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TOMBLESON LOGGING GETS A NEW CAT

Nick Tombleson has recently added a new next generation Cat 336 into his Tombleson Logging operation in the Woodhill Forest. The big Cat replaces a trusty 336DL and is running a Woodsman 750. The 336 was guarded by the team at PFS in Hamilton and Nick is very happy with the overall performance of the unit. The new Cat was sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager, Mark Costello NEW TIMBERPRO FOR DOUGLAS LOGGING

Peter, Raewyn and Brad Douglas and the team at Douglas Logging from Dargaville have recently taken delivery of a new TimberPro TF 840D. Mike commented to John Kosar of Komatsu Forest NZ that he is “very impressed” with the new “D Model”. “I have had a few of these over the years… going back to the A model,” says Mike. Pictured from left: Mike Stevens (operator) with John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ). Photographer: Jessie.

ELTEC/WOODSMAN COMBO FOR TOHAIA

Tohaia Harvesting has taken delivery of an Eltec LL317L log loader/harvester package fitted with a Woodsman Pro 750, by Shaw’s. This is the first Woodsman for Tohaia and features paint marking on the head. This Eltec machine is performing all the log-making duties for the crew located in Maramarua Forest.

SATCO FOR DAWSON & HAVARD

Dawson & Havard has taken delivery of a new SAT630E-S2 felling grapple. Delivery day was wet and rainy.

ANOTHER DUXSON FOR ROSEWARNE

Rosewarne Logging has added another Duxson GX181HD Grapple fitted to a John Deere 2156G to its logging operation up North. JOHN DEERE FOR TDF AND MOIR

Even with the roar in full swing, this beast isn’t afraid to show its head! The teams at TDF and Moir Logging have taken delivery of this new John Deere 648L-II Log Skidder, sold and supported by the Drummond & Etheridge Nelson crew.

ENDURANCE GROUNDBASE GETS GRAPPLE EXCAVATOR

Endurance Groundbase has added a FX3026G purposebuilt grapple excavator to its operation. The machine is fast and capable on the skid, easily lifting 5 axle trailers and fleeting well. The machine 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. Sold and delivered by Scott Bonnington.

FIRST WOODSMAN PRO FOR HOVELL LOGGING

Hovell Logging of Te Araroa, recently took delivery of its first Woodsman Pro head – the big Woodsman 850 tree harvester. The 850 is combined with a Hitachi ZX400 base machine and installed with the Loggic control system. This is owner William Hovell’s first harvester with this crew and he is liking the ease of the Woodsman Pro package.

HITACHI FOR HAWKES LOGGING

Curtis and the crew from Hawkes Logging have taken delivery of a new Hitachi ZX400L-5G processor. With Pro Steel guarding package, Duxson arm, boom and plumbing package, this machine is ready to take on Northland’s logs!

BUTTON’S NEW TIGERCAT 875

Dave Button of Button Bros Logging, based in Canterbury, has just taken delivery of his first new Tigercat 875, Dave has an 880 as well, but this time fitted his existing Waratah 625 processor to the smaller 875 and is very happy with how it handles this head. The 875 has the 880 undercarriage which gives it better stability. Pictured from left: Josh, Shane, Russell, Mark, Craig and Allan from Button Logging. The machine was sold By Steve Varcoe of AB Equipment, Christchurch.

BOAPOD FOR HIGH COUNTRY HARVESTING

Waimate-based High Country Harvesting is turning wasted time back into profit with its new BOApod hydraulic hose repair and maintenance trailer. Directors, James Cook and Rhys Ferguson, took delivery of the BOApod to reduce downtime on machinery and costs of hose bills. Now, the High Country Harvesting team can get back up and running in under 30 minutes when a hose blows, and can carry out preventative maintenance to avoid unplanned downtime on the job.

POWER AND STABILITY

A new Volvo L180H with an Ensign 3.2m3 log fork and logging counterweight CDC steering single hydraulic lever with proportional slider for the log grab. Lou, the operator, loves everything about the machine from the smooth hydraulics to the transmission. Lou is also amazed at how much lifting power and stability it has over the previous loader. Machine sold by Marcus Stevens of TransDiesel.