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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

Mid-size excavators are evolving due to control refinements, contractor demand for higher versatility

Excavators in the 35- to 50-ton class are being shaped by market forces and technology. While most of them still do what they’ve always done – mass excavation – many serve expanded roles, and the future for this class is bright.   Reverse trickle For years, features – including electrohydraulics and work modes – have […]

January 11, 2017

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros 844K-III and Aggregate Handler config with improved hydraulics, buckets

John Deere has updated its 844K wheel loader with improvements to the hydraulic plumbing and the model’s Aggregate Handler configuration with a new enhanced performance bucket. Powered by a 13.5-liter Deere PowerTech engine, the 844K-III boasts 380 horsepower while the Ag Handler configuration has 401. A five-speed transmission with torque-converter lockup in gears two through five complements this Tier […]

January 4, 2017

Telematics

John Deere now offering factory-installed JDLink telematics option on large-frame G-Series skid steers and CTLs

John Deere is now offering its JDLink telematics system as a factory-installed option on all of its new large-frame G-Series Skid steers and compact track loaders. Deere says the system, which allows owners to remotely keep track of machine location and key performance data, is installed as the machine is being built. The factory-installed option […]

December 2, 2016

Equipment Experts

John Deere intros 524, 544 and 624K-II wheel loaders with new 5-speed gearboxes, load-sensing hydraulics

Saying development of the new machines was focused around providing enhanced agility on the jobsite, John Deere has introduced three new utility-class wheel loaders. The new 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II are powered by Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech engines paired with new five-speed transmissions. Deere says these new gearboxes feature optimized gear ratio changes. The […]

October 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros 524, 544 and 624K-II wheel loaders with new 5-speed gearboxes, load-sensing hydraulics

Saying development of the new machines was focused around providing enhanced agility on the jobsite, John Deere has introduced three new utility-class wheel loaders. The new 524K-II, 544K-II and 624K-II are powered by Tier 4 Final Deere PowerTech engines paired with new five-speed transmissions. Deere says these new gearboxes feature optimized gear ratio changes. The […]

October 24, 2016

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Backhoe sales and buyer trends

A snapshot of new and used sales trends from Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates and TopBid auction price services.

October 14, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros grading-heel buckets for G Series compact loaders

John Deere has introduced a new skid steer and compact track loader bucket to its WorksitePro attachment lineup the company says makes land shaping, dirt leveling and landscape installation easier. These new grading-heel buckets have similar dimensions to a standard dirt bucket, but feature a squared-off heel for back-dragging applications and smooth bottoms—with no lifts […]

September 23, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere intros hydraulic coupler for 3 compact excavator models

John Deere has launched a new hydraulic coupler for its 35G, 50G and 60G compact excavators that allows operators to quickly switch buckets without leaving the cab. The new coupler, model number 16GE23, is compatible with Deere’s lineup of Worksite Pro attachments and features a wedge bar locking system that reduces wear and tear and […]

September 15, 2016

Dealers

INFOGRAPHIC: Dozer sales and buyer trends

July 21, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere updates 135G, 245G LC excavators with engine, hydraulic improvements

John Deere has updated two of its reduced-tail-swing excavator models, bundling several customer-requested improvements with an update to the machines’ engines. The new 135G and 245G LC are powered by a new Tier 4 Final diesel engine that requires no diesel particulate filter (DPF) and produces 101 and 159 horsepower in the 135 and 245, respectively. Designed for […]

July 12, 2016

Dealers

How Tier 4 Final impacted the skid steer segment and how manufacturers are responding

Why did Tier 4 Final have so much impact on skid steers? Three reasons. First, emissions standards for machines less than 75 horsepower are different than the standards for those with 75 horsepower and above. Skid steer models fall on both sides of this rating. Second, skid steer customers are price sensitive, and Tier 4 […]

July 1, 2016