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Krume Logging Cable Assist Trial

Krume Logging tests its fully automated cable assist logging system in 2015. The Tigercat LS855C shovel logger equipped with the 5195 directional felling head is felling and bunching on a 60% slope that steepens to 80% near the bottom.

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The operator controls the winch as he descends or ascends the slope, preventing sliding and allowing for downhill felling.