John Deere has introduced the 950 and 1050 P-Tier large dozer models, due to be shipped to Australia this year. Image: John Deere
John Deere has introduced updated models of its dozers with increased power and new designs.
Bulldozers are a workhorse on any quarry site, but they can be overlooked. Kat Roberts, John Deere product manager for dozers and crawler loaders, believes they can separate an okay operation from a great one.
“I think that the average person should care about dozers in general, and these large dozers in particular, because anything around us that needs development, you need a dozer to move the land to shape it and sculpt it,” she told Quarry.
This is why John Deere has bolstered its portfolio with two new bulldozer versions, which will be introduced later this year.
The company has introduced the 950 P-Tier and the 1050 P-Tier, which are updated models of the 950K and 1050K, with increased power and new designs.
“These are big dozers, and they can push a lot,” Roberts said.
“The 1050 P-Tier has enough drawbar pull that it can push 29 F-150s, which when you think about the F-150s, that is a big truck, and 29 of those is pretty outstanding.”
The 1050 P-Tier dozer has a JD14 (13.6L) engine, which is a revamped version replacing the 13.5L on the 1050K dozer.
The increased power improves the durability and reduces fuel consumption on the 1050 P-Tier.
The JD14 engine uses a single canister in the after-treatment system to meet emission regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter.
The new 1050 P-Tier features a redesigned hood, front-end design, and increased engine power. Both new models have been updated with safety features, including standard LEDs, to improve operator’s visibility and safety.
The cold-weather hydraulic lines have been built to keep the dozers operating all year, especially in the colder seasons. These hoses, which replace the standard option, are rated for lower temperatures, ensuring smooth hydraulic function in the depths of winter.
“The 950 P-Tier and 1050 P-Tier dozer models were updated with the customer in mind, helping them increase efficiency, visibility, and gradeability in even the most demanding conditions,” John Deere construction and forestry marketing manager Matt Costello said.
John Deere has added the Operator Presence System as an advanced safety measure. The system registers an operator in the control seat with the seat belt fastened before the parking brake can be released for operation. The dozers also integrate the park brake switch into the system status monitor, eliminating the traditional park lock levers to improve the safety mechanism.
“John Deere is dedicated to providing its customers with large dozer options that fit the needs of every job site, and the new P-Tier machines offer the durability and reliability our customers demand from machines of this size class,” Costello said.
The operator will benefit from the heated and ventilated seat option, which is air-suspended with adjustments to suit every operator’s unique ergonomics.
The cab has new ergonomic controls, including a neutral counter rotation and an integrated forward-neutral reverse switch to ensure operators can comfortably work for extended periods.
John Deere has adjusted the tag link and blade design to bring the blade 25.4 centimetres closer to the frame. It may seem like a minor adjustment, but repositioning the 427-centimetre blade, the redesigned hood, and the larger front window gives the operator more visibility when the blade is in operation. The changes will enable a clearer view of the blade corners from the cabin, which is critical in precision and grading work.
Roberts said the John Deere team had worked hard to design a machine to suit the current needs of operators.
“Every time I come to the factory, it hits me like it’s the first time; it gives me goosebumps,” she said.
“There’s thousands of parts, hundreds of people really when you think about the design to the manufacturing to the assembly of it. It is amazing to think about all those things coming together at the right time to make this product.”
Roberts said the customer had been at the forefront of the design process for John Deere’s new entries into the P-Tier range.
“My job really fits in with our John Deere strategy of smarter, safer, and more sustainable construction in a real way,”
she said.
“The products that I work with directly impact our customers in those three ways, which is neat to see.
“It feels surreal, almost like a pinch me moment, when you think about a John Deere dozer, I get to be part of that story and that journey.” •
For more information, visit deere.com.au
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