13 Facts About Feller buncher

Feller buncher is a type of harvester used in logging.

Feller buncher is a traditional name for someone who cuts down trees, and bunching is the skidding and assembly of two or more trees.

Feller buncher is either tracked or wheeled and has self-levelling cabin and matches with different felling heads.

For steep terrain, tracked feller buncher is being used because it provides high level of traction to the steep slope and has high level of stability.

For flat terrain, wheeled feller buncher is more efficient compared to tracked feller buncher.

The weekly production of the feller buncher was 627 cubic meters of usable logs, while the chainsaw system and harvester system could produce 163 cubic meters and 239 cubic meters respectively.

Terrain conditions such as ground slope and terrain roughness have a significant negative relationship to the productivity of feller buncher which means the steeper of the land or rough terrain condition can bring negative effect to the productivity.

The unit cost of the feller buncher is primary affected by the tree size and the tree volume.

Feller buncher requires daily maintenance before operation and some components only require periodic maintenance.

When feller buncher is elevated for service or maintenance, falls from height might happen.

Also, ensure the feller buncher is parked on a level and stable ground during maintenance.

Feller buncher could be highly productive and cost-effective but there are several limitations.

Feller buncher is less beneficial when performing operations on a very rough and relatively steep land.