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Designers: Design Team, BMW Group Designworks, Newbury Park, California, USA
Manufacturer: Deere-Hitachi Specialty Products, Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada

The 3756G Swing Machine is a rugged, efficient new player in the John Deere Forestry line-up that is all about improving productivity, uptime, and operation characteristics in some of the harshest working conditions around. The overarching design language for John Deere Forestry machines communicates functional and physical strength reassuring operators of the power, durability and longevity of the machines while also ensuring a consistent look throughout the product family. The high cab enhances the visibility of the task at hand with strong command proportions that strengthen the perception of security and safety. The rear engine enclosure relates well with the cab riser and is armored with 6-8mm thick sheet steel for maximum security within the hostile environment of the logging industry.

Countless hours of virtual-reality studies and field testing with loggers led to superb all-around visibility. On the log-loader rear-entry cab, floor-mounted polycarbonate windows improve visibility to the tracks and working area in log-loading applications. With the combination of strong proportion, active stance and bold graphics, the 3756G Swing Machine is an industry success.