John Deere
H423 Harvester Head
Forestry Attachments
Boost productivity with the H423— featuring lightweight head, strong grip, accurate length/diameter, clean delimbing, and optimization for 1070G wheeled harvesters.
Current product detail page listed in the official John Deere AFME sitemap; this does not assert a 2026 model year or confirmed Eswatini stock.
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Model / part number: 0530WJ
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Key Specs7 specifications
- Weight Without Rotator and Link
- 955 kg
- Maximum Cut Diameter (Metric)
- 580 mm
- Maximum Cut Diameter (Imperial)
- 22.8 in.
- Maximum Feed Speed (Metric)
- 4.8-5.6 m/s
- Maximum Feed Speed (Imperial)
- 15.75-18.4 fps
- Maximum Roller Opening (Metric)
- 560 mm
- Maximum Roller Opening (Imperial)
- 22 in.
Dimensions8 specifications
- Width, Head Open (Metric)
- 1480 mm
- Width, Head Open (Imperial)
- 58 in.
- Width, Head Closed (Metric)
- 1150 mm
- Width, Head Closed (Imperial)
- 45.3 in.
- Height Without Rotator and Link (Metric)
- 1350 mm
- Height Without Rotator and Link (Imperial)
- 53.2 in.
- Weight Without Rotator and Link (Metric)
- 955 kg
- Weight Without Rotator and Link (Imperial)
- 2105 lb.
Felling/Cutting8 specifications
- Super Cut 100 S Saw Unit, Automatic Chain Tensioning
- Standard
- Maximum Cut Diameter (Metric)
- 580 mm
- Maximum Cut Diameter (Imperial)
- 22.8 in.
- Length Of Saw Bar (Metric)
- 640/750 mm
- Length Of Saw Bar (Imperial)
- 25.2/29.5 in.
- Chain Type
- 404
- Chain Speed (Metric)
- 40 m/s
- Chain Speed (Imperial)
- 131 fpm
Feed System, Four-Wheel-Drive6 specifications
- Gross Feed Force (Metric)
- 315 / 500-cc motors: 23 kN
- Gross Feed Force (Imperial)
- 315 / 500-cc motors: 5170.6 lb-ft
- Maximum Feed Speed (Metric)
- 4.8-5.6 m/s
- Maximum Feed Speed (Imperial)
- 15.75-18.4 fps
- Maximum Roller Opening (Metric)
- 560 mm
- Maximum Roller Opening (Imperial)
- 22 in.
Delimbing7 specifications
- Delimbing Knives
- 4 moving, 2 fixed
- Delimbing Diameter, Tip To Tip (Metric)
- 420 mm
- Delimbing Diameter, Tip To Tip (Imperial)
- 17 in.
- Maximum Opening Upper Knives (Metric)
- 560 mm
- Maximum Opening Upper Knives (Imperial)
- 22 in.
- Maximum Opening Lower Knives (Metric)
- 570 mm
- Maximum Opening Lower Knives (Imperial)
- 22 in.
Hydraulic System4 specifications
- Maximum Operating Pressure (Metric)
- 28 MPa
- Maximum Operating Pressure (Imperial)
- 4061.1 psi
- Recommended Pump Capacity (Metric)
- 240–280 L/min
- Recommended Pump Capacity (Imperial)
- 63.4-74 gpm
Tank Capacities3 specifications
- Color Marking
- Yes
- Chain Grease (Metric)
- 1.2 kg
- Chain Grease (Imperial)
- 2.6 lb.
Optional Equipment9 specifications
- Stump Treatment
- Yes
- Multi Tree Handling (MTH)
- Yes
- Mense Feed Rollers
- Yes
- Steel Thumbnail Feed Rollers
- Yes
- Steel V Profile Feed Rollers
- Yes
- Steel Ribbed Feed Rollers
- Yes
- Chain And Saw Bar Kits
- Yes
- Hydraulic Hose Kit
- Yes
- Top Saw
- No