FR28 FORWARDER

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The FR28 Forwarder by Sampo Rosenlew is designed for high-quality thinning operations in forestry. It is a 10-tonne load-bearing machine optimized for maneuverability and efficiency in dense young forests.

Specifications

Dimensions: Length options of 8262 mm, 8562 mm, or 8862 mm; Width of 2720 mm; Ground clearance of 620 mm.
Engine: Agco Power 49 AWF diesel engine with 124 kW power and 700 Nm torque.
Transmission: Hydrostatic-mechanical with differential locks, providing a maximum speed of 25 km/h and a traction force of 130 kN.
Crane: Mesera F59/Kesla 600 with a reach of up to 10 meters.
Load Capacity: Maximum load of 10,000 kg with a load space length between 3.8 and 4.4 meters.

Design and Features
The FR28 features a low dead load and high steering angle for enhanced maneuverability. It includes a spacious cab with excellent visibility, noise insulation, and ergonomic features such as a refrigerated sandwich box and electric engine hood switch.

Service and Ergonomics
The forwarder is equipped with service-friendly features like a vacuum pump to prevent oil leaks and a hydraulic oil filling pump to maintain system cleanliness. The cab is designed for operator comfort and efficiency, meeting safety standards for dense forest operations.

Historical Context
Sampo Rosenlew's founder, Mr. Timo Prihti, initiated the production of specialized harvesters for thinning operations due to a lack of suitable machinery for young forest management. The company's machines are now widely used for sustainable forestry management.

Conclusion
The FR28 Forwarder is a robust and efficient machine tailored for thinning operations, offering advanced features and ergonomic design to enhance productivity and operator comfort.

Catalog excerpts

For high quality thinning operations

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FR28 Forwarder Sampo Rosenlew has responded to customer demands by designing the FR28 forwarder, which is optimized for thinning operations. This 10-tonne load bearing forwarder is designed to complement our harvesters. With its low dead load and high steering angle, the F28 is a nimble machine for efficiently transporting timber from stump to roadside. FOR HIGH QUALITY THINNING OPERATIONS DRIVE TRANSMISSION The FR28 forwarder is equipped with hydrostaticmechanical transmission. The drive pump runs a mechanical gearbox. The transmission axles then divide the traction force to the front and rear...

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LOAD SPACE Even though the timber from thinning harvesting is mainly relatively short pulp wood, you can quite as well load saw logs. The forwarder can be ordered from the factory with loading space length between 3.8 and 4.4 meters. The headboard in front of the load space is hydraulically adjustable. The Sampo Rosenlew factory also manufactures the spacious, silent cab which helps the operator to work efficiently. It meets the official safety standards and is specially designed to be used in dense thinning forest when the remaining trees must be left unharmed. The unique visibility also helps...

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Wheels, front & rear front/rear 710/40-22.5 600/50-22.5 A Length mm option 1 8262 option 2 8562 option 3 8862 B Front axle - Middle joint mm 1850 C Middle joint - Back axle mm option 1 2350 option 2 2650 option 3 2950 D Width mm (with 710/40-22.5 wheels) 2720 E Height mm 3730 F Ground clearance mm 620 G Load Space width mm 2720 Load Space vertical cross cut area 4 m² H Load space length mm option 1 3800 option 2 4100 option 3 4400 I Turning radius mm option 1 6528 option 2 6953 option 3 7377 J Turning angle +/- 45° Please note: this information is nominal and exact numbers may vary according...

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Sampo Rosenlew Ltd Konepajanranta 2A P.O. Box 50 FI-28101 Pori, Finland Tel. +358 207 550 555 Fax. +358 2 632 6546 www.sampo-rosenlew.fi This brochure is used globally. The availability of the technical specifications, options and accessories described may vary from country to country. Do contact your local dealer to check the latest information. Sampo Rosenlew reserves the right to make changes to the technical specifications, options, accessories, appearance, colors, etc of the forest machine without prior notice in accordance with local conditions or requirements.

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FR28 FORWARDER

FR28 FORWARDER

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