This Caterpillar 501 HD is a processor harvester — a purpose-built forestry machine designed to fell, delimb, and buck timber into measured lengths in a single continuous operation. Machines of this type are sometimes referred to as harvesters or timber processors, and they form a central part of mechanised cut-to-length logging systems. Caterpillar is one of the world's most recognised heavy equipment manufacturers, with a long history of producing machinery for construction, mining, and forestry applications across global markets.
This example was built in 2012 and has accumulated 15,673 hours of use. The undercarriage is reported to be in good condition at approximately 90%, which is a meaningful indicator of remaining service life on a tracked forestry machine where undercarriage wear is one of the primary maintenance considerations. The seller describes it as a clean machine that is ready for the woods, suggesting it has been maintained and is prepared for immediate deployment in a forestry operation.
It is located in Michigan, USA, and is offered at $122,900. The seller is open to trades.
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