John Deere 17 & 26 P Tier Excavator Introduction

Deere's Justin Steger highlights what's been upgraded on the compact machines.
Oct. 17, 2025

John Deere's 17 P Tier and 26 P Tier compact excavators feature improved dig forces, new fixed pin mechanical couplers, long arm options, single or dual auxiliary hydraulic lines, and standard thumb-ready brackets.

How to safely trailer compact machines

Also, factory-installed JDLink telematics provides critical machine data to the John Deere Operations Center, where customers can easily monitor the location and health of their equipment fleets, helping with uptime, theft prevention, and asset management.

Join Deere excavator product manager Justin Steger for a video introduction.

About the Author

Frank Raczon

Raczon’s writing career spans nearly 25 years, including magazine publishing and public relations work with some of the industry’s major equipment manufacturers. He has won numerous awards in his career, including nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and BtoB magazine. He is responsible for the magazine's Buying Files.

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