Purpose Built Forwarder Thread (OSA, FMG/Bruunett, Entracon, Norcar/Logset etc)

[Logrover]

Plate on the one i used to drive said 13T, depends on the crane fitted as well, this one had a 10m crane so would have been heavier still. I think you could be pushing it fully loaded, just a rough estimate really though.

[Ben1]

Evening all, on the lookout for a timberjack 810/valmet 820 or something similar. Anyone know of anything? Any leads appreciated, thanks

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Evening all, on the lookout for a timberjack 810/valmet 820 or something similar. Anyone know of anything? Any leads appreciated, thanks

 

There's an 840 available from RCFE, Logset 5FP from Shaun Harper and this 810 if you're willing to travel!

 

Timberjack 810D - Forwarders, Year of manufacture: 2004 - Mascus UK

[Elmsdown Forestry]

Good luck. Looking to upgrade my forwarder at the minute and there's only a few machines around, and they seemed to be sold before they hit the trader.

[Ben1]

Thanks TCD I'll have a ring around. There's a few machines on mascus in the high teens to mid 20s but all seem to be in Germany, poland or Latvia. Would rather get something closer to home!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Thanks TCD I'll have a ring around. There's a few machines on mascus in the high teens to mid 20s but all seem to be in Germany, poland or Latvia. Would rather get something closer to home!

 

Finding a TJ 810 or a V 820 on this small island seems nigh on impossible; hence why I mentioned the others; bit bigger sure. What do you needs in terms of minimum size bays; I wish I could get 2 bays of 10's but then that's whole bigger size machine that I'd never get into places where an ol 578 will squeeze into! Some very awkward sites!

[Ben1]

The majority will be 3m as we mostly do firewood and works well with our trailer atm. Not too keen on going down to say 2.3s to get two bays on as slows production. Probably end up cutting 3.7 to get a full load.

I'm in no rush, but from what you and others have said I'll be lucky to find one local!

 

What size can you go up to and still get two bays with the bruunett?

[Elmsdown Forestry]

I use a valmet 830.3 and have lots of different sizes of hard wood and always gat asked for 2.3-2.5 for the end user so it's still manageable for 1 man to lift. At these lengths whether it a 8 wheeler or artic they always run at maximum weights which keeps them happy as well. With the 830 that will squeeze on 2 bays of 2.5 which is a little heavy ideal size is 2.3.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

The majority will be 3m as we mostly do firewood and works well with our trailer atm. Not too keen on going down to say 2.3s to get two bays on as slows production. Probably end up cutting 3.7 to get a full load.

I'm in no rush, but from what you and others have said I'll be lucky to find one local!

 

What size can you go up to and still get two bays with the bruunett?

 

The Bruunett was made to carry two bays of 2m pulp; you can get 2 x 2.2's on there but 2.3's forget it - they just fall off the back. I'm very happy carrying 3.1 chip and try to go a bit higher due to the lost space at the back and of course 12s and 16s are great - more productive.

 

Given the sizes you mention, the 820 and 810 are indeed the right size machine for you.

 

I use a valmet 830.3 and have lots of different sizes of hard wood and always gat asked for 2.3-2.5 for the end user so it's still manageable for 1 man to lift. At these lengths whether it a 8 wheeler or artic they always run at maximum weights which keeps them happy as well. With the 830 that will squeeze on 2 bays of 2.5 which is a little heavy ideal size is 2.3.

 

830 will perhaps be my next machine since I can't find a TJ810 either! Failing that it will be an 840 or 5F. elmsdown - SH from Logset had your 830 on his radar last time he emailed me; I've been looking for a new forwarder for some time; wanted a Rottne F12 but the early bird caught the worm and I was too slow.

[Wood wasp]

Would any of you buy abroad if can't find the machine you're looking for in UK?