This 2013 Deere 953K is a used feller buncher — sometimes referred to as a harvester head carrier — a purpose-built forestry machine designed to grip, cut, and accumulate standing trees in a single pass, making it a core piece of equipment in timber harvesting and land-clearing operations. John Deere is one of the most widely recognised names in heavy equipment and agriculture, with a long-established presence in forestry machinery built to perform in demanding conditions.
Power comes from a JD 6090H engine, a John Deere six-cylinder powerplant well regarded in the forestry sector for its reliability and torque output. The machine is equipped with a Waratah FR24B tilting head featuring 360-degree wrist rotation, allowing the operator to approach and cut trees from a wide range of angles and orientations — a significant advantage on uneven or densely stocked terrain. The Waratah FR24B is a recognised felling head in production forestry environments, designed for high-cycle accumulating work.
The cab is a flat-bottom HVAC forestry cab, engineered specifically for the rigours of forest conditions. It features fire suppression, a critical safety provision in logging operations where fire risk is an ongoing concern. The undercarriage is a Hi-Walker configuration, suited to the challenging ground conditions typical of forestry sites. Catwalks are fitted, providing safe access to the machine for daily inspection and maintenance. The unit is located in British Columbia, Canada, and is listed at CAD $50,399, with the seller noting that the USD equivalent may vary at time of quoting and that hour and kilometre meter readings are unverified.
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