Used Forestry Equipment

When it comes to finding used forestry equipment, your options are wide open. That's because there are countless kinds of forestry equipment. Heavy equipment used in forestry includes skidders, swing machines, knuckleboom loaders, harvesters, forwarders, feller bunchers, and articulated trucks. Lighter forestry machinery includes tree shearers, grapples, limb removers, industrial rakes, chippers, and more. So before you can find the right used forest equipment you need to decide which kinds of machinery will best fit your needs.

Before shopping for machinery, begin by asking yourself the following questions:

• What kind of forest-related work are you looking to complete?
• Can you break that job into individual tasks? (harvesting, extracting, processing/loading, reforestation)
• What kinds of equipment will you need to best complete each task?
• Will you be better off purchasing the machinery or renting?

Chances are, unless you are a forester, a logger, or work at clearing lots for construction, you will probably never need to own much heavy equipment for forestry. Instead, most people usually hire out when they need a major forestry job completed. Still there is a growing field of independent contractors who purchase forest equipment and provide service for a fee. These ventures can be extremely profitable offering incredible hourly rates if you find companies that are interested in using the specific equipment you choose to purchase. The secret is in finding the right machinery.

Forest Equipment Renting. It is more likely that you will need to rent your forestry machinery. If you are looking for lighter equipment, you will need to call around to find a local rental company. Most light forest equipment providers rent out hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly. If you are interested in heavy forest equipment, you best bet is Machinery Trader. Heavy equipment rents out daily, weekly, or monthly, and rates vary widely depending on what you are looking for. For rates in your area, see Heavy Equipment for Rent.

Forest Equipment Purchasing. If you are looking to purchase equipment for forestry, the cost will depend on the equipment. The best site to find used equipment on a large scale is at Machinery Trader. For a listing of the different products and prices see Used Forestry Equipment. You can also purchase new and use forest equipment from manufacturer dealers. Forest equipment manufacturers include Caterpillar, Volvo, John Deere, JCB, Komatsu, Terex, Moxy, New Holland, Link Belt, and Case.

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