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The Tigercat 635G 6-wheel skidder for extreme duty applications
Rubber-tyre machines
Tigercat also produces skidders , harvesters , and forwarders with unique innovations to enhance productivity on steep or soft terrain . The drivetrain components including the pump drive , transmission and the hydraulically balanced bogie axles are engineered and built by Tigercat for extreme forest duty , long life and high uptime
635G skidder Tigercat builds the most advanced , efficient and refined skidders , as well as the only six-wheel drive skidders – the largest being the 635G . With six-wheel drive and a massive grapple , the 635G is built for extreme duty and super high production logging operations . Tigercat ’ s patent pending cable
routing and mounting system for skidders is offered as a factoryready cable assist package . The clever concept routes the cables through the blade and attaches to the frame structure behind the front axle , closer to the payload .
With other systems that route the cable underneath the blade , there is always the danger of damaging the cable with the blade . Not only is this possibility eliminated , but the operator can raise the cable if required , say , to clear an obstacle , merely by raising the blade .
Suited to :
• Very soft or steep terrain
• Long distance skidding
• Oversized logs
• Continuous duty cycle aroundthe-clock applications .
With the Tier 2 engine option , Tigercat brings the benefits of Tigercat power and support to harvesting professionals around the world .
1185 harvester with WideRange The Tigercat 1185 is a new 34 t heavy duty , premium , high production harvester designed for extreme duty clear fell applications , steep slopes and tough terrain . Tigercat ’ s unique WideRange drive system increases working travel speed while delivering extremely powerful tractive effort for high performance in steep terrain and quick in-stand travel on good ground . Tigercat designed bogie axles , transmission and pump drive gearbox are engineered for extreme forest duty . With an extreme duty slew
system and 360 ° continuous rotation , the cab rotates with the crane . The cab and crane automatically level when holding a button on the control pod . Once the button is released , the autolevelling disengages . A full-length , curved windshield and large side windows provide exceptional visibility to the wheels as well as above the cab . The comfortable , climate controlled seat keeps the operator in place with a four-point harness .
The strong Tigercat-built crane has a hooked profile to allow for visibility out the right cab window . The crane is a simple design with no external parallel linkages and uses Tigercat ’ s patented ER system . Both fixed and telescopic booms are available .
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