No one wants to do the same task twice.

So to help you steer clear of multiple passes and over grading, John Deere has engineered flexible grade management tools to get you to grade faster – no matter where you are in your tech journey. Helping you get into smarter tools where it makes sense so you can start boosting your productivity – and your bottom line.

John Deere Grade

Management Solutions

Crawler

Dozers

Motor

Graders

Skid Steers & Compact Track Loaders

SmartGrade™ fully integrated grade control

3D grade-control system with no external masts or cable is fully supported by your John Deere dealer.

Available on 650K, 700L, 750L, 850L, and 950K.

Available on all Grade Pro (GP) models.

Available on 333G Compact Track Loader (CTL).

Slope Control

Slope Control eases grading by automatically maintaining the blade position without an external laser or GPS reference, helping both new and veteran operators to hold grade with less effort, fewer corrections, and minimal blade adjustments.

Available on 450K, 550K, 650K, 700L, 750L, and 850L.

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Cross Slope

Automated Cross Slope simplifies holding a consistent slope by reducing operation to a single lever. Both dual-joystick controls and fingertip armrest controls come equipped with cross slope, are ready to run, and can be easily upgraded to full 3D SmartGrade™.

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Available on all Grade Pro (GP) models.

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Grade Guidance

Provides information on the cutting-edge location with respect to a 2D reference or 3D design surface. Ideal for digging trenches for pipe, shaping ditches or

slopes, or digging structure foundations.

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Grade Indicate

Provides an accurate readout in percentages or degrees of the cross slope and mainfall slope of the machine. The relative value readout is well suited when altering grade relative to an existing or reference grade.

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Available on 330G and 332G Skid Steers, and 331G and 333G CTLs.

Enquire now about grade management

To learn more about our grade management solutions, please enquire online or call us on 13 73 63, available from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm AEST.  For self-help, please visit John Deere’s online operator’s manuals.

SmartGrade™ Motor Graders achieve better grades with fewer passes.

In an industry first, John Deere’s SmartGrade™ Motor Grader is fully factory integrated with mastless 3-D grade control. With no external masts, cables or GNSS receivers to install and remove, operators can focus on the grading job at hand instead of tedious daily maintenance requirements.

The daily chore of mounting and calibrating equipment has been eliminated, resulting in less downtime, improved performance and eliminating potential damage, theft or injury to personnel.

  • SmartGrade™ uses GPS and machine learning to create a more accurate and consistent surface, reducing the need for rework and improving overall project accuracy.
  • Improved efficiency: By automating the grading process, SmartGrade™ can help to speed up earthmoving operations and reduce the amount of time and labor required to complete a project.
  • Cost savings: The increased precision and efficiency of SmartGrade™ can help to save money on labor and material costs, ultimately resulting in a lower overall project cost for the customer.
  • Easy to use: SmartGrade™ is designed to be easy to use, with an intuitive interface and minimal training required for operators.
  • Versatility: SmartGrade™ can be used in a wide range of earthmoving applications, including grading, leveling, and excavation.

Case study: Flat pad grading with obstacles

A flat pad course was setup as shown, to test both the experienced operator and novice operator’s ability to grade around obstacles. The course was 45.7 m (150 ft) long and each run consisted of the operator making five grading passes across the width of the course. There were two obstacles in which the operator had to maneuver around as shown.

Each operator conducted at least three runs in each of the configurations listed below.

  • SmartGrade™ without Automation (with Automation for novice operator)
    Note: for this operation, each operator was able to choose if they wanted to use Automation since they both used Automation in the previous operation. The experienced operator decided to not use automation because they were more familiar using the controls manually.
  • Manual Control with String Line Reference (No technology)

Highlights

Novice and experienced operators saw similar accuracy while using SmartGrade™.

  • Novice operator saw 49% improvement in grade accuracy while using SmartGrade™, while completing the job 26% faster.

  • Experienced operator saw a 27% grade accuracy improvement and ran 16% faster while utilizing SmartGrade™ as opposed to manual control with string line.

FREE 500-Hour Motor Grader Automation Demo

In this game, there’s no substitute for experience. But finding expert Motor Grader operators can be tougher than the terrain they’ll be tackling.

That’s why John Deere is the only player in Australia to be offering Motor Grader automation upgrades to all machines from 2019 onwards. Spec’d out with the latest tech including Machine-Damage Avoidance, Auto-Articulation, Auto-Pass, Auto-Shift Plus, and Blade Stow, less experienced operators can get to grips with the machine double quick, and takes the pressure off your more experienced hands. Take your operation to a whole new level.

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