John Deere 1470H 8W Harvester Tested in Highlands

A John Deere 1470H 8W harvester is being tested by CSP Forestry in the Scottish Highlands, where it is praised for its performance and stability in challenging terrain. www.deere.com Scotland’s steep terrain and large trees test logging technologies and operators alike. Only fearless operators are willing to take on the most demanding sites, as Charles Paterson, a forest machine contractor for decades, knows. From afar, the hills dotting the Scottish skyline look like sleeping giants. Among the clouds, fog and rain that are common in the landscape, the highest mountain in the British Isles, Scotland’s Ben Nevis (1,345 meters), also reaches for the sky. “In the harsh conditions, hills and ocean meet rock. This is where I grew up and this is where my roots are. I wouldn’t move anywhere else. It’s great to live in a ruggedly beautiful environment,” says Scottish forest machine contractor Charles Patterson with a touch of emotion. He’s been looking out over Scotland’s majestic landscape as an entrepreneur with CSP Forestry Limited for 45 years. Charles, if anyone, knows what it’s like to work on Scotland’s steep logging sites. He talks about his work in a measured and understated way, but that’s enough, because people listen to this seasoned veteran of the industry. The most common tree species in Scotland is the large, thick-branched Sitka spruce. The combination of the size of the trees and the steep terrain are quite a challenge, as logging is expected to increase over the next decade. The panel, pulp, paper and sawmill industries need wood, and there’s also demand for energy wood. Charles’s company has already made a deal for three John Deere 1270H harvesters; the machines will be in action this summer. For particularly demanding slope work, an even more robust solution is being sought, Charles and his operators have been testing the H Series 1470H 8W harvester, which is designed for extreme conditions. www.deere.co.uk Powered by Induportals Media Publishing

Aug 6, 2025 - 05:25

John Deere 1470H 8W Harvester Tested in Highlands

A John Deere 1470H 8W harvester is being tested by CSP Forestry in the Scottish Highlands, where it is praised for its performance and stability in challenging terrain.

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Scotland’s steep terrain and large trees test logging technologies and operators alike. Only fearless operators are willing to take on the most demanding sites, as Charles Paterson, a forest machine contractor for decades, knows.

From afar, the hills dotting the Scottish skyline look like sleeping giants. Among the clouds, fog and rain that are common in the landscape, the highest mountain in the British Isles, Scotland’s Ben Nevis (1,345 meters), also reaches for the sky.

“In the harsh conditions, hills and ocean meet rock. This is where I grew up and this is where my roots are. I wouldn’t move anywhere else. It’s great to live in a ruggedly beautiful environment,” says Scottish forest machine contractor Charles Patterson with a touch of emotion.

He’s been looking out over Scotland’s majestic landscape as an entrepreneur with CSP Forestry Limited for 45 years. Charles, if anyone, knows what it’s like to work on Scotland’s steep logging sites. He talks about his work in a measured and understated way, but that’s enough, because people listen to this seasoned veteran of the industry.

The most common tree species in Scotland is the large, thick-branched Sitka spruce. The combination of the size of the trees and the steep terrain are quite a challenge, as logging is expected to increase over the next decade. The panel, pulp, paper and sawmill industries need wood, and there’s also demand for energy wood.

Charles’s company has already made a deal for three John Deere 1270H harvesters; the machines will be in action this summer. For particularly demanding slope work, an even more robust solution is being sought, Charles and his operators have been testing the H Series 1470H 8W harvester, which is designed for extreme conditions.

www.deere.co.uk