This 2021 John Deere 1270G is a used processor harvester — also known as a cut-to-length harvester or harvester processor — a purpose-built forestry machine designed to fell, delimb, and buck trees into specified log lengths in a single pass. John Deere is a globally recognised manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment, with its forestry line well established in timber harvesting operations across North America and beyond.
The cab is both rotating and leveling, a key feature in cut-to-length harvesting that allows the operator to maintain a comfortable and safe working position on uneven terrain while tracking along the strip road. Air conditioning is included, supporting extended operator comfort during long shifts. The machine is configured in an 8x8 drive arrangement, meaning all eight wheels are driven, providing maximum traction and ground pressure distribution in the soft, demanding underfoot conditions typical of forestry sites.
Boom reach is rated at 32.8 feet (10 metres), giving the operator the ability to work a wide strip without repositioning the machine, improving productivity and reducing soil disturbance. The tyres are liquid filled, a common forestry specification that adds ballast for stability, lowers the centre of gravity, and eliminates the risk of sudden deflation that would occur with air-filled tyres in debris-heavy environments.
The machine is equipped with an H425 harvesting head, which performs the delimbing, measuring, and bucking functions directly in the field. This listing is priced at $479,000 and the machine is located in Michigan, USA.
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