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TIMBERPRO TF 840D FOR MOFFAT
NEW MACHINE FOR DEADMAN LOGGING
Archie and Hine Moffat of Moffat Logging recently took delivery of a new Timberpro TF 840D for their road lining operation in Kaingaroa Forest. “Looks like it can take a good load,” said operator, Liam to John Kosar of Komatsu Forest NZ, with a big smile on his face, adding that he is looking forward to operating the TF 840D. Pictured from left: Dee-Jay Waerea (foreman), Gene Hastings, Liam McCarthy (operator), Archie Moffat and John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ), Mark Haa, and Pete Earle (Komatsu Forest NZ). Photographer: Shane Perrett (Prime Forest Management).
Local Ohakune family, the Deadmans, have been supporting their region with firewood supplies for years. Now with the business branching out to support a logging operation it was time to upgrade from the old Kato. Ben and Sam are stoked to be in their first new machine and the advantages they are seeing are huge with the massive reach, huge lift power and performance of the machine, they say. The huge reduction in fuel burn on the new 3740 is also a massive saving to the business, say the Deadmans.
NEW TIGERCAT FOR HCD CONTRACTING This awesome pic of his new Tigercat 865 loading out was taken by HCD Contracting’s Dan (Purcey). Dan says he still absolutely loves the whole machine and spends most of his time loading out around the Manawatu area.
ANOTHER MACHINE FOR BRAND LOGGING
CAT 330GC FOR GALBRAITH EARTHMOVERS
Great to see another 324T entering the Canterbury forests. Brand Logging has taken delivery of another 324T to add to its growing fleet of Satco attachments. This harvester will be falling, trimming and cutting to length, and presenting wood ready for extraction.
This new Cat 330GC is a new arrival for Steve and Kelly Galbraith at Galbraith Earthmovers. The Cat unit is purpose-built for forestry roading applications and features Ensign Super High and Wide undercarriage and guarding. The 330GC is currently working in the Hawkes Bay region and operator, Bruce McIntyre, loves the power and smoothness of the unit. The machine was sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager Forestry, Heath Stewart.
52 NZ LOGGER | February 2022
