John Deere debuted five new models to its P-Tier lineup – two skid steer loaders and three compact track loaders.
The 330 and 334 P-Tier skid steers and the 331, 333 and 335 P-Tier compact track loaders feature a new one-piece cab design with premium options, enhanced technology features and an overall increase in operating power, according to John Deere. The 333 and 335 P-Tier machines can also be equipped with John Deere SmartGrade Ready, including 2D grade control or 3D SmartGrade with Topcon.
“We are beyond excited to introduce the latest John Deere P-Tier compact machines, including the brand-new 334 and 335 P-Tier models,” says Emily Pagura, product marketing manager at John Deere. “Our customers and dealers have been instrumental in driving the development of these new models, and can now experience even more power, technology and innovation on the P-Tier compact track loaders and skid steers.”
Comfort enhancements
The new P-Tier models boast larger, fully redesigned operator stations and multiple styling upgrades, John Deere says. The new operator station is sealed, pressurized and isolated from the frame to help improve operator comfort and productivity, lower outside noise and better protect the cab interior from the elements.
Onboard Grade Indicate is standard on the new touchscreen display. This feature displays the cross-slope and main-fall of the machine in either degrees or percent and allows operators to use a relative benchmark to assist in maintaining a desired grade.
The new cab tilts up in one piece, giving ground-level, all around access to the engine, drivetrain and undercarriage of the machine. A single operator or technician can raise the boom and enable the mechanical lock out from within the cab. In addition, visibility has increased 20 percent over G-Series, improving visibility out the front, sides and back to the machine, according to John Deere.
New technologies
Two new technology capabilities make their debut with the rollout of these models, including Attachment Manager and Surround View.
Attachment Manager – available as an upgrade on the 330, 331 and 333 P-Tier machines and standard on the 334 and 335 P-Tier models – takes the guesswork out of determining optimal attachment performance parameters by enabling preprogrammed flow and pressure for John Deere attachments, resulting in optimal productivity, the company says. From displaying the key attachment parameters on the screen while running to saving or selecting performance parameters depending on the tool, this will help increase operator confidence and productivity, and help prevent damage to the attachment correlated to incorrect machine settings during usage, according to John Deere.
Surround View technology, available on all P-Tier models, stitches together views from around the machine to provide a birds-eye-view image to increase situational awareness and give more confidence to navigate jobsites with ease. When reversing, the display will automatically switch to the rearview camera which gives a closer view of what’s behind the machine. Surround View dynamically integrates two boom mounted cameras in addition to a rear camera onto a dedicated monitor that provides a 270-degree view of the sides and rear of the machine.
Lastly, the John Deere Operations Center will continue to be included on all large-frame CTL and SSL, enabling fleet managers to monitor machine location, codes, fuel usage and other key features more efficiently. Enabling data sharing with a dealer streamlines maintenance and repairs and can help prevent downtime when issues are identified early.