Forestry Equipment Articles

Fecon Adds Vermeer Texas-Louisiana as Newest Dealer →

As part of the controlled roll out of the recent global distribution agreement, Fecon LLC announced the addition of Vermeer Texas-Louisiana. With 13 dealership locations throughout Texas and Louisiana, Vermeer Texas-Louisiana provides a robust line of mulching equipment that incorporates the best of Vermeer and Fecon mulching technology. It will begin stocking Fecon-made forestry mulching tractors and attachments in addition to its full lineup of Vermeer branded forestry equipment, making it simpler for customers to find the equipment best suited to their needs. Click for more...

Volvo CE Tests World's First High-Lift Tele-Operation Over 5G →

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex forestry application — in a bid to develop safer, more productive timber processes and explore its potential as an enabler for automation. The unique research project Remote Timber is a collaboration between Volvo CE and the telecom operator Telia, timber and paper manufacturer SCA, Mid University Sweden, Skogforsk and Biometria. Click for more...

Komatsu 931XC 8WD Harvester, 855-3 Forwarder Offer Forestry Customers Enhanced Productivity →

Forestry equipment operates under difficult and demanding conditions. Engineered for the rugged terrain of forestry and logging work, Komatsu now offers two new machines, the 931XC-3 8WD harvester and the 855-3 forwarder. Designed for extreme conditions from smarter thinning to heavy-duty final felling, Komatsu's 931XC-3 8WD harvester is maneuverable in most types of forests and terrain. With an effective mix of power, torque and fuel economy, the harvester's system has been optimized for low working speeds, including a broad powerband and high torque backup for challenging operations. Click for more...

McCoy Group to Expand Construction, Forestry Reach With Acquisition of Erb Equipment Co. →

McCoy Group Inc. a family-owned company based in Dubuque, Iowa, is expanding its business base with the purchase of eight John Deere Construction and Forestry stores serving Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky from Erb Equipment Co. Inc. The acquisition is expected to be finalized in mid-December of 2021, at which time the former Erb Equipment facilities will begin operating as McCoy Construction and Forestry (MCF) stores. Click for more...

Tigercat Releases E-Series 822 Feller Bunchers, Harvesters →

Tigercat has released the 822E series feller bunchers and harvesters with the latest features and upgrades. The 822E is the most compact track feller buncher and harvester platform in the Tigercat track carrier line-up. The powerful machine is versatile for challenging thinning and final felling applications. Strong lift capacity, tight-tuck ER boom geometry and compact tail-swing make the 822E the perfect choice for selective felling where minimal site impact is important, according to the company. Click for more...

Ponsse Solutions for Thinning Sites →

Growing a productive forest requires hard work and commitment. Correctly timed thinning improves the forest's growth conditions and makes trees grow sturdier more quickly. Thinning supports forest biodiversity when part of the forest is always in the growth phase. "Thinning can also be called improvement felling, as it ensures the productivity of the forest, and the high quality and health of trees," said Tuomo Moilanen, forest specialist at Ponsse. Click for more...

John Deere Introduces New H423, H425 Harvester Head Attachments →

John Deere's new, small-size H423 harvester head and the large-size H425 and H425HD replace the previous H413, H415 and H415HD models. Like its predecessor, these heads have 4WD feed. The H423 harvester head works on the 1070G, 1170G and 1270G wheeled harvester base machines and is ideal for thinnings and other fellings, where the tree diameter at chest height (BHD) is 150 to 350 mm. With improved hose routing from boom to harvester head, and from valve block to feed motors, this attachment offers improved durability, easy hose replacement and improved hose protection with modifications to the frame, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

VIDEO: New Version of Starsoil With Powershift is Introduced →

Combined tillers have long been highly appreciated in the forestry sector. One of the more popular models in this field is the Starsoil by Seppi M. Due to its special design, several different operations are possible using the one machine, specifically, stone crushing, wood mulching and soil tilling up to a depth of 40 cm. This translates into a broad range of applications in many sectors of the forestry and agricultural industry, and also in the construction of dirt roads and forest trails, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

VIDEO: Wood Management: The New SENNEBOGEN 728 E Tree Care Handler →

With the new 728 E-series, SENNEBOGEN is expanding its product portfolio for demanding tree maintenance and problem tree felling with another highlight. As an important addition to the 718 E and 738 E tree care handlers, which have been established for many years and are used by customers worldwide in large numbers, the 728 E is now available on the market as another machine with a reach of up to 69 ft. Click for more...

Introducing Tigercat Simulators →

As the Tigercat cut-to-length division continues to introduce new products and innovations, the need for more advanced training solutions has grown. In March 2021, Tigercat partnered with CM Labs Simulations to develop a series of simulators that will replicate the functionality and behavior of Tigercat log forwarders and wheel harvesters. The wheel harvester simulator is the first to be completed. Click for more...

