Harvesters

Case IH Expands Line-Up With New Tech for Small, Mid-Size Operations →

Narrow operating windows make maximizing productivity essential during planting and harvest, regardless of farm size. That's why Case IH has purposefully designed its latest models of the Early Riser planter, Early Riser 2120 and Axial-Flow combine, Axial-Flow 160 series, to ensure peak performance for all producers. Both equipment solutions deliver advanced technology to small- and mid-scale operations at a price point that makes sense for their operation. Click for more...

Chadwick-BaRoss Showcases Ponsse in New Hampshire →

Chadwick-BaRoss held a live demonstration of Ponsse tree harvesting equipment June 14, 2023, in Sandwich, N.H. A wooded area of rural New Hampshire provided an ideal setting for Chadwick-BaRoss and representatives of Ponsse to demonstrate the Ponsse Scorpion King harvester and the Ponsse Buffalo forwarder. Chadwick-BaRoss has long been the exclusive Ponsse distributor in New England. At the demonstration site, Chadwick-BaRoss customers and prospective customers were able to watch the Ponsse machines at work in their natural element. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches 951XC Harvester →

A final logging harvester that combines power and productivity with agility and excellent climbing ability. And a harvester that is also a perfect match for the C164 head. This is one way of describing the new eight-wheeled harvester from Komatsu Forest, the third addition to its range of eight-wheeled harvesters specially designed for demanding conditions. The Komatsu 951XC is a new harvester for final logging in steep terrain and on soft ground. Click for more...

Komatsu Upgrades S92 Harvesting Head →

The Komatsu S92 is an established and popular harvester head with a reliable and service-friendly design. The 2024 model upgrade introduces several new functions and improvements that make the head even more reliable and productive, including a brand-new Constant Cut saw unit. As the basis for the upgrade is requests from users of the harvester head and the response to the improvements has been positive from customers who have tested. Click for more...

Ponsse Launches HH360 Rotator for Harvester Head →

Ponsse's HH360 harvester head rotator is an innovative solution in which the harvester head can rotate 360-degrees degrees freely without limitations. With Ponsse HH360, the hoses stay in a fixed position from crane tip to rotator, all the time. Now launched rotator enables the harvester head rotating freely without worry about unexpected downtime caused from twisted hoses. "We've developed an innovative solution by listening to our customers' needs. Click for more...

New Valve Bank Increases Reliability, Performance for Komatsu C144 →

With the model year upgrade for Komatsu C144, the focus is on improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the harvester head. With the update comes the introduction of a new kind of valve bank that offers several benefits. It is the same type of valve bank that was developed for C164, where it has proved to work well. To start with, the new valve bank has a longer service life than the previous one, which has been verified in tests, the manufacturer said. Click for more...

New Updates Take Eco Log F-Series to Next Level →

During the fall, Eco Log presents several, major news on the pendulum harvesters in the F-series. The new updates increase both productivity and performance as well as ease-of-use, safety, and serviceability. Johan Nilsson, R&D CTO, is one of Eco Log's employees who has been part of the development and introduction of the new updates. "Our machines already excel in several of these areas, not least through high productivity and reliability. Click for more...

Komatsu XT-5 Tracked Harvesters Provide Maneuverability, Power in Demanding Conditions →

To harvest trees in tight, dense and rugged-terrain forests, operators need machines with maneuverability, power, versatility and reliability. With Komatsu's XT-5 tracked harvesters, operators can harvest closer to the carrier and maneuver confidently due to a lower center of gravity and off-set boom. Made to perform in demanding conditions, Komatsu's XT-5 closed loop tracked harvesters enable operators to simultaneously travel, cut, delimb, harvest and swing timber. Click for more...

John Deere Launches Intelligent Boom Control on 800 MH Series Track Harvesters →

Recently debuted on the John Deere 900 MH Series tracked harvesters and now available on the 803MH, 853MH and 858MH models, Intelligent Boom Control (IBC) is boom control technology that improves uniform movement and boom speed throughout the harvesting range. Operators can control boom tilt and attachment position directly with a single joystick instead of using each individual boom cylinder function. Click for more...

