ROTTNE F15E

A powerful 8-wheel forwarder with a 15 tonne load capacity and high operating reliability. Rottne F15^E is suitable for both coarse thinning and final felling, which creates opportunities for good overall economy.

SERVICE WEIGHT

18 700 kg (41 225 lbs)

LOADING CAPACITY

15 000 kg (33 100 lbs)

ENGINE OUTPUT

164 kW / 220 hp

TRACTIVE FORCE

177 kN (39 800 lbf)

+ Robust design

+ Strong crane with long reach

+ High tractive force

+ Spacious cab with Comfort Line

+ Wide Load

+ Bogie lift

+ Compatible for bearing or drawing tracks on all wheel pairs

Rottne F15^E has a robust frame design with a powerful articulated joint and integrated articulated frame lock. The power train boasts a powerful diesel engine and conventional hydrostatic transmission providing high tractive force, which ensures that the forwarder travels over rocky and steep terrain.

Portal bogies and a wagon frame that is slightly tapered from the bogie forward provide good ground clearance. The bogie lift, which is extra equipment, makes the forwarder more flexible in some situations, see further information in separate text.

Wide Load gives increased flexibility

The front headboard and first bunk are hydraulically adjustable, while the other load bunks, which are screwed to the frame, can be moved into different positions along the frame. The forwarder can alternatively be equipped with width adjustable load bunks (Wide Load) and hydraulic stakes, which increases its flexibility.

Crane with long reach and protected hose routing

The forwarder crane, RK 125, works rapidly and has good motion geometry and high lifting power. It has a range of 7.2 or 8.4 metres with a single extension unit or 10 metres with a double telescopic arm. All crane options have protected hose routing between the crane tip and grapple – which applies to all our forwarders.

BOGIE LIFT

We have equipped our forwarders with a powerful bogie lift for more than 30 years. The bogie lift is individual, which means that the right and left-hand can be controlled separately. The bogie lift makes the forwarder more flexible – for example in narrow stands, wet or steep terrain and for moving between work sites when chains are used.

WIDE LOAD

CABIN

The spacious and comfortable cabin has a modern design where the operator sits in the centre. The large windows and low-set instrument panel provide an uninterrupted view of the immediate and overhead surroundings. The cabin is equipped with a number of storage compartments as well as a food warmer. Noise levels in our cabins are quieter than in cars. Our cabins are leaders in ergonomics among the forestry machines.

COMFORT LINE

The unique cabin suspension system Comfort Line reduces shock, as well as makes crane work and driving in terrain significantly smoother. Since the launch in 2007, Comfort Line has been improved with updated software, more
robust structure and more precise positioning.

FORWARDER COMPUTER

Our forwarder computer has the new Forester F30- and GeoInfo software with GPS-equipment as an option. These simplify planning, reporting and provide accurate follow-up. The forwarder computer consists of a powerful
computer and a large touchscreen. A printer can also be added. Production files from the harvester are received in the forwarder computer. With the help of this, forwarder reporting then shows how much timber has
been driven out to the road – and where it is located – for further transportation by truck. The forwarder computer also generates a follow-up of operations, which shows the operator’s efficiency and machine’s performance to
the machine owner.

Geoinfo is an option that allows to plan and increase the efficiency of forwarding.
It enables information such as production files and maps with working routes to be automatically transferred from the harvester to the forwarder to facilitate transport planning and ensure that all felled timber is collected.

CRANE

The forwarder crane, RK 125, works fast and has good motion geometry and high lifting power. It has a range of 7.2 or 8.4 metres with a single extension unit or 10 metres with a double telescopic extension. All crane options have
protected hose routing between the crane tip and grapple – which applies to all our forwarders.

CRANE TILT

Tilt base for the crane tower is extra equipment and is available for Rottne F10D, F11D, F13D and F15D. The crane tilt provides significant advantages for log-hauling on steep terrain. The hydraulic tilt function, 5 ° forward/28° backwards, means that the crane's net swing force can be maintained when the forwarder works on inclines up to 30°. Keeping the crane tower vertical will not reduce the swing force of the crane's self-weight. In addition, it means the timber can be accessed easier while thinning on steep terrain.