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John Deere 410E ADT Earns High Praise From Operators

According to a Construction Equipment post, the Local 150’s (International Union of Operating Engineers) training facility in Wilmington, Ill. recently acquired a new John Deere 410E articulated dump truck (ADT); the ADT earned glowing reviews thanks to several new features and its overall splendid design.

The new vehicle was tested by two instructors at the training facility, who noted the overall serviceability of the new E-series ADT. All routine service points can be accessed from the ground level, most located behind the swing-out front grille, each illuminated by lights to make checkups simple. “It’s obvious that Deere did its homework on the serviceability of the truck,” said Jeff Stapleton, one of the instructors at Local 150’s training facility. “Having the hydraulic test ports easily accessible and positioning the fuel filters so you can pull them straight down, for instance, make things easier. And I like not having to do any climbing for routine checks—especially in the winter. I’d say this design pretty much eliminates the possibility of slips and falls.”

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Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner