Taking a tree down without leaving the ground

[triptester]

A couple of pics of some new equipment I have not seen before.

 

[1270d]

Have any more info?

 

[triptester]

A friend sent the pics of the trees being taken down. Waiting for him to send more info.

 

[archertwo]

It's a Gierkink GMT 035 Felling Grapple like this one.
Do a search for Gierkink GMT 035. You'll find lots of Youtube videos on them.
I purchased mine a few months ago and use it for felling timber.
You'll notice that in the last picture that the rotator has been replaced with a larger one with endless rotation, no hoses in the way. I had to increase the hose size on the loader/crane for the saw function to work well so the larger rotator is a must have.
I use the GMT 035 in tandem with the PATU 40LF delimber.
Makes a nice efficient combination for felling and delimbing smaller timber.

 

[bitzer]

How do you cut trees down with a dangling head that doesn't stiffen up?

 

[1270d]

It does have a tilt function. I'm sure it's operated in the same manner as any dangle head machine. Which is to say its a lot like what you would do with a chainsaw.

 

[archertwo]

Like 1270d said it has a tilt function as you can see in this pic.

 

[bitzer]

Ok. Thats kind of cool then. I've always envisioned a machine between a processor and a forwarder. You would cut and skid with the same machine.

 

[1270d]

Ok. Thats kind of cool then. I've always envisioned a machine between a processor and a forwarder. You would cut and skid with the same machine.

Timberpro builds this machine

 

[bitzer]

Now that you say that I think I've seen one. It was a big bastard.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

You thinking of a Harwarder? I think Ponsse makes them?

Ok. Thats kind of cool then. I've always envisioned a machine between a processor and a forwarder. You would cut and skid with the same machine.