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A 25-tonne capacity forwarder best suited to extreme terrain and steep slopes.

1085C Forwarder

1085C Forwarder

A 25-tonne capacity forwarder best suited to extreme terrain and steep slopes. SPECS DEALER BENEFITS Forwarders SPECS BENEFITS DEALER

Highlights

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Power

Transmission

Top Speed

230 kW
309 hp

wideRANGE

7,9 km/h
4.9 mph

Power

Transmission

Top Speed

230 kW
309 hp

wideRANGE

7,9 km/h
4.9 mph

Forwarder cab

Operator Comfort

Structural Integrity

Easy Access

Operator Comfort

Structural Integrity

Easy Access

Forwarder cab

Overview

Stable and powerful with extreme duty bogie axles, the 1085C is a 25-tonne forwarder ideally suited to high production forwarding operations in extreme terrain and steep slopes.

Operator Comfort

An ergonomic operating environment with rotating seat and well laid out control pods reduce operator fatigue on long shifts.

Large windows provide clear sightlines to the wheels, bunk, and blade.

Forwarder cab

Structural Integrity

Strong frames.

Tapered roller bearings in centre section.

Right sized pins and high quality cylinders throughout.

Easy Access

Excellent component layout and easy access to service points makes for quick and painless daily maintenance routines.

Product Specifications

Metric
Imperial
LENGTH 10,26 m
With optional 2600/2400 10,87 m
With optional 3160/2400 11,42 m
WHEELBASE 6,01 m
With optional 2600/2400 6,01 m
With optional 3160/2400 6,57 m
WIDTH 3,32 m
WIDTH wide offset 3,35 m
HEIGHT 3,9 m
GROUND CLEARANCE 745 mm
WEIGHT 29 750 kg
ENGINE Stage V Tigercat FPT N67
226 kW (304 hp) @ 2,100 rpm (rated)
235 kW (315 hp) @ 2,000 rpm (peak)
ENGINE Tier 4f Tigercat FPT N67
222 kW (298 hp) @ 2,100 rpm (rated)
230 kW (308 hp) @ 2,000 rpm (peak)
ENGINE Tier 2 Tigercat FPT N67
205 kW (275 hp) @ 2,100 rpm (rated)
230 kW (308 hp) @ 2,000 rpm (peak)
ENGINE Non-certified Tigercat FPT N67
222 kW (298 hp) @ 2,100 rpm (rated)
230 kW (308 hp) @ 2,000 rpm (peak)
AIR FILTRATION 2-stage engine air cleaner
COOLING Side-by-side aluminum radiator, oil cooler, charge air cooler
FAN Hydraulically driven
Automatic variable speed with manual reversing cycle
FUEL CAPACITY 387 L
Optional 231 L
DEF CAPACITY 46 L
TRANSMISSION Tigercat wideRANGE® drive
Variable speed hydrostatic
(2) piston motors, infinitely variable
AXLES front/rear 25 t (27 tn) Tigercat ROB17 long arm bogie, outboard planetary
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKS Independent front and rear, friction clutch style
Engage while travelling
WIDERANGE 0-7,6 km/h
PUMP, DRIVE Piston, closed loop
PUMP, MAIN Piston
FILTRATION (5) spin-on, 7 micron full flow
CYLINDERS, STEER (2) 100 mm (4 in) bore
CYLINDERS, BLADE (2) 90 mm (3.5 in) bore
RESERVOIR 138 L

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Key Benefits

Tigercat hooked crane system. Expanded working envelope and quicker, more efficient operation
Clear operator sightlines to the wheels and load area
Wagon frame mounted oscillation joint. Excellent stability when turning and operating on slopes
Tigercat wideRANGE® produces high tractive effort and quick working speeds. Excellent steep slope performance
Clear operator sightlines to the wheels and load area
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Wide-spread bogie axles. High performance on steep terrain, low ground pressure when equipped with tracks
Optional tilting crane for steep slope forwarding applications
Low-wide® bunk system for improved visibility and decreased load/unload cycles
Wagon frame mounted oscillation joint. Excellent stability when turning and operating on slopes
Tigercat wideRANGE® produces high tractive effort and quick working speeds. Excellent steep slope performance
Wide-spread bogie axles. High performance on steep terrain, low ground pressure when equipped with tracks
Low-wide® bunk system for improved visibility and decreased load/unload cycles
Tigercat hooked crane system. Expanded working envelope and quicker, more efficient operation
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Optional tilting crane for steep slope forwarding applications

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In the Field

Resources

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