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NEW MACHINERY FOR MCS

MCS has taken delivery of a SANY SY305H full Ensign guarding package with high and wide with a 1730 log grapple from Shaw’s. The machine is performing the fleeting, loading and shovelling duties on the job in Northland, working out of Whangārei.

TIGERCAT/DUXSON COMBO FOR MARLBOROUGH HARVESTING

Currently operating in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough Harvesting owner, Richard Marden, has added a Tigercat LS855E to his fleet fitted with a Duxson FX142 felling head, commissioned onsite by Donaldson Mechanical. It is working in tandem with a winch assist on the steep slopes of the Wairau Valley. NEW KOMATSU FOR TRESIDDER

Beau and Jen Tresidder of Tresidder Toa from Napier have recently taken delivery of a new Komatsu PC 300LC-8. It has a full Active Heavy Duty Forestry Guarding Package and is fitted with a Waratah HTH 625C. Beau commented to John Kosar of Komatsu Forest NZ that he is very impressed with his new Komatsu PC 300LC- 8 “Heaps of power, both in the tracks and for the head”. Pictured from left: Mike Lepper (Active Engineering), Mason Elliot, Les and Gail Tresidder, Jovan Hanley, Tamatoa Higgins, Beau Tresidder and John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ), Nick Boult (Finance NZ), Karl Christenson (Waratah NZ) and Dawn Murton. Photographer – Peter Kay.

NEW GEAR FOR MOUTERE

This new Hitachi ZX360LC-5B Processor package was recently delivered to Moutere logging, working in the Tasman Pine Forest on the Whangamoas in Nelson. This machine features a Trinder side door, forestry cab, high lift boom and arm guarding package, with a Waratah HTH624C fitted. Operator, Bailey Arnold, says it’s smooth to operate and quick to process, adding the cab is very comfortable and he sees a huge improvement in performance and operator control. The base is stable even with trees at maximum reach which is more than his last 40 tonne machine. Sold by CablePrice Nelson.

ELTEC/WOODSMAN COMBO FOR NIXON

Nixon Contracting has taken delivery of a new Eltec FHL317L leveller with a Woodsman falling head by Shaw’s. Working out of JNL Forest in Masterton, this machine is performing all the falling and shovelling duties.

JOHN DEERE FOR GT HARVESTING

It’s a new Deere for GT Harvesting. This John Deere 948L-II grapple skidder was recently delivered to the company’s mechanised road lining crew in the Wairarapa. Pictured from left are the GT team: Clarance Akena, Paul Laird (AGrowQuip), Geoff Lewis (Owner of GT Harvesting), Rusty Moorcock, Maea Edmonds, Darren Nolan and Shaun Allen. Machine sold and supported by AGrowQuip Construction and Forestry CAT D6 FOR LISSETTE

Hastings-based MW Lissette is very happy to add a new Cat D6 dozer to its fleet. The D6 has been put to work in the Mohaka Forest on forestry roading and skid site preparation. Among the many features the D6 has is an SU blade, high light three shank ripper group, and slope assist which makes grading easy by automatically holding blade angles without any external laser or GPS reference. The new dozer was sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager, Heath Stewart.

NEW EXCAVATOR FOR ENDURANCE GROUNDBASE

Endurance Groundbase has added a FX3026G purpose-built grapple excavator to its operation. The machine is fast and capable on the skid, easily lifting 5 axle trailers and fleeting well. It also performs well off the skid, coming in at 33 tonne high and wide fully bush rigged – a nimble machine with good power for anything asked of it. Thanks to Hayden and crew of Porters top of the south.

LOG LOADER FOR ROSEWARNE

Dale Gurney of Rosewarne Contractors standing beside his new company log loader. Having been on it for a week, Dale commented on the “fantastic reach, spacious and comfortable rear-entry cab and side view camera”, along with AGrowQuip’s increased support in the industry and local area.

