John Deere Launches its Largest P-Tier Dozers, the 950 and 1050
Expanding its portfolio of large dozers, John Deere has unveiled the 950 P-Tier and 1050 P-Tier models.
As the next generation of models to join the company’s performance tiering strategy line-up, both the 950 P-Tier and 1050 P-Tier offer enhanced visibility, improved safety features, and more horsepower than their predecessors, the 950K and 1050K.
“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,” said Matt Costello, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “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.”
Both machines received a significant increase in operational advances with entry into Deere's P-Tier portfolio. The strategic design enhancements of the new P-Tier dozer models aim to improve operator safety, visibility on the job, and uptime.
Smooth Operator
To ensure safe operation, a new operator-presence system uses a built-in sensor to detect that the seat is occupied, and the seatbelt buckled before the park brake is released to prevent unintentional movement.
In addition, the P-Tier system integrates the park brake switch into the system status monitor, eliminating the need for traditional park lock levers, which streamlines the operation and enhances overall safety.
Updated ergonomic joystick controls and dual path hydrostatic transmissions are common across all current John Deere dozers and include an integrated rocker switch to control travel direction.
The company also has taken into consideration that every operator is different with varying techniques and preferences. The hydraulic and transmission response settings can be set to fit any operator's preferences.
In addition, the load-sensing power management system automatically adjusts ground speed based on load which allows operators to concentrate on blade control.
Source: https://www.equipmentworld.com/construction-equipment/heavy-equipment/dozers/article/15665064/john-deere-rolls-out-950-1050-ptier-dozers
