John Deere Telehandlers

Construction Equipment

Larry Stewart
Executive Editor

Ag Machines Get Hard-Hat Tough

Wearing John Deere's farm-line green, two telehandlers introduced in 2004 stepped up to construction-like quality. The 3220 (6,200 pounds rated capacity with 18 foot-6 inch lift height) and 3420 (6,600 pounds rated capacity with 23-foot lift height) replaced the 3200 and 3400 with Tier 2 engines rated at 114 horsepower — up 14 percent — and 360 foot-pounds of torque — up 17 percent. Variable-displacement pumps and closed-center hydraulic systems replacing the open-center system increased oil flow 20 percent. Deere says cycle times improved by an average of 35 percent.

Number of models: 3

New models: 3220 and 3420

Product-line features: All Deere telehandlers are equipped with enclosed, heated and air-conditioned cabs. Each has automatic self-leveling and a quick-attach carrier.