FORCAT 2000

[Kevin]

Anyone have any experience with one of these ...



http://www.radinter.com/radtech/anglais/berfor/1berfor.html

[Tillaway]

No, but looks pretty good.  I would have a use for one around here.... can I borrow it. ;D : ;D :D

[Kevin]

I`ll get to see one in a couple of weeks, they`ll have it at the Forestry Expo here in the Sault.

[Tillaway]

Pardon my asking, but how much $.  Curious minds want to know.

[Kevin]

That, I`m not sure of but I`ll let you know when I get to see it.

[rthomy]

That machine looks a lot like a FMC that we skid logs with in BC Can.  It is equiped with winch and a hydraulic bed that supports one end of the logs off the ground and when butt skidding will skid adverse slopes very well. It works good in wet terrain and is quite stable on steep slopes.  The one downer for this machine is maintenance costs are  high.

[Ed_K]

I was quoted around $20000. At the northeast forestry expo. But the
one there looked like there was more to it in the back. A 3 pt hitch
grapple would be nice.

[Kevin]

$29,000 CDN.  

[whitepe]

Kevin,
How much does the FORCAT 2000 weigh and what
are it's ground pressure stats?
A picture can't do for seeing something in person
but the undercarriage/bogey system looks a little
bit on the light weight side. Here's another undercarriage
for comparison.

Whitepe

[Kevin]

You can find most of the specs here ...
http://www.radinter.com/radtech/anglais/berfor/specs/spec.htm