The Ponsse Bison is a used forestry forwarder — sometimes called a timber forwarder or log forwarder — built to carry extracted timber from the felling site to a roadside landing or log yard. Ponsse is a Finnish manufacturer with a strong reputation in the global forest industry, producing purpose-built harvesting and forwarding equipment for professional logging operations. This example was manufactured in 2001 and is currently located in Indiana, USA, offered at $72,000.
The machine is configured as a 6×6, meaning all six wheels are driven, providing the traction and stability needed to operate on soft, uneven, or heavily tracked forest terrain. Wide axles are fitted, which broadens the machine's footprint and contributes to load stability and ground bearing performance when carrying heavy timber loads across difficult ground. The load space is a fixed wide type, suited to handling larger-diameter logs or bulkier timber assortments without the need for a folding or extendable bunk arrangement.
The cab is equipped with air conditioning, supporting operator comfort during extended shifts in warm working conditions. A stacking blade is also included, a practical attachment used to push and align timber at the landing, improving efficiency when sorting or stacking loads after delivery. The axles are described as heavy duty, consistent with the demands of full-load forwarding work over rough terrain.
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