Komatsu WA480-8 Yard Loader Offers Versatility Across Multiple Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Loading and moving materials in as few passes and cycles as possible can help increase productivity and reduce costly wear and tear on machines. Designed to be a three-pass match for loading aggregate and other processed materials onto highway trucks, the 299 hp (223kW) Komatsu WA480-8 yard loader also can be adapted for use in infrastructure, forestry and non-residential construction applications. Click for more...

Prinoth Signs Agreement to Acquire Jarraff Industries →

Prinoth announced the execution of an agreement to purchase 100 percent of the capital stock of Jarraff Industries Inc. , a privately-owned American company that specializes in the design, manufacturing and commercialization of high quality, specialized right-of-way maintenance, land clearing and tree care equipment that is used throughout the world. Jarraff Industries was founded in 1979 in St. Peter, Minn., by inventor George Boyum, who wanted to meet the market needs for a lightweight machine, able to operate in rough terrain, with no set-up time, and with a high degree of stability without outriggers. Click for more...

Maverick Environmental Equipment Joins Morbark Dealer Network →

Maverick Environmental Equipment has been selected as a Morbark Industrial Products dealer for Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and western West Virginia. Morbark is a manufacturer of tree care, forestry, sawmill, and wood recycling equipment. "We're very familiar with the Morbark product line as well as the management at Morbark, so this partnership was a natural progression," said Tim Smith, managing partner at the Ohio North facility. Click for more...

National Equipment Dealers Expands, Rebrands With Acquisition of Richardson Service 1991 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Richardson Service 1991 Inc. is now a National Equipment Dealers LLC (NED) company. The recent acquisition of Richardson Services will expand the NED organization in the state of South Carolina, where NED is represented by MAY-RHI in Columbia and Summerville. Richardson Service 1991 Inc. is located in Conway, S.C., at 2667 US-378, approximately 40 minutes northwest of Myrtle Beach. "The Richardson Service team is excited about its new partnership with the NED organization. Click for more...

GLTPA Hosts 75th Annual Logging, Heavy Equipment Expo →

The 75th Great Lakes Logging and Heavy Equipment Expo was held Sept. 9 to 11 at the Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Escanabe, Mich. Fabick CAT co-sponsored the event with the Great Lakes Timber Professionals (GLTPA). The expo kicked off with a live band and fireworks, sponsored by Ponsse. The expo is the largest logging and heavy equipment gathering in the Midwest. More than 200 dealers and manufacturers showcased the latest equipment and technology for the timber industry at both indoor and outdoor displays. Click for more...

Cat 568 Takes Timber Production to New Heights →

The new Cat 568 Forest Machine features several design upgrades that are sure to lift the production of loggers and those with less time in the woods. "The 568 has earned its reputation for moving the biggest timber with terrific power and reliability," said Giacomo Bottone, worldwide director of Caterpillar's forestry and medium excavator family. "The Next Generation 568 will build on that by being even more productive with added benefits of greater comfort and safety. Click for more...

Company Acquires Nortrax Inc., Schmidt Equipment Inc. to Become United Construction & Forestry →

Fernandez Holdings Inc., which owns a diverse portfolio of businesses, including 57 John Deere Ag and Turf dealerships in the northeast and south central United States, has acquired 14 John Deere Construction and Forestry stores, nine locations from Nortrax Inc. in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York, and five stores in Massachusetts from Schmidt Equipment Inc. The business operates as United Construction & Forestry LLC. Click for more...

New Mulcher Helps Contractor Stack Deck in His Favor →

Todd Hyatt is familiar with forestry mulchers, having used them on land clearing projects, pasture clearing and around his own property. They tackle brush as well as felled and standing trees, leaving a carpet of mulch in their wake. They are a good "go-to" tool for an aesthetically pleasing project. He also knows that not every job requires the fine grinding that mulchers provide. So, when Hyatt purchased 20 wooded acres in south Louisiana, he wanted an ace in the hole. Click for more...

Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Hands Out Round of Student Scholarships →

More than $40,000 in financial assistance has been awarded to 20 students by the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation (OLCF). Each of those recipients represents the next generation of those who will carry on in the logging and forestry industry. Each student qualified to receive this financial assistance to support them in their educational pursuits. Of special note, recipient Justin Helgren was awarded the Carl Welle Memorial Scholarship. Click for more...

Production Starts at Komatsu's New Factory in Northern Sweden →

Forest machine production will soon begin at Komatsu Forest's newly built factory outside Umeå in northern Sweden. Here, assembly will take place on a single production line, around which the flows of both materials and people are optimized and automated to ensure high product quality and a high level of customer service. Work began in early August 2021 to introduce and prepare roughly 220 employees to the new production system. Click for more...

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