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Like the rest of the G-Series lineup, the 470G LC excavator is productive and efficient from deep trench work to various site development projects.

John Deere Expands Its SmartGrade Excavator Lineup With 470G Model

The 470G LC is the latest model to join the John Deere excavator lineup.

Newly enhanced with the factory-installed 3D SmartGrade system, the SmartGrade 470G LC delivers increased productivity and accuracy on the job, according to the manufacturer.

From digging trench and structural foundations to shaping ditches or slopes, 3D grade control helps to complete a job with precision-excavation. Real-time displays of distance-tograde reduces time to final grade, helping to finish jobs quickly and accurately the first time. Factory installed and calibrated from the dealer, the 3D grade control system arrives at the job site ready to work.

Designed with operator comfort in mind, the 470G LC’s cab has a refined monitor utilizing a turn-and-tap rotary control that puts an abundance of performance and convenience features at the operator’s fingertips. Additional options such a high-back, thermal heat and actively cooled three-way adjustable leather seat; a single-pedal hydraulic propel system; a standard multi-language LCD monitor and rotary dial to provide intuitive access to a wealth of information and functions, as well as deluxe LED lights at cab front and rear ensuring the job gets done even if it extends beyond the daylight hours.

“Like the rest of the G-Series lineup, the 470G LC excavator is productive and efficient from deep trench work to various site development projects,” said Justin Steger, solutions marketing manager, John Deere.

“Intelligent features like the Powerwise Plus hydraulicmanagement system deliver on demand hydraulic power when you need it and offer precise pump control. The 470G LC excavator has everything you could need to push the productivity of your operation. Adding SmartGrade takes precision construction to the next level.”

In addition to SmartGrade technology, the 470G LC model also features various precision technologies including Virtual Front, Over-dig Protect, Virtual Ceiling, Virtual Floor, Virtual Swing and Virtual Wall. John Deere SmartGrade excavators offer four grade management options for contractors: SmartGrade, SmartGrade-Ready with 2D, 3D Grade Guidance and 2D Grade Guidance.

Upgrade kits can be installed onto equipment at later dates to further upgrade the technology as a contractor’s needs change.

For more information, visit www.JohnDeere.com. 

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FUNDING from page 1

“At the end of the day, this is the user fee system paying for our infrastructure,” said Alex Etchen, the AGC’s senior director of government affairs — infrastructure advancement. “Doing away with it would make the method of paying for roads and bridges even harder. There’s an insolvency gap; getting rid of it will only make the problem more challenging.”

The Gap Is Widening

Expecting to see more electric, hybrid and alternative-fuel cars on the road in the years to come, officials at the state level are working on a solution to build and repair their infrastructure. Though it doesn’t produce the same federal and state revenues, driving an electric vehicle has the same impact on roads in terms of wear and tear.

“In terms of revenue sources, you have the gas tax, the diesel tax, the excise tax on heavy trucks and the tire tax,” said Etchen. “The gas tax is the biggest source, but it hasn’t been indexed for inflation.”

The gas tax has remained at 18 cents a gallon, and Etchen imagines the country has lost purchasing power as a result of inflation. Congress has relied on general revenue transfer to make up for that gap. But at the same time, there’s a $756 billion backlog in road and bridge repair.

“You factor in now the fact that electric vehicles make up 2 to 4 percent of the U.S. vehicle fleet. There are all kinds of electric vehicle mandates at the state level. That solvency gap is going to grow rapidly over the next decade or so.”

The imbalance is worrisome. The infrastructure bill helps attack the backlog, but the new challenge will be making sure EV infrastructure is covered.

“State and local governments need to start investing in this infrastructure,” he said. “EVs are currently not paying anything to address these issues.”

Though taxes are levied for diesel fuel, heavy trucks and tires, the gas tax is the biggest source of revenue for America’s roads and bridges. It’s lost purchasing power as a result of inflation.

Closing the Gap

The ongoing losses as a result of infrastructure deterioration and inflation were enough to spur Congress to create a national surface transportation infrastructure commission.

Part of the 2005 SAFETEA-LU surface transportation bill, the commission was tasked with analyzing future highway and transit needs to make recommendations on alternative approaches to financing transportation infrastructure.

The commission highlighted direct user fees as the most viable financing option. “It also recommended a vehicle-miles traveled [VMT] fee,” said Etchen.

“In the FAST Act of 2015, the highway bill provided $95 million to undertake pilot programs on how an EV fee would work,” he added. “The IIJA, in addition to funding for infrastructure, has a national VMT pilot program. It would address how to get EVs to pay and it would address AVs as well.”

He said this pilot program follows the simple premise that if you use the system you pay into the system.

Many states have fees in place to cover the gap. User fees, licensing fees and registration fees are being implemented or floated, depending on the number of EVs on state roads currently.

“I think some ideas being implemented at the state and local level include an annual fee for owning an EV to ensure owners are paying something into the maintenance of roads and bridges,” said Etchen. “There are driver’s license fee proposals, annual registration fees, various other related fees. All have pros and cons. Right now, the one Congress seems to be studying hard is VMT.”

The state of Kansas, at the bottom of the list in both number of EVs on the road and the infrastructure supporting them, is eyeing the road usage model for EVs in its state. Officials are surveying residents as well as ag and commercial trucking entities where the move to EVs is expected to grow.

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Larger control valve and electronic controls deliver smooth, precise performance and up to 12% faster cycle times

Shift-long comfort from a spacious cab, automotive-grade seat and ergonomically-designed, fullyadjustable arm rests

Award-winning Wide Angle Visual Enhancement System (WAVES) provides seamless 270° panoramic view

Ground-level access to routine service points cuts daily maintenance down to just minutes

Tier 4 Final engines deliver up to 12% improved fuel economy…and no DPF to maintain

Robust undercarriage with innovative side-frame design is easier to clean

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