John Deere,
“With the G-Series, it’s not ‘one size fits all’ – you’re free to choose the control style that makes you the most comfortable and productive,” says Kent Stickler, product marketing manager for motor graders, John Deere Construction & Forestry.
The industry-standard patter fingertip controls are located on the armrest and offer lever steering and the steering wheel for operators who prefer traditional steering. With the push of a button, operators can engage return-to-straight, bringing the rear frame back to center, the company says. Exclusive cross slope control allows operators to select a desired slope and maintain it with just one blade lift lever.
The G-Series graders are also available with a front- or mid-mount scarifier, or a rear ripper/scarifier. “Owners and operators can pick the tool configuration that’s best for the jobs they do,” Stickler says.
These machines can accept Trimble or Topcon grade control systems. All automatic grade control buttons and controls are integrated into the control levers. A rear camera system with radar object detection is also available as well as a high/wide-back air-suspension heated seat.
All G-Series graders also have keyless start with multiple security codes, enabling owners to control who has access to the grader. JD Link Ultimate is also standard equipment.
All G-Series graders are powered by Deere PowerTech Plus 9.0-liter high-torque Tier 3 engines. Three of the six new G-Series models have six-wheel drive rather than tandem drive, enabling them to power through the toughest cuts with power flowing to all wheels, according to the company. These models include the 672G, 772G and 872G. Six-wheel drive units also have a precision mode for ultra-low speed operations and steering compensation to help pull the machine through a turn.
More information is available at www.johndeere.com.