850X Dozer in Action on a 900-Acre Jobsite

Name: 850X Dozer in Action on a 900-Acre Jobsite
Uploaded: 2026-02-18T09:23:56+00:00

18 Feb 2026 • Dennis Howard

On a 900-acre job site, Scott Weness joins Steve Westlund of Westlund Excavating to see how X Series machines perform in real working conditions.

Running side-by-side with conventional equipment, the John Deere 850X dozer and 824X loader are building crane roads, supporting foundation work and logging long hours. Steve shares what stands out in daily use including fuel efficiency, pushing power, operator comfort and the confidence that warranty coverage brings to high-hour machines.

The conversation also looks at how contractors evaluate demos with RDO Equipment Co. and plan future fleet upgrades based on real production results, not just specs.

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Dennis Howard

Dennis Howard has spent more than two decades with RDO Equipment Co.’s construction equipment division. As a Senior Vice President of Roadbuilding and Minerals, he leads RDO's WIRTGEN GROUP business throughout RDO's footprint. He’s a member of the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP), a regular contributor to ForConstructionPros.com, and host of The Track – Construction Equipment from RDO web series. Subscribe to The Track on YouTube, or connect with Dennis personally on LinkedIn.

850X Dozer in Action on a 900-Acre Jobsite

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