
Using an engine refresh as a chance to add a few customer-requested features, John Deere has introduced model updates to three of its G Series excavators.
The new 130G, 160G LC and 180G LC are powered by a Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech PVS 4.5-liter engine producing 98, 121 and 128 horsepower for each respective model. Full specs are below.
Each of the new machines feature Deere’s Powerwise III hydraulic management system. Powerwise features three work modes including: High-Productivity, for more power and faster hydraulic response; Power, for a mix of power speed and fuel economy; and Economy, which reduces top speed and saves fuel.
Further updates include moving the ninepin diagnostic connector into the cab for easier access as well as the addition of a rear view camera as standard equipment. A new option for the machines is a programmable thumb attachment mode, allowing operators to program oil flow via the monitor.
Another new option is a light package which includes a hood light that illuminates the engine compartment.
Deere bills the 130G as a suitable upgrade for those looking to move up from a backhoe and as a “right-size,” “niche” machine capable of digging footings, loading trucks installing utilities and more. For those looking for higher dig forces and lift capacities in a still-easy-to-transport package, Deere recommends the 160G and 180G models.