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720G and 724G.
Tigercat drive-to-tree feller
bunchers are often equipped
with bunching saws and shears
for plantation applications with
smaller diameter timber. In
high cycle, multi-stem bunching
applications, Tigercat bunching
saws and shears contribute to
significant productivity gains by
increasing the number of stems
per cycle.
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Caterpillar Forest Products wheel
and track feller bunchers help
loggers boost production in
the woods, and their efficiency
and durability help increase
profitability, the manufacturer
stated.
Caterpillar’s line-up of feller
bunchers includes the new D Series
wheel feller buncher as well as its
proven track machines.
And recent updates for the 552
Series 2 track machine enhance
operation in steep slope harvesting
conditions.
The new Cat 563D and 573D
wheel feller bunchers, which
meet US EPA Tier 4 Final emission
standards, provide increased
reliability and durability along
with greater customer value
in performance, comfort, and
serviceability – delivering more
productivity while reducing
operating costs.
The patented transverse-
mounted engine and low centre of
gravity provide rock-solid stability.
Combined with the industry’s
shortest wheelbase, Cat wheel
feller bunchers provide industry-
leading cut and carry capability and
superior application versatility.
The Cat 563D is powered by a
203 hp C7.1 ACERT engine while
the Cat 573D features a 241 hp
version and a longer wheel base.
The engine, which also meets EU
Stage IV emissions standards,
provides maximum power and
response while minimizing total
fluid consumption.
The Cat D Series wheel feller
buncher features the patented
PowerDirect Plus system, which
optimizes machine efficiency,
performance and productivity.
PowerDirect Plus provides greater
travel power and saw recovery, and
advanced hydraulics enable fast
multi-functioning and cycle times
to further increase productivity.
A standard rear-view camera is
activated automatically when the
operator presses the reverse pedal;
the operator stays comfortable
by avoiding the strain of repeated
twisting and turning, reducing
fatigue and keeping him working
productively.
The Cat D Series wheel feller
buncher runs cool and is designed
to keep debris from collecting
inside the machine with active
pressurization. Tilting cab, ground
level fuel fill, electric hydraulic oil
fill pump, and industry-leading
service access around the engine
and hydraulic compartments make
it easy for daily maintenance and
service.
The Cat D series wheel feller
buncher can be equipped with any
of three Cat saw heads, including
the new HFW232 High Capacity
Bunching Saw.
Cat feller bunchers are designed
with the best combination of lift
capacity, swing torque and tractive
effort ratios to boost production in
the woods.
The Cat 541 Series 2 and the
Cat 552 Series 2 are full tail swing
machines designed for high-
production clear-cutting or final
felling in rough terrain; the 552
Series 2 is a levelling machine
for improved operation on steep
terrain.
The Cat 521 and 522 B
Series machines are near-zero
tail swing machines, which are
more attractive for felling and
bunching in select cut and thinning
applications because they help
reduce damage to the residual
stand. The 521B is a non-levelling
model best suited for plantation
thinning, biomass harvesting,
and medium-production select or
clear-cut applications; the 522B
is a levelling machine for select or
clear-cut logging.
Track machines are equipped
with the Cat C9 ACERT 226 kW (303
hp) engine, which has a proven
track record of reliability and
durability. A high-capacity cooling
system and on-demand reversing
World leading technology
Indexator Rotator Systems has the world’s largest selection
of hydraulic rotators and ancillary equipment, such as links,
swing dampers and hose swivels.
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