This Valmet 415EX is a processor harvester — sometimes referred to as a harvester-processor or timber harvester — a purpose-built forestry machine designed to fell, delimb, and cut trees to length in a single continuous operation. Valmet is a well-established name in the forestry equipment industry, known for producing robust cut-to-length harvesting systems that are widely used in commercial logging and timber management operations around the world.
This 2005 machine is available used, located in Tennessee, USA, and is offered at $89,000 FOB Tennessee.
The unit has accumulated 15,000 hours of service. The Sisu diesel engine has been recently rebuilt, meaning the powertrain has been attended to and the machine is reported to run well. Hydraulics are described as dry — indicating no visible leaks — and the pins are tight, pointing to sound structural and mechanical condition in those areas.
The undercarriage carries 36-inch triple-grouser pads and is noted to be at approximately 50 percent remaining life. The boom system delivers 32 feet of total reach, which includes an 8-foot squirt boom, giving the machine good working range across a variety of stand conditions.
The harvesting head fitted is a Valmet 370E. The seller notes that this head needs to be rebuilt, which is a known maintenance requirement that a buyer should factor into the acquisition cost and timeline. Additionally, the onboard computer system requires updating, and prospective buyers should account for that as part of commissioning the machine.
Overall, the machine presents as a mechanically sound base unit — with a freshly rebuilt engine, tight undercarriage pins, and dry hydraulics — with the head rebuild and computer update representing the primary items of work ahead of full operational deployment.
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