During the Northern Logger Show in Bangor, Maine, Kevin Fowler, United Construction & Forestry representative, pointed out some of the features and uses of the John Deere 1270H rubber-tired harvester.

The John Deere harvester by design fells trees, delimbs the tree and processes logs to the specific length required, whether it's 8-ft., 12-ft., or 16-ft. lengths.

The 1270H utilizes the latest version of TimberMatic H-16 to adjust how it cuts and processes each tree by species using optimization software that can be adjusted according to assortment values, maximizing the return on each tree.

According to Fowler, the John Deere harvester is most typically used in plantation wood harvesting, thinning operations or in selective cut situations.

In Maine, the tree harvesting industry is represented by a large variety of trees, including but not exclusive to pine, fur, hemlock and a variety of hardwoods.

Fowler also explained that for today's market, John Deere puts a heavy emphasis on the design of its harvesting machines for operator comfort to include improved visibility and a hydraulic leveling cab. This allows operators to always be able to view the work they're doing from the optimal viewing angle and do so with reduced fatigue due to interior upgrades.

For more information, visit construction.unitedequip.com/ CEG

This story also appears on Forestry Equipment Guide.