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Krume Logging Cable Assist Trial

Krume Logging tests its fully automated cable assist logging system in 2015. The Mackolines Machines & Hire LS855C shovel logger equipped with the 5195 directional felling head is felling and bunching on a 60% slope that steepens to 80% near the bottom.

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The operator controls the winch as he descends or ascends the slope, preventing sliding and allowing for downhill felling.