OLC pictorial Review
OLC Review
By Diane Mettler & Kurt Glaeseman
LOG MAX
Log Max promotes products for healthy
forests with a continued focus on providing
harvesting and processing solutions. This
year’s new product was the Log Mate 402
with enhanced functionality plus capability.
The Log Mate 402’s CANbus design and
more powerful controller provide significantly
enhanced automated head functions
as well as 20 times more programmable preset
lengths with 2.5 times more programmable
species names than the former 25 wire
Log Mate 400. Log Max continues to provide
products designed for the unique conditions
of the North American market.
Visit www.logmax.us
CLEANFIX REVERSIBLE FANS
VP-SERIES- Cleanfix Reversible Fan;
reverses airflow automatically at full engine
rpm to provide maximum radiator
cleaning. The fan blades also automatically
adjust airflow with temperature optimizing
the cooling performance. This
means that the fan blades increase airflow
for the hot summer months and decrease
the airflow for the cold winter
months. The VP-SERIES fan provides
substantial fuel savings and allows for
more usable engine power, while greatly
increasing your machines daily productivity.
Learn more at www.cleanfix.ca.
BRUTUS/NOR-MAR
Brutus Truck Bodies by Nor-Mar Industries
Ltd. showcased its new partnership
with Service Trucks International of Iowa
during this year’s OLC show. Brutus has
been distributing STI's Tiger cranes for almost
25 years and has now expanded this
relationship to include a new product
called the Eagle Pro service body. The Eagle
Pro body will augment Brutus's custom
steel and aluminum service truck bodies to
provide faster delivery times and a U.S.
supply and service network. Brutus is STI's
largest North American crane distributor
and hopes to extend this to the service
body division as well. Visit www.brutusbodies.com
VULCAN ON-BOARD SCALES
Vulcan On-Board Scales manufactures
on-board weighing systems for all types
of trucks and trailers in the timber and
other industries that require tough and
reliable equipment. Solutions are available
for a wide range of on-board applications
including spring, air and mixed
suspensions. Thank you for helping us
celebrate more than 25 years in business,
and for being one of more than 30,000
systems installed worldwide. Contact us
at 1-800-237-0022 or visit our website at
www.vulcanscales.com.
TRIAD MACHINERY
Triad Machinery continues to be a
dominate force in the forestry-related
equipment business with the Link-Belt
LXTL, DL, HP, and RB series. Triad also
offers Kawaski front-end loaders, articulated
and rigid off highway trucks, in
addition to Terex log loaders, stroke delimbers,
road builders, and processors.
Triad also offers a variety of other
forestry related equipment including:
the Prentice feller bunchers and processors,
skidders, Hydro-Ax clearing units,
stationary rubber mounted log loaders,
chippers, grinders and screening equipment.
Visit our website at www.triadmachinery.com
PIERCE PACIFIC
The superior design of our Titan 22
Processor allows for easy harvesting at
the stump or processing from a log
deck. An independent measuring wheel
circuit and superior pulse signal resolution
offer unprecedented accuracy and
maximum log utilization.
At the stump, the Titan 22’s heavyduty
hanging bracket, butt saw system
and 320° rotation capability make felling
faster and more efficient. Export quality
delimbing knives, powerful feed rollers
and the .404 pitch top saw make final delimbing
and bucking simpler, too.
Delimbing knives are extended at the
tips to make for easy picking from any
log deck.
LETOURNEAU
When it comes to moving logs, the machine
you can count on is the LeTourneau
Log Stacker. Whether it’s unloading trucks,
sorting, decking, or loading the in-feed at
the mill, this machine does it all. Totally
electric (with no chance of hydraulic spills)
the 45-ton lift capacity LeTourneau was designed
from the ground up to provide
quick response, precise maneuverability,
fast travel speed, and rapid hoist speeds.
The LeTourneau 4592/4, with a 24’ lift
height, low fuel costs, and low maintenance
costs, is carving an impressive mark in the
log-handling world. Visit us at www.letourneau-inc.com for more.
QMI
QMI® Industrial is dedicated to the people
who matter most – OUR CUSTOMERS.
We believe in providing Superior
Products to OUR customers. This means
products that are BEST in their class, affordable
and proven performers.
We believe in managing QMI®
Industrial in the spirit of continual
improvement.
Contact:
Fred Hill
Phone (800) 255-8138;
Fax (863) 667-0848
E-mail: Fhill@qminet.com;
Web site: www.qmiindustrial.com
MISSION INSURANCE
We Cut Too – Insurance Costs that Is.
