Precision Grade Control
With John Deere grade management technology guiding the grades on your jobsites, you can reduce labor and rework, improve accuracy and enable operators of all skill levels to produce excellent results - all in one fell swoop.
Whether you're looking to add a crawler dozer, excavator, compact track loader or motor grader to your fleet, John Deere's grade management solutions help you grade faster without taking multiple passes or over grading.
John Deere's Precision Grade Control technologies allow you to:
- Complete jobsites with greater accuracy
- Virtually eliminate the need for a staked jobsite
- Verify grades/elevations from the operator seat
- Complete jobs faster so you can move on to the next
Boost your productivity - and your bottom line - with factory and add-on solutions to fit your needs and budget.
Excavator
Start easy. Finish strong. Choose economical entry-level Excavator Grade Guidance with an easy path for future upgrades. Or opt for a SmartGrade™ machine with fully integrated 3D grade control from the factory. The system is also available as an upgrade for Grade Guidance and SmartGrade-ready models.
Motor Grader
Move more material, more efficiently with John Deere SmartGrade™ Motor Graders. The industry's first motor grader featuring fully integrated, mastless, 3D grade control from the factory, arriving at your jobsite ready to work. Unlike traditional aftermarket grade-control systems, John Deere's innovative SmartGrade motor graders have no external masts or cables, allowing virtually unlimited range of grade-control and hydraulic functions. John Deere SmartGrade Motor Graders also include a new suite of intuitive automated features designed to lessen operator workload and boost productivity.
Crawler Dozer
SmartGrade has been a solution for John Deere construction customers since 2016. Now, John Deere is introducing the next generation of SmartGrade technology for utility and construction class dozers and CTLs. SmartGrade is now available with Leica and Topcon solutions which expands the provider options for existing or new users.
Compact Track Loader
The John Deere SmartGrade™ Compact Track Loader expands the capabilities of customers working in site development, roadbuilding, landscaping, residential and commercial building operations by enabling them to take on new tasks and larger jobs that require accuracy. The implementation of SmartGrade is the first time a fully integrated grade control technology is available on compact equipment.