Did some John Deere 870G excavators come without the hydraulic counterweight removal system?

[Lily Anderson]

I came across a JD Deere 870G that doesn't appear to have the hydraulic counterweight removal system. I always thought those bigger 870G machines came standard with it, so now I'm curious if some were built without that option from the factory. Has anyone else seen this before?

 

[Gryks Machines]

Yeah, not every 870G was equipped the exact same way. From what I've seen, the hydraulic counterweight removal system could depend on the machine configuration, customer specs, or intended application.