Hydraulic Yarder for APEX Equipment

Custom hydraulic yarder designed for APEX Equipment delivering superior line speeds and pulling power, with intuitive controls to address industry workforce challenges.

CLIENT

APEX Equipment

SOLUTION

APPM designed and built a hydraulic yarder that:

  • Delivered enhanced line speed and pulling power to meet the demands of modern logging operations.
  • Incorporated intuitive controls and simplified operation to appeal to newer operators.

CHALLENGE

APEX needed a hydraulically driven yarder capable of higher line speeds and greater pulling power than current market options. The goal was to improve the efficiency of shovel yarding with smaller crews, reducing overall logging costs. Additionally, the machine needed to be user-friendly to attract and retain a new generation of yarder operators as experienced operators become increasingly scarce.

OUTCOME

The yarder met performance expectations, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and providing a user-friendly experience to help address industry workforce challenges.