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Trends and Tidbits Continued from page 16 The compact-radius Hyundai HX335A LCR has an operating wieght of up to 79,807 pounds and comes with five years of Hyund- ai Hi MATE telematics When the DX300LC-9 is available in mid-2026 as part of the new -9 Series, among the upgrades will be Smart AVM (SAVM) with AI human detection and display features. Sensors will be upgraded from ultrasonic to radar for a doubling of the detection distance (from 3 to 6 meters), and there will be an estop function. An optional Overload Warning device provides visual and audio alerts when the ma- chine is near or exceeding safe operating limits, specifi- cally concerning li capacity. Most OEMs still offer base-level machines for cus- tomers who are price sensi- tive or see minimal value in advanced features, including some owner-operators and rental yards as well as those doing traditional production work. But base-level machines are not minimalist throwbacks. Jeremy Dulak and Neil Detra, product management, North America, Case Construc- tion Equipment, note that the standard package includes fully adjustable high- back heated seats with air suspen- sion, 7- or 10- inch color LCD touchscreen with integrated views from rear and right-side cameras, and LED lighting. As for options, Case offers OEM-fit 2D and 3D Leica machine-control options as well as Case Max View, which gives operators 270 degrees of enhanced visibility. New assist and pay- load features are available at time of order for select Case models. Four of Develon's Dash 9 Series excavators will be available for order at Con- expo and will be in dealer showrooms shortly aer; the DX300LC-9 will have a mid-year introduction. Stick steer will be standard; func- tionality of the thumbwheel and joystick can be swapped for improved efficiency depending on the applica- tion. Controls will now be EH. is will allow operators to set function sensitivities and also to allocate power between swing, boom up/ down, and bucket curl. e Dash 9 models will have a 12-inch vertical tablet-style display. A second 12-inch monitor can be added and both monitors can be split horizontally to provide four separate, simultaneous views. Breaker Assist to prevent dry firing will be standard. All but entry-level Dash 9 models will have upgraded 2D. ere is no Develon 3D option yet, but the Dash 9 models will have upgraded IMUs (inertial measurement units) in anticipation of the day it becomes available. ese new IMUs will keep pace with developments from GNSS providers, ac- cording to Brian Kim, heavy excavator product manager, Develon. John Deere has three models in this size range: the 250 P-Tier, 300 P-Tier, and 345 P-Tier, the latter offer- ing reduced tailswing. e 250 P-Tier and 300 P-Tier each have four different trim levels. Packages including seating upgrades, deluxe lighting, and even a chrome exhaust stack. An available cold weather package comes with either a block heater or ether start assist. A debris package includes an auto-re- versing fan with user-settable intervals; the operator can delay auto-start or activate it manually. e 345 P-Tier provides 30-ton digging and liing performance with a reduced tailswing, well suited for underground work such as sewer and water installs and tighter sites oen found in urban areas. Justin Steger, product mar- keting manager, excavators, says the Deere 250 P-Tier 18 IDA Universal Q1 2026