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Improved Pulling Power: 50,000 lbs Total Pull

The Tractionline is a twin line traction winch assist system designed for steep slope harvesting and manufactured to meet stringent safety standards. The winches are wirelessly controlled by the machine that is being tethered.

Features

  • Live constant tension (cables always under tension)
  • (2) 1,700 ft 7/8 compact swag cables (230,000 lbs breaking strength)
  • Excellent for tight road set-ups with the ability to tether at right angles from boom
  • Adjustable tension on the fly from tether machine
  • Dual Line system with 50,000 lbs total pull
  • Separate tension settings for both inhaul and outhaul
  • Add additional tether machines for approximately $2,500

Best In Class Live Constant Tension

Make tension adjustments in one ton increments to reduce loads on stumps when side washing. (Others use only high, medium, or low settings.) Tensions are separate for inhauling and outhauling.

Reversed Bucket

  • Unparalleled holding force. Others rely on weight of winch base alone.
  • Allows work at right angles from boom at full tension.

Lower Swiveling Sheave
(IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUCKET DIG IN)

  • Chains can pass through sheaves under full tension.
  • Tether machine can drive right up to the lower sheave under tension.
  • Reduces winch base moves. Operator can cut more trees from one set-up.
  • Reduces sidewashing, which increases line pull and more pulling power to move around the slope.
  • Allows Tether machine to leave and return to road under tension.
  • Only requires part of the road to keep road open for other traffic.
Tractionline on Cat Forestry Machine

Transit Mode

Maintains a small amount of tension on the lines so one operator can move the winch base without worrying about slack in the lines.

  • Allows the boom to be lifted and swing the lines over obstacles when moving.
  • Lines do not have to be disconnected from the Tether machine when moving.

Safety

  • Dual lines, redundancy equals safety.
  • Best in class safety. 4.5 : 1 safety factor. (industry standard 3:1)
  • 230,000 lbs holding capacity when brakes are set.
  • Designed for one man operation.

Additional Tether Machines

Lowest cost for additional tether machines. Only requires wire harness in additional machines.