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    Down Under 2022/2023

    Ivan's end of year compilation video. Some of the wide range of iron filmed during 2022. Cat (remote control) Command 323 test log loader with armoured engineering grapple for stacking ships' holds where there is a methane gas risk etc to the operator. The TB 110 Hauler, a few 890s, Weiler...
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    NZ Forestry Show 2022

    The recommencement of a dedicated NZ Forestry/ Logging equipment show after what seems a long break of time in NZ. There have been add-on displays to some of the forestry conferences and heavy machinery/ agricultural shows in the interval. Expecting a few in-development products to be...
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    BC Floods 2021

    Video about the aerial assistance operation to help people in the BC Floods 2021. from Flight chops.
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    JCB's hydrogen burning converted diesel engine

    JCB has converted a few small backhoe sized diesel engines to run on hydrogen. Spark plugs installed, high pressure common rail removed.
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    Alpine Grapple Yarder

    Alpine Grapple Yarder
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    Logging TNF- Tongass National Forest

    Will this just end up with more equipment rusting in the Alaskan wilderness? https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/trump-administration-proposes-expanding-logging-in-alaskas-tongass-national-forest/2019/10/15/92e47db8-ef77-11e9-8693-f487e46784aa_story.html
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    Electric winch hauler

    Looks like Koller have an electric winch hauler in the design portfolio. https://www.kollergmbh.com/en/yarder/kx-800e Probably inspired by the Swiss (Kuhn Group) electric dump truck that fully recharges on a down slope loaded haul. and something more mainstream...
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    Tigercat Equipment

    Has anyone heard what the specs on the Tigercat 865 log loader are likely to be? Weight/ power etc TC have put the 880 track gear on the 875.
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    Right to repair farm machinery

    I think this is an issue for remote Australian farmers and elsewhere that is not going to disappear soon. http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-03-11/farmers-spearhead-right-to-repair-fight/9535730
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    Toroidal tilt

    I wonder what longevity or otherwise the toroidal tilt will have?
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    European wagon identification

    Is there anyone in Europe who knows what brand this forage wagon is? It could also be a custom construction by the contractor for their specific use. High rear lift forage wagon with belt or chain/ bar floor for load emptying. https://youtu.be/zJc5i_4mDmA
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    Slew excavator boom vs 'fixed' boom

    Which is more likely to be the more stable machine? The traditional excavator boom set towards the centre of the machine or a slew (lower mounted in front of the cab) mount?
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    Cable/ winch assist machines

    There are various cable assist machines that have been going into NZ forests. https://youtu.be/PQB4e1LXJII (North Island) Dozer https://youtu.be/ZcMO6sgqefM (South Island) Excavator
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    Painting machinery

    Painting machinery that is always outside, is it better to follow the Rolls Royce principle of many thing coats of paint? The Concord passenger plane was painted with Dulux, what paints make the grade for machinery now?
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    Cat(erpillar) 312

    How much better is a Cat 312d over the Cat 312c ? (The 312b's are probably starting to get a bit old now) I appreciate the question is a bit simple because of the options, customisation and versions etc.
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    HarvestPro NZ

    A fairly significant logging operation in NZ has had a few difficulties. http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?id=40912 I am guessing the current diesel price was not the issue.
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    operator fatigue

    Sounds like a tired log loader operator if he falls asleep at the controls, or do electric joy sticks make it tedious rather than pulling on different levers like the loaders of old? http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/sports-invention-lower-forestry-deaths-5837684
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