WOODWORKERS

Top forestry equipment offered for sale in the used market, including giant harvesters, stump grinders and highlights from the FinnMetko show

In the market for forestry equipment that isn’t quite brand new? Then you’re in luck! In this issue of Forestry Machinery, we dive into the world of second-hand machinery and highlight a few of the most interesting prospects, starting with a rather large harvester from a famous manufacturer in Finland…

Ponsse Bear

Ponsse harvesters are renowned for their all-round capabilities, so when one comes onto the second-hand market, they’re always worth a closer look. The current Ponsse harvester line-up comprises – in size order, starting with the smallest – the Beaver, Cobra, Scorpion, Scorpion King,

Scorpion Giant, Ergo and nally the Bear, which is the biggest of the lot. In Ponsse’s words, “The most powerful engine, the sturdiest crane, two large work pumps, large harvester head, incredible production in dense forests and re ned ergonomics: these are what the Ponsse Bear is made of.”

The 2008 Bear model pictured here had clocked up 17,600 hours of service in the hands of two previous owners, and was offered for sale by Ponsse UK. As well as a C55 crane with stonking 11m reach and 280-degree turning angle, this bright yellow machine packed a Ponsse H8 head, OptiControl measuring system, plus a 300kW Mercedes-Benz 3A engine linked to a NAF transmission. As standard, the 6-wheeled behemoth weighed in at 24 tonnes (net) and operators are treated to air conditioning and a radio.