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Full Year Harvesting – Individual Results
by nzlogger
Function Task Task Crew
Participants Estate Placing
Period 4 Harvesting
Period 2 Thin to Waste
Full Year Thin to Waste – Individual Results
Top Crew – Thin to Waste
John Deere For Kaha Harvesting
Kaha Harvesting has recently taken delivery of a new John Deere 959MH. Fitted with a Satco 630 felling head and working in combination with a Falcon Winch Assist system, the machine package offers safety, productivity and reliability. Operator, Ashley Brown ( pictured ), says he is enjoying the versatility of the tracked levelling harvester. Machine sold and supported by the AGrowQuip Team.
Satco For Central Logging Limited
Central Logging Limited has taken delivery of a Satco 3L2. The 3L2 was spec’d with the Logmaker controller. Mapping was a must as Central Logging Limited is a woodlot harvesting crew and Michael uses the mapping to show where the boundaries are in the blocks.
Komatsu For Bel Forestry
Jason and Bridget Byrant of BEL Forestry from Renwick have recently taken delivery of a new Komatsu PC 300LC-8HW. The Komatsu has a full Active heavy-duty forestry guarding package and is fitted with a Satco 630H-2 felling head. Operators, Gavin Lister and Shaun Jones, said to John Kosar of Komatsu Forest NZ that they are very impressed with their new Komatsu PC 300LC-8… “Heaps of track power”.
Pictured from left : Shaun (operator), Gavin (operator), Jason Bryant and John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ).
Photographer: Daniel Jones.
Tigercat For Phil Russell Logging
AB Equipment recently delivered a new Tigercat 1075C forwarder to Phil Russell Logging. This is a replacement for the company’s 1075B Tigercat and Jimmy couldn’t wait to get into the operator’s seat. Phil, Jim and Pat are pictured alongside Hayden at the delivery.
Hyundai For Gaddum Construction
Fully set up to complete forestry roading and maintenance work, this Hyundai HX145, with Active Engineering guarding package and Wedgelock attachments, was recently delivered to Steve from Gaddum Construction by Porter Equipment’s Steve Puddle.
KOMATSU/SOUTHSTAR COMBO FOR TUMEKE LOGGERS
Tumeke Loggers’ Daniel Solly has taken delivery of a new Komatsu PC300 running a new FD750 Southstar falling head. Sold by Southstar Equipment New Zealand.
New Machinery For Swain Logging
Swain Logging has taken delivery of this new ZX300-5A for its logging operation based in Southland. Engineering modifications to the machine were completed by Heavy Equipment Repair with an Ensign 2370 fixed grapple chosen to complete the package. The new machine replaces an existing ZX240 which has been retired after many years of near faultless service. Sold and delivered by CablePrice Sales Specialist, Andrew Gowers.
TIMBERPRO/QUADCO COMBO FOR MCH
The team at MCH has recently taken delivery of its third Timberpro/ Quadco fixed head combo. Features include the mapping system and diameter measuring which maximises bunch size for extraction. Nathan commented, “Our operator, Ron, is impressed with how smooth the machine is and how much control it has”. Machine turnaround by Tinis (Komatsu Forest NZ) and delivery by John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ).
Pictured from left: Nathan, Stu, Luke, Hamish, Ron, John Kosar (Komatsu Forest NZ), Blackie, Cayden and Pax.
Photographer: Mark Newth (Taylors Contracting).
New Cat For Ah Gillespie Limited
Ralph Gillespie of Blenheim-based AH Gillespie Limited has taken delivery of a new Cat 938K wheel loader. The machine is fitted with log forks for material handling in the company’s forestry operation in the region. Pictured from left are operator Steve and foreman Gary on delivery day. Machine sold by Terra Cat Territory Account Manager, Jayden Peek.
New Sany For Jd Burgess Contracting
Jason from JD Burgess Contracting has taken delivery of a SANY SY330H factory High & Wide with a DC Equipment Winch Assist for working above Transmission Gully. Sold & serviced by Shaw’s.
