Thu May 30, 2013
JRB Multi-Pick-Up Coupler Makes Switching Attachments Quick, Easy
The JRB multi-pick-up coupler by Paladin Attachments was designed specifically to pick up and work with attachments such as JRB 416, JRB ISO, John Deere 416, John Deere Hi-Viz, Volvo, JCB and other ISO attachments in front end wheel loader applications....
Wed May 15, 2013
Deere Announces Record Second-Quarter Earnings of $1.084 Billion
Deere & Company has reported that Net income was $1.084 billion, or $2.76 per share, for the second quarter ended April 30, compared with $1.056 billion, or $2.61 per share, for the same period last year....
Wed May 01, 2013
Benchmark Tool & Supply Event Features Topcon Systems
Benchmark Tool & Supply held a demo day in Raleigh, N.C., on March 26 and in Concord, N.C., on April 2. The company installed its Topcon 3D-MC2 systems on comparable dozers a John Deere 750K LGP from RW Moore and James River Equipment, Komatsu D61PX from Linder Industrial Machinery and a Cat D6KXL from Gregory Poole Equipment Company and Carolina CAT....
Giles Lambertson - Fri April 26, 2013
Erb Equipment, Pierce Pacific Build John Deere Scrap-Handler
Erb Equipment Company and Pierce Pacific have teamed up to lift John Deere Construction Equipment into the scrap material-handling industry. The John Deere dealer and the specialty fabricator have designed a purpose built machine that is based on the John Deere 350GLC, giving it some exclusive features for prospective customers....
Sun April 14, 2013
John Deere Expands Final Tier 4/Stage IV Offering With no-DPF 4.5L Engine
John Deere Power Systems has introduced the PowerTechTM PWL 4.5L engine, which will meet Final Tier 4/Stage IV emissions regulations without a diesel particulate filter (DPF). The 63 kW to 104 kW (85 hp to 140 hp) engine was announced at Bauma 2013 in Munich, and complements the John Deere lineup of Final Tier 4/Stage IV off-highway diesel engines rated 36 kW to 448 kW (48 hp to 600 hp) announced earlier....
Thu April 04, 2013
John Deere Tier IV Equipment Shines When Put to Extreme Climate Tests
John Deere construction equipment has quite a few stops on its itinerary before it makes it to your job site. In four climates, three extreme and one temperate, known as “corner conditions”, the machines go through rigorous testing as they are pushed to their limits to make sure they will provide the same power and efficiency, no matter what job or location they end up in....
Wed March 06, 2013
50G, 60G Strengthen John Deere Compact Excavator Line
The John Deere 50G and 60G compact excavators are the newest models to join the G-Series line after the introduction of the 35G at World of Concrete 2013. The 50G and 60G units feature a wide variety of improvements, many of which affect the cab design to improve visibility, operator comfort and thus productivity....
Wed March 06, 2013
John Deere Produces 250,000th Backhoe
The John Deere Construction & Forestry Division marks a production milestone with the completion of its 250,000th backhoe loader at the Dubuque Works factory on March 1. The model 310SK backhoe loader was purchased by Phoenix-based NPL Construction Co., who took delivery of the machine at a special ceremony at the Dubuque Works facility....
Thu February 14, 2013
Deere Announces Record First-Quarter Earnings of $650 Million
Net income attributable to Deere & Company was $649.7 million, or $1.65 per share, for the first quarter ended January 31, compared with $532.9 million, or $1.30 per share, for the same period last year....
Tue February 19, 2013
Nortrax Acquires Deere Dealer Holt, Leases Holt’s Sites
Nortrax has announced that it has purchased the assets of John Deere Construction and Forestry equipment dealer Holt Equipment Company and began leasing Holt’s dealership sites. Holt is based in Louisville, Ky., with territory locations in Louisville, Richmond, London and Bowling Green, and encompassing a 78-county trade area across Kentucky and Indiana....
