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Eoghan Daly reports on a variety of used machine options presented at the FinnMetko exhibition in Finland, including John Deeres and a Komatsu

Timberjack 810B 8x8 skidder (1996)

€17,000/£14,780

Under 13,400 hours, air conditioning, joystick steering, 600/50-22.5 tyres.

Kobelco SK210LC-10 excavator (2017) £37,000

5,200 hours, 2,950mm stick, 700mm shoes, quick coupler, 900mm bucket, air conditioning, air spring seat, cameras.

Ponsse HS10 8x8

harvester (1995)

€7,000/£6,140

16,500 hours, harvesting head, air con and 2009 Moipu 400ES chassis.

Doppstadt DT320 Grizzly 4x4 horizontal grinder (2002)

€25,000/£21,700

Enclosed cab, 6-cylinder DAF engine, 1,200mm rotor, 1,100mm discharge conveyor, 2,657 hours of service.

Forest machine dealers have experienced increased demand for their used stock in recent years owing to extended lead times for brand new equipment. When a need to increase capacity arises and an immediate term machine solution is sought, the used machine market is the most obvious solution. Nevertheless, used forest machines currently on offer differ greatly from those of the past, with many contractors practicing more frequent machine replacement thereby releasing modern machines with plenty of life remaining onto the market. Here are a few examples that caught my eye in Finland…

❶ This impeccable 2018 John Deere 1270G in 6-wheel-drive configuration with 10,800 hours worked and fitted with a CH7 11.7 parallel crane looked a very tidy example of this popular harvester. The machines crane features the proven IBC system, o ers a reach of 11m and was paired with a John Deere 414 harvesting head. The machine commanded a price of €222,000.

❷ Komatsu machines included two examples from this respected manufacturer. These comprised a 2014 built 911.5 6-wheel drive harvester and a slightly older 901.5 from 2011. The 911.5 was showing 20,500 hours while its smaller counterpart had 19,500 hours service completed. Equipped with a CRH18 crane and C93 head, the 911.5 was quoted at €93,000 while the 901.5 with a CRH16 crane and Komatsu 350 head had a price tag of €75,000, which included a set of tracks and wheel chains.

❸ Older John Deere machines were also included in the used equipment showcase including this 1070D 6-wheeled unit. Having worked 26,000 hours to date, the machine employs a TJ180 parallel crane and a John Deere 754 harvesting head. A set of band tracks were included in the €65,000 asking price.

❹ Ponsse Scorpion harvesters have become popular choices on the used forest machine market with this trend reflected in the machines o ered in the Finnish line-up. Both Scorpion King and Scorpion models were presented with the latter comprising a 2016 built model. Showing 16,400, its specification comprises a C50 crane with 11m reach capability and a H6 harvesting head. The asking price of €190,000 did not include tracks or chains.