JOHN DEERE SKIDS INTO ABC’S “EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION”
John Deere Forestry, the world’s leading manufacturer in forestry equipment, recently participated in the demolition phase of ABC TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” by providing two 648H Skidders and a team of equipment experts to help tear down the existing home of a makeover beneficiary family. One of the Skidders was operated by guest star Gabe Rygaard of the History channel’s “Ax Men.” The episode, which benefitted the Lampe family, aired Sunday, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on ABC.“John Deere Forestry was eager to loan its forestry equipment and expertise to ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’” said Nate Clark, Forestry Marketing Manager. “The more we learned about the Lampe Family, the more we found in them the qualities to which we aspire in our work and our equipment. In addition to Jeff Lampe’s tireless work in the tree service business, the members of the Lampe Family are hardworking, giving, and passionate about each other and their communities. We are grateful to have had the chance to celebrate the Lampe Family and support this exceptional TV series.”
Each episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” features a family that has faced a recent or ongoing hardship, such as a natural disaster, loss of a family member, or life-threatening illness. Through coordination with local contractors, numerous companies in the building trade, and the help of community volunteers, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” provides a new home for a family in need.
For additional details and photos, visit http://abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-home-edition. To learn more about the John Deere Forestry products used on the project, visit http://www.deere.com/.
648H Grapple Skidder
You kick it into high gear everyday.
Allow us to do the shifting. Even on a good day, nothing in the forest comes easy. That’s why John Deere brings you optional Autoshift on our 648H skidder. Amazingly easy to operate the 648H automatically selects the right gear for a given load.
Move more wood, more reliably, on less fuel.
Long term durability is bolstered by industry-leading heavy-duty axles, large diameter arch pins, high-strength bushings, ultra-durable hydraulic pump, and sever-duty fuel filter to list just a few.
- Fuel-sipping Tier 3 emission-certified PowerTech PlusTM engines deliver power without compromise in all conditions
- 172 rated gross horsepower with direct-drive transmission
- 185 rated gross horsepower with lock-up torque converter option
- Simple-to-clean swing-out coolers
- Easy-to-read diagnostic monitor provides vital info at a glance.
- Industry-leading grapple that automatically maintains clamp force.
848H Grapple Skidder
You kick it into high gear everyday. Allow us to do the shifting. Even on a good day, nothing in the forest comes easy. That’s why John Deere brings you optional Autoshift on our 848H skidder. Amazingly easy to operate the 848H automatically selects the right gear for a given load.
Move more wood, more reliably, on less fuel.
Long term durability is bolstered by industry-leading heavy-duty axles, large diameter arch pins, high-strength bushings, ultra-durable hydraulic pump, and sever-duty fuel filter to list just a few.
- 200 rated gross horsepower (149 kW)
- Fuel-sipping Tier 3 emission-certified PowerTech PlusTM engines deliver power without compromise in all conditions
- Long wheelbase and wide stance deliver unsurpassed stability.
- Excellent power-to-weight ratio
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