Tag: John Deere motor graders

Machine control

Deere improves Grade Pro, SmartGrade motor graders with new features

John Deere Grade Pro graders receive new technology features, including Blade Stow and Auto-Gain for Cross Slope, as well as SmartGrade technology upgrades.

November 17, 2020

Machine control

The feature that makes Deere’s SmartGrade machine control for graders so unique

The mastless grade control system removes expensive equipment from vulnerable positions. Learn more about the machine control right here on Equipment World.

March 22, 2019

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Deere intros first mast-free GPS motor grader system; CTL market in fierce competition; Cat unveils 5-seater UTVs; JCB intros first 12,000-lb. capacity tele with no DEF, DPF; Gehl intros new DL telehandlers

Deere debuts industry’s first mast-free motor grader GPS system, Cat adds 5-seaters to UTV lineup, and Gehl intros new generation of DL telehandlers. More here!

August 27, 2018

Construction Equipment

John Deere unveils 620G, 622G motor graders with new dual joystick on GP models

John Deere is expanding its G-Series lineup of motor graders with two new models aimed at customers who prefer lighter, more fuel-efficient machines. The new 620G and 622G are powered by a Tier 4 Final 6.8-liter Deere engine. This engine delivers 215 horsepower on the 620G and 225 hp on the 622G. Both machines will […]

June 21, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere restores a JD570, pioneer among motor graders, for machine’s 50th anniversary

One of the must-see stops in ConExpo 2017’s North Hall was a meticulously restored vintage motor grader at the John Deere booth. The machine, a model JD570, was restored by two retired Deere employees, Don Bagby and Jerry Bode of the company’s Dubuque Works. In a release on the restoration of the machine, Deere describes the […]

March 21, 2017

Construction Equipment

Making motor graders easier to operate major focus of complex machine’s manufacturers

Pavers and compaction equipment get most of the attention in roadbuilding – they give us the primary beauty of a finished pavement. But, as is often pointed out when we discuss top-notch road construction, the performance of a road is dependent on the quality of the base. With that in mind, it’s easy to see […]

December 1, 2016

Technology

PHOTOS: A tour of Trimble’s connected jobsite: Network of dozers, workers and the office removes chaos from construction

[imagebrowser id=142] When Trimble president and CEO Steve Berglund opened the company’s 2014 Dimensions user conference Monday, he mentioned how, from a technology standpoint, not much has changed for the company over the last several years. On a slide he showed three categories the company offers solutions for: 1) Modeling, analytics and decisions support; 2) […]

November 6, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

John Deere updates motor graders with Tier 4 Final technology

John Deere has updated its G-Series motor graders with a John Deere PowerTech EPA Tier 4 Final engine. The updated G-Series includes 12 models — 670G/GP, 672G/GP, 770G/GP, 772G/GP, 870G/GP, 872G/GP — with net horsepower ranging from 220 to 287 and weight remaining the same as that of their predecessors. Six of the units (672G/GP, […]

December 31, 2013

Construction Equipment

John Deere upgrades G-Series motor graders to Tier 4 Final

John Deere has upgraded their G-Series motor grader line to meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards. The 12 models in the G-Series—670G/GP, 672G/GP, 770G/GP, 772G/GP, 870G/GP, 872G/GP—all weigh the same as their Tier 4 Interim predecessors. Diesel particulate filter cleaning occurs automatically, and the DPF can go up to 15,000 hours before ash removal. Upgrading […]

December 10, 2013