LH830 harvesters in Scotland

Two LH830 harvesters with telescopic booms performing well in Scotland.

PARIS, ON, July 4, 2003 - Tigercat has two LH830 harvesters fitted with telescopic booms operating in north Scotland clear fell applications. A third is on the way. As well, H822 (flat bottom) harvesters with two-piece and telescopic booms are slated to hit the north American market later this summer.

Less than a year ago Tigercat didn’t have a harvester package for the 822 or L830 carriers. But last September, in typical Tigercat fashion, an L830 arrived on the shores of Scotland equipped with a feller buncher boom, less head. The machine was destined for the APF forestry show even though everyone involved knew that Scottish timber harvesters don’t use feller bunchers; the soft soil conditions dictate a cut-to-length harvesting method. 

The machine was sold at the show and the telescopic boom was designed in the months following and shipped to Scotland in February of this year.

The new telescopic ER harvester boom system has a cut envelope from 3.48 m to 11 m (11 ft. 5 in. to 36. ft) and a bare pin lift capacity of 5000 lbs (2,270 kg) at full reach. The telescopic boom cylinder is located inside the boom.

Field comments from Scotland have been very positive. The contractors stress that the ability to handle a 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) head, excellent stability and superior operator visibility are important advantages of the LH830 harvester.

Both contractors see great value in the machine with its extreme duty FH400 undercarriage, oversized leveling components and superior construction.

Forestry Shop UK is the Tigercat distributor in Scotland.

About Tigercat

Tigercat Industries designs and manufactures premium quality forestry and off-road equipment with manufacturing facilities in Canada and Sweden and world-wide distribution. The diverse forestry line includes complete full-tree and cut-to-length harvesting systems.

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For more information, contact:

Paul Iarocci, Tigercat Industries Inc.
519-442-1529 Ext. 314
piarocci@tigercat.com

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