John Deere To Celebrate 50 Years of Motor Grader Innovation

John Deere To Celebrate 50 Years of Motor Grader Innovation
Deere Company is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity.  John Deere is commemorating 50 years of the articulated motor grader with the display of a restored JD570 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 JD570 model was reconditioned by two retired John Deere Dubuque Works employees, Don Bagby and Jerry Bode . Introduced in 1967, the JD570 pioneered many of the innovations and developments seen on motor graders today, including articulated frame steering, hydraulically controlled machine functions and the rollover protective structure (ROPS). The JD570 was also the first grader, and possibly the first piece of construction equipment, to have a cab and canopy with the integral ROPS available from the factory.
Prior to the JD570 introduction, graders of the time were straight-frame machines with solid rear axles and typically only featured front-axle steering that led to poor maneuverability. The addition of frame articulation enabled operators to work more efficiently, especially in confined areas, than any previously built grader. Its steering methods enabled operators to "crab steer," allowing for completely new uses. The grader's front wheels could be articulated to move on slopes, on windrows and in ditches, while the back wheels stayed on solid footing. The 83-horsepower motor grader incorporated a power shift transmission with eight forward and four reverse speeds, with a top speed of 21 mph. The innovative machine came equipped with a 12-foot moldboard and a 17-foot, 4-inch wheelbase and weighed in at 20,278 pounds. It also had a turning radius of just 18 feet. Production of the JD570 ran until 1971, when it was updated to the "A" series. The power train configuration became the foundation of John Deere graders up until 1997. The machine also was the first motor grader to be compatible with snow wings.