“Our clients face a large number of challenges, from tight deadlines and budgets to hostile situations, making it important to have a reliable resolution that may stand up to the calls for of the appliance,” stated Matt Goedert, options advertising supervisor for John Deere. “With the 700L PL40, we’re delivering a purpose-built resolution that instills confidence within the operator whereas additionally tackling challenges headfirst. There isn’t any want for fabrication work, because the 700L PL40 comes able to bolt on the shopper’s alternative of sideboom. From elevated visibility to enhanced controllability, the 700L PL40 delivers the efficiency our clients want on powerful jobs.”

Outfitted with a 135-horsepower John Deere PowerTech PVS 6068 engine, the 700L PL40 mannequin boasts extra hydraulic energy in comparison with the bottom machine. This improves total engine efficiency and will increase peak torque within the pipelayer-ready mannequin. The closed-center, load-sensing hydraulic system features a variable-displacement pump, and the amplified stream charges enhance hydraulic efficiency. As well as, numerous controls, together with Eco Mode, Auto Idle and Auto Shutdown, might be enabled via the sealed change module to take care of productiveness whereas lowering prices. The Eco Mode characteristic optimizes gas economic system by seamlessly adjusting the engine pace to fulfill the load. The Auto Idle and Auto Shutdown timers decrease gas prices and save guarantee hours throughout inactivity or low use.

The aim-built cab considerably reduces noise, will increase visibility and enhances operator consolation in pipelaying functions. Prospects can choose a cover cab possibility for added visibility and improved communication on the job. Different notable options embody an operator-focused design for straightforward entry and exit from the cab, a straight and heart seat with wonderful all-around visibility, and a typical rearview digicam.

The seamless integration of pipelayer controls with the John Deere joystick controls additional enhances productiveness on the job web site. The electrohydraulic sideboom management joystick mixed with a proportional curler provides the operator exact management whereas utilizing one hand to maneuver. The twin-path hydrostatic transmissions and the impartial counter-rotate setting ship exact, predictable management alongside the ditch with out triggering abrupt actions. The built-in entrance console storage was conveniently designed so operators can cleanly set up load-monitoring shows for straightforward viewing. The decel pedal gives a number of operator selectable modes, serving to the operator customise their expertise and improve ease of use. 

Constructed on the John Deere manufacturing facility in Dubuque, Iowa, the pipelayer-ready machine is designed to maximise uptime. The bolt-on design of the platform and mounting plates simplifies the set up of the shopper’s most popular sideboom, lowering machine downtime. Different options, together with normal reversing followers with giant fin spacings and improved loafer shims, preload springs and simpler monitor cleanout, additional boast uptime. Moreover, enhancements to the hose and harness routings over the earlier fashions scale back put on and leak factors. Prolonged service intervals and grouped upkeep factors scale back time and prices. The quick gas and fast fluid service choices additionally scale back time, getting the machine again on the job sooner.

The 700L PL40 rounds out John Deere’s lineup of pipelayer machines, which additionally contains the 850L PL100, 1050K PL170 and 1050K PL220. Machines within the PL lineup include JDLink telematics for 5 years in-base. Uptime is additional enhanced via John Deere Related Assist, a collection of manufacturing facility and vendor instruments, together with the Service ADVISOR Distant, which enhance machine service and assist.