Tigercat 1185 Harvester in action

February 25, 2019

The giant Tigercat 1185 harvester felling pine on the muddy slopes of a plantation in Richmond, KZN.

Check out the new Tigercat 1185 wheeled harvester in action in Richmond, KZN. It's the first harvester of it's kind to be brought in by AfrEquip forestry equipment. The Tigercat 1185 is one of the biggest, toughest wheeled harvesters on the local market. Keep an eye out in the next edition of SA Forestry magazine for the full story...

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