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Of course you would. Our founder John Deere once said, “I will never put my name

on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me.” This commitment has

been extended to used compact equipment with the John Deere Certifi ed Used

Equipment program.

It starts with well-maintained, low-hour machines. In fact, to be eligible, a compact

machine can’t be older than three years with a maximum of 3,000 hours.

Each machine is subjected to a total machine inspection by a certifi ed John Deere

technician. Everything — including the powertrain, hydraulics, and wear parts — is

inspected to ensure these machines help you get it done on your jobsite. Things

important to operators — like safety and comfort features — are also inspected to

ensure your operators are comfortably productive even on long shifts.

Certifi ed Used Commercial Worksite Products — including skid steer loaders,

compact track loaders, compact excavators, and compact wheel loaders — come

with a guaranteed minimum 90-day powertrain warranty. No other manufacturer

backs up used equipment like this.

You can also purchase an Extended Coverage warranty to extend your 90-day

warranty to 180 days or a full year. Plus, improved fi nancing options are available on

Certifi ed Used equipment.

But enough selling from me. Call your John Deere dealer and tell him you want a used

machine that John Deere himself would be proud to put his name on.

Would you buy a used skid steer loader from this man?

Sam NorwoodManager, Commercial Worksite Products

www.JohnDeere.com/digdeeper

Online now:More to the story

Farm AidWatch dairy farmers milk the John Deere 320 Skid Steer Loader for all it is worth.

Simply the BestSee what makes John Deere skid steer loaders the simplest to maintain and service.

Walk the WalkJohn Deere CTLs do more than just talk the talk — see for yourself in a head-to-head comparison with lead-ing competitors.

Get Connected — Cold PlanerSee why cold planers are ideal for milling damaged asphalt and concrete surfaces.

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Do you use a John Deere skid steer loader, compact excavator, compact loader, or tractor loader backhoe to improve productivity? Tell us how and where you use it. We’d love to share your story with others. If we use your story in DigDeeper or one of our print publications, we’ll send you a free gift.

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When you think of farms, one of the fi rst

things that comes to mind is a John Deere

machine — a green one, no doubt. But a tractor

isn’t always the best choice for many chores

around the farm, such as feeding animals, cleaning

stalls, digging holes for fence posts, and moving

hay bales. They’re simply too big or not maneuver-

able enough.

Farmers reap benefi ts of highly versatile John Deere 300-Series Skid Steer Loaders

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Instead, more and more farmers are turning to a

yellow John Deere machine — the compact but

highly versatile skid steer loader. With ample power,

unsurpassed stability, exceptional lift height and

reach, and impressive maneuverability, these

machines are perfectly suited to these jobs. Plus

a wide variety of Worksite Pro™ attachments are

available for even more productivity and versatility.

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I brought in a Case, Bobcat, and Deere, and told the operators to choose the one they liked best. Deere was the unanimous choice.

Don Sleik, Cross Farms owner

These capable farm hands can do it all — clean stalls, load feed mixers, place bedding, and lift pallets of seed.

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Farm hand

Owners Delmar and JoAnn Smith have farmed DJR

Smith Farms, a dairy farm in Medford, Wisconsin, for

almost 50 years — the last 20 with their son Roger. The

farm owns over 300 head of cattle, milking 140 cows.

“I’ve lived on a farm and have been a John Deere

person all my life,” says JoAnn. “We still own the

John Deere tractor my father bought in 1947.”

In addition to tractors, the farm has owned John Deere

skid steer loaders for over a decade, dating back to

the 775. Currently, the farm owns a John Deere 320

Skid Steer Loader, which it purchased last year to

replace a 250 with over 4,000 hours on it.

Delmar is impressed with the 320’s superior tipping

load, lift capability, and lift height and reach. “I don’t

know of a competitor machine that can lift as much,”

he says. “I can take a ton of lime off the back of the

pickup and pile it three high, no problem. The ma-

chine simply won’t tip.”

“My cousin has a similar-sized Bobcat,” says JoAnn.

