John Deere
H424 Harvester Head
Forestry Attachments
H424 is a 4WD harvester head primarily for later thinning and final felling.
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: 0540WJ
Technical specification source: Official manufacturer technical data
Catalogue source: John Deere Africa & Middle East (AFME) · Checked 2026-10-04
Specifications
Key Specs5 specifications
- Weight Without Rotator and Link
- kg
- Maximum Feed Speed (Metric)
- 4.5–6.0 m/s
- Maximum Feed Speed (Imperial)
- 14.8-19.7 fps
- Maximum Roller Opening (Metric)
- 640 mm
- Maximum Roller Opening (Imperial)
- 25 in.
Dimensions8 specifications
- Width, Head Open (Metric)
- 1570 mm
- Width, Head Open (Imperial)
- 62 in.
- Width, Head Closed (Metric)
- mm
- Width, Head Closed (Imperial)
- in.
- Height Without Rotator and Link (Metric)
- mm
- Height Without Rotator and Link (Imperial)
- in.
- Weight Without Rotator and Link (Metric)
- kg
- Weight Without Rotator and Link (Imperial)
- lb.
Felling/Cutting6 specifications
- Super Cut 100 S Saw Unit, Automatic Chain Tensioning
- Standard
- Length Of Saw Bar (Metric)
- 750 mm
- Length Of Saw Bar (Imperial)
- 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)
- 400 / 620-cc motors: 27 kN 315 / 503-cc motors: 21.5 kN
- Gross Feed Force (Imperial)
- 400 / 620-cc motors: 6069.8 lb-ft 315 / 503-cc motors: 4833.4 lb-ft
- Maximum Feed Speed (Metric)
- 4.5–6.0 m/s
- Maximum Feed Speed (Imperial)
- 14.8-19.7 fps
- Maximum Roller Opening (Metric)
- 640 mm
- Maximum Roller Opening (Imperial)
- 25 in.
Delimbing7 specifications
- Delimbing Knives
- 4 moving, 2 fixed
- Delimbing Diameter, Tip To Tip (Metric)
- 430 mm
- Delimbing Diameter, Tip To Tip (Imperial)
- 17 in.
- Maximum Opening Upper Knives (Metric)
- 610 mm
- Maximum Opening Upper Knives (Imperial)
- 24 in.
- Maximum Opening Lower Knives (Metric)
- 670 mm
- Maximum Opening Lower Knives (Imperial)
- 26 in.
Hydraulic System4 specifications
- Maximum Operating Pressure (Metric)
- 28 MPa
- Maximum Operating Pressure (Imperial)
- 4061.1 psi
- Recommended Pump Capacity (Metric)
- 200–340 L/min
- Recommended Pump Capacity (Imperial)
- 52.8-89.8 gpm
Tank Capacities6 specifications
- Color Marking (Metric)
- 2.35 L
- Color Marking (Imperial)
- 0.6 gal.
- Chain Oil (Metric)
- 7.5 L
- Chain Oil (Imperial)
- 2.0 gal.
- 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
- No
- Chain And Saw Bar Kits
- Yes
- Hydraulic Hose Kit
- Yes
- Top Saw
- No