AuctionTime Log Loaders Blog Archive

Caterpillar’s FM528 forest machine can handle a wide range of tasks in the woods or the mill yard, including processing, log loading, road building, fire clean-up, chipper loading, mulching, and more. ...

The maneuverable, compact LH 26 M Timber Litronic timber truck is designed to work at sawmills, timber yards, and woodworking shops with limited space in the U.S. and Canada. ...

"The new 2956G crawler log loader machine not only provides optimal power and hydraulic capabilities but is still easy to transport due to its excellent width and weight combination,” says Deere’s Jarvis de Groot. ...

Compared with the 2021 model year Cat 558, the new edition boasts 25% more power, 30% more swing torque, and 15% more travel power. ...

“More production, greater comfort and safety, and lower maintenance cost is what loggers can expect from our new 548,” says Brent Uitermarkt, vice president for Caterpillar’s forestry products. ...

With an operating weight from 51,800 to 57,300 pounds, the compact log loader features a small front and rear swing radius that allows it to work in narrow passages. ...

Deere says the update gives operators greater feel and control over movements, particularly during fine metering. ...

“The 568 has earned its reputation for moving the biggest timber with terrific power and reliability,” says Giacomo Bottone, worldwide director for Caterpillar’s forestry and medium excavator family. ...

The Tier 4 Final/Stage V machine comes with 10% more swing torque, 12% higher travel speed, and 15% greater ground clearance, plus a 25% more spacious cabin with 50% greater visibility. ...

The excavator-boomed units are outfitted with a package of features for clearing paths and building access roads for other machines and trucks to use. ...

The Moline, Illinois, company says steep-slope logging is on the rise, and its newest logging machine is up to the challenges loggers will face in such conditions. ...

Cab changes, improved serviceability, and productivity and uptime enhancements are all in store for 2019 John Deere G-Series Swing Machines, or track log loaders. ...

Caterpillar just launched the new 548 and 548 LL Forest Machines, which are purpose-built tracked excavators designed to increase productivity and maximize profitability for a variety of logging applications. ...