“Every spring, he has to come over and get our Deere

to unload seed. He simply can’t do it with the Bobcat.”

The 320’s main duty is cleaning out the free stall us-

ing a manure scraper and a bucket. The farm uses a

variety of attachments for other chores, taking full ad-

vantage of the machine’s exceptional versatility. Using

the Quik-Tatch™ system, the operator can quickly

switch from the bucket over to a spreader attachment

to place bedding.

Using a second bucket, the skid steer loads feed from

the stacks into the feed mixer. The farm also owns

forks for unloading everything from lime to seed, and

an auger for digging posts.

Delmar appreciates the improvements to the 300-Series

machines in terms of durability. “It’s a very sturdy

machine,” he says. “We frequently had to replace

the hoses underneath the 250. The machine was

mechanically sound, but the hoses were in the wrong

place. But that’s not the case with the new machine.

The improvements have been tremendous.”

Last year, JoAnn and Delmar had a chance to visit

the Dubuque plant to see their 320 being built. “They

treated us like king and queen,” said JoAnn. “They

gave us a plaque and pictures — it was amazing.”

“John Deere machines are top of the line,” adds

Delmar. “And in terms of service and support, Deere

backs you 100 percent.”*

*DJR Smith Farms is serviced by Reisterer & Schnell in Medford, Wisconsin.



Making a case to replace Case

Cross Farms, Winneconne, Wisconsin, has been in

the family for 175 years and in the dairy business for

the last quarter century. The family owns over 1,300

cows and farms over 2,500 acres.

The farm recently traded in a Case 75XT for a

John Deere 320 Skid Steer Loader. Cross uses skid

steers mainly to put sand in the free stalls, and for

various other chores such as removing rocks while

planting and unloading pallets of seed and chemicals.

When the reliability of one of the farm’s Case ma-

chines started to slip, owner Don Sleik decided it

was time to fi nd a replacement. “I brought in a Case,

Bobcat, and Deere, and told the operators to choose

the one they liked best,” he said. “Deere was the

unanimous choice.”

Stability has a signifi cant impact on productivity and

was a key consideration. “We carry a lot of sand in and

out of the free-stall barns, so we must be sure we have

enough power and stability under a full load,” said Sleik.

“The power and stability on the Deere are excellent.”

The 320 combines its superior stability with ample

ground clearance, so that all-too-familiar rocking-horse

ride is virtually nonexistent. Controls are smooth and

responsive, and deliver precise low-effort control that

won’t overreact to a bump in the road.

“The ride is nice and smooth,” says Sleik. “It’s real

easy on the operator. When you are hauling in the

winter over frozen manure, you don’t feel all the jars

and bumps.”

The lift capability of the 320 also surpasses the com-

petition. “It was better than the Case and Bobcat we

compared it to,” he said. “It actually keeps up with

the larger loaders offered by competitors.”

Service and support have been top-notch, according

to Sleik. “We haven’t had any major problems, but the

dealer has been great about letting us use another skid

steer if we need one,” he says. “We’ve been buying

Deere equipment for years, and they’ve taken good

care of us. We’ve always been real happy.”*

*Cross Farms is serviced by Reisterer & Schnell in Hortonville, Wisconsin.

To view video of these skid steers in action, visit DigDeeper.


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In Walden, Henry David Thoreau advises us to “Simplify, simplify.”

Thoreau was talking about making a lifestyle change. But as any

equipment owner can tell you, this is darn good advice when it

comes to machine maintenance. Machines that are simple to ser-

vice and maintain require less of your time and money.

That’s why John Deere 300-Series Skid Steer Loaders are designed

with best-in-class serviceability. If there’s a way to reduce your daily

operating cost or simplify maintenance, we adopted it.

At your service

A number of features open the door — literally — to fast and easy

service. 1 The rear-door-mounted oil cooler is separated from

the radiator, providing convenient swing-out access for easy inspec-

tion or clean-out.

Clean-out on the New Holland, by comparison, is more diffi cult.

The radiator can be accessed on one side, but the area between

the radiator and oil cooler — the place where material is most

likely to collect — is diffi cult to reach. And if the machine has been

running, that area will be hot.