Ponsse's Scorpion Giant Harvester Responds to Forestry Requirements →

The Ponsse Scorpion Giant harvester and the Ponsse Mammoth forwarder respond to the highest requirements of modern forestry both in terms of ergonomics and productivity. "These new products strengthen our position as one of the world's leading suppliers of responsible harvesting solutions," said Marko Mattila, sales, marketing and service director at Ponsse. "The development of both new forest machines started from improved ergonomics, safety and usability, as well as better visibility from the cabin. Click for more...

John Deere Unveils 900 MH-Series Tracked Harvester With Intelligent Boom Control →

John Deere's latest operator assistance control feature, intelligent boom control (IBC), for the 900 MH-Series tracked harvester, is a result of global collaboration between the John Deere wheeled cut-to-length and full-tree forestry teams, aiming to implement IBC's field-proven technology into the MH-Series of tracked harvesters. With IBC, operators no longer need to control each independent boom function separately. Click for more...

Tigercat Releases Harvesting Head for Wheel Carriers →

As a part of Tigercat's overall strategy to provide end-to-end CTL harvesting systems, the company has released the new 534 harvesting head. With a base weight starting from 3,040 lb., the 534 is matched to Tigercat's 1165 harvester and sized for optimal productivity in a 6 to 20 in. stem diameter range. The 534 is a three-wheel drive head with a triangulated wheel arm design. Four cast steel knife arms, along with a fixed front and back knife provide excellent delimbing quality, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Industry Debates Higher-Capacity Forage Tools →

Do we need more horsepower for a forage harvester? The John Deere 9900i, a 956-hp behemoth, is the largest model of self-propelled forage harvesters it offers. But more horsepower for a forage harvester? That remains a question, writes Chris Torres in the American Agriculturist. If a recent meeting at New York Farm Show was any indication, it's an open question. "I think the one thing is that the higher-horsepower question is still open for a lot of people, which means that they want a little bit more capacity," said Tim Meister, John Deere's marketing manager of self-propelled forages and heads. Click for more...

Ponsse Launches Next Generation Harvester Head →

Ponsse has launched a completely upgraded H8 harvester head with a powerful feed, firm grip and solid yet agile frame. Active Speed is available for the harvester head as a new feature, giving the harvester head a superior performance, according to the manufacturer. With Active Speed, the harvester head's operating speed can be adjusted based on the tree species and stem diameter. Equipped with this new function, working with the H8 harvester head is smooth and productive, no matter what the tree diameter is. Click for more...

John Deere Announces New Options, Updates to M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers, Harvesters, Shovel Loggers →

John Deere has introduced new options and updates to the M-Series tracked feller bunchers, harvesters, and shovel logger. Enhancements have been made to the previously released smooth boom control (SBC), as well as improved seat and heated-ventilated seat (HVS) and premium radio that is XM ready. Updated smooth boom control (SBC) improves the amount of pressure needed to operate a function, giving the operator more feel and control of the movement, especially during fine metering. Click for more...

VIDEO: Komatsu Introduces Smart Crane for Harvesters →

For a harvester operator, an easily operated crane is important for ensuring a productive working day. Every movement that can be simplified contributes to increased production and, ultimately, greater profitability. With Komatsu Smart Crane for harvester, Komatsu Forest take crane control to the next level, where the crane is controlled with a single lever movement, from the main boom all the way to the tip of the telescopic arm. 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...

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...

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...

Eco Log Introduces Series of Harvester Heads →

Eco Log has added its own series of harvester heads, consisting of four models, to the existing line-up. This makes Eco Log a complete forest machine manufacturer, offering machines and solutions for profitable and high-productive forestry all over the globe. The new series of Eco Log harvester heads is based on the technique of SP Maskiner, which has now been adjusted and optimized to make a perfect match for Eco Log harvesters. Click for more...

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