John Deere is celebrating 50 years of backhoe loaders, a history of innovation and excellence that first started with the introduction of the JD310 model. Today, the 310L, the latest generation of the original model, remains a cornerstone within the John Deere backhoe lineup as a result of the continuous improvement to the design and efficient performance.

50 years of continuous innovation and development

Since the 50-horsepower JD310 entered the market, John Deere has continued to evolve its backhoe lineup, building upon the original design through new innovations and technologies to meet changing customer needs. Today, the 310L model allows operators to be more productive, with better  better multifunctioning and smoother machine control, providing a distinctive customer experience. At the same time, the machines are more robust , with techologies that combine better performances and more productivity, with lower total cost of ownership, enhanced uptime and machine value over the years. This trajectory has continued for 50 years, with John Deere launching many new backhoe loader models over the past five decades with the customers’ needs in mind.