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Sweeney Townsend New Iron
from NZ Logger October 22
by nzlogger
TWO CATS FOR GOLDPINE
Goldpine has taken delivery of two new Cat 924K wheel loaders with log forks. These machines will be hard at work on the front line stacking and sorting raw wood and finished products, as well as loading and feeding the different product lines as they go into processing. Corey Eggers, Engineering Manager (right) is pictured alongside Jamie Dowding, Mobile Fleet Coordinator, at the Golden Downs processing plant in Nelson. Machines sold by Territory Account Manager, Andy Bunny. NEW TIGERCAT FOR SPEIRS LOGGING
Speirs Logging had a change of configuration and added a new Tigercat LS855E with a 5195 falling head to its ground-based operation on the East Coast. They say they are rapt with the Drive power and how it gets around the hill.
JOHN DEERE FOR FREEDOM LOGGING
When it comes to logging machinery, Glen McSporran, owner of Freedom Logging says, “Green for Go”. He has recently taken delivery of this John Deere 2656G log loader, fitted with a live heel, low side entry cab and Ensign 1730C grapple. The machine was spec’d out for shovelling duties for the Wairoa-based crew. Machine sold and supported by the Hawkes Bay AGrowQuip team. ELTEC/SATCO COMBO FOR MAHUTA
Another new toy for Hayden, Sarah and the team at Mahuta Logging. This time an Eltec FHL317L fitted with a Satco 630E falling head. The first comment from Hayden after he had been running the machine (falling and shovelling stems) was, “The 630 has plenty of grab power”. This machine joins the Mahuta Logging fleet alongside a Sany harvester, log loader, winch and Madill 123, all supplied by Shaw’s.
NEW FELLING GRAPPLE FOR B.E.L. FORESTRY
B.E.L. Forestry has taken delivery of a 630H felling grapple into the woods. The machine is working up the Wairau Valley, Marlborough. Cory says he is impressed with the upgrades that have been carried out on the 630H to make it even more robust and user-friendly. TIGERCAT FOR TE WAA LOGGING
Waa Owens from Te Waa Logging, Turangi recently took delivery of a new Tigercat 632H log skidder which replaces a Tigercat 630E log skidder. Foreman, Scott Wise, says he is rapt with the new 632H log skidder's much-improved cab. He says the extra lift in the arch is quite noticeable and with the bigger 23-foot grapple it is also pulling bigger loads.
JOHN DEERE FOR MIKE HURRING LOGGING
Another John Deere 768L-II bogie skidder delivery from Drummond & Etheridge – this one for Mike Hurring Logging and Contracting in South Otago. Sold and supported by the team at Drummond & Etheridge. TIGERCAT FOR TAINUI LOGGING
Phil Hemopo, owner of Tainui Logging, recently took delivery of a new Tigercat 635H log skidder which replaced an earlier model Tigercat 635G log skidder. We caught up with operator Dave a few weeks after the delivery to see how things were going and he said he was impressed with the extra room in the cabin, better visibility and the new style 220 degree more comfortable seat. Another new feature that he liked was the cruise control option.
JOHN DEERE/WOODSMAN PRO COMBO FOR BEECH LOGGING
Brent Beech (aka Bro) of Beech Logging has recently taken delivery of a John Deere 3756G/Woodsman Pro 850 combo. Working hard at the company’s new Stoney Creek operation in the Wairarapa, the machine is a perfect fit for the crew. Dhruv, pictured with the machine, is stoked to be at the controls. The 3756G is the largest in the John Deere swing machine range with a huge amount of power and reach, making it an obvious choice for big wood processing, he says. Machine sold and supported by AGrowQuip Lower North Island.
HYUNDAI/WOODSMAN PRO COMBO FOR FLAVELL LOGGING
This all new Hyundai HX400L forestry machine fitted with a Woodsman Pro processing head is bound for Flavell Logging in Taupo. This beaut machine was sold and is soon to be delivered by Porter Equipment Territory Manager, Colin Duley. WEILER B758 FOR BLACKSTUMP LOGGING
Blackstump Logging’s Wayne & Ange McEwan have added a new Weiler B758 track feller buncher which complements an extensive fleet of modern Cat machines in their East Coast forestry harvesting operations. Using the latest technology to ensure safe and efficient log extraction, the Cat-powered B758 is the ideal machine to work in the region’s demanding forestry conditions, they say. The unit features a Woodsman Pro 1350 felling head. Machine sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager, Heath Stewart.
SUMITOMO/WOODSMAN PRO COMBO FOR CAIRNS LOGGING
Rotorua’s Cairns Logging is now processing with a Sumitomo 4640 and Woodsman Pro 850. Pictured on delivery are George Cairns and his daughter Colleen who is the happy operator. They say they are very happy with the stability, fuel burn and user-friendliness of this machine.
SANY EMS TRACTIONLINE FOR SHOTOVER CONTRACTING
ShotOver Contracting has taken delivery of a Sany SY305 EMS Tractionline. It is currently working in the company’s yarder operation above Transmission Gully, alongside the recently delivered Eltec FHL277L tilter. Sold and serviced by Shaw’s. WEILER/SATCO COMBO FOR PROGRESSIVE HARVESTING
Progressive Harvesting has taken delivery of a Weiler B758 levelling base with a SATCO 630E felling grapple. Mark is felling, shovelling stems ready for extraction in the central North Island area.
Warrick, Annie and the team at Kimberly Contractors (Log 22) operating in Mangatu Forest near Gisborne, have recently taken delivery of this John Deere 959MH/Woodsman Pro FH1350C combo. Operator, Karl likes the power of the John Deere and reckons it makes light work of the big East Coast wood. Machine sold and supported by AGrowQuip Hawkes Bay and East Coast. CAT 336GC FOR KURU CONTRACTING
Owners, Ricky and Leanne Kuru, of East Coast-based Kuru Contracting have taken delivery of a Next Generation Cat 336GC. They say the 336GC package combined with the tractionline winch assist system works to carry out safe, productive, steep-slope harvesting with comfort and stability. Machine sold by Heath Stewart, Territory Account Manager at Terra Cat.
