This 2016 Ponsse Scorpion King is a processor harvester — sometimes referred to as a harvester head carrier or cut-to-length harvester — a purpose-built forestry machine designed to fell, delimb, and buck trees to length in a single pass. Ponsse is a Finnish manufacturer with a long-standing reputation in the forestry industry, producing a range of cut-to-length harvesting and forwarding equipment for professional timber operations worldwide.
This unit is offered as a consignment machine and carries 17,000 hours on the frame, with 5,500 hours on a reconditioned powertrain. At 11,500 hours, the machine underwent a factory rebuild performed by Ponsse, which included new hoses, pins, and bushings in the harvesting head, along with new feed motors. The carrier received a new engine and new pumps and hoses at the same time, representing a substantial investment in extending the machine's service life under factory-controlled conditions.
The harvesting head fitted to this machine is a Ponsse H7, a professional-grade delimbing and bucking head suited to a wide range of timber sizes. The machine runs on 700-series tires, and the tracks are reported to be at 65% or better remaining life, providing a reasonable amount of service before replacement would be expected.
This Ponsse Scorpion King is described by the seller as a very nice-looking machine for its year, and the combination of the factory rebuild history and the relatively low hours accumulated since reconditioning makes it a unit worth considering for buyers seeking a capable processor harvester at the used-equipment level. The machine is located in Michigan, USA, and is listed at $250,000. Viewing is by prior arrangement, as this is a consignment unit held off-site.
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