Forestry Equipment Articles

MG SuperGrip Fixed Mount Grapples →

Hultdins, a leading supplier of by-pass type grapples, introduced the MG SuperGrip series of fixed mount grapples for excavators from 8.8 to 27.5-ton (8 to 25 t) capacity. The MG grapples are based on the time proven SG grapples, which are the industry standard on forestry forwarders and log trucks. The MG grapples feature a by-pass arm design for a variety of grapple work for land clearing, feeding chippers or grinders, storm clean up, tree service and landscaping materials. Click for more...

Flint Construction Cuts Ribbon at New Valdosta Facility →

Flint Construction & Forestry Division held an open house at the company's Valdosta, Ga., location Nov. 2. The event served as the grand opening of the branch with members of the local Chamber of Commerce and other dignitaries from the Valdosta area coming out for the official ribbon cutting. Customers, prospects and special guests were invited to take part in the ceremony, to look around the new Flint branch and to enjoy a barbecue lunch catered by Covington's. Click for more...

Fecon Introduces Stage-5 Compliant FTX300 Mulching Tractor →

Fecon's Stage-5 compliant FTX300 mulching tractor is a low-ground pressure (3.9 psi) tractor featuring an oscillating undercarriage with 30 in. track shoes, providing balanced traction in hard or soft conditions. A spacious cab features air suspension and a heated seat, as well as a new larger touchscreen IQAN display, and keyless ignition with security, for operator comfort and control. A tilting cab and wide engine compartment doors on the side and rear, simplify access for maintenance and service. Click for more...

Sennebogen Log-Handler Helps Edgewood Mill Keep 'Up' With New Sawline →

Everything is on the up and up at the Edgewood sawmill in central Saskatchewan. The brand new Linck sawline is ramping up to full production. Yield from its processed wood is up 20 percent. And, due to a new Sennebogen 830 M-T log-handler, summer stockpiles are stacked up higher than ever before. When the current owners, C&C Resources Inc. bought the former Weyerhaeuser property in 2009, the mill had been shuttered for five years. Click for more...

Prinoth Launches Light, Efficient, Flexible Mulching Head for Skid Steer Loaders →

Prinoth is well known for its crawler carriers but also manufactures a wide range of mulching equipment. Through its vegetation management division, and as a cutting-edge company, where the latest developments and innovations in agriculture and forest management are the top priority, Prinoth continuously invests in developing high quality products including the introduction of its newest mulching head model, the M450s. Click for more...

Flint Construction Open House Offers Quality Demo Time →

Flint Construction & Forestry Division held an open house at the company's Ladson, S.C., branch facility on Thursday, Oct. 25. A steady stream of customers and prospects came throughout the day and enjoyed a catered barbecue lunch. Giveaways were plentiful as raffles were held for an assortment of prizes that included a CZ-USA 12-gauge over/under shotgun, an LIT cooler, a week's free rental on compact equipment, hunting trips and much more. Click for more...

Bandit Offers Remote Controlled Kesla Loaders on Larger Hand-Fed Chippers →

Bandit now offers extending Kesla loaders with radio remote controls on its Intimidator 21XP hand-fed chippers, giving land-clearing professionals, tree care companies and right-of-way contractors a powerful all-in-one tool to dispose of limbs and even whole trees. "Rated as a 21 inch capacity chipper, the 21XP is the largest hand-fed chipper in Bandit's fleet, so it's built to chip heavy, large-diameter trees. Click for more...

Oregon Logging Conference Opens Registration for 81st Annual Event →

Forest industry professionals will gather at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., for the 81st annual Oregon Logging Conference Feb. 21 to 23, 2019. This year's theme is “Building Products for Building Futures.” The event offers educational opportunities, panel sessions, seminars and outside hands-on training workshops. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 11 professional logger credits/8 SAF-CFE credits by attending these programs and sessions. Click for more...

John Deere Mulching Head Shreds Wood in Minutes →

John Deere continues to provide best-in-class vegetation management with the addition of the MH60D mulching head to its Worksite Pro lineup. Designed to remove 8-in. (20-cm) trees and 12-in. (30.5-cm) stumps with ease, the MH60D model shreds underbrush and woody materials into beneficial mulch in minutes. Like all Worksite Pro attachments, this mulching head is optimized to work with John Deere skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. Click for more...

New Designs Enhance Reliability of Loaders, Dozers →

Rough and tough. Stable and highly maneuverable. Always does the job. Those are the qualities contractors have come to expect from two machines that are ubiquitous on any construction site: bulldozers and crawler, or track, loaders. These rugged pieces of equipment are designed to handle dirt, rock and timber loads with relative ease, and their evolving technology has made them simpler and more comfortable to operate. Click for more...

