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John Deere
“In today’s industry, motor graders are known for being precise grading machines, but that precision comes with a price,” notes Matt Goedert, solutions marketing manager for roadbuilding at John Deere. “Putting aside a dollar amount, the cost of harnessing a motor grader’s abilities comes with an acclimation period that could take years to overcome. Simplicity of operation has always been a key part of our success in grader development.”
One of the key advancements in the John Deere motor grader line occurred in 2019 with the launch of a mastless 3D grade control system. “It allowed us to always know the exact position of the blade,” says Goedert. This was a key development for future developments in automation. “With our cutting edge SmartGrade technology operators can run their machines with no limitations, in any position. This freedom allows them to lean the front wheels, control the articulation, master circle side shift and easily pitch