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DesigneD to meet the most DemanDing specs. Yours. You said you needed a small "big" excavator. Consider it done. Weighing in at just over 18,400 pounds, the 85D still manages to pack plenty of your other big ideas into its reduced-tail-swing design. Versatility? It sports a standard blade, a swing boom for tight work, and three track options: continuous rubber belt, rubber crawler pads, or steel tracks. For big excavator technology (and reliability) in a compact package, see your dealer or call 800-503-3373. You're on. TM www.JohnDeere.com/85D Text INFO to 205-289-3796 or visit www.tlcrequest.com

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