John Deere's 17G and 26G compact excavators offer a Final Tier 4 compliant engine without an after-treatment device.

The 17G and 26G incorporate a 14.5 hp (10.8 kW) and 20 hp (14.9 kW) Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV diesel engine without the complexity of an after-treatment system.

The 17G and 26G feature new low-effort pilot-control levers that provide smooth, predictable fingertip operation, variable-width undercarriage, reduced-tail-swing design, and independent swing boom allow the 17G to navigate narrow openings, and is equipped with standard backfill blade, pattern changer, auxiliary hydraulics, and mechanical quick-coupler.