ForestryTrader Skidders Blog Archive

    John Deere Introduces L-III Series Skidders For More Comfortable Forestry Work
    Posted On: October 17, 2025
    John Deere’s new L-III series forestry skidders come with new, more comfortable and adjustable seats that can operate facing right, as well as two feature package options, better lighting, improved visibility, and more. ...
    John Deere Dealer Dobbs Equipment Reaches Buyers Worldwide With Machinery Trader & ForestryTrader
    Posted On: February 21, 2025
    Machinery Trader’s and ForestryTrader's dynamic print-plus-online marketing combo ensures Dobbs Equipment’s machines are seen by buyers worldwide. ...
    OTR’s 3-Piece Wheel Speeds Up Tire Changes, Allows Heavier Load Capacities For Forestry Machines
    Posted On: October 21, 2024
    OTR’s new 32-inch, three-piece wheel for log skidders and forwarders allows tire replacement without stretching the bead or requiring special tools. ...
    John Deere Introduces New 768L-II Bogie Skidder For Tough Work In Even Tougher Conditions
    Posted On: February 19, 2021
    With improved traction and floatation that helps to ease ground pressure, the 768L-II can handle larger loads even on wet terrain, which would be difficult, if not impossible, for a four-wheeled alternative. ...
    Plan & Execute Better With John Deere TimberManager & TimberMatic Maps
    Posted On: September 4, 2019
    The tools are now available for Deere’s feller bunchers and skidders, allowing them to more easily coordinate their efforts on the jobsite. ...
    Deere Unveils L-Series II Skidders & Wheeled Feller Bunchers
    Posted On: September 25, 2018
    The company took customer feedback to heart, resulting in new forestry machines that offer simpler operation, easier maintenance, and greater reliability. ...
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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/26/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Forestry Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought forestry or logging equipment and put them to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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    AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI
    Posted 10/9/2026
    AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...
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    Sandhills Sees Optimism in the Farm Equipment Market as Corn Prices Rise During Harvest Season
    Posted 10/6/2026
    Find the latest construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, and trailer market news with Sandhills Global's September market reports. ...
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