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Construction Equipment

John Deere 30G compact excavator boosts bucket force 22%

Compared to the 27D, John Deere‘s new 30G compact excavator has 22 percent more bucket force, 11 percent more arm force and a 16 percent increase in auxiliary hydraulic flow. In addition, the dig depth on the 30G is 8 inches more than the predecessor machine. The machine is the latest in the company’s G-Series […]

March 29, 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

John Deere debuts Machine Health Monitoring Center, 950K dozer, 260E and 310E artics, 844K-III wheel loaders

While there are encouraging signs for U.S. infrastructure spending, Sam Allen, chair and CEO of John Deere, says any initiatives will take time to reach contractors, in remarks made during ConExpo. “Meanwhile, 70 percent of state infrastructure ballot initiatives were approved last year, and in some cases, the impact of those initiatives will last decades,” […]

March 15, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Big Cat D6T update; Dynapac CC950D small project roller; John Deere & Liebherr partner on engine development and more

Cat unveils D6T dozer with fully auto transmission, big fuel savings, standard GRADE tech Cat has updated its D6T bulldozer with a new transmission that the company says makes the machine not only easier to operate but much more fuel efficient. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT delivering […]

March 7, 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

Beyond Tier 4, how else have OEMs been improving wheel loaders since resolving after treatment?

So what have wheel loader manufacturers been working on since Tier 4 engines and after treatment have been resolved? We asked specifically about hydraulics, electronics and components. How have these areas been improved and how does that translate to value for the customer? Hydraulics get efficient In the past, manufacturers used fixed-displacement pumps. These run the same flow and same pressure […]

February 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere, Liebherr partner to speed up the engine development process

John Deere and Liebherr have announced a new agreement centering on engine development collaboration. The move represents the expansion of a well-established relationship between the two companies in engine manufacturing. John Deere Power Systems and Liebherr’s Switzerland-based Machines Bulle operation already work together to produce engines for Deere and Liebherr machines and those for heavy equipment […]

February 24, 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

What to see at ConExpo 2017: Deere, Cat and Kobelco in the North Hall

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the North Hall: John Deere Construction & […]

February 8, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere launches Root Rakes for skids steers, CTLs, compact wheel loaders

John Deere has introduced it a new line of Root Rakes, which include models RR72, RR78 and RR84. Optimized to work with John Deere G- and E-Series skid steers and compact track loaders and K-Series compact wheel loaders, the attachments are designed for land clearing, ground leveling and moving materials away from buildings and obstructions. […]

February 1, 2017

Dealers

John Deere partners with Foresight Intelligence as daily machine alert provider for dealers

John Deere Construction and Forestry has added Foresight Intelligence as an endorsed construction data solutions provider for its network of dealers to use in managing daily machine alerts with its customers as part of its WorkSight telematics system. Foresight Intelligence’s Intelligent Alert Triage Center (IATC) is designed to allow dealers to capture, consolidate and prioritize […]

January 31, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: KCM 80Z7 wheel loader, Kubota KX033-4 compact excavator, John Deere 450K crawler dozer, Case SV340 skid steer, Fayat purchase of Dynapac

KCM intros Tier 4 Final version of 80Z7 wheel loader The Tier 4 Final version of the 80Z7 wheel loader has been released by KCM Corporation. Equipped with a 4.2 -cubic-yard general purpose bucket, the loader is powered by a 200-gross-horsepower Cummins QS86.7 engine. The machine has no diesel particulate filter (DPF), which eliminates the […]

January 31, 2017