Cleaning the radiator and oil cooler on the Bobcat is a major pro-

duction — you have to disassemble the unit. After opening the rear

door, you then lift the hood off the machine to access the oil cooler.

Next, remove two pins, which can be easily dropped and lost in the

engine compartment, to gain access to the radiator.

Once you’ve removed the pins, you need to remove the cooler

to get to the radiator. After you’ve fi nished cleaning, you have to

replace the cooler and reassemble.

2 Accessing the air-conditioning condenser is easy on Deere

skid steer loaders. Simply raise the hinged top door. Daily service

points are within easy reach just beneath the hood.

Not so on the Cat. First, you must remove a pin and raise the hood,

then raise the radiator and oil cooler. You then have to reach over

the engine to reach the condenser, which is mounted directly behind

the operator. (Look out! If it’s been running, it’ll be hotter than a

match head.)

Servicing at full tilt

Unlike competitor machines, 3 the side shields on the Deere

can be quickly and easily removed without tools, for wide-

open access to the engine area. Removing the side shields also

provides easy access to no-mess vertical spin-on fi lters, a mainte-

nance-free battery, an easy-access air fi lter, and a sight gauge that

lets you check hydraulic fl uid level at a glance.

If access to components is necessary, 4 the operator station

can be pivoted and secured in less than a minute after removing

just two easy-to-reach nuts on the outside of the ROPS. Try that on

a competitor machine.

To raise the ROPS on the Cat, you must remove two diffi cult-to-reach

nuts located inside the cab, greatly slowing servicing the cab. Once

raised, access to the components is not wide open like the Deere.

The nuts are easier to get to on the Bobcat, but access to the com-

ponents is even worse than the Cat — probably the poorest among

the competitors.

On the Case, raising the ROPS prevents access from the front, while

the engine compartment blocks access from the rear. With the boom

down, side access is blocked by the boom arms. And when the boom

is raised, side access is blocked by the lift cylinders. You can’t win.

You can pivot the seat on the New Holland for quick access to

components, but access is very limited. To raise the entire cab, you

need to purchase a special $300 tool. And it could easily take an

hour to raise the ROPS, and another hour to lower it.

300-Series Skid Steer Loaders deliver industry-leading serviceability — plain and simple

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Details, details

Everything about John Deere skid steer loaders makes

them easier to work with and maintain, right down to the

smallest detail. 5 The oil-fi ll cap is tethered, so there’s

no way to drop it into the engine compartment and lose it.

The caps on competitor machines don’t have a tether, so

be careful not to drop them.

6 Oil fi lters on the Deere are mounted vertically for

quick, no-mess service. The fi lters on Caterpillar, New

Holland, and Bobcat machines are positioned horizontally

and are less environmentally friendly.

7 Engine oil-change intervals on the Deere are

extended to 500 hours when Plus-50® oil and a Deere

fi lter are used, for lower daily operating costs. This

interval is double that of Case, Bobcat, and New Holland.

8 The no-maintenance serpentine belt on Deere

skid steers automatically tensions and never needs to be

adjusted. In contrast, the belts on Cat, New Holland, and

Bobcat machines require weekly inspection.

Visit DigDeeper to view video demonstrations.


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By now you’ve probably heard that John Deere

compact track loaders deliver industry-leading

performance, including best-in-class breakout force and

bucket capacity.

But enough talk. “Show me the money!” you say. (Or if

you’ve been in this business a while, “Where’s the beef?”)

These machines not only talk the talk, they walk the walk.

And there’s no better way to demonstrate this than to

simply show you.

In a series of recent side-by-side comparisons, the

John Deere CT332 went up against similar-sized competi-

tors — the Bobcat T300, the Cat 287B, the ASV RCV, and

the Takeuchi TL150. As you’ll learn in the following pages,

the CT332’s performance was, simply put, money.*

A picture is worth a thousand words, though, so be sure

to visit DigDeeper (www.JohnDeere.com/digdeeper) to

view video of these demonstrations.

