As with any piece of equipment, your customers want a productive, dependable unit that’s going to get the job done. If a machine can’t stand up to the daily rigors of the jobsite, it will soon be back in your rental yard, and your customer will be going somewhere else to get another machine.
Anyone involved in the forestry or logging business knows a thing or two about skidder tire chains. Skidders, those heavy, four-wheel tractors used to haul logs - especially over rugged terrain, are an extremely useful tool for getting logs from one location to another.
Tigercat Industries designs and manufactures premium quality forestry and off-road equipment. Tigercat forestry equipment is renowned for excellent serviceability, well thought out design and extremely durable construction.
Designed with a tough, dependable drive train to deliver smooth power, steady pull and efficient maneuvering on soft ground or steep slopes, the Prentice 490 is a rugged, dependable and productive machine.
Modern forestry requires considerable specialized equipment. First, a feller cuts trees and lays them down on the ground. Then, a skidder pulls those trees to bring them to the road where the branches will be removed by a delimber. The skidders ride on trails where they must make many round trips.
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