John Deere

In the heavy duty equipment world there has always been an unspoken battle between the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and the Aftermarket and/or Independent Dealers. The rift goes back roughly 100 years when the first automotive dealers began popping up in mass. Ford, GM, Chrysler as well as long gone brands like Plymouth, Auburn and Hudson all kept an efficient supply chain including the service department, dealership, wholesaler and manufacturer. ... read more »

It's been another busy week here at Capital Reman. Here are a couple of highlights from the week including shipping a Cummins ISX, CAT 3406 and setting the crankshaft in a John Deere 6101. Another week in the books. Good work fellas! ... read more »

Different strokes for different folks that’s what I always say. It’s funny how different yet the same city kids are from farm kids. It’s two completely different worlds both with their own unique pros and cons. My freshman year college roommate was a corn-fed farm boy named Anthony who hailed from Kimball, Nebraska… a one stoplight town located right smackdab in the panhandle of Nebraska. I on the other hand was a mischievous city lad from “Hippie Town USA” also known as Boulder, Colorado. Despite our different backgrounds we became quick friends and the following summer Anthony invited me to visit his hometown for a weekend. I didn’t think I would enjoy my trip to the land of dirt but I obliged my friend and went anyways. But hey maybe an adventure awaits I thought? And off we went. ... read more »

Now that is a fine looking engine there. The John Deere 6061 is complete! The rebuilt John Deere 6061 engine consists of engine block, cylinder head, camshaft, crankshaft, rockers, lifters and connecting rods. Nice job guys! Speaking of John Deere you can read about the history of the John Deere 4045 Engine here. ... read more »