Forestry forwarder FR28

The FR28 forwarder is a special machine for thinning and for soft harvesting conditions. With its 10-tonne payload, it is well suited to be partnered with the SAMPO-ROSENLEW HR46x harvester. Its lightness, the large turning angle and many other features make it a technically and economically superior choice for thinning and harvesting on soft ground. A strong but agile frame The FR28 forwarder is generally used for thinning young, dense forests. These demanding jobs require special features. This machine combines small size with an ideal weight distribution between the front and back axle. All this combined with frame steering with a turning angle of 45 degrees makes for unique agility. The big increase in harvesting done on soft soil and the challenging harvesting conditions created by global warming have created completely new requirements for forwarders. The FR28 has received a reputation for fulfilling these requirements. If other forwarders cannot do the job, the FR28 is called in to help. All wheel drive The FR28 forwarder has a hydrostatic-mechanical transmission. The drive pump operates a mechanical gear box through the drive motor. The transmission axles distribute the power to the front and back axles. Drive can be locked between the front and back axles, and also between the right and left side of each bogie. Using the NAF bogies, a continuous 13 ton drive power delivered by 8 wheels can be created. The power is provided by a Tier 5 Agco Power 49 LFTN common rail diesel, which has been manufactured at the motor factory in Linnavuori, Finland using decades of experience.