Construction Equipment Guide
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Forwarders are forestry machines used to collect, carry, and transport cut timber from the harvest area to a landing or roadside location. Unlike skidders, they typically move logs with a load-carrying bunk or grapple system, helping reduce ground disturbance and improve log handling efficiency. Forwarders are commonly used in commercial logging, thinning operations, timber harvesting, and forest management projects. They are suited for buyers and operators involved in logging contractors, timber companies, land clearing, and forestry service work. Forwarders are selected for moving felled trees, pulpwood, and sawlogs across rough terrain in managed forest environments where efficient material transport is required.