We specialize in handling commercial
Insurance programs for logging
contractors and manufactures in Wash.– Ore. and Calif.
Our staff of 15 insurance professionals
know and understand your business
needs.
You can contact us at 1-800-936-9898
for immediate service. You will not be
greeted with voice mail or transferred to
voice mail.
RISLEY EQUIPMENT
Risley Equipment offers a full line of
timber harvesting and processing attachments
that are designed for cut-to-length,
long log, and tree length timber applications
ranging from 3” to 40”diameter.
Risley's controlled head processors,
Cobra and Sidewinder, process wood up
to 31” dia. Their Limmit stroke delimbers
process wood up to 36” dia. The
harvester line includes the Rolly controlled
head harvester and the Premio
dangle head harvester line, handling
wood up to 40” dia. They offer two lines
of saw head. The Rotosaw comes in both
high-speed “hotsaw” and intermittent
models, felling timber up to 30”
diameter. www.risleyequipment.com
WHITE MOUNTAIN
White Mountain Chain of Bonners
Ferry is the largest importer of the Trygg
line in the United States. We carry a vast
array of tire chains for pickups, loaders,
motor graders, skidders and just about
anything with a rubber tire. Depending
on what the application is and what
your needs are, we work with you to
recommend what will be the most economical
chain for your. Now that you
have played with the rest, get the best.
Call Ed at 800-439-9073 or visit
www.whitemountainchain.com.
BRAKE SYSTEM
Brake Systems Inc. displayed their
Blue Ox Exhaust Brake and Air Cylinder
line. The well known product line has
been enlarged to include 3 sizes of inline
Butterfly units plus a 4” flange unit. This
is in addition to the original two Guillotine
type brakes.
Pipe installation kits and brakes cover
all pipe sizes from 58mm up to 5”. Engine
applications from 2.8 to 30.5 liter are currently
in use as of this writing. Amyriad of
control kits including various 12VDC air
supply components are available. Throttle
interlock kits (idle validation) have been
developed for most throttle pedals and
ECU modules. Email: brakesystems@brakesystemsinc.com for details.
FAE
FAE USA, Inc. located in Atlanta,
Ga., is the United States distributor for
FAE products. FAE offers a full array of
forestry and construction equipment including:
skid steer heads; excavators;
prime movers; pto tractors; soil stabilizers;
and rock crushers. For more information,
please visit our website at
www.faeusa.com or call the Atlanta office
for a catalog and DVD at 1-877-
FAE-USA.1. You may also contact your
local sales representative Des Trent at
(360) 608-6903.
QUADCO EQUIPMENT
Quadco proudly unveiled its largest high
speed disc saw head ever produced, model
28", equipped with a new extreme-duty
360° rotator. Also on display was the 2900
Intermittent. Model 2900, with its 29” single-
pass capacity, is a true "Big Wood"
/Steep Country saw head. An improved
dual-motor hydraulic system provides 56%
more cutting power than the 2800 and saw
speed is 855 rpm. As with all Quadco
felling heads, the 2900 is available with optional
40°, 360° or heavy duty 360-VI tilt
system for added buncher versatility. Over
200 retractable disc attachments have already
been produced, either as a felling
head only or controlled-fall harvester head.
FISHER IMPLEMENT
There is a new yellow in town - JCB!
JCB, a 60 year old privately owned multiline
industrial and construction equipment
company, has partnered with Fisher Implement
Co. forming Fisher JCB.
Fisher JCB brings you the best parts and
service support in the state with over 60
service trucks and 90 years in the light construction
and agriculture equipment business.
JCB brings a full line of industrial and
construction equipment from the side-entry
ROBOT skid steer to the 101,000-pound excavator.
For more information visit us at
www.FisherJCB.com.
WARATAH FORESTRY
When it comes to accurate and reliable
harvesting and processing heads,
Waratah is the only choice. Once again,
Waratah Forestry Attachments
brought their big hitters to the show
and displayed the HTH470, 616, 622B,
624, and 626 Bigwood models. Ed Mc-
Daid, Branch Manager, WDC Kelso,
said, “We had a great turnout this year
at the booth and customer feedback
was very positive. We heard several
times that Waratah is the head of
choice, with the best reputation in the
industry.” Waratah has been a part of
the OLC show for many years and continues
to lead the way in the industry.
ROTOCHOPPER
Rotochopper's mission is to supply
you with machines that will help you
succeed in your business. We do this by
first giving you the best advice that we
can from our many years of experience
in the forestry industry. (Call Denny
Hansard Rotochopper's Western
Representative at 661-619-2929.) Next
we offer machines that are intelligently
designed to perform reliably, efficiently
and profitably. Then we follow up every
sale with first class service. If you own a
Rotochopper we will be there when and
where you need us. That's our promise
to you. Visit www.rotochopper.com.
