This Valmet 860 METSÄTUHKA is a used forestry forwarder — sometimes referred to as a timber forwarder — that has been purpose-built and converted for forest ash (metsätuhka) spreading rather than conventional log transport. Valmet is a well-established name in heavy forestry machinery, with a long history of producing robust forwarders and harvesters designed for demanding Nordic and boreal forest conditions.
Rather than carrying timber, this machine has been configured as a forest fertilisation unit, equipped with a 7.5 cubic metre tank and a spreading system capable of distributing material across a working width of approximately 20 metres. Forest ash spreading is a recognised silvicultural practice used to return nutrients to drained peatland forests, and a purpose-converted forwarder of this type provides the tracked mobility and load-carrying capacity needed to operate on soft, sensitive terrain where wheeled vehicles would be impractical.
The machine is fitted with a Loglift 71F crane, which handles loading and discharge operations. At the time of listing it had accumulated 25,948 hours of use, reflecting a long working life, though the seller reports that a substantial programme of refurbishment has been carried out. Components reported as renewed or overhauled include the hydraulic pumps, the engine, the crane, the bogies (telit), the rear section (perä), and the transfer gearbox (jakolaatikko). The machine is located in Finland and is listed at USD 56,900, with Finnish VAT at 24 per cent noted separately at 13,656 EUR.
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