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Roadbuilding

John Deere demonstrates 644K Hybrid wheel loader

John Deere gave a demonstration last week of its 644K Hybrid wheel loader at its Coal Valley, Illinois, proving ground, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. The loader is now in production and, according to John Chesterman, Deere’s global product manager for four-wheel drive loaders, is of interest to “users with […]

June 28, 2013

Construction Equipment

John Deere demos 644K Hybrid wheel loader, discusses price premium, fuel savings

First teased as a coming attraction at the 2011 ConExpo-Con/Agg show, and given a full intro at this year’s World of Concrete, John Deere’s 644K Hybrid is now in production, prompting the company to give editors an in-the-dirt introduction at its Coal Valley, Illinois, proving grounds Wednesday. [youtube j1g0NwhO4Fg nolink] “We’re finding hybrid interest among […]

June 21, 2013

Construction Equipment

John Deere’s new mid-frame E Series skid steers and compact track loaders to offer modified boom design

So far this year, John Deere has introduced nine models to its E Series skid steers and compact track loaders lineup. And this week at its headquarters in Moline, Illinois, the company announced that mid-frame units with a modified vertical lift boom design will join the E Series later in 2013. [youtube hU0rHx7hdgY nolink] “We […]

June 20, 2013

Construction Equipment

Big dozer features move to smaller 105- to 210-hp machines

Big machines often see upgrades and new technology first, since the cost of introducing these features represents a lower percentage of the overall cost. But as OEMs become more adept at configuring these features and the costs drop, these features begin to move to smaller machines. Dozers in the 105- to 210-horsepower class are benefitting […]

June 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

RJS Construction purchases first John Deere 644K electric hybrid wheel loaders

Back in February, we gave you an in-depth look at John Deere’s new 644K wheel loader and the electric hybrid technology that powers it. And recently, RJS Construction was handed the keys to the first two units off the assembly line. The Superior, Wisconsin company took ownership of the first two 644Ks at an event […]

April 15, 2013

Equipment Experts

John Deere intros E Series skid steers, CTLs at World of Concrete

[youtube jkgZfFabheg nolink] During a World of Concrete press event Tuesday night, John Deere introduced its new E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs). The new line includes five skid steer models and four new compact track loaders, each with Interim Tier Four or Final Tier Four engines. “The E-Series skid […]

February 7, 2013

Gear

John Deere intros E Series skid steers, CTLs at World of Concrete

[youtube jkgZfFabheg nolink] During a World of Concrete press event Tuesday night, John Deere introduced its new E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs). The new line includes five skid steer models and four new compact track loaders, each with Interim Tier Four or Final Tier Four engines. “The E-Series skid […]

February 7, 2013

Gear

An in-depth look at John Deere’s 644K electric hybrid wheel loader (WOC 2013)

John Deere Forestry and Construction showcased its new 644K Hybrid wheel loader at a World of Concrete 2013 press event in Las Vegas Tuesday. The electric hybrid loader is an exciting concept and Deere’s John Chesterman, global product marketing manager for four-wheel drive loaders, gave Equipment World and sister publication Better Roads an in-depth look at what […]

February 7, 2013

Equipment Experts

Get more from 3- to 4- cubic-yard wheel loaders by avoiding misuse and abuse

Call it what you will – multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, split personality – wheel loaders in the 3- to 4-cubic-yard reference bucket capacity size have it bad. While larger loaders typically focus on production, loaders in this size perform lots of different jobs. “These loaders find their way into almost all applications,” […]

February 1, 2013

Business

Get more from 3- to 4- cubic-yard wheel loaders by avoiding misuse and abuse

Call it what you will – multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, split personality – wheel loaders in the 3- to 4-cubic-yard reference bucket capacity size have it bad. While larger loaders typically focus on production, loaders in this size perform lots of different jobs. “These loaders find their way into almost all applications,” […]

February 1, 2013

Gear

John Deere launches 605K crawler loader

John Deere today announced its new 605K crawler loader. The 605K is powered by a Deere PowerTech 4.5-liter Tier 4 interim Diesel engine with a net horsepower of 110 horsepower at 2,200 rpm. The 605K also features a hydrostatic transmission which provides infinite speed control, dynamic braking, power management, power turns and counter rotation while […]

January 16, 2013

Equipment

John Deere’s 460E is its largest articulated dump truck yet

The 46-ton 460E ADT joins the 370E and 410E as the latest entry in Deere's E-Series. Deere says the 460E was designed for mining, quarry, aggregate, highway and site development applications.

August 28, 2012