Fri May 01, 2009
John Deere Announces Names, Ratings for Interim Tier IV/Stage III B Engines
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) has announced a new naming convention and ratings for its Interim Tier IV/Stage III B engines. The names will capitalize on the PowerTech brand but add a three-letter suffix that designates the engine’s technology package....
Sun April 19, 2009
Murphy Tractor to Open Lincoln Branch in May
Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company Inc. will host a grand opening celebration May 8 for its recently relocated Lincoln branch. The event will be held at the new 23,575-sq.-ft. facility, which is situated on 6.4 acres....
Sun March 08, 2009
John Deere’s New G-Series Graders Offer Operators More Options, Controls
Why are John Deere’s new G-Series graders poised to make an impact during a tough economy? It’s all about innovation and choice — and knowing the customer, according to the company. “Grader operators are typically some of the most accomplished, experienced guys on a job site,” said Kent Stickler, grader product marketing manager of John Deere Construction & Forestry....
Wed April 01, 2009
John Deere Expands Compact Track Loader Line With CT315
John Deere has added the small frame CT315 to its compact track loader line, a 45-hp (33 kw) unit that already meets interim Tier IV emissions standards. The CT315 becomes Deere’s first radial lift compact track loader, as well as its smallest, with a 12.6 in....
Fri February 27, 2009
New John Deere Motorgraders Offer Choice, Productivity
John Deere has been a company of firsts, introducing the industry’s first articulated motorgrader and the first dual path hydrostatic front-wheel drive system. Now the tradition continues: John Deere’s new G-Series offers users a choice of console-mounted industry standard controls or armrest-mounted industry standard fingertip controls, as well as features like cross slope control, automatic differential lock and a rearview camera....
Maura Bohart - Wed February 25, 2009
Reliable Landfill Crawler Helps Hamilton County Stay Ahead of Inspections
Hamilton County, Fla.’s 15 year-old landfill crawler was breaking down too often. “Wire would get trapped in the final drive sprocket area and the machine would break down,” explained Dale Jackson, landfill director....
Fri March 20, 2009
The Anatomy of Choice: Behind Deere’s New Graders
Why are John Deere’s new G-Series graders poised to make an impact during a tough economy? It’s all about innovation and choice — and knowing the customer, according to the company. “Grader operators are typically some of the most accomplished, experienced guys on a job site,” said Kent Stickler, grader product marketing manager for John Deere Construction & Forestry....
Mon March 23, 2009
John Deere, Iowa College Turn Flood Into Learning Experience
The rain clouds that brought the devastating flood waters to Iowa this June contained a silver lining for students in heavy equipment operations and maintenance classes at Northwest Iowa Community College....
Fri March 06, 2009
New John Deere Graders Offer Choice, Productivity
John Deere has been a company of firsts, introducing the industry’s first articulated motorgrader and the first dual path hydrostatic front-wheel drive system. Now the tradition continues: John Deere’s new G-Series offers users a choice of console-mounted industry standard controls or armrest-mounted industry standard fingertip controls, as well as features like cross slope control, automatic differential lock and a rearview camera....
Tue January 20, 2009
Deere Debuts ’Dig-and-Run,’ Reduced Tail-Swing Hydraulic Excavators
John Deere is offering two new hydraulic excavators in the 13.2 to 14.9 ton (12- to 13.5-t) range, the 120D and 135D. The 120D is a “dig-and-run” unit for jobs such as excavating basements or placing pipe and transports easily between jobs....
