2006 John Deere Forestry News and Press Releases

John Deere is introducing the new John Deere 1710D Eco III forwarder at METKO. The new John Deere 1710D Eco III is equipped with the same Tier 3 emissions-compliant John Deere PowerTech PlusTM engine, designed particularly for non-road vehicles, as the previously introduced John Deere 1270 D and 1470D Eco III harvesters.

Automatic work RPMs. The engine's work RPMs are automatically lowered to idle if the boom is not used within the set time. The RPMs automatically increase once the work is resumed.

New EcoDrive. EcoDrive is a new software feature that optimizes the engine's RPMs with a hydrostatic transmission ratio to achieve the desired vehicle speed at the lowest possible RPMs. EcoDrive can be used in both slow and fast driving conditions. EcoDrive automatically engages in slow driving in the forest. EcoDrive can also be engaged during fast driving on level, easy terrain, like on a forest road. EcoDrive reduces noise levels and fuel consumption and thus daily operating costs.

New John Deere 6090 PowerTech Plus™ engine.  The John Deere 1710D Eco III forwarder is equipped with the John Deere 6090 PowerTech Plus engine designed particularly for non-road vehicles. The new engine complies with the stringent Tier III emissions regulations. The engine offers best in class fuel economy and improved forest machine performance. The new engine has better transient response.

John Deere 1710D Eco III in brief * :

- 9.0 l diesel engine
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
- Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT)
- 4-valve cylinder head
- Common-rail fuel system
- Electronically controlled fuel pump
- Cooled pistons
- Roller valve lifters
- Rocker arm with bearing assembly on contact surface
- Electronically controlled radiator's viscous coupling
- More advanced engine diagnostics

* Specifications subject to change.  Please contact your local dealer for information.

John Deere (Deere & Company – NYSE:DE) is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural and forestry equipment; a major manufacturer of construction equipment; and a leading supplier of equipment used in lawn, grounds and turf care. The company was founded in 1837. John Deere construction and forestry equipment is distributed through a network of more than 600 independent dealers worldwide.

For more information:
Timo Salomaa
Communications Manager
Tel. +358 40 821 4573