With a name like "feller buncher," you almost have to continue reading more. Feller bunchers are cool, unique pieces of heavy equipment utilized in logging. A feller buncher, in fact, gets its name from the logging industry. A "feller" was a name for someone who cut down trees, like a lumberjack. "Bunching" in logging is when two or more trees are piled, or bunched together. Thus, a feller buncher does both the cutting and the stacking in logging. Wagner Used Equipment offers the best used heavy equipment throughout our service area, which includes Colorado, New Mexico, and far west Texas. Our Cat dealers offer comprehensive services to meet your needs, including a Cat Parts Store, field service technician, and many heavy equipment technologies, such as machine control systems. We have been in business since 1976, offering the highest-quality products with the best customer service. We use our values in action to guide our services and ensure your needs are taken care of. Below, we'll take a look at the parts of a feller buncher. Contact one of our Cat dealers near you today!

PARTS OF A FELLER BUNCHER

Feller Buncher Head The feller buncher head is the part you see on the front of the Cat machine. This Cat part grasps the tree, holds it and cuts it, and then sets it down. A different heavy machine will then load the cut logs into a truck for transportation from the job site to the mill. There are three types of felling heads:

1. Bunching head. These Cat attachments can grab and hold more than one tree trunk while cutting. These come in three styles: disc saw, bar saw, and shear. The bunching head looks like a grappler as it reaches out and grabs the stems.
2. Processing head. Processing heads can fell trees and then prepare them somewhat for transportation. Most of these are used for delimbing the tree before loading it up.
3. Felling head. This type of Cat attachment both grabs and cuts trees and then it can control the direction of the fall.

Tracks Heavy equipment has to have a way to move. The most popular ways are by tracks or wheels. Feller bunchers come in both options, and Wagner Used Equipment offers both types to suit your needs. Tracks are great for rough terrain, and they have less of an impact on the ground, which makes them ideal for forest environments. Wheeled feller bunchers can get around easier and in general require less maintenance than tracked heavy equipment. For the most part, whether you choose our tracked or wheeled feller bunchers, you are getting the exact same high-quality, killer Caterpillar machine that is first in its class for performance, ingenuity, and longevity. Cab Modern cabs for feller bunchers are quite comfortable and ergonomic in design. They feature easy controls, such as dual joysticks, skylight, radion, sound suppression, fans, and cup holders. They also feature HVAC systems, dome lights, rearview mirrors, and a comfortable seat. With different operator control modes, such as creep and terrain mode, you can ensure your ride is nice and smooth. Caterpillar is always innovating the cabs of our heavy equipment, taking into consideration feedback from our customers so that they are safe and comfortable for the long haul. Stick and Boom The stick and boom forms the arm where the feller buncher head is attached to and mounted on. This allows the Cat machine to reach trees without driving right up next to them. The stick and boom can extend and retract, and can grab multiple trees to be cut at once. Since trees can grow on hills, slopes, and at odd angles, the stick and boom allows for more maneuverability in smaller areas. In the world of heavy equipment, there are many different types of booms in order to serve the diverse needs of their users. Engine The engine of a feller buncher is situated behind the cab. Cat Feller Bunchers feature our ACERT Technology, a Cat clean emissions module, an electric fuel priming pump, an air precleaner, and a two-stage air cleaner as well. These engines ensure your feller buncher can go as long as you can. Caterpillar engineers all of our heavy equipment engines to be fuel efficient and long lasting. Wagner Equipment Co offers service on all makes and models of Cat engines, as well as Genuine Cat engine parts.

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Wagner Used Equipment specializes in offering the best used Cat Equipment throughout our service areas of Colorado, New Mexico, and far west Texas. We offer all types of heavy equipment, from front end loaders to bulldozers, compactors, excavators, articulated trucks, cold planers, and so much more. Caterpillar began over 100 years manufacturing tractors, so our Ag equipment remains a big line that we offer our customers. From harvesters and combine headers to midrange tractors and application equipment, we have got your farming needs covered. Wagner Used Equipment is your source for Caterpillar parts, including remanufactured parts. Our Wagner Parts Exchange can help you save money and reduce downtime for your fleet. In addition, we offer over 230 field service technicians who can meet you wherever your heavy equipment is located in order to perform a diagnostics and get it up and running again. Furthermore, Caterpillar has invested heavily in technology with fluid analysis and machine control systems helping you to do your work more efficiently and ensure the health of your machines. We offer our Cat rebuild program where we can rebuild your Cat machine and add on many more years of service rather than investing in a whole new one. We also offer a consignment service so you can off-load your old Cat machine with us. Wagner Used Equipment aims to keep your heavy machinery running. From our power systems so you have electricity on remote job sites to our friendly and knowledgeable customer service associates who can answer your questions, we're here for you. Reach out to one of our Cat dealers in Colorado, New Mexico or far west Texas today!