Black Splitter Boosts Safety, Productivity for Shade Tree Commission →

The Paramus Shade Tree & Parks Commission has transformed its tree removal operation to improve worker safety and productivity by purchasing a Black Splitter model SB cone splitter from Lumberton, N.J.-based Ransome Attachments. Paramus, located 8 miles west of Upper Manhattan, is an urban borough with 27,032 residents packed into 10 square miles. The commission is responsible for 35,000 street trees, in addition to 10 parks, nine sports fields, and the grounds of eight borough buildings. Click for more...

Loftness Introduces Battle Ax Mulching Attachment for Skid Steers →

Loftness has introduced new models of its Battle Ax horizontal drum mulcher designed specifically for skid steers. Featuring a new rotor, tooth design and exclusive two-stage cutting chamber, the heavy-duty Battle Ax is designed for highly efficient vegetation management, including right-of-way maintenance, land clearing, forestry applications and more. The Battle Ax is available with 61- and 71-in. Click for more...

John Deere Introduces On-Board Grade Indication on G-Series Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders →

John Deere has added an on-board grade indication option. Available as a factory or field kit option on the large-frame G-Series skid steers (330G and 332G) and the large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (331G and 333G), this new feature is ideal for job sites that involve leveling and slope work, according to the manufacturer. "Our industry-exclusive on-board grade indication was designed to be an indispensable unit for applications like water drainage, general site prep and clearing work, allowing operators to accurately monitor and alter grades from the seat of the cab," said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, skid steers and compact track loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

Flint Construction & Forestry Division Opens New Facility in Valdosta, Georgia →

Flint Construction & Forestry Division opened its 28th full-service branch in Valdosta, Ga., the week of Sept. 16, 2018. The facility is located at 5763 Hunt Road in Valdosta and serves the South Georgia marketplace, specifically concentrated in the following Georgia counties: Atkinson, Berrien, Ben Hill, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Echols, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, Thomas and Ware. Click for more...

John Deere Adds Stump Shredder to Worksite Pro Attachments Lineup →

John Deere continues to expand its Worksite Pro attachments lineup with the addition of the SS30 model stump shredder. Ideal for landscaping and construction job sites, the new shredder removes stumps from 8 to 28 in. (20 to 71 cm) in one pass. Larger stumps are easily removed with multiple bores. The stump shredder is optimized for the new mid- and large-frame G-Series skid steers (320G, 324G, 330G and 332G) and mid- and large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (325G, 331G and 333G). Click for more...

Caterpillar Announces Plan To Sell The Purpose-Built Forestry Business →

Caterpillar, Inc. announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Weiler, Inc. to sell the Cat purpose-built forestry business. The sale is subject to negotiation of a final agreement, the closing of which is expected by early 2019. “We remain committed to supporting our forestry customers and the forestry industry,” said Tom Pellette, Caterpillar Construction Industries Group president. Click for more...

Komatsu Previews XT-5 Series Track Feller Bunchers →

Komatsu America Corp. previewed its XT-5 Series of track feller bunchers. Models include the XT430-5 (non-leveling), XT435L-5, XT445L-5 and XT465L-5, which replace the prior XT-3 Series machines. The XT-5 Series ranges in operating weight from 66,359 to 74,516 lb. (30,100 to 33,800 kg) and features a new, more powerful fuel-efficient EPA Tier IV Final engine, gull-wing style engine hood, increased lift capacity, heavy-duty undercarriage, redesigned and relocated cab, new hydraulic and cooling systems, forestry-specific guarding and KOMTRAX telematics system technology. Click for more...

Contractor Goes to War Against Emerald Ash Borer, Snowstorms, Hurricanes, More →

Hurricanes, nor-easters, snow storms and infestations of Emerald Ash Borer have been taking a toll on trees in Massachusetts for several years. For arborists like Jason Yerke, of Distinctive Tree Care, it's been a challenge to keep up with demand for clearing roads and power lines. But with the arrival of his new Sennebogen 718 M “E” tree care handler, Yerke feels he now has the right tool for the job. Click for more...

Operator-Friendly Controller Now Available on Select Brush Chipper Models →

Morbark LLC, a leading manufacturer of forestry, biomass, tree care, sawmill and wood recycling equipment, is now offering the iQ-View Smart Controller on its 3.0L gas engines for the Beever M12R, M12D and M12RX models. The iQ-View, produced by Industrial Electronic Controls (IEC), is a smart display and controller that presents engine and machine parameters to the operator as well as controls the chipper's auto-feed function. Click for more...

Cameron River Logistics Meet Uptime Goals With Sennebogen →

When an engine fire destroyed a log handler at Cameron River Logistics (CRL), Andrew Moore and his team decided it was a chance to rethink their original purchase decision. "It had about 10,000 hours on it and it was able to load wood at the pace we wanted," Moore said. "However, we had issues with parts availability. Wire harnesses were taking four to five months to deliver; a steering knuckle failed in January and we were told it would be April before they'd have one to ship from the factory." Parts availability became a key factor in the decision to replace the damaged machine with a new Sennebogen 830 M-T. Click for more...

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