John Deere releases 50G and 60G compact excavators

John Deere recently adds the 50G and 60G compact excavators  to the G-Series line. The 50G and 60G units feature a wide variety of improvements, many of which affect the cab design to improve visibility, operator comfort and productivity.

“These new machines continue to expand on the success of John Deere’s larger line of G-Series excavators,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager for excavators, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “We continue to implement customer-inspired features such as a widened and lengthened cab for improved operator comfort and a Final Tier 4 solution offering a seamless operation experience with no interruption. And like our other compacts, our two largest models excel in close-quarters work and are easy to transport.”

The 50G (36 hp/ 26.8 kW) and 60G (53 hp/ 39.6 kW) are outfitted with a DOC/DPF aftertreatment device to meet the Final Tier 4 emissions requirements. The FT4 design is based on John Deere’s IT4 strategy that has a track record of reliability. Both models incorporate the popular auto-idle feature that slows engine speed when the pilot-control levers are momentarily released – for reduced fuel consumption and noise.

One of the biggest additions to both models is a new door design for improved entry and visibility to the left hand side of the machine. The door design also widens the size of the opening for entering the cab. Within the operator station, a new multifunction monitor provides a coolant temperature and fuel gauge, clock, two trip meters, regeneration inhibit, auto shut down control and machine hours among the many functions. (Source: Site Prep Magazine)