Frans Spetz got his first chainsaw at the age of 15, and since then the forest has been a given as his workplace. The independence associated with the work and the forest environment are what make being a forest machine operator the best job around, according to Frans.
– I’ve always worked in the forest and always will. I wouldn’t trade it for anything else, says Frans.
When Eco Log calls by Nitta Rundvirke AB, they are working on the fringes of Tierp, a town far north of Stockholm and some 300 miles from their homes in Sjuhäradsbygden, near the city Borås, where they normally work with forestry assignments, excavation work, and forest and timber trading. The terrain here is less hilly than they are used to, as they normally work in much more challenging conditions, which is one of the reasons why they choose Eco Log machines.
– Not only do Eco Log’s harvesters have powerful cranes, the pendulum arms make it easy to get at trees even in more difficult terrain. Instead of the machine limiting me, as an operator I have to continually improve and hone my skills to make the most of the machine’s capabilities, Frans explains.
The company has chosen to team its thinning harvesters with forwarders from Gremo. This is because of their high load index and the fact that these lightweight, agile forwarders can navigate the terrain without causing unnecessary damage, which is extremely important when working for small, private landowners.
– I can see nothing but advantages now that Gremo and Eco Log have joined forces. This way, they can take the best of Eco Log and the best of Gremo and use them to make an absolutely amazing forwarder, Frans end.
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