Fri December 14, 2007
Bobcat Co. Offers Buckets for Loaders, Utility Work Machines
Bobcat Company offers a large selection of bucket styles and sizes. Each bucket is engineered to match the power and capacity of Bobcat machines. • Construction/Industrial (C/I) buckets feature high-carbon steel cutting edges for longer wear, side-cutting edges for increased performance, a durable waffle-type skid plate, good cutting edge visibility and bucket breakout force....
Mon December 03, 2007
Three Deere 4.5-L Engines Earn EPA, EU Certification
Three new models of John Deere Power Systems’ (JDPS) 4.5-L engines have received Tier III/Stage III A certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Union (EU). The turbocharged PowerTech E 4.5-L, the turbocharged PowerTech M 4.5-L, and the turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled PowerTech M 4.5-L engines are the latest models from the complete lineup of John Deere Tier III/Stage III A engines to be certified....
Mon December 03, 2007
All Deere Dealers Now Carry 75C Zero-Tail Swing Excavator
With maximum power in a small package, John Deere’s zero-tail swing 75C is now available for purchase from all John Deere dealers. “Like all of our C-Series excavators, the 75C is a productive, cost-saving machine that delivers value and performance,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company....
Mon December 03, 2007
Skid Steer Line Provides High Productivity, More Uptime
With a unified design, John Deere’s 300 Series skid steers are more productive and more reliable than ever before — offering customers a lower daily operating cost than their predecessors. “Every feature of the 300 Series was designed with productivity, uptime and operating cost in mind,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Division....
Wed November 07, 2007
John Deere Uses Tough Axles for Tough Tasks
John Deere’s axles include Funk inboard planetary axles for tough conditions and SWEDA axles for use with dual and wide tires. Funk Inboard Planetary AxlesWhen workloads are heavy and conditions are harsh, equipment needs axles that can handle the pressure....
Sun October 28, 2007
Two New Skid Steers Designed to Save Time, Money
Two new additions to the John Deere skid steer family — the 313 and 315 — are compact and maneuverable, yet powerful with rated operating capacities of 1,300 and 1,500 lbs. (590 and 680 kg)....
Tue November 27, 2007
John Deere Power Systems Clarifies Biodiesel Position
Due to the variety of standards that exist in the diesel engine industry and in response to questions from various markets, John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is officially clarifying its position on the use of biodiesel in its diesel engines....
Mon November 19, 2007
Contractor Takes a Peek at John Deere AutoLoad Scraper
At first, change can be intimidating for some. But Alan Cawthon is glad he made the leap. The owner of Alan Cawthon Inc. — dba Peek Grading — based in Jackson, Ga., Cawthon used to have his crews working with open bowl ejector scrapers pushed by bulldozers....
Tue October 30, 2007
John Deere Awarded Contract to Build Machines for U.S. Marines
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded John Deere Construction & Forestry Company an estimated $125 million contract to build up to 540 medium crawler tractors (MCTs). The MCTs are being built for the Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va., for delivery to military bases throughout the United States and overseas....
Tue October 16, 2007
John Deere 624J Loader Gives Lift to Arizona Dairy
In Arizona, dairy is big business. Dairy owners milk thousands of cows twice daily, using sophisticated computer technology to record production. Many of these same dairy owners are using John Deere 624J loaders as the machine of choice....
