Capital Equipment News July 2019

MATERIALS HANDLING – FORESTRY

The new Liebherr LH 60 M Timber Litronic becomes the first machine in Forestry Plant & Equipment’s fleet to work with a trailer.

Boosting operational and training capacity As part of its consistent fleet replacement programme, Forestry Plant & Equipment has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LH 60 M Timber Litronic in the country. Key influencers of the buying decision were the machine’s electronic control system, which adds value to the company’s training regime, as well as the machine’s ability to work with a trailer – the first one in the fleet capable of doing so – thus significantly boosting productivity, writes Munesu Shoko .

O ne of South Africa’s leading LH 60 M log loader in South Africa. That brings to 10 the number of log loaders the specialist forestry contractor has bought from Liebherr-Af- rica in 10 years, making it the biggest owner of Liebherr’s log loaders in South Africa. Bear in mind this is a specialised type of machine, with only a single or two units sold per year in the country. mechanised forestry contractors, Nelspruit-headquartered Forestry Plant & Equipment, has become the first recipient of Liebherr’s new

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