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2019 T-Mar Industries Log-Champ LC550

These machines are coming to the end of their days, and with demand for wood products increasing, suitable replacement equipment is tough to find. This concern has been echoed by loggers around the globe. This is where the story of T-MAR’s Log Champ Yarders begins. T-MAR has designed completely new swing yarders from the ground up. Jim Mantle, Ed Hughes and the T-Mar Engineering Team have drawn on their years of experience in yarder design to manufacture the most modern, versatile and the most efficient yarders possible.

Designed for steep sloped logging the Log Champ 550 are Built Right, in BC. Log Champ Yarders are fast becoming the yarder of choice world wide.

Features may include:

With a floor to ceiling front window and a peaked roof equipment operators have an excellent uphill and downhill view of the operation. Large side windows are ideal for winch and ground visibility. The cab interior is quiet and comfortable with climate control and large sliders. Electronic controls deliver excellent feel with no air or oil inside the cab. Operators have plenty of room for easy access and proper safety lockout disables all controls, except the brakes.

• Efficient right-angle drive eliminates chain case

• Regenerative braking in both directions

• Side by side drum arrangement with large diameter drums

• Equal speed drum reversing

• Splined shafts for easy maintenance

• Aerospace quality heat treated alloy gears for maximum efficiency and durability

• Dual Piston pumps and valving provide flow for travel, swing, boom hoist, guylines

• Variable speed hydraulic auto-reversing cooling fan

• Hydraulic constant speed cooling pump

• Hydraulic 60 CFM rotary vane air compressor

• Rear entry forestry style cab with tall front window

• Parker IQAN electronic control system with electronic joystick controls

• Touchscreen gauge cluster with on-screen diagnostics

• Electric over hydraulic / air for smooth, tight winch control

• On-screen distance readout with audible proximity alert

Looking for a quick take down and set up? With a shipping weight of 105,000 lbs., the Log Champ 550 Yarder is easily transported on a single flatbed. The 550 folds down to 12’6” wide x 11’ 6” tall. This is accomplished by using an integrated boom / gantry that lowers and folds and a hydraulic tilt cab.