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SUMITOMO 3740 FOR CT MACHINERY James and the Team at CT Machinery have taken delivery of one of the first Sumitomo 3740’s in New Zealand. This has replaced a SH240-5TLFS and the huge upgrades were noticeable from Day 1, says James. He adds that he is rapt with the smooth and responsive operation, power of the machine when lifting, stability when loading on uneven ground and the comfort of the seat and cab.
MOUTERE LOGGING’S FIRST SANY SY305H Moutere Logging of Nelson has taken delivery by Shaw's of its first Sany SY305H grapple machine. Ensign of Rotorua carried out the full forestry package plus grapple. The team say they absolutely love the machine.
NEW JOHN DEERE FOR CABLE LOGGING Cable Logging, Geraldine has taken delivery of a new John Deere 948L-II. It wasn’t the best of days for a delivery but that didn’t stop the John Deere getting straight to work. Sold and supported by the team at Drummond & Etheridge.
LOGGABILL GETS REPLACEMENT SATCO
SHARPLES LOGGING HARD AT WORK
Loggabill has taken delivery of a new Satco 630E as a replacement for its 630H which had been doing the heavy work for the last few years. Operator, Shagga, says he is impressed with the improvements Satco has made to the 630 “making a great product even better”.
Solomon from DC Equipment is pictured with Carl Erceg, felling machine operator for Sharples Logging, working in a windthrow block on the Canterbury foothills with the company’s new JD 959 felling machine.
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