Tree felling from the water | Forest Machine Magazine

Precision on the water

Perfect technology for demanding applications and working on banks, canals and areas that are difficult to access.

Tree felling from the water? No problem with the Woodcracker® C550! The BUNTE company, known as a specialist in hydraulic engineering, were commissioned to prune the trees along the Misburg harbour. The Company rented the Woodcracker® C550 from Westech’s dealer, EBERT.

The reason for the order was to enable boats and ships to pass through unhindered again. The machine combination Woodcracker® C550 and the CAT® long-arm excavator, with a reach of 18 m, enables easy work with a high level of work safety without workers having to move onto steep slopes.

The powerful felling grab ensures maximum control and sets new standards in wood harvesting on the water!

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Tree felling from the water with a Woodcracker® C550 and the CAT long-arm excavator

Woodcracker® C550

Versatile single grip harvester head for safe harvesting of trees and brush.

Key Facts

Available in different sizes for the appropriate carrier vehicle.
Made of high-strength Hardox® steel.
KTL-grounded (cathodic dip-coating) and powder coating
Appropriately dimensioned bearing bolts, with Glycodur® bushing, can be lubricated.
Supporting foot for safe storage and transport.
Certified quality (KWF Test).

CAT® long reach excavator

The Cat® 340 LRE helps you hit your targets all day long. With standard Cat® Payload and 2D Grade, you can reach up to distances nearly 60 feet (18.28 meters) away. Add in an ergonomic cab, long maintenance intervals that lower your maintenance costs, and a power system that improves fuel efficiency, and you won’t find a better excavator for cleaning ditches, canals, and waterways or doing heavier-duty work like dredging and long-distance excavation.