Resources
Monarchs of the Woods
23 October 2024
Queensland contractor GMT evolves safe, efficient and flexible steep terrain Tigercat harvesting system to tackle the state’s sustainable hoop pine plantations. Managing Director Adan Taylor takes us through the history of a family business and talks about advocacy and strategic thinking.
Chilean Forest Classroom
23 October 2024
BTB met with Francisco Sandoval, a shovel logger instructor from Chile, to learn about a logging training program and how Tigercat machines have become a valuable learning tool for future Chilean machine operators.
Safe, Productive and Sustainable
01 November 2023
Guest contributor, Ryer Becker, talks about timber harvesting in the northwestern US and how productivity, safety and sustainability have been positively impacted by advances in equipment and technology.
Steep Slope Logging in Chile
25 November 2017
An update on the processes, technologies and advancements at work in Chile's challenging steep slope and cable assist logging operations.
Track to Success
31 July 2016
Track replacement is one of the largest operating expenses for any tracked machine.
Shovel Logger Training in Chile
18 March 2024
Tigercat talks to Francisco Sandoval, a shovel logger instructor from Chile, to learn more about a novel logging training program and how Tigercat machines have become a valuable learning tool for future Chilean machine operators.
Krume Logging Cable Assist Trial
15 June 2015
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.
LS855D with 5195 Directional Felling Saw
08 November 2016
The Tigercat LS855D shovel logger equipped with the the 5195 directional felling saw. The machine is felling and pre-bunching oversize timber in a steep slope application with rocks, benches, drop-offs and massive old growth stumps.
5195 Directional Felling Saw Brochure
28 March 2021
Download the brochure. Discover how the 5195 can work or you in large timber and steep slopes.