Doosan DX235LCR-5 excels in demanding forestry work

The Bühler forestry operation, based in Schenkenzell in Germany, specializes in the harvesting of heavy timber from the most difficult of terrains. This task requires enormously powerful machines with high hydraulic power. Moreover, these machines must be especially stable and manoeuvrable in the demanding conditions prevailing in the forest.

This is why owner, Edwin Bühler, chose a Doosan DX235LCR-5 model when purchasing a new forestry excavator. The conversion of the excavator purchased from the Doosan dealer, Ummenhofer, was carried out by the engineering office for construction and forestry machines at Wirkstoff Technik in Constance.

Performance and Stability Count

Due to the continuous increase in storm and beetle wood damage, the use of powerful forestry excavators has become unavoidable in forestry operations. Narrow space conditions, extreme terrain, especially off the forest roads and steep slopes place high demands on the machines. Therefore, the choice of the carrier unit, which is adapted to the individual customer's needs by means of appropriate conversion measures, is of great importance. To find the right machine for its needs, Edwin Bühler turned to the specialists at Wirkstoff Technik.

To select the excavator that would meet all the requirements desired by Edwin Bühler, models from different manufacturers were compared with each other on the basis of defined criteria. Decisive factors were the engine, rear swing radius, hydraulic power, price and the dealer.

Thomas Firner, owner of Wirkstoff Technik, said: "The Doosan DX235LCR-5 has a powerful and dependable Doosan six-cylinder engine that meets the high performance requirements of processing-aggregate operations. The compact design of the machine makes it possible to swivel the machine even in tight spaces, such as on forest tracks with steep rocky slopes. The dozer blade increases the stability even more.“

The excavator was purchased from Ummenhofer Baumaschinen GmbH in Pfullendorf. Thomas Firner added: "We know Ummenhofer as a top dealer offering excellent service."

Extensive Conversion

The forestry excavator at Bühler will be used in a wide variety of applications. One of its main tasks is its use as a process excavator. Here, the logs are measured, delimbed and cut to length in a single operation, thus preparing them for further use. In addition, they are used in forest road construction and as a supply unit, where the logs are moved from storm areas onto the forest road and deposited for further processing with the harvester.

The conversion measures required to provide this versatility took a total of 16 weeks to complete. In addition to additional protection, a frame-mounted protective roof and the reinforced 30 mm thick windscreen, other additions include an Oil-Quick quick coupler to change between the various attachments used.

At the core of the conversion is the processor unit including control system from Koller Forsttechnik as well as the optimization of the hydraulic performance of the machine. In addition, a fixed 16 tonne cable winch from Adler and a remote winch control system were installed. The underside of the excavator was also additionally armoured to protect it from damage from below in off the road work. A toolbox, an additional hydraulic oil cooler and more shielding were also fitted.

Worthwhile Investment

After only a few weeks in service, the DX235LCR-5, which will be offered by Wirkstoff Technik under the designation F 300 C after the conversion, has fully impressed Edwin Bühler: "The forestry excavator has performed well in a wide variety of applications and has proven to be extremely reliable. In addition, I know that I can fully rely on the service of Ummenhofer and Wirkstoff Technik. With the new excavator, I have been able to significantly increase the efficiency and performance of my company, so that the capital investment has also paid off financially.“

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