2017 International Forest Industries Magazines October November 2017

TWIN FORESTRY T440, EURL BÉDÈRE – FRANCE “Since the start in 1998, my company Eurl Bédère has been focused on logging in south-west France. We’re located in the small municipality of Orx, at the heart of France’s largest forestland. Two years ago, I invested in a new eightwheeled Ponsse Scorpion King harvester with a full 286 horsepower. The machine was delivered in June 2016 and we chose to equip it with Twin Forestry T440 tires from Trelleborg. The Ponsse Scorpion King is a fantastic machine with a productivity of about 250 cubic metres of timber a day. Features that really distinguish this machine are the comfort, the amazing panoramic view and the stability, despite its weight of 22.5 tonnes. But not even a Ponsse Scorpion King works optimally without perfect grip and traction. That’s SKIDDER T418, EUCATEX – BRAZIL “Eucatex is one of Brazil’s largest manufacturers of products for the construction and furniture industries, such as laminated flooring and MDF panels. Each year, the company produces some 1.5 million cubic metres of timber, which is a high production figure. That’s why we need tires that offer great performance in different types of terrain. The three skidders we have at our facility in Botucatu, in the state of São Paulo, are all fitted with why I chose the new Twin Forestry T440 tires and I’ve been satisfied with my choice since they first touched the ground. What I like most is the ProgressiveTraction TM technology with double lugs, which offers both improved traction and greater load capacity. Also worth mentioning are the transverse grooves that help increase traction too. The steel reinforcement and considerably reduced risk of punctures are also clear advantages. The landscape around Orx is comprised of sand dunes and muddy slopes along the banks of the Adour. I don’t need to use tracks here because the grip of the T440 tires is sufficient. So to summarise, the Twin Forestry T440 offers an excellent combination of grip and flexibility. Since they were fitted, the tires have rolled problem-free for more than 1,400 hours and still look new.” Fabrice Bédère, Owner, Eurl Bédère, France Trelleborg’s Skidder T418 tires. What’s more, we’ve just fitted our forwarders with the Twin Forestry T440 and T480 tires. We chose Trelleborg because of the high quality and the cost advantages offered in the field. Working effectively in the field requires tires that can cope with many different ground conditions. This is a requirement that Trelleborg fulfils, thanks to advanced technology that enables excellent performance and evenly distributed ground pressure, which also means maximum grip. Moreover, the Twin Forestry T440 and T480 are both self-cleaning with compatible tracks and offer high traction for demanding forestry work. These qualities make Trelleborg’s forestry tires the most cost-effective on the market. We’ve never had any problems with tires from Trelleborg and their performance has exceeded our expectations.” Emílio José Costa Filho, Forestry Operations Supervisor at Eucatex, Brazil International Forest Industries | OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2017 33

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