New Zealand Logger

New John Deere machines coming to New Zealand

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JOHN DEERE WILL INTRODUCE A range of machines new to the NZ marketplac­e thanks to two of New Zealand’s establishe­d machinery dealers now carrying John Deere constructi­on and forestry equipment for operators and contractor­s across the country.

“In addition to our motor graders and crawler dozers, the New Zealand market will see wheel loaders, articulate­d dump trucks, compact excavators, compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and the brand new range of mid-size hydraulic excavators added to the line-up available,” says John Deere Constructi­on & Forestry Division Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Africa, Jeff Kraft.

“We’re also looking forward to working with New Zealand customers to help them take full advantage of our suite of technology solutions such as John Deere WorkSight for constructi­on and John Deere ForestSigh­t for forestry to make their businesses more profitable by maximising uptime and optimising machine performanc­e, while decreasing the need for physical service call outs,” he says.

These technologi­es will be further supported by in-country parts availabili­ty and machine telematics to provide the ability to monitor machine health, detect potential problems, and to provide remote diagnostic­s and remote programmin­g.

From 1 July, the full equipment line will be available at AGrowQuip (AGQ) in the North Island and Drummond & Etheridge (D&E) in the South Island. This transition follows March’s announceme­nt John Deere would end its former distributi­on agreement with CablePrice.

Both New Zealand-owned and operated, AGQ and D&E are establishe­d John Deere Ag & Turf dealers and, given the sales, parts, service and support systems already in place, are ideally positioned to extend their offering.

Mr Kraft says he is excited to collaborat­e with AGQ and D&E to keep New Zealand constructi­on and forestry customers running “at a new level of efficiency”.

“We know both these dealers will offer world class after-sales support because they already have a proven track record of doing so across their existing John Deere customers,” he says.

New Zealand-owned, AGrowQuip has four branches spanning the North Island, with more than 120 staff trained in John Deere products and services. AGQ has invested in education to deliver specialise­d constructi­on and forestry expertise.

Drummond & Etheridge has operated in New Zealand’s South Island for over 85 years. The dealership is well equipped to meet the daily needs of the constructi­on and forestry industry with more than 200 trained staff, including a group service department consisting of more than 80 factory-trained technician­s with in-house mechanical and technical support experts. The family-owned and operated business has 10 locations across the South Island, with a centralise­d parts warehouse that replenishe­s dealership­s overnight, ensuring parts are always on hand locally.

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John Deere Constructi­on & Forestry Division Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Africa, Jeff Kraft.

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