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Murphy Tractor Welcomes Customers to Demo Event

November 15, 2017 - Midwest Edition #23
Construction Equipment Guide

(L-R): Eric McConnell of McConnell Excavating in Oberlin, Ohio, talks with Murphy Tractor & Equipment’s Ethan Irish and Chris Schaub, John Deere product consultant, at the demonstration event.

(L-R): Eric McConnell of McConnell Excavating in Oberlin, Ohio, talks with Murphy Tractor & Equipment’s Ethan Irish and Chris Schaub, John Deere product consultant, at the demonstration event.

(L-R): Eric McConnell of McConnell Excavating in Oberlin, Ohio, talks with Murphy Tractor & Equipment’s Ethan Irish and Chris Schaub, John Deere product consultant, at the demonstration event.

(L-R): Andrew Szafraniec, NPK Construction Equipment; Greg Fausel and Mike Camp, Murphy Tractor & Equipment; and Ken Skala, NPK, get ready for the equipment demonstration.

John Niswender, John Deere product consultant, speaks with attendees about the company’s four-wheel drive loaders and waste handlers.

Hugh Brown of Beaver Excavating puts a John Deere 345G LC through its paces at the demonstration event.

Brian Bontrager (L) of Bontrager Excavating gets a couple pointers from Dave Russell, Murphy Tractor & Equipment grade control specialist, before trying out this John Deere 750K dozer.

A variety of wheel and track loaders were available for a trial run at the demonstration event.

(L-R):?Matt Bachtel of Bachtel Excavating catches up with Murphy Tractor & Equipment’s Chris Mears and Mike Tube.

Murphy Tractor & Equipment held a demonstration event at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge, Ohio, on Oct. 24 to 26. The demonstration was conducted to introduce the new John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator and showcase a variety of other John Deere machines. Area contractors from Northeast Ohio had an opportunity to try out the new excavator along with John Deere's 624 wheel loader, 750 smart grade dozer, skid steers, track loader and mini-excavator.

Murphy Tractor & Equipment personnel were joined by factory representatives of John Deere and NPK to discuss the equipment with attendees. Representatives of NPK Construction Equipment also were on hand to discuss their line of hydraulic hammers, crushers, shears and pile drivers. Door prizes and a catered lunch were also provided at the event.

Founded in 1982 and with branch locations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania, Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc. is one of John Deere's largest construction equipment dealerships in the United States.

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