Harvesting

Last week, the 100th Generation 38 Pm Trac rolled off the production line at the Rettenbach am Auerberg factory. It was delivered to the Swiss importer Rappo. This milestone also…

For a contractor with a busy order book, a new machine may protect production, fuel use and operator retention. For a smaller outfit, a well-proven used forwarder with the right…

The Mountain Spider 8WD Forestry Multitool, made by the Italian company Meccancica Tonel Sergio (MTS), really caught my eye at Interforst, so I decided to dig deeper into what makes…

James Jones & Sons Engineering Division played an essential role in forestry history, with its well-known brands, Highlander and Highland Bear, gaining worldwide recognition. In 1976, as I embarked on…

A harvester can be working faultlessly at 10 am and be on its side in a ditch before lunch. A hydraulic hose can burst over a watercourse, or a machine…

A forestry winch that seems well-spec’d in a dealer’s yard can perform differently on a wet, off-camber extraction rack. Forestry winch reviews should focus on real-world performance, not just brochure…

Electric forestry machinery has advanced but hasn’t replaced diesel on harvesting sites. Contractors should focus on which jobs can benefit from quieter operation, lower emissions, and reduced fuel handling without…

Introducing the new Tigercat 610H Compact Grapple Skidder, a powerful, versatile machine designed to boost productivity in forestry operations. Tigercat 610H -Tigercat Industries has introduced a new, more compact grapple…

Thinning a little but often can increase timber profits. When the early thinning is done from the air, the need for strip roads disappears, which reduces ground contact and thus…

A machine can be in first-class order, the job can be priced properly and the timber can be moving, yet one weak point in operator competence can stop the whole…