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H270 Series II Harvester Head

H270 Series II

Harvester Head

Weight (Without Rotator & Link) icon
Weight (Without Rotator & Link)
1,350 kg / 2,976 lb
Hydraulic Requirements icon
Hydraulic Requirements
28 MPa / 4,061 psi
Cutting Capacity icon
Cutting Capacity
650 mm / 25.6 in
Delimbing Diameter Tip-to-Tip icon
Delimbing Diameter Tip-to-Tip
460 mm / 18.1 in
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Innovatively designed for superior performance in late-thinning and final-harvest applications, the Waratah H270 Series II high-capacity harvester head comes with a package of improvements designed to work as hard as you.

Engineered for softwood and crooked hardwood, and configured to quickly and easily grab trees for felling

  • New optional floating front knife for heavy branching complements a strengthened knife set, providing excellent durability and delimbing quality across all diameter ranges
  • Maximized hydraulic operating pressure enables faster feeding and improved saw performance
  • Standard SuperCut 100 is housed in a new saw box and features automatic chain tensioning for extra efficiency, longer chain life, and fewer service intervals
  • New Multi-Tree-Handling (MTH) option with improved geometry and grabbing force keeps trees inside the head and out of the way
  • Durability and maintenance improvements increase longevity, shorten servicing times, provide easier access, and maximize operator productivity

Technical Data

Dimensions: Width head open 1660 mm 5.4 ft
Width head closed 1075 mm 3.5 ft
Height without rotator and link 1585 mm 5.2 ft
Weight: Without rotator and link 1350 kg 2,976 lb
Felling/Cutting: SuperCut 100 saw unit, automatic chain tensioning Standard
Maximum diameter saw cut 650 mm 25.6 in
Saw bar 825 mm 32.5 in
Chain type 10 mm .404 in
Chain speed (m/s, ft/s) 40 m/s 131 ft/s
Feeding: 2-wheel drive with steel feed rollers
Feed force gross
With 780-cc motors 28.1 kN 6,317 lbf
With 857-cc motors 31.1 kN 6,992 lbf
With 934-cc motors 33.9 kN 7,621 lbf
Maximum feed speed 4.5–6.0 m/s 15–20 ft/s
Maximum roller opening 620 mm 24.4 in
Delimbing: Delimbing knives 4 moving, 1 floating, 1 fixed
Delimbing diameter, tip to tip 460 mm 18.1 in
Maximum opening, upper knives 740 mm 29.1 in
Maximum opening, lower knives 670 mm 26.3 in
Hydraulic Requirements: Maximum operating pressure 28 MPa 4,061 psi
Recommended pump capacity 260–380 l/min 69–100 gpm
Control and Measuring System: For installation, contact your local Waratah dealer.

Optional Configurations

Color marking Steel thumbnail feed rollers
Stump treatment Steel ribbed feed rollers
Multi-tree handling TIRECO chain
Debarking feed rollers Chain and saw-bar kits

Not all models available in all countries. Service and support may also vary by region. Please contact a dealer for more information.

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