John Deere Swing Machine with Waratah Head

Swing Machines

Whether you’re log loading, road building, decking, shovel logging, or processing/harvesting, John Deere Swing Machines will help you move more wood, more efficiently. Choose a from forestry excavator or crawler log loader/processor models to match your application. Backed by over a half-century of experience in the woods, John Deere Swing Machines will redefine your expectations about what a swing machine can accomplish.

Compare swing machine models

ModelSwing TorqueMax Hydraulic FlowPeak PowerRear Entry CabLog LoaderProcessorRoad Builder

74,376 Nm

236 L/m

122 kW (164 hp) at 2,000 rpm

 

74,376 Nm

236 L/m

122 kW (164 hp) at 2,000 rpm

 
 

107,869 Nm

248 L/m

145 kW (1694hp) at 2,100 rpm

 

107,869 Nm

248 L/m

145 kW (1694hp) at 2,100 rpm

 
 

120,000 Nm

236 L/m x 2

166 kW (223 hp) at 1,900 rpm

120,000 Nm

248 L/m x 2

186 kW (249 hp) at 1,900 rpm

 
 

120,000 Nm

248 L/m x 2

186 kW (249 hp) at 1,900 rpm

 

120,000 Nm

304 L/m x 2

202 kW (271 hp) at 1,900 rpm

 
 

120,000 Nm

304 L/m x 2

202 kW (271 hp) at 1,900 rpm

 

G-Series Features

Cab

  • Spacious cab boasts an additional three inches of legroom
  • Ergonomically correct short-throw pilot levers
  • Superb all-around visibility

Serviceability

  • Right-side service panel tilts down for access to maintenance items
  • Larger service bays make it easier to access components

Engine

  • 9L diesel engine delivers 30-percent more horsepower at low rpm
  • Three productivity models allow you to adjust the machine to the application
A Tablet featuring JDLink sits next to a smartphone featuring JDLink

JDLink™ Telematics

JDLink, the core component of Precision Forestry, enables you to manage your entire fleet from your desktop or mobile device and gives you anytime remote access to machine hours and location, fuel consumption, idle time, maintenance reminders, and more.

Deere grapple and waratah head

Forestry Heads & Attachments

From felling & harvesting heads to log forks and grapples, these productivity tools are designed to help you outrun the competition. Ask your dealer for the best head to your application.