"The cushioning helps operators keep more material in the bucket and reduces noise," Zupancic said. "It also makes cycles easier, adding up to less fatigue at the end of a shift."

Visibility is also a key to productivity - the CT315 offers an industry-best 360-degree view that's uninterrupted to the sides, both above and below the lift arms. This means the operator can also see the tracks and the ground around the machine with the boom in the resting position. The low-sloped rear hood allows unmatched rear visibility, rare for a radial lift-style machine, as there are no tall rear towers to block key sight lines necessary while operating in reverse.

John Deere's industry-leading 60/40 weight distribution from the back to the front of the machine gives operators a great balance of stability, power and maneuverability under load. 

Under the hood, the impressive torque and torque rise performance of the Deere PowerTech™ 4024T 4-cylinder 2.4-L engine provides superior engine lugging capability while working heavy loads.

Track loader-specific boom and bucket breakout forces make the CT315 a superior digging machine, while less than five pounds of ground pressure per square inch make it ideal for work on turf. The planetary drive system gives the unit best-in-class pushing power in grading applications.