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The G-series backhoe loaders have the
same digging features as the E-series they
replace, but with a focus on comfort and
convenience. Two doors — the narrowest
in the industry — seal tight against
dust and water. Handholds at just the
right height let operators get in and out
easily. Inside, the cab has 14 percent
more floor area and 29 percent more glass,
including a three-piece stacking rear
window. And broken or cracked glass won’t
keep these G-machines parked —
replacement glass can be found at most
local auto or glass retailers. And check
the view when the optional light package
is turned on — illumination around the
G-series is increased by 400 percent.
The 700H dozer is the new heavyweight
in Deere’s four-model H-series. This
25,800-lb. powerhouse runs with a John
Deere turbo-charged Powertech 6068T
engine, providing 115 net hp at 2,100 rpm.
Its dual-path hydrostatic drive
automatically adjusts speed to load, and
it’s the only crawler in its class
capable of smooth, full-power turns,
counter-rotation and infinite speed
selection. Adjustable pitch on the
six-way, all-hydraulic blade lets the 700H
match working conditions. A reverse
ratio-control dial adjusts to ground
conditions. And all that mountain-moving
power is literally at your fingertips with
the 700H’s responsive, hand-contoured
joystick positioned at just the right
height.
Maintenance? The 700H’s lockable,
hinged engine doors give easy access to
service points and spin-on hydraulic and
transmission filters and batteries.
Small but mighty, that’s the new
17ZTS excavator, the fourth and smallest
in Deere’s zero-tail-swing compact line.
The 3,800-lb. 17ZTS stands 41¼2 ft. wide,
digs to 71¼4 ft., and, combined with its
independent-swing boom, can rotate 360
degrees within the width of its tracks.
This baby can fit and work nearly anywhere
the big boys can’t.
Its two-speed propel system is
controlled with levers or pedals; a
control valve easily switches the
hydraulic controls from excavator- to
backhoe-operating patterns; and a standard
mechanical quick-coupler allows
attachments to be interchanged between the
17ZTS and Deere’s skid-steer line.
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