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PRESS
EVENT
GERMANY
March 2018
Jounalists given close up look at the
new 8W 1170G, 1070G and testdrive IBC
IFI, along with over
twenty representatives
from the international
forestry press, were
invited to a press event
hosted by John Deere
in Klink, Germany in
early March
Control of boom
movements is on a
totally new level. The
boom is much easier
to use and the operator
is able to maintain
good productivity in
the long term
says contractor
Villa Hänninen
A
t the early morning press
conference Tommi Ekman,
General Manager, marketing
and order fulfilment, led the
presentations initially talking
about the global trends affecting
both forestry and construction,
the German market place, how
John Deere had full order books
followed by an explanation of the
new innovations in the G -Series
harvesters which we would see
first-hand in the forest in the
afternoon. He also outlined several
‘exciting’ new John Deere products
due to be launched later this year
but strictly embargoed for the time
being. Watch this space!
John Deere introduced the long-
waited 8-wheeled 1170G harvester
as well as the revolutionary
Intelligent Boom Control (IBC) for
the 1270G harvester at the 2017
ElmiaWood fair. Later in 2017, the
IBC option became available for the
John Deere 1170G harvester. Both
of the mid-sized G series – 1070G
and 1170G – have now entered
serial production.
pumps. In both models, the engine
has been turned 180 degrees, the
hydraulic oil and fuel tanks, and
pumps have been placed in front
of the engine, and the fan at the
rear of the machine. The changes
make the cabin very quiet and,
as the engine hood is lower, the
operator’s visibility to the rear has
significantly improved.
John Deere 1170G is also an
outstanding choice for soft
terrain and slopes
The new 1170G harvester is
available as a 6 or 8-wheeled
version. The 8-wheeled 1170G is the
industry’s most versatile harvester
for thinning and regeneration
fellings, and especially for soft
terrain and slopes. The harvester
offers outstanding stability, low
surface pressure, agile forward
movement, climbing ability on
slopes, and excellent productivity
in all these conditions. Updated
with many improvements, the
6-wheeled version replaces the
highly popular John Deere 1170E.
The 6-wheeled model’s front
frame can now be equipped with
either 24.5 or 26.5 inch tires. The
Mid-sized G-series harvesters
are easily recognized for their
new rear chassis design
The new John Deere 1070G and
1170G harvesters feature a totally
new rear chassis with a new layout
for the engine, hydraulic oil and
fuel tanks, and placements of the
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In both models, the engine has been turned 180 degrees, the hydraulic oil
and fuel tanks and pumps have been placed in front of the engine, and the
fan at the rear of the machine