John Deere 853M Forestry Machine Specs & Buying Research

At a glance

Key specifications

Ground Clearance — Single Grouser2 ft 7 in779 mmManufacturer verified

Top of Cab With Flat Skylight11 ft 4 in3.46 mManufacturer verified

Overall Track Length16 ft 1 in4.90 mManufacturer verified

Track Gauge8 ft 10 in2.69 mManufacturer verified

Overall dimensions

Width Over Tracks — 610-mm Track Shoes10 ft 10 in3.30 mManufacturer verified

Top of Boom, Extended, Attachment Vertical12 ft 11 in3.93 mManufacturer verified

Measurement basis: 853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.

Precision visual reference

Dimensions and working range

Published measurements for the stated configuration. Illustration not to scale.

Reviewed visual

John Deere 853M Forestry Machine — decorative charcoal reference illustration; not a scale drawing. — Machine reference views

Overall Size

AOverall length with felling headNot confirmedUnresolvedOverall track length is not full-machine length. No exact transport envelope for the selected head is published.

BWidth Over Tracks — 610-mm Track Shoes10 ft 10 in3.30 mManufacturer verified

CTop of Boom, Extended, Attachment Vertical12 ft 11 in3.93 mManufacturer verified

Working Range

Top of Cab With Flat Skylight11 ft 4 in3.46 m853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Overall Track Length16 ft 1 in4.90 m853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Track Gauge8 ft 10 in2.69 m853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Track Shoe Width2 ft610 mm853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Boom Reach to attachment pin — Maximum22 ft6.71 mStandard 6.71 m boom, reach measured to attachment pin, excludes the saw-head projection.Manufacturer verified

Boom Reach to attachment pin — Minimum6 ft 9 in2.05 m853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Tail Swing from swing center — Small Counterweight6 ft 4 in1.94 m853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Ground Clearance — Single Grouser2 ft 7 in779 mm853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verified

Reference details

Visual visual:model-family:john-deere:853m:depth · revision 1 · generated 2026-09-08

Documented model generation; decorative reference illustration · Manufacturer North American reference

Canonical reference: heavyeq.ca/specs/forestry-equipment/john-deere/853m/ · Printed from HeavyEQ.ca. Confirm the actual machine and current manufacturer documentation before transport or operation.

Dimension verification

First-party confirmation exception list

Unresolved

Overall length with felling head

Overall track length is not full-machine length. No exact transport envelope for the selected head is published.

853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed. · checked 2026-09-08

Unresolved

Transport height with selected head

The published boom-extended height is an operating position, not a confirmed stowed transport height.

Year, generation & configuration

Model generation and configuration

Generation / series: 853M tracked feller buncher manufacturer brochure MTFB853U
Applicable region: Manufacturer North American reference
Year handling: Confirm the serial/PIN and production year when matching an individual machine to this reference.

Model identity

Model family, generation & status

Model family: John Deere 853M
Generation / record: 853M tracked feller buncher manufacturer brochure MTFB853U
Product status: Production status not confirmed — status checked September 2026
Regional scope: Manufacturer North American reference

No verified lineage relationship published. HeavyEQ reviewed first-party sources and did not force a predecessor or successor from model numbering.

Manufacturer North American reference

Verified specifications

Values retain their cited source, verification status and original publication basis. Imperial is presented first while manufacturer-published dual units and configuration context remain attached to every value.

Qualified specifications with value-level verification status
Specification	Imperial	Metric	Standard / configuration	Source
Width Over Tracks — 610-mm Track Shoes	10 ft 10 in	3.30 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Top of Boom, Extended, Attachment Vertical	12 ft 11 in	3.93 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Top of Cab With Flat Skylight	11 ft 4 in	3.46 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Overall Track Length	16 ft 1 in	4.90 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Track Gauge	8 ft 10 in	2.69 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Track Shoe Width	2 ft	610 mm	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Boom Reach to attachment pin — Maximum	22 ft	6.71 m	Standard 6.71 m boom, reach measured to attachment pin, excludes the saw-head projection.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Boom Reach to attachment pin — Minimum	6 ft 9 in	2.05 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Tail Swing from swing center — Small Counterweight	6 ft 4 in	1.94 m	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere
Ground Clearance — Single Grouser	2 ft 7 in	779 mm	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.Manufacturer verifiedSafety-sensitive value — verify the exact machine.	John Deere

What the specifications mean

The 6.71 m boom reach is measured to the attachment pin. The brochure’s saw-tip figures describe head-specific arrangements and must not replace it without naming the head.

Track-shoe width, optional walkway and extended counterweights can change the envelope. Verify those items before comparing a transport quote or confined work area.

Configuration intelligence

Configurations & specification differences

These observations are scoped to the cited generation and region. They are not a list of valid option combinations.

Material configurations in this research record
Record	Verified observation	Scope
Reference configuration	853M U7 EXD undercarriage, 610 mm shoes, standard 6.71 m boom, small counterweight, no optional walkway. Height uses boom extended with attachment vertical; full transport length remains unconfirmed.	853M tracked feller buncher manufacturer brochure MTFB853UManufacturer North American reference

A brochure configuration is not an individual marketplace machine. Serial/PIN and build information are required for exact verification.

Used 853M inspection priorities

Identify the felling head and inspect its saw, accumulation arms and mounting interface using the manufacturer procedure.
Inspect boom pins, hoses, undercarriage and counterweight mounting; review structural repairs and confirm the cab/skylight configuration.

Configuration-aware inspection: these checks are triggered by machine category, installed configuration and technology package. Brochure-listed technology must be physically present, active, licensed and calibrated on the used machine.

Hours, condition and ownership cost

Hours are context, not a condition grade. Duty cycle, idle time, maintenance evidence, wear-system measurements, structural repairs and installed technology should be evaluated together.

Cost drivers to model

Match the head to tree size and accumulation needs, then account for downstream skidding and loading. A larger bare-pin lift rating alone does not establish the best production system.
Price head consumables and undercarriage service separately from carrier hours. Inspection priorities do not imply a documented defect pattern.

Configuration

Equipment and configuration

Match the installed equipment to the serial-specific build record and the measurement basis shown above.

Configuration details to confirm

Wheeled or tracked
Head or grapple
Levelling
Timber application

A model specification does not establish compatibility with a particular attachment or option.

Model-reference transport profile

Transport reference

Reference measurements retain their configuration and verification status. Confirm the actual transport setup before booking.

Manufacturer verifiedWidth Over Tracks — 610-mm Track Shoes10 ft 10 in3.30 m

Manufacturer verifiedTop of Boom, Extended, Attachment Vertical12 ft 11 in3.93 m

Reference specifications can differ from the actual configured machine. Confirm dimensions and weight before booking transportation.

Confirm or replace before a transport request

actual weight
actual travel length, width and height
attachments and removable work tools
bucket, blade, carriage or boom position
loading condition

Source provenance

First-party sources and verification notes

Only manufacturer-authored records are linked publicly. Provisional measurements remain marked until a matching first-party record is confirmed.

John Deere

853M tracked feller buncher manufacturer brochure MTFB853U

Manufacturer North American reference · official technical document · accessed September 8, 2026 · status: Manufacturer verified

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