This Caterpillar 559D is a used log loader — sometimes referred to as a knuckleboom loader — a purpose-built machine used in forestry and timber operations to sort, stack, and load logs onto trucks or processing equipment. Caterpillar is one of the world's most widely recognised manufacturers of heavy construction and forestry machinery, serving industries from mining and earthmoving to logging and material handling. This example is a 2018 model currently located in South Carolina, USA, and is listed at $107,900.
The machine is configured as a hydraulic crawler unit, meaning it runs on a tracked undercarriage suited to soft or uneven ground conditions commonly encountered at log landings and timber yards. It is paired with a GLK55 grapple, the attachment used to grip and manoeuvre logs during loading operations. The unit is also listed with a CTR 426 hydraulic crawler trailer, which allows the loader to be transported between job sites. According to the seller, the machine has been fully serviced and is described as ready to work.
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