Another new M grader

[michael james]

I am looking at purchasing a new grader but have no experience with the joystick models. Does anyone have any recommendations? I will probably choose from either a Komatsu 655-5, Cat 140M, JD770G, or the Volvo 940.

Hi Stuball
I have operated a 555-5 komatsu and the JD770G at demo's, not in a typical work enviroment, and a 12 M Cat on fire tracks for 3 hours, personally l would prefer the komatsu or JD for first preference and then the cat (nothing to do with the joysticks), never been on a volvo so can't give a coment on them, only that they seem a well thought out machine.

 

[len740]

hey stuball I run a JD870g lots of power and nice machine.didnt like the volvo,the cat was cool but dont like the steering ,as we know thats another subject. bye for now!!

 

[Lee-online]

I see the new 140m series II has been released.

It does have the common rail C9.3, Same as the D7E. It also has the DPF. I'll have to see what else is different.