John Deere is celebrating 50 years of backhoe loaders, a historical past of innovation that first began with the introduction of the JD310 mannequin in 1971. 

As we speak, the 310L, the newest era of the unique mannequin, stays a cornerstone inside the John Deere backhoe lineup because of the continual enchancment to the design and environment friendly efficiency.

“This anniversary celebrates half a century of reliability and offering buyer worth stemming from the introduction of our backhoe lineup in 1971,” mentioned Brian Hennings, product supervisor, John Deere Development & Forestry. “We’re happy with the developments we have made to our backhoe loader line within the final 50 years and are dedicated to offering our prospects with continued innovation.”

For the reason that 50-horsepower JD310 entered the market, John Deere has continued to evolve its backhoe lineup, constructing upon the unique design by way of new improvements and applied sciences. As we speak, extra fashions, such because the 310SL and 310L EP proceed to advance to fulfill altering buyer wants. 

The newly redesigned 310SL machine permits operators to be 16 p.c extra productive in trenching functions over the earlier design. Now with pressure-compensated load-sensing (PCLS) hydraulics, the 310SL gives higher multifunctioning, smoother machine management and as much as 15 p.c higher craning capability with Elevate Mode, collectively offering a particular buyer expertise and enhanced machine reliability.