Ask a quarry owner who his favorite rock star is, and he'll tell you
a John Deere skid steer. Compact in size, yet with ample power, breakout force, and lift capability to pry up rock and handle
heavy pallets, these American idols have become quite popular on quarries.
Dean Hofsommer, president of Central Iowa Lawn & Home Care, Inc.,
in Ames, Iowa, never intended to start a landscaping business. But with a little help from his friends and John Deere skid steer loaders, today he oversees a 38-employee, two-million-dollar operation.
As any equipment owner can tell you, good visibility and stability are
important to productivity. When you see more, you can do more. And
when you are more stable, you are more able.
Our new 313 and 315 boast best-in-class performance in both areas.
Of course, how we match up on paper with our competitors is one
thing. How we compare in real working conditions is another. As they
say in sports, "That's why they play the game."
Ode to Joy(sticks)
You've probably never heard Beethoven's Ninth ("Ode to Joy")
pouring out of 300-Series Skid Steer Loaders, because they rock—with best-in-class performance in every category that matters for
outstanding productivity. But opt for joystick, and you’ll have yet
another reason to sing their praises.
Tour the John Deere Dubuque Works
factory in north-eastern Iowa, and
you’ll learn how state-of-the-art tools
and a relentless commitment to
quality ensure John Deere compact
machines are the best on the market.
But you’ll be most impressed by the
pride our people have in the product.
