It didn’t take long for the operator to get the hang of working his way down the steep slope.
By Chris Chapman
Winch-assisted steep slope harvesting has come to South Africa for the first time, with two Ponsse Cobra wheeled harvesters doing the business in the KZN Midlands and Melmoth in Zululand. The harvesters are paired with Ponsse forwarders, a Ponsse Bison in the Midlands and the Ponsse Elephant King in Melmoth.
These purpose-built machines take steep slope harvesting to the next level as they can work safely and productively on slopes up to 70% or more, depending on the ground conditions.
Read more – https://www.woodbizafrica.co.za/february-2025-issue-45/10/