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NEXT GENERATION CAT FOR KARAKA LOGGING

This Next Generation Cat 538LL forest machine is the first new arrival for Manawa Owens at Karaka Logging. Manawa is now the third generation logging contractor in the family after his father Waa and grandfather Les, with the wider family present on a very special delivery day (pictured). The 538LL has been put to work by Manawa on fleeting and loading duties in his operation based in Lake Taupo Forest. Sold by Territory Account Manager, Brent Van Der Burg.

NEXT GEN CAT FOR MAUNGAWARU LOGGING

Maungawaru Logging has recently taken delivery of a new Next Gen Cat 336, which features a Woodsman 850 and PFS guarding, combining together to provide a full forestry package. The big unit has been put to work in the Tarawera Forest and operator feedback so far is that he’s very happy with the torque and power of the machine when processing. Machine sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager, Mark Costello. NEW MACHINERY FOR BRC LOGGING

BRC Logging has added an LS855E fitted with a Duxson falling head to its East Coast operation. They are stoked with the performance of this package.

KOMATSU PC 300LC-8 FOR MG LOGGING

Matt and Olivia of Blenheim-based MG Logging have recently taken delivery of a new Komatsu PC 300LC-8 with a full active heavy duty forestry guarding package. It is fitted with a Satco 630H-2 felling head. Operator, Muzzy commented to John Kosar of Komatsu Forest NZ that he is very impressed with his new Komatsu PC 300LC-8… “Heaps of track Power”. Pictured from left: Muzzy (operator), Ross Beattie, Grandad, Jadyn (Hercules), Bryce Cooper, Quinn Buckland, Matt Gale and John Kosar. Photographer: Olivia Smith.

JOHN DEERE/DUXSON COMBO FOR BUNDI ROAD LOGGING

The team at Bundi Road Logging in Greymouth are pictured with their new John Deere 959MH tracked harvester fitted with a Duxson FX142 felling head. Sold and supported by Matt Mills and the team at Drummond & Etheridge, Greymouth.

NEW MACHINERY FOR CENTRAL LOGGING

Central Logging’s Mike has upgraded his older SH240-5 skid loader to this new Sumitomo 4040 series forestry machine. It is fitted with a Duxson grapple and the benefits of this machine’s extra reach and power have been noticed through less movement on the skid, higher stock piles and ability to two-stack and load, Mike says. HOSE REPAIR SOLUTION FOR JETT HARVESTING

Jett Harvesting’s single-crew operation can now start turning wasted time back into profit with an onsite hydraulic hose repair solution. Normally waiting one to two hours for a hose, Jett can now replace a hose in as little as 20 minutes. This also provides the ability to perform preventative maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime onsite.

NEW CAT FOR ROTORUA FOREST HAULAGE

This new Cat 924K wheel loader is the latest acquisition for Rotorua Forest Haulage. The 924K is working in the Red Stag Sawmill feeding the boiler. It is a good-sized machine for this application, manoeuvring well around the sawmill. Machine sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager, Mark Costello.

TIGERCAT FOR A&R DEMPSEY

Anthony and Rakapa of A&R Dempsey upgraded their current skidder to a new Tigercat 635H 6 wheel drive skidder. Immediately Anthony has noticed the ability to pull larger drags back to the skid and increase productivity. NEW MACHINERY FOR GOODMAN LOGGING

Goodman Logging has taken delivery of a new SAT3L2T with the SATCO Logmaker control system. The main duties for the 3L2T are delimbing stems and processing to length on the landing.

NEW DOOSAN FOR NAB CONTRACTING

Nick of NAB Contracting has added a Doosan DX140 to his fleet to assist with pretty much everything on site. Bush guarded and compliant and fitted with Doherty tilt bucket, thumb and ripper and Ensign 1100 grapple, the extra weight has been no issue for performance, he says. He says he is really impressed and surprised with the performance and lift – even with being a smaller machine, it has the capability of lifting 5 axle trailers off. The machine will mainly be performing maintenance tasks around the skid and roading sites. WEILER B758 FOR LOGGABULL

Brian Rutgers and the team at Loggabull are pleased with their new Weiler B758 track feller buncher, pictured here in the King Country. Operator, Shagga, says he is impressed with the Weiler’s steep slope performance since coming off a Cat 552 Series II machine previously. Sold by Brent Van Der Burg, Territory Account Manager at Terra Cat.

FALCON/SUMITOMO COMBO FOR WILD HOG LOGGING

Wild Hog Logging, based in Gisborne, recently took delivery of a new Falcon Forestry Winch Assist on a Sumitomo SH300-6 base machine. Owner, Josh Williams, is looking forward to utilising the two speed Falcon Winch between his Tigercat LS855 and 635G skidder. Base machine sold by Ben Kendrick of AB Equipment. Pictured from left: Levi, Josh and Cayden of Wild Hog Logging. NEW HYUNDAI IN NORTHLAND

Joe Milne in Northland has taken delivery of his new Hyundai HX220L, premium packaged with an active VMA mulcher and Robur tilt bucket. The HX220L excavator was fitted with priority valving to run the mulcher at full speed while using other functions. Joe says he is very happy with the power of the slew and tracking while mulching. Sold and delivered by Porter Equipment Territory Manager for Northland, Selwyn Tilly.

NEW KOMATSU FOR HYC LOGGING

Darcy and Teneille Smith of HYC Logging from Herekino, have recently taken delivery of a new Komatsu PC 270LC-8. The Komatsu has a full active heavy duty forestry guarding package and is fitted with an Ensign 1730C log grapple. Air brushed painting on the counterweight is Tumatauenga (God of War). Pictured from left: Mark Chisnall (Komatsu NZ), Mike Lepper (Active Engineering), Darcy Smith (owner/operator) and John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ). Photographer: Noel Wellington.

NEW LOG MAX 10000 XT FOR GRAVES FORESTRY SERVICES

Shaun Graves of Graves Forestry Services has recently taken delivery of a new Log Max 10000 XT running the Log Mate 510 control system with electronic callipers and colour marking. The machine is working in the Balclutha area. Sold by Southstar Equipment NZ. NEW MACHINERY FOR KIERAN OLIVER CONTRACTING

Kieran of Kieran Oliver Contracting has added this SH250-6 to his fleet. Kieran required specific additional guarding requirements and says he is happy with the power and performance of the machine. This machine will be creating and maintaining forestry roading to support the logging crews in the area.

NEXT GEN CAT FOR KAT LOGGING

Tania and Kylye Trengrove from KAT Logging recently purchased a new Next Gen Cat 323 excavator to assist with forestry roading for their logging operations in the Hawkes Bay region. Kylye is pictured putting the 323 through its paces on delivery day, and says he is very happy with the overall performance of the machine to date. Sold by Territory Account Manager, Heath Stewart.

NEW CAT FOR SATHERLEY HARVESTING

This Next Generation Cat 538LL forest machine is a new arrival for Tania and Bevan Satherley of Satherley Harvesting. The unit features an Ensign 1730C grapple and is pictured loading one of its first logging trucks on delivery day in the Central Hawkes Bay. Bevan says he is really impressed with the overall performance and Next Gen features of the 538LL. Sold by Territory Account Manager, Heath Stewart. NEW MACHINERY FOR MANGOIHE GROUND BASE

Steve and Kylie have put Hunter into the busy role of processing the wood for Si to fleet, sort and stack at Mangoihe Ground Base. This machine is set up with a falling bonnet and Woodsman 750 processor. Steve and Hunter say, coupled with the fuel savings of the Tier 4 engine and increased hydraulic performance, they are loving the new combination.