Deere eats other CTLs for break(out)fast

The CT332 delivers massive breakout forces (11,600-

pound bucket and 6,650-pound boom), for best-in-class

digging and pushing power. Combined with industry-lead-

ing tipping-load stability, the CT332 allows you to precisely

place pallets or handle even the most daunting material-

moving task.

In our comparison, we had each machine roll back a

6,300-pound pallet on a pair of forks. Using its superior

bucket breakout force, the CT332 easily rolled back the

pallet. By comparison, the Cat 287B could not roll back

the pallet at all, and the Bobcat T300 and ASV RCV could

not fully roll back the pallet. The Takeuchi was the only

other machine besides the Deere to fully roll it back.

There’s a lot of talk that Deere CTLs are the best on the market — a recent comparison to its competitors confi rms the old axiom that actions speak louder than words

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*The competitive comparisons feature professional operators performing tasks that are meant for demonstration purposes only. Some demonstrations show compact track loaders in applications not recommended during normal usage.



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To compare boom lifting capacity, we had each machine

attempt to load and unload the pallet off a fl atbed trailer.

With its superior boom power and track-on-the-ground

stability, the CT332 easily loaded and unloaded the pallet

with a fl at, level lift.

Lacking boom power, the Cat 287B could not even lift the

pallet off the ground, let alone load it onto or off the trailer.

Likewise, the Bobcat T300 lacked boom power and could

only lift the pallet a few feet off the ground before stalling

out. The T300 was too unstable to unload the pallet.

The Takeuchi TL150 was able to lift the pallet off the

ground, but not high enough to load it onto the fl atbed.

When removing the pallet, it had enough breakout power

to roll back the pallet, but it lacked the boom power or

stability to handle the load.

The ASV RCV had the boom power needed to lift the load

to trailer bed height. But it lacked suffi cient stability and be-

came tippy as it loaded and unloaded the pallet. To unload

the pallet onto the ground, the ASV needed to roll back the

pallet — not the safest way to move an unsecured load.

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BOBCAT T300 TAKEUCHI TL150

THE COMPETITORS

ASV RCVCAT 287B

DEERE CT332 ASV RCV

LIFTCompetitor CTLs cannot match the CT332’s lift strength and outstanding stability.



CWPEQUIPMENT

Nonsense. As the urbanites sprawl, smart contractors like

Wise Guys of Manassas, Virginia, are building on formerly

unbuildable land using high-tech alternative septic systems.

And they’re using environmentally tree-hugging John Deere

compact track loaders and zero-tail-swing excavators. Join

us and learn about the whiz-bang septic systems where the

bluegrass is always greener.

“Effl uent” is the polite word for the stuff that exits your house-

hold plumbing. Time was, residents in rural areas returned

these wastes to the earth via cheap-and-cheerful leaching

fi elds that knew no local building code and were worried not

of the neighbors’ well water. Yuk.

Enter new state and county septic regulations that ensure

clean water via alternate septic systems.

Wise guy, eh?

Wise Guys Construction was founded by Wise County,

Virginia, favorite son, Bobby Waddle. A few years back, Bobby

brought a new wise guy into the company, Rich Burgess of

R. A. Burgess Electric.

“I was quickly certifi ed by the state because I had the exact

background and qualifi cations necessary,” says Burgess. “As a

licensed plumber and electrician, I understood these new septic

systems and was the fourth guy in Virginia to earn certifi cation.

It wasn’t long before my company was installing alternate septic

systems. Wise Guys was a competitor that I truly admired —

Bobby has a knack for logistics, and it just made sense for our

companies to join forces.”

Knowing effl uent from shinola

With three major alternative septic systems available, it requires

training and experience to match the right system with the

site’s topography and the rural homeowner’s wallet. Then you

need equipment that’s easy to transport and can transverse a

site without compacting the soil.

“For us, it’s the John Deere CT332 Compact Track Loader and

50D Excavator,” says Devin Yankey (“it’s with an e-y, so I’m a

southern ‘Yankee’”), Wise Guy’s man-about-town for septic

systems. “These 332s are God’s gift to this operation — they

deliver power, perfect balance, and the low-ground pressure

we need.

