Pfanzelt forwarding trailers are ideal for professional work in the forest and are the preferred forwarding tool for use in communal forests. The robust forestry trailers are particularly suitable for difficult applications in steep or demanding areas and are therefore highly sought-after by Pfanzelt customers. Discover our models with and without wheel drive in various models and find out all the details in the Pfanzelt forestry trailer configurator. Enjoy configuring your perfect model.
Are forestry trailers the same as forwarding trailers?
Pfanzelt says yes. In the professional sector, a forwarding trailer means a trailer with crane that can be used both in the forest and on the road for transporting logs as well as firewood and cuttings. The term forestry trailer is also widely used, but in principle means the same thing. The use of the terms forestry trailers, forwarding trailers, crane trailers, mobile cranes, timber trailers, timber forestry trailers, timber forwarding vehicles, stanchion trailers, lumber trailers is regional.
Why Pfanzelt forestry trailers?
Pfanzelt Maschinenbau has been on the market with professional forestry technology since 1991 and is fully aware of the needs in forestry and landscape maintenance. Over the years, the product range in forestry technology has been continuously expanded until the first professional forestry trailer from Pfanzelt was finally designed.
Pfanzelt forestry trailers are still in greater demand than ever before, as proven by all test reports and independent trade journals.
Learn more about our forestry trailers. We will advise you free of charge and provide all our readers with all important information. If you have any questions, we look forward to receiving your product enquiry.
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S-line forestry trailers
The S-line forestry trailers are the smallest at Pfanzelt. Nevertheless, they are impressive in use. S-line forestry trailers come with a payload of 6 t and can be adapted directly to the customer’s requirements. This is made possible by the extensive range of available equipment.
Profi forestry trailers
Here, users can choose from more than 1,000 different options for adapting the forestry trailer directly to their area of application. The professional forestry trailers impress in the forest and on the road. They come with a payload of 9, 11, 13 and 15 t. Various forestry trailer drive systems are available for difficult terrain.
Tractor checklist
This Pfanzelt checklist is based on the assumption that agricultural tractors for use on fields, dirt tracks and public roads will be used. The following must be taken into account here:
- Engine power: does it match the trailer size?
- Performance of the working hydraulics: is the supply sufficient for the trailer crane, or is a separate hydraulic system required?
- Brake system Does the tractor have a pneumatic brake system or is an overrun brake required?
- Must the new forestry trailer be capable of being towed by several tractors with different equipment?
The routing checklist
In the case of lumber trailers for use in forests, users often expect them to be suitable for being driven both in the forest and on public roads.
Nevertheless, one should be aware of the following:
- Should the trailer also be suitable for being driven on forwarding trails?
- Should the trailer be suitable for being driven on public roads and, if so, with a load and at what speed?
Equipment checklist
You should only start on this checklist once you have completed and resolved the preceding checklists!
- Crane reach
- Off-road capability, appropriate bogie clearance
- Crane operation from an operator’s station, via remote control or from the tractor cab?
- All-wheel drive of trailer:
- Not required,
- auxiliary drive for difficult passages, or
- fully-fledged permanent drive?
Forestry trailers tested by landwirt.com
Pfanzelt P13 shown to be a well-conceived overall concept
The 13-t trailer from Pfanzelt offers a payload of around 8.5 t. Although it has the largest possible loading length, it has a smaller loading volume due to the smaller cross-sectional area of the stanchion cage. It navigates much more smoothly across rough terrain than many other test candidates. At 37 cm, the bogie unit had the largest commute of all test candidates. Its ground clearance at the axles of about 37 cm is acceptable. It is even almost 70 cm from the frame at the rear. This is the greatest clearance among all test candidates. The slope angle with inserted frame extension is 38° - the second best value after Binderberger. If the frame extension is pulled out to the maximum length, the slope angle is reduced to 14°. However, it is important to bear in mind that the Pfanzelt trailer offers the longest frame extension. Unfortunately, the end position of the pull-out is only marked, but not secured. Our testers also praised the lighting and brakes. Pfanzelt provided the trailer in a 25 km/h variant with all approval documents for possible road approval. As with all test candidates, the compressed-air service brake acts on both axles.
Strengths: + Flexible stanchion positions + Parking position for the crane + Large bogie pendulum path + Crane acceptance test by default |
| Weaknesses – Narrow track width and lateral stability – Stanchions not secured – Low loading volume – Small setup area for crane |
The spring-loaded parking brake was noted with great appreciation. The backbone of the trailer consists of a square central tube. Both the stanchions and the axle assembly are clamped to it and can therefore be moved. Our test candidate had five stanchion posts, four of which were fitted with stanchions. They can be rotated freely, but cannot be fixed or secured against being pulled out. Due to the central tubular frame, it is not possible to transport logs stacked lengthwise. The pivoting drawbar can be secured with two flaps for on-road travel. Initially, the left flap often closed by itself. The manufacturer then installed an additional spring to fix the flap in the open position. The many practical details, such as the hose wardrobe, the lockable storage box for lashings and the holders for chainsaws and canisters, received great praise. Unfortunately, the canister holder is somewhat small in dimensions, meaning that some canister types do not fit in. Some criticism was also expressed about the chainsaw holder: Although the saw can be easily inserted and removed at the selected position, it is exposed to heavy soling from the tractor wheels.
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Would you like to experience our large test track?
We would be happy to advise you personally and comprehensively in our forestry technology exhibition hall. You can test drive forestry trailers and cranes on our test course under real-life conditions. The exhibition hall and test site are open Monday to Saturday.
Technical specs and accessories for forestry trailers
| Series | S-line forestry trailer | Profi forestry trailer | logLINE forestry trailer |
| Customize your machine | Configurator | Configurator | Configurator |
| Frame construction | Bolted double frame | Central tube frame | Central tube frame |
| Load capacity on non-public roads | 6 t | 9 - 15 t | 13 - 17 t |
| Permitted total weight on public highways | 6 or 8 t | 11 - 17 t | 14 - 19 t |
| Brake system (serie) | 2-wheel hydraulic | 2-wheel hydraulic or 4-wheel air brake | 4-wheel air brake |
| Crane | Range of up to 7 metres | Range of up to 10 metres | Range of up to 10 metres |
| Crane control | 8-way mechanical, 2 control toggles, 2 electrical functions (rocker) for gripper and telescope | 8-way mechanical, 2 control toggles, 2 electrical functions (rocker) for gripper and telescope | EHC control with 2 Danfoss Profi1 joysticks |
Accessories for forestry trailers
Pfanzelt offers a wide range of accessories. This means that every buyer can put design their the forestry trailer according to their needs. The range of accessories ranges from different brake systems, cranes, crane controls to different transport systems or drive systems for forestry trailers.