EF HANSEN GETS KOMATSU

Philip and Lynne Hansen of EF Hansen from Matakana, have recently taken delivery of a new Komatsu PC 270LC–8. It has a full Ensign Heavy Duty Forestry Guarding Package and is fitted with an Ensign 1730C Log Grapple. Pictured from left: Paul Osborne, Roddy Davis, Simon Fenwick, Wayne Gage-Brown (operator), Shannon Tanoa, Peter Stanfield, Philip Hansen and John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ). Photographer – Lynne Hansen. DEAN MECHANICAL TOOLS UP

Aaron Dean of Dean Mechanical in Awanui is now tooled up to provide a complete service to hydraulic machinery to support the forestry sector. With the delivery of a BOApod, Dean Mechanical now offers a full suite of mechanical engineering and hydraulic hose repair services. This mobile, all-terrain hydraulic hose selfrepair and maintenance facility is stocked with Yokohama hose and matched fittings, along with crimping and cutting machinery.

SHAW’S FOR R&R

R&R Logging has taken delivery of this ACME GS23 by Shaw’s. Brian and Sonya of R&R Logging have put this machine to work in Northland’s Avoca Forest. They’ve had a reliable ACME S28 for eight years and now are running the new ACME GS23 on their Madill 172 complete with an i.Log Tower Control system. From left: Ben from Shaw’s, Hauler operator’s Chappy and James, and Brian Rosewarne.

WOODSMAN PRO FOR PEACOCKE LOGGING

Peacocke Logging, located in the Kaingaora Forest, recently took delivery of its second Woodsman Pro, sold by Adam Aldworth. This 850 was a head upgrade and was installed on the company’s existing Sumitomo SH370-5TLFS forestry machine. The operator is enjoying how easy the Loggic control system is to use.

CAT FOR HAUTAPU PINE

Crew boss Willie and the team from Hautapu Pine Products started the year with a new Cat 558 fall and process machine, fitted with a falling bonnet and a Woodsman Pro 750 harvesting head. After a few laughs and a bite to eat, the machine quickly headed out into the forest to provide the wood for local and export markets. This machine is working around the Whanganui and Central regions. Sold by Ryan Petersen, Territory Account Manager, Terra Cat. CAT MEETS DUXSON

A Cat 538 fitted with a Duxson grapple GX171 for Terra Cat.

NEW FALCON FOR HWH LOGGING

The team at HWH Logging, based out of Gore in the lower South Island, recently took delivery of a brand new Falcon Winch Assist on a forestry-spec base. This will enable them to tether their 885 Tigercat feller-buncher and safely harvest wood on steeper slopes. Pictured from left: Reese, Jim from HWH Logging and DC Equipment’s Hayden Thorn.

BOAPOD FOR FIRE AND HOSE

Thames-based Peter Hansen of Fire and Hose Limited is supporting the forestry industry in the Coromandel with a full suite of fire protection and hydraulic hose repair services. Previously Firewatch Coromandel, the newly re-branded Fire and Hose team now has a fully mobile hydraulic hose service capability with the BOApod hydraulic hose repair and maintenance facility. Delivered by Oscar Boakes, Regional Business Development Manager for BOA Hydraulics.

FOURTH WOODSMAN PRO FOR SHERWOOD

John Sherwood of Sherwood Logging, working in Kaingaroa Forest, recently added a fourth Woodsman Pro head to his fleet. Installed on a new Komatsu PC300LC-8, this latest Woodsman Pro 750 includes the new main saw auto tensioning system which the crew is finding very straightforward to use. TIGERCAT MEETS DUXSON

This Tigercat 865 was fitted with a Duxson GX171 grapple, by the Duxson team, for AB Equipment.

FOURTH CAT FOR MACFARLANE CONTRACTING

Zeke Macfarlane of Macfarlane Contracting has recently added his fourth new Cat 320GC to his fleet, putting the new unit to work in the Rotoehu forest. Operator, Gary, was very happy to have control of the 320GC which is his first brand new machine in over 26 years. He’s impressed with the features and comfort of the new Cat and, after seeing the old machine, the 320GC will no doubt look as good as new in years to come. Brent Van Der Burg from Terra Cat sold the machine.