provide information to the operator for specific applications. Photo courtesy of John
Deere
John Deere added an on-board grade indication option, available as a factory or field kit option on its large-frame G-Series skid-steers (330G and 332G) and large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (331G and 333G).
“Our industry-exclusive on-board grade indication was designed to be an indispensable unit for applications like water drainage, general site prep and clearing work, allowing operators to accurately monitor and alter grades from the seat of the cab,” says Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, skid-steers and compact track loaders for John Deere Construction & Forestry. “This feature is intuitive and easy to use so operators can take advantage of this technology without specialized training.”
The industry-exclusive integrated on-board grade indication option provides operators with a readout of the cross slope and main-fall slope of the machine, the company explains. The machine cross slope and main-fall slope information is displayed in real time through the main display monitor. The readout can be configured to display either percentage or degrees depending on preference.
The absolute and relative slope readouts provide information to the operator for specific applications, the company says.