Tag: Deere excavators

Equipment Experts

Deere intros 470G LC with factory-equipped grade guidance

After first introducing the feature last year on the 210G LC, John Deere is bringing its grade guidance feature to the 470G LC. Grade guidance is Deere’s term for what other manufacturers call “indicate” mode. The guidance system uses a display inside the cab to show the operator the elevation and position of the bucket’s […]

June 12, 2019

Machine control

Deere intros 470G LC with factory-equipped grade guidance

The guidance system shows the bucket’s cutting edge with respect to a 2D or 3D design surface and will now be factory equipped on the Deere 470G LC excavator.

June 12, 2019

Machine control

With intelligent excavators ruling the marketplace, here’s how to find machine controls that match your needs

In the early days of machine control the customer had two options: take it or leave it. When manufacturers started bundling basic packages as standard equipment, the “leave it” option started to fade away. The early-adopter contractors heralded the arrival of machine control as the best thing since hydraulics, but many felt it was costly […]

March 18, 2019

Equipment Experts

Deere intros Grade Guidance for 210G LC, updates to 190G W wheeled excavator and 11 others

At a recent media event held jointly with Hitachi, John Deere took its first step into automated digging and announced updates to its 190G wheeled excavator alongside a series of upgrades to 11 other excavator models. Deere has introduced what it calls “grade guidance” technology on the 210G LC. Grade guidance is Deere’s term for […]

May 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere intros Grade Guidance for 210G LC, updates to 190G W wheeled excavator and 11 others

Deere introduces what it calls "grade guidance" technology on the 210G LC & updates 190G wheeled excavator in a series of upgrades to 11 other excavator models.

May 29, 2018

Construction Equipment

Deere-Hitachi unveil 345G LC, ZX345USLC-6 reduced tail swing excavators as partnership celebrates 30th anniversary

John Deere and Hitachi celebrate their 30 year partnership by announcing their newest joint venture excavators, the Deere 345G LC and Hitachi ZX345USLC-6.

May 24, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Wacker Neuson unveils first fully-electric excavator; GMC Sierra AT4 is off-road luxury; Ditch Witch partners with Vacuworx; The top financed excavator brands of 2017; Vögele debuts at Intermat

Vögele debuts revamped Big MultiPlex Ski, new technology at Intermat At Intermat, Road paver manufacturer Vögele is showcasing its latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving, the company says. From narrow radii when […]

April 30, 2018

Dealers

Cat, Komatsu, Deere were the top financed excavator brands in 2017

By number of units sold, Cat, Komatsu and Deere were the top financed brands of new mid- and large-size excavators during 2017, according to an analysis of EDA data. EDA is a division of Randall-Reilly, parent company of Equipment World, which tracks UCC-1 filings, used by lenders when a machine is financed. During 2017, more […]

April 23, 2018

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: The heavy equipment, dirt and demos of ICUEE 2017

The Equipment World team has spent the last few days walking the lots and exhibit halls of ICUEE 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. Known as “the demo show,” ICUEE offers a lot of chances to get behind the controls of some of the latest machines on the market. Below is a collection of photos of all […]

October 5, 2017

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Compact excavator sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price service.

May 19, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new 75G, 85G excavators add proportional aux hydraulics for tailoring work speed

John Deere has launched updates to two of its compact excavator models aimed at tasks on confined jobsites. The new 75G and 85G reduced-tail-swing excavators are powered by a 57-horsepower engine that meets Tier 4 Final requirements through the use a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that cleans automatically. The 75G has an operating weight of 18,221 pounds […]

February 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates 670G LC excavator with improved hydraulics

A production-class model designed for big highway jobs, underground and deeper water and sewer projects, John Deere has introduced a newly updated model of its 670G LC excavator. The machine weighs in at 154,103 pounds, has a max digging depth of 30 feet and an arm digging force between 50,357 and 51,931 pounds. In addition to receiving a new […]

June 22, 2016