John Deere Debuts Two Redesigned Compact Excavator Models
Making their debut to the compact equipment market, John Deere unveils its newly redesigned 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier compact excavators. Stemming from valuable customer feedback and testing insights, both models have been fully manufactured to John Deere specifications, offering a distinctive experience and impeccable quality. Providing optimal versatility on the jobsite, the 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier compact excavators are designed to excel in a variety of construction and landscaping applications.
“Each construction and landscaping jobsite is different, and some require more versatile equipment options,” said Justin Steger, product marketing manager, John Deere. “The redesigned 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier Compact Excavators meet the growing demand for powerful machines that perform in tight job sites. Backed by countless hours of customer testing and feedback, we are proud to offer these newly updated compact solutions that deliver power and productivity in the dirt, as well as standard features to improve the operator experience.”
Featuring impressive cycle times, exceptional digging power, expansive attachment capability and operator productivity, the 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier models were designed using real customer insights aimed to deliver excellent performance and operator satisfaction. These models are built to withstand tough working conditions, while still providing optimal performance in tight spaces.
Attachments are available!
For jobsites that require multiple attachments, operators can benefit from single or dual auxiliary options, which enable the use of various attachments including augers, compactors and other hydraulic attachments. While a thumb-ready bracket comes standard, both models can be equipped from the factory with a new mechanical fixed pin coupler for fast and easy attachment changes. Wedge style adapters are available for customers to maximize attachment compatibility with previous Deere compact excavators, keeping their cost down rather than converting to all new attachments. The new long arm option provides additional dig depth and added reach compared to the standard arm option. This added length helps tackle complex jobs while maintaining excellent dig power and lift capacity.
Standout features have also been incorporated to help customers better manage and maintain their equipment. Aiming to help prolong battery life and new for John Deere compact machines, the 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier models have standard and easily accessible battery disconnects. A 500-hour maintenance tracker is easily accessible in the monitor and alerts the operator when the machine is within 10-hours of a required service. Factory-installed JDLink telematics provides critical machine data to the John Deere Operations Center, where customers can easily monitor the location and health of their equipment fleets, helping with uptime, theft prevention and asset management.
All John Deere compact excavator models are backed by a two-year, 2000-hour standard warranty with customizable extended warranty options available. When service or maintenance needs arise, customers can benefit from working with certified trained technicians, and parts and supplies can be easily sourced, leveraging the extensive John Deere dealer network for streamlined service and machine upkeep.
John Deere continues to deliver solutions to meet the needs of its customers and the markets they serve. To learn more about the latest models and precision solutions, visit JohnDeere.com or contact your local John Deere dealer.
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Michael Roth
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.