John Deere rolled out two redesigned mini excavators on the 2025 Software Expo, boasting speedy cycle occasions, advanced digging energy and expanded attachment compatibility for a number of development and landscaping duties.
The 1.7-ton 17 P-Tier and the two.7-ton 26 P-Tier are manufactured for Deere by means of Wacker Neuson as a part of a 2022 collaborative provide settlement. Deere says the brand new fashions have each been “totally manufactured to John Deere specs.”
Each come same old with one set of auxiliary hydraulic traces. A twin auxiliary hydraulic choice may be to be had from the manufacturing facility. For the 26 P-Tier in particular, operators may even discover a diverter valve for plumbing auxiliaries to devoted attachments like augers or compactors.
The mini excavators include an ordinary arm or lengthy arm choice that provides as much as 8 inches of dig intensity.
Steger issues to the 26 P-Tier’s auxiliary hydraulics.Apparatus Global
Those two new machines be offering contractors a number of new options, together with an non-compulsory mounted pin mechanical coupler designed for fast attachment adjustments. Justin Steger, product advertising supervisor for John Deere excavators, says consumers with wedge-style attachments can be happy to seek out that this new coupler will nonetheless care for their wanted compatibility with to be had adapters.
“Those machines are in reality designed to do a pair issues: one, we are maximizing the breakout pressure at the device or attachment,” says Steger. “And two, we’re dashing up the reaction within the hydraulics to present this gadget some sooner reaction occasions, stay the ones operators glad and productive.”
The redesigned 26 P-Tier can also be geared up with a hard and fast pin mechanical coupler.Apparatus Global
Deere’s P-Tier compact excavators will now include glide even on same old blades from the 26 P-Tier and up within the product line.
New Cab for 26 P-Tier
A fully redesigned cab for the 26 P-Tier comprises new operator convenience options like same old warmth and air-con, Bluetooth radio and LED lights.
Huge entryways and “just about unrestricted sightlines” ship visibility to all spaces of the jobsite. The ergonomically designed operators station features a mechanical suspension seat with adjustable arm rests. Guards, mirrors, a 3-inch seat belt or hearth extinguisher bracket are to be had via box kits and repair portions.
Repairs and Guaranty
Deere has additionally added options to lend a hand homeowners organize and care for their machines. Each the 17 P-Tier and 26 P-Tier now come same old with easy-access battery disconnects and a sealed, in-cab transfer module.
A 500-hour upkeep tracker, out there within the track, signals the operator when the gadget is inside 10 hours of a required carrier. Manufacturing facility-installed JDLink telematics supplies gadget well being and site information to the John Deere Operations Middle, serving to consumers toughen uptime and save you robbery.
John Deere compact excavator fashions include a two-year, 2000-hour same old guaranty, and customizable prolonged guaranty choices are to be had.
17 P-Tier Specifications
- Internet Energy: 14.5 horsepower
- Max. Digging Intensity: 7 feet. 2 in.
- Working Weight: 3,790 lb
- Tailswing Radius: 2 feet. 3 in.
- Digging Succeed in: 12 feet. 6 in. (Mono Increase)
- Digging Peak: 11 feet. 7 in (Mono Increase)
- Unload Peak: 8 feet. 3 in. (Mono Increase)
- Swing Pace: 9.4 rpm
- Commute Pace – Prime: 2.6 mph
- Arm Tearout: 1,933 lbf
- Bucket Breakout: 3,597 lbf
26 P-Tier Specifications
- Internet Energy: 20 horsepower
- Max. Digging Intensity: 8 feet. 6 in.
- Working Weight: 6,110 lb
- Tailswing Radius: 2 feet. 7 in.
- Digging Succeed in: 15 feet. 2 in. (Mono Increase)
- Digging Peak: 14 feet. 2 in. (Mono Increase)
- Unload Peak: 10 feet. (Mono Increase)
- Swing Pace: 9.1 rpm
- Commute Pace – Prime: 2.8 mph
- Arm Tearout: 3,410 lbf
- Bucket Breakout: 4,994 lbf