- Ground Clearance: 28.55 in / 725 mm
- Height Over Cab: 154.34 in / 3920 mm
- Length Of Tracks: 16.08 ft / 4900 mm
- Slewing Angle: 360 degrees
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 859MH
Weighing roughly 37.5 t, the John Deere 859MH is a harvester in that size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight82563.2 lb37450 kg
03Selected published values38
Forestry harvesters are commonly used to fell, delimb and process trees at the stump. Published rows for John Deere 859MH include published operating weight of 82563.2 lb / 37450 kg, the published “Ground Clearance” field of 28.55 in / 725 mm, the published “Height Over Cab” field of 154.34 in / 3920 mm. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (28.55 in / 725 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height Over Cab” field (154.34 in / 3920 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Length Of Tracks” field (16.08 ft / 4900 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Ground Clearance28.55 in725 mm
Height Over Cab154.34 in3920 mm
Length Of Tracks16.08 ft4900 mm
Slewing Angle360 degrees360 degrees
Super Structure Width10.34 ft3150 mm
Tailswing Radius6.37 ft1940 mm
Track Length On Ground150.79 in3830 mm
Width3330 mm3330 mm
Driveline
Engine Model6090H6090H
Displacement549.3 cu in9 L
Engine ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn Deere
Engine Output285.7 hp213 kw
Engine Torque936.8 lb ft1270 Nm
Rated Speed2000 rpm2000 rpm
Carrier Rollers - Each Side22
Track Rollers - Each Side99
Track Shoe Width24.1 in610 mm
Capacities
Fuel Tank - Diesel229.9 gal870 L
Alternator Output100 amps100 amps
Number Of Alternators11
Performance
Travel Speed2.3 mph3.6 km/h
System Voltage24 V24 V
Slew Speed6.7 rpm6.7 rpm
Pump Flow130.6 gal/min494 L/min
Reference Harvesting HeadWaratah HTH622BWaratah HTH622B
Felling Diameter29.6 in750 mm
Cutting Radius - Maximum29.1 ft8840 mm
Cutting Radius - Minimum8.9 ft2710 mm
Delimbing Diameter25.2 in640 mm
Cutting Swath Horizontal20.2 ft6130 mm
Delimbing Feed Rate5.7 m/sec5.7 m/sec
Main PumpVar. pistonVar. piston
Weights
Weight - With Reference Head82563.2 lb37450 kg
Weight - Without Reference Head77735 lb35260 kg
Operating Weight82563.2 lb37450 kg
Upperstructure Leveling
Front26 degrees26 degrees
Rear7 degrees7 degrees
Side7 degrees7 degrees
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