After the big reveal in the February/March issue of The Australian Arbor Age, the wait is finally over. Green-Tec’s TH3 tree handler has now arrived in Australia.
“We do a lot of work supplying attachments for excavators, telehandlers and truck cranes for the mechanised arb space,” beamed Rey from Forest Centre, Australian dealer for the new TH3. “And to say we’re excited to offer a complete ready-to-work tree-care machine to complement these would be an understatement.”
Good experience
The TH3 having arrived via Melbourne, it made perfect sense for Forest Centre to work with a customer located in nearby South Gippsland for the first Australian demo and Green-Tec factory training. Korumburra-based business, Cut360, kicked off in early 2020 and owner Andrew Buchanan has since built up a productive fleet of equipment, including two 718E machines running Vosch grapple saws.
Andrew and his crew put the TH3 through its paces, giving Forest Centre some valuable feedback from a team already familiar and experienced with the working method and capabilities of similar equipment.
“Andrew first contacted us to discuss grapple-saw attachments back in 2019 and during the pandemic,” explained Rey. “At the time we were discussing the pros and cons of highly customised excavator conversions and forestry carriers to improve safety in tree works, and the tree handlers that had been operating abroad since 2015 came up.
“Andrew’s operators have clocked up plenty of working hours on a similar platform in their 718E units over nearly four years, and we’re extremely grateful to the Cut360 team for giving us their thoughts on Green-Tec’s TH3 machine”.
Initial feedback
Rey and the Cut360 operators were able to spend time training with Green-Tec reps, discussing first impressions and gaining real working feedback on site.
The stand-out features?
“It’s a brilliant unit, with a few unique features,” grinned Rey. “The guys were impressed with the comfort and visibility from the operator’s cabin, and were big fans of the latest generation Vosch grapple-saw package.
“Being able to carry out regular engine and hydraulic service tasks via a forestry-style walk-in platform area – rather than climbing on top of the machine – is also a big plus.”
To find out more about the TH3, plus opportunities to see the machine, reach out to Forest Centre on (02) 6947 2833 or log on to forestcentre.com.au/th3downunder.