FLEXXAIRE
Our in-motion variable pitch systems
effectively purge debris from the radiator
and engine compartment. No other
fan can help warm engines more quickly
and keep them at optimal running temperatures
in low ambient conditions.
This feature is exclusive to Flexxaire, as
our fan blades rotate through the zero, or
neutral position. The end user will experience
increased productivity, less downtime,
unparalleled engine temperature
control, extended engine life, savings in
fuel and horsepower.
SUPERTRAK
SUPERTRAK, Inc. engineers and manufactures
a complete product line of custom
mulching machinery ranging from 97 to
400 horsepower; providing unique technologies
to the vegetation management and
land clearing industries since 1986. As an
OEM, our tracked, excavator and rubbertired
carriers utilize Caterpillar® components
to provide maximum efficiency and
productivity. SUPERTRAK’S custom
machinery provides exceptional means to
shred, mulch, and cut, brush, under story,
trees, stumps, and logging scrap/slash.
Our equipment is durable, reliable, and
does it ALL; land clearing, fuel breaks, and
urban interface fuel load reductions. Visit
us at www.supertrak.com.
FOREST FIRST FINANCIAL
Forest First Financial was founded in
2004, bringing 20 years of personal experience
in the business. We specialize
in creatively structuring a transaction
that fits the client’s financial picture. In
2003 I had the opportunity to come to
Oregon to call on local vendors and
clientele interested in lease financing. I
climbed up in a big truck and went off
with a few loggers so I could see what
and how the equipment operated that I
was financing, showing that at Forest
First Financial we go the extra mile to
make it work for our clients to get it
done.
ROTOBEC WEST
Rotobec is the North American leader in
continuous rotation forestry attachments
(grapples). We manufacture reliable attachments
for wood and material handling which
are available worldwide. Committed to providing
satisfaction to its customers, Rotobec
has built its reputation in the attachment
business through attentive consideration of
and response to its customers comments.
Rotobec is dedicated to providing its clients
with competitive, value-added products
specific to their needs. Visit us at
www.rotobec.com for more information.
KOMATSU FOREST
Loggers were in good company in the
Komatsu Forest/Modern Machinery exhibit
area this year. Forest machine innovations
on display were ProTec - Valmet's
unique crane soulition. It’s a hose protection
and dampening system that reduces
breaks and increases productivity up to 10
percent. Also on display, Valmet’s aftermarket
log grapple with integrated saw
units and news of Valmet's new .3 series
forwarders. These forwarders feature
more power, new ergonomic cab interior
for more comfort and efficiency. Valmet's
global forestry experience and Komatsu's
world renowned quality look to be a powerful
force in North American forests.
MADILL EQUIPMENT
Madill is putting the final touches on their
new 1200 Series Medium Size Feller Buncher
which features both a flat and tilter configuration.
The 1200 Series pays particular attention to
performance without sacrificing economy
while improving safety and operator comfort.
The new fuel efficient Tier lll Isuzu 293 hp full
authority electronic engine, combined with an
electronically controlled load sensing hydraulic
system, makes the midrange 1200 buncher
quick and agile. High boom mount location and
cab forward positioning provide the operator
increased production. Machinery deck layout
allows quick and effective servicing without
leaving the machinery platform. See Madill's
website for additional features and benefits.
RAPID SPAN
Bridges are engineered for the rugged
conditions of western Canada and the US.
Rapid-Span featured their most popular
bridge systems including two-piece all steel
portable bridges: with a steel deck with a
non-skid surface that is strong yet lightweight
for easy transportation and handling.
Also featured were steel girder bridges with
precast concrete deck modules and
abutments. All bridges are designed for easy
installation with regular road building or logging
equipment. Pricing is competitive and
deliveries are prompt. www.rapidspan.com
OREGON CUTTING
New bars that are “Timber Harvester
Tough” and have “More Guts” to give
more users “More Glory” and offer
them the chance to make “More
Dough” were featured in the Oregon®
booth worked by Jerry Locker, Technical
Services, Jerri Hamborg, USA Sales and
Doug Conyers, Western Canada Sales.
The new bars are made from a new and
more durable material that resists wear
13% better than before and takes a 14%
greater load before bending. For more
information on Oregon® harvester bars,
or for the world’s leading information
resource on bar-and-chain cutting systems,
or to find an Oregon® dealer in
your area, visit the Oregon® website at
www.oregonchain.com.
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