“One reason we’re getting so much work is our fl eet (well over

50) of Deere mini excavators, skid steers, and CTLs. While other

outfi ts are dinking around installing these septic systems with

farm tractors for up to two weeks per job, we’ll show up with a

CTL and a 50D Excavator, and we’re out of the builder’s hair in

48 hours — two days, not two weeks. In, out, done, NEXT!”

Mini machines make maxi profi ts

“Our fl eet of minis (Bobby’s term for John Deere skid steers,

CTLs, compact excavators, and the 244J Loader) earns be-

tween $130,000 and $140,000 a day,” says Bobby Waddle.

“A DAY,” he repeats for emphasis. “We’ve purchased over

50 of these machines in the past year and have more than

50 crews working these machines each day.”

Besides alternate septic systems, Wise Guys has a paving

business and a sod business. “A contractor knows he can

hire Wise Guys, and we’ll excavate the site and do the fi nish

grading with our big Deere machines, and we can not only

deliver sod, which is scarce around here, but lay it down,” says

Waddle. “And if it’s a rural property, we’re the go-to guys for

alternate septic systems. These days a builder wants to move

a family into a home two weeks after breaking ground, and

they know Wise Guys has the 72 crews, 400 employees, and

equipment to make that happen.”

And with that, Bobby Waddle was back on his cell making it

happen once again.

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Reigning buckets

With faster ground speeds and impressive 21-cubic-foot

bucket capacity, the CT332 moves more material more

quickly. And with an industry-leading 35 degrees of rollback,

the CT332 delivers faster cycles times with less spillage.

The Bobcat T300 has 22.4-cubic-foot bucket capacity,

but in our demonstration, its fi ll rate was much slower, and

it failed to get the bucket as full. With only 30 degrees of

rollback and signifi cantly more ride vibration, it moved less

material than the CT332.

The Takeuchi TL150’s bucket capacity is 24.7 cubic feet,

but like the Bobcat, its bucket fi ll rate was much slower,

and it failed to get the bucket as full as the CT332. And

like the Bobcat, the machine has less rollback and signifi -

cantly more vibration, so it moved less material.

The Cat 287B has only 25 degrees of rollback and 17

cubic feet of bucket capacity, which means it must make

one additional trip for every four the Deere makes to move

the same amount of material. Similarly, the ASV RCV has

only 20 degrees of rollback and 17.8 cubic feet of bucket

capacity, so it couldn’t keep up with the Deere, either.


Visit DigDeeper to view video of these demon-strations and to see how the CT322 did in similar comparisons (spoiler alert: equally well!).

BUCKET CAPACITYAlthough the Bobcat has a slightly larger rated bucket capacity, its slower fi ll rate, lower rollback, and signifi cantly greater vibration mean less material actually gets moved.

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ments. With nearly 100 models available, you’re sure to fi nd the right tool for the job. What’s more, each is backed by legendary John Deere parts, service, and warranty cover-age. In this issue, we discuss cold planers.

Worksite Pro cold planers are ideal for milling asphalt and concrete surfaces damaged from cracks, frost heaves, and potholes.

Four different widths are available in standard and high-fl ow models. The 12-inch-wide CP12 model operates on stan-dard skid steer hydraulics. It is powered by a direct-drive, high-torque motor for professional operation. This model is equipped with manual side shift and depth control to posi-tion the planer.

The CP16, CP18, and CP24 models require high-fl ow hydraulics for increased cold-planing production. These models offer fi ngertip electrohydraulic tilt, depth, and side-shift control for quick, exact positioning. The eight-button handle kit is required to operate these models.

All cold planers feature a planetary drum drive for long service life. A hinged top cover permits easy access for pick maintenance.

The top-pivot design increases downforce for better control. Plus drum chassis wheels minimize asphalt gouging.

Worksite Pro cold planers are optimized to work with John Deere 200- and 300-Series Skid Steer Loaders.


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