Capital Equipment News October 2021

EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT

Unlike ADTs featuring compression brakes, aggressive downshifting is not required on the 310E to achieve truck retardation.

John Deere unveils nine new machines for mining and construction Since the announcement in March 2021 of its construction equipment expansion into sub-Saharan Africa, John Deere Africa and Middle East has added an additional nine machines to its existing lineup of 17. The new arrivals include backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, dozers and a skid steer range, as well as two completely new articulated dump truck models. By Mark Botha .

wheel loader to its existing stable of five models in the market. Designed with the mining and quarrying customer in mind, this model features a 236 kW engine; a 3,8 – 5,25 m3 bucket capacity range and an operating weight of 25,3 tonnes. Makgate says that, while the company’s existing five wheel loader models are smaller and more in line with its construction customer product line, the 744L “caters for the mining customer as this is a production class machine able to handle bigger operation and production requirements.” 750J-II, 950K and 1050K dozers The company also added the John Deere 750J-II dozer in addition to the already available John Deere 850J-II dozer. “We did not hold back this time, and also introduced the 950K and 1050K dozer models.” Makgate says these machines are designed “big enough” to handle mass-excavation and road-building tasks, yet are equally adept at fine grading and site development. “You will get more done without much

“We have elected to introduce the full product line in batches. These models are the second batch of new machines we are bringing to market. The launch is an indication of what the market is yet to see from John Deere.”

Griffiths Makgate, John Deere sales manager, Construction and Forestry AME

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A ccording to John Deere sales manager Construction and For- estry AME Griffiths Makgate, the introduction of these nine new units forms part of the company’s expansion plans into the market. “We have elected to introduce the full product line in batches,” he says. “These models are the second batch of new machines we are bringing to market. This launch is an indication of what the market is yet to see from John Deere.”

310L backhoe In addition to the 315SL backhoe loader which is suited for operations in confined spaces, the company has added the 310L backhoe, a more general-purpose machine which sports a 63 kW engine; 4-speed PowerShift transmission; digging depth of 4,2 m; loading height of 3,1 m and a bucket capacity of 0,96 m 3 .

744L wheel loader John Deere has also added the 744L

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