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Why choose a Barko Harvester/Feller Buncher?
At a time when many forestry equipment manufacturers opted to abandon the market for mid-size harvesters in favor of focusing strictly on bigger units, Barko recognized the continuing demand for machines in this weight class. But rather than just supplying a placeholder to meet basic needs for this niche, Barko instead introduced a brand new product line that is purpose-built from the ground up to deliver exceptional durability, maneuverability and productivity.
Barko’s harvesters/feller bunchers were developed with extensive input from leading engineers, forestry professionals, and, most importantly… end user customers – the very people who make their living off the performance of these machines.
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POWER
Though not the biggest machines on the market, Barko harvesters do not lack for performance. The 45,500-pound Barko 240B is driven by a 225-horsepower, Tier 4 Cummins QSB6.7 diesel engine that provides superior power and optimal fuel efficiency for reduced operating costs.
READ HOW BARKO HORSEPOWER DRIVES PRODUCTIVITY
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MANEUVERABILITY
Power-to-weight ratio is evident when observing the agility of Barko harvesters. The 240B has a maximum tractive effort of 65,833 foot-pounds, along with superior drawbar pull – better than 1.3 to 1 ratio – to handle steep hills and rough terrain with ease.
READ HOW BARKO’S DESIGN GETS AROUND THE FOREST
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IQAN CONTROLS
The brute strength of the harvesters is complemented by responsive IQAN hydraulic controls.
READ ABOUT BARKO’S USER-FRIENDLY HYDRAULICS
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ATTACHMENT FLEXIBILITY
Many competitors try to insist their machines should only use heads they manufacture. Barko gives you the flexibility to choose from a range of factory-approved attachments, allowing you to select the best head for your application.
READ ABOUT FIXED, DANGLE AND FELLER BUNCHER ATTACHMENTS
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VISIBILITY
In an industry where safety is of utmost importance, the state-of-the-art operator’s station provides optimum operator comfort and excellent visibility around the entire working area.
READ ABOUT THE SAFE, COMFORTABLE BARKO OPERATOR CAB
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SERVICEABILITY
Barko harvesters feature a patent-pending, forward-sliding cab design that can move forward 36 inches, along with a hydraulically opening gull wing door, making routine maintenance checks readily accessible.