
Construction Equipment
RJS Construction purchases first John Deere 644K electric hybrid wheel loaders
Back in February, we gave you an in-depth look at John Deere’s new 644K wheel loader and the electric hybrid technology that powers it. And recently, RJS Construction was handed the keys to the first two units off the assembly line. The Superior, Wisconsin company took ownership of the first two 644Ks at an event […]
April 15, 2013
Gear
An in-depth look at John Deere’s 644K electric hybrid wheel loader (WOC 2013)
John Deere Forestry and Construction showcased its new 644K Hybrid wheel loader at a World of Concrete 2013 press event in Las Vegas Tuesday. The electric hybrid loader is an exciting concept and Deere’s John Chesterman, global product marketing manager for four-wheel drive loaders, gave Equipment World and sister publication Better Roads an in-depth look at what […]
February 7, 2013
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