John Deere SmartGrade™

Get to Grade Faster!

Get to Grade Faster!

John Deere offers the widest range of integrated grade-management-capable machines with the most flexible upgrade options in the industry. From motor graders and excavators to crawler dozers, compact track loaders, and skid steers—and with economical upgrade paths from 2D or 3D Grade Guidance up to fully integrated SmartGrade™—you can choose the factory-ready solution that helps you make the most of your equipment fleet.

When You Connect Your Machine...

Weigh the Benefits

John Deere grade-control solutions can help reduce labor needs, improve accuracy, complete tasks faster, and save material rework compared to working without grade-management technology.

Skilled Labor

Running machines equipped with grade control lets operators of all experience levels quickly produce reliable results, helping to optimize operator efficiency for novices and pros alike.

Create Your Own Path

Ranging from 2D Grade Guidance and 2D Grade Control up to 3D Grade Guidance and SmartGrade for 3D Grade Control, our grade-management technology is ready to evolve with the demands of your application.

Risk Reduction

Integration of key grade-control components such as wire harnesses and sensors into the machine’s cabin and structures helps shield them from the risk of damage or theft.

The Widest Range of Machines Equipped with Grade Management Tools

Excavators

EXCAVATOR GRADE-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
  • Excavator 2D Grade Guidance available on 210 P-Tier, 350 P-Tier, and 470 P-Tier Excavators
  • SmartGrade-Ready 2D Control available on 210 P-Tier, 350 P-Tier, 380 P-Tier, and 470P-Tier Excavators
  • 3D SmartGrade Grade Control and SmartGrade 2D to 3D upgrade kits available for 210 P-Tier, 380 P-Tier, and 470 P-Tier Excavators.
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Excavators

Crawler Dozer

CRAWLER DOZER GRADE-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
  • Crawler Dozer Slope Control available on 450 P-Tier, 550 P-Tier, and 650 P-Tier Crawler Dozers.
  • SmartGrade-Ready including Slope Control and 2D Laser Option available on 450 P-Tier, 550 P-Tier, 650 P-Tier, 700 P-Tier, and 850 P/X-Tier Crawler Dozers
  • 3D SmartGrade Grade Control available on 450 P-Tier, 550 P-Tier, 650 P-Tier, 700 P-Tier, 750 P-Tier, 850 P/X-Tier, and 950 P-Tier Crawler Dozers
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Crawler Dozers
Motor Grader

Motor Grader

MOTOR GRADER GRADE-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
  • Cross Slope Standard on all GP-Series Motor Graders
  • 3D Grade Control available on all GP-Series Motor Graders
  • 3D SmartGrade upgrade kits available for all GP-Series Motor Graders
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Compact Track Loader

CTL GRADE-MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
  • SmartGrade-Ready including Slope Control and 2D Laser Option available on 333 P-Tier and 335 P-Tier Compact Track Loaders
  • 3D SmartGrade Grade Control available on 333 P-Tier Compact Track Loaders
  • SmartGrade-Ready to 3D SmartGrade Grade Control upgrade kit available for 333 P-Tier and 335 P-Tier Compact Track Loaders
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Compact Track Loaders

To learn more about SmartGrade™ Technology:
download The Brochure here