2956G | Swing Machine

To make our Swing Machines even better, we went to loggers just like you to get fresh ideas on making the 2956G more rugged and reliable.

Compared to our 2656G Swing Machine, engine horsepower is 15-percent greater and hydraulic flow is five-percent more.

• Both the spacious side-entry cab and rear-entry cab are isolation mounted to reduce noise and vibration, cushion the ride in rough terrain, and minimize fatigue. Rear-entry cab features windows in the floor and injection-molded polycarbonate windows, boosting visibility to the tracks and work area.
• Ergonomically correct short-throw pilot levers provide smooth, precise fingertip control with less movement or effort.

• Repositioned durable log deflector with reinforced mounting enhances visibility and reduces the risk of machine damage. Sloped hood profile and alignment with counterweight cleanly sheds debris.
• Rearview camera and light are protected within the counterweight.

• The 2956G shares its dependable electrical architecture including simplified wiring harnesses and the number of connectors, fuses, and relays with our other swing-machine models.
• Purpose-built undercarriage X-frame and upper-frame structure deliver long life in the forest. Large, high-capacity coolers with optimized airflow help reduce hydraulic operating temperatures, maximizing component durability.

• Operating weight without attachment of under 90,000 pounds speeds machine movement between woodlots and eases transport including less restrictive permit requirements. Overall shipping width can be below 11½ feet depending on undercarriage configuration.

Take the guesswork out of planning, implementing, and monitoring your logging operation. The tools of our production-planning and -tracking system expand on the core technology features that come standard in every John Deere Forestry machine to unleash a powerful new array of possibilities.

• TimberMatic™ Maps is an innovative onboard software solution that helps you reimagine your jobsites. Real-time production views, optimized routes, and shared wireless connections between machines make it easier than ever before to take your forestry operation to the next level.
• TimberManager™ is a web-based solution for PCs, tablets, and mobile phones that allows you to follow jobsite progress. Combined with TimberMatic Maps, this software provides complete visibility of your operation — from land harvested to specific machines — so you can streamline communication, analyze tasks, and increase productivity.

Your John Deere​ Forestry machine arrives from the factory equipped with a powerful set of technologies and capabilities already built in.

• The John Deere​ Operations Center™ lets you track your equipment, see which machines are working, and know if they’re being utilized properly and at maximum productivity and efficiency.
• John Deere​ Connected Support™ leverages a suite of dealer and factory tools designed to deliver increased uptime and productivity, and lower daily operating costs.
• Remote Diagnostics and Programming Capability within John Deere​ Connected Support helps your dealer warn you of any issue with your machine — often before you know of the problem yourself — and initiate solutions without charging you for a technician’s visit to your jobsite.
• Our advanced dual approach to Machine Health combines the expertise of the technology specialists at our dealerships with the data specialists at our central Machine Health Monitoring Center (MHMC).