Tag: John Deere excavators

Construction Equipment

Excavation Innovation: Everything you need to know about the latest mid- to full-sized excavators

The 18-metric-ton JCB 150X features the spacious CommandPlus cab and a fully welded X-frame undercarriage. The most popular configuration has 24-inch steel tracks, a 9-foot-10-inch thumb-ready mono boom and a 109-hp engine. “New and improved” is a trite marketing phrase, but it really applies to current mid- to full-sized excavators. Biggest Bobcat Bobcat’s largest excavator, […]

March 25, 2020

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

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Volvo, Skanska to test electric site quarry; Deere-Hitachi unveil new excavators; OSHA removes crane capacity from operator certification; Volvo developing remote control mining loader; Chevy adds 2.7L I4 to Silverado engine options

This week Chevy adds new 2.7L Turbo I4 to 2019 Silverado, Deere-Hitachi unveils reduced tail swing excavators, and much more. Check out our Equipment Roundup.

May 28, 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

Construction Equipment

The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.   Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]

February 19, 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

Equipment Roundup: JCB Teleskid; John Deere 75C, 85C excavators; Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm; Rototilt R3; F-150 convertible

This is Teleskid: Check out JCB’s new half skid steer, half telehandler before its official ConExpo launch (VIDEO) JCB has been in the headlines quite a bit lately with announcements on a switch to Rolls-Royce engines in its largest excavators and an entry into the aerial lift market that the company was able to keep quiet for two years while […]

February 28, 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

Equipment Experts

John Deere upgrades 470G LC excavator with new engine

John Deere has introduced an upgraded model of its production-class 470G LC excavator featuring a new Tier 4 Final engine. The new 13.5-liter engine provides 367-horsepower to the 470G LC, which Deere says is aimed at pipeline, mass earthmoving and road building projects. The excavator also features an automatically cleaning diesel particulate filter that can go […]

October 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere upgrades 470G LC excavator with new engine

John Deere has introduced an upgraded model of its production-class 470G LC excavator featuring a new Tier 4 Final engine. The new 13.5-liter engine provides 367-horsepower to the 470G LC, which Deere says is aimed at pipeline, mass earthmoving and road building projects. The excavator also features an automatically cleaning diesel particulate filter that can go […]

October 28, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates 135G, 245G LC excavators with engine, hydraulic improvements

John Deere has updated two of its reduced-tail-swing excavator models, bundling several customer-requested improvements with an update to the machines’ engines. The new 135G and 245G LC are powered by a new Tier 4 Final diesel engine that requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) and produces 101 and 159 horsepower in the 135 and 245, respectively. Designed for […]

July 12, 2016

Construction Equipment

870G LC, John Deere’s largest excavator, gets upgraded engine, hydraulics

Not long after announcing similar upgrades to its second-largest excavator, John Deere has introduced engine and hydraulics upgrades in its largest excavator, the 870G LC. Powered by a new Tier 4 Final, 512-horsepower engine, this production-class machine features more hydraulic flow than its predecessor, says Deere excavator product manager Mark Wall, who adds that it is […]

June 28, 2016