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John Deere showcases customizable Ultimate Uptime system, upgrades loaders to Tier 4 Final at ConExpo

“The number one thing our customers ask for is uptime,” says Mark Germain, director of customer and product support, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “If they’re not working, they’re not earning.” Which is the main impetus behind one of Deere’s primary thrusts at ConExpo 2014, its Ultimate Uptime customer support system. The new system offers […]

March 4, 2014

Construction Equipment

RANKED: The top-selling financed construction equipment of the past decade

[imagebrowser id=31] Using Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates to find out the unit count winners, we calculated the top-selling construction equipment types and specific models over the past 10 years. EDA tracks financed units only—so if you bought a machine with cash or by a letter of credit, it doesn’t have the data. What’s left, however, […]

February 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

See your name (and picture) in lights at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Watch out Penn and Teller, Elton John and Celine Dion. Now you can have your name up in lights in Las Vegas and get your five minutes — or in this case, five days — of fame. John Deere Construction & Forestry is seeking stories and photos from construction contractors and other industry professionals to […]

February 22, 2014

Business

John Deere construction equipment profits rise 32% in another record-breaking Q1

John Deere has announced record earnings for the 15th straight quarter, but it’s outlook for the rest of the year isn’t quite as bright. In its first fiscal quarter ending January 31, John Deere profits were up 5 percent over Q1 2013 to $681.1 million. Net sales and revenues were up as well, increasing 3 […]

February 12, 2014

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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

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No. 12 in 2013: John Deere launches 644K hybrid wheel loader

During the World of Concrete show back in February, we provided an in-depth look at John Deere’s new hybrid 644K wheel loader. The new loader uses two sources of energy — diesel and electric — capturing regenerated energy as it’s being created to power the machine. The hybrid wheel loader is going into production now and […]

December 29, 2013

Business

The top 13 construction industry stories and posts of 2013

To say 2013 was a big year for us here at Equipment World would be an understatement. We’ve seen our online audience grow in a big way, so we thought it would be fun to put together a list of the top stories of the year based on your clicks. There’s a little bit of everything […]

December 29, 2013

Construction Equipment

Cummins releases “sulfur tolerance kit” for 49 to 675 hp engines

Answering concerns about how machines using its Tier 4 engines can be used in lower regulated countries, Cummins said today it will offer a Sulfur Tolerance Kit for its Tier 4 Interim and Final engines that will allow the engines to operate on higher sulfur fuels. Tier 4 engines require the use of Ultra Low […]

December 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

Deere releases four E-Series mid-frame skid steers, CTLs

Two skid steer models (318E, 320E) and two compact track loader models (319E, 323E) join John Deere’s E-Series line, which was introduced earlier this year. The machines include upgraded boom performance, auxiliary lines that are integrated through the boom and cab improvements aimed at improving operator and machine productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs. John Deere […]

December 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

25 Days of Products: John Deere’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader combines diesel, electric energy

John Deere Forestry and Construction’s 644K Hybrid wheel loader uses two sources of energy – diesel and electric – capturing regenerated energy as its being created and uses it to power the machine. Equipped with a John Deere PowerTech 6.8-liter Interim Tier 4/Stage IIIB engine, the loader runs at an operator-selected constant speed from 900 […]

December 17, 2013

Construction Equipment

4 rules for calculating Backhoe Owning & Operating costs

What’s it really cost to run a backhoe? Probably a lot more than you think. The following will guide you through an example of how to accurately figure these costs. Before we get into the numbers, be aware that these are just ballpark figures, from a few years ago, for discussion purposes only. The purchase […]

December 16, 2013

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Backhoe O&O Costs: Adding things up

Now that we’ve got all the math out of the way, there are at least four things we can take away…   < Operating Cost                 4 Things to Learn >> Back to Intro

December 16, 2013