MID-RANGE HARVESTERS
AN OPERATORS PERSPECTIVE
HA ● T POR E R ER T S E A RV H T ● R O REP R By Anthony Carr E T S E V AR ● H Logset 6H on test in Finland.
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ver the last 40 years, timber harvesters have changed very little in appearance. Although in terms of productivity, reliability and comfort, they are a million miles away from their predecessors. Today’s harvesters are all very capable machines and all do a great job of harvesting the timber that this country needs. All manufacturers think their equipment is better than their competitors, but in truth some machines are more suited to certain types of conditions than others. This feature isn’t about comparing one make against the other, our intention was for honest and open feedback from operators. Anthony Carr interviewed a random selection of UK operators who have used their harvesters for a considerable length of time and are in a position to offer their opinions.
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Anthony Carr Anthony has been involved in forestry since the early 1980’s. He began his career on the saw before moving on to operate machines. He joined Walton Logging in 1999 were he remains to this day as a harvester operator. When he is not working in the forest, he really enjoys mountain biking, rallying and playing the ukulele.
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