The 8-wheeled 1185 brings Tigercat right into the market to provide solutions for wheeled CTL customers requiring larger machines.
Tigercat describes the 1185 as “a heavy duty, premium quality harvester designed for high production applications, extreme terrain and demanding operating conditions”. First public sight of the new harvester will take place at Sweden’s Elmia Wood in June 2017. The 1185 weighs 34 tonnes and has been designed for extreme duty clearfell applications, steep slopes and tough terrain. It is powered by a Tigercat FPT N67 Tier 4f engine, rated at 230 kW (308 hp). To make the new harvester robust and reliable; much attention has been placed on the drivetrain components. This includes the pump drive, transmission and the hydraulically balanced bogie axles. Unlike many other manufacturers, these bogie axles are engineered and built by Tigercat for extreme forest duty, long life and high uptime.
The 1185 also makes use of Tigercat’s WideRange® drive system, which increases working travel speed while still producing powerful tractive effort for optimal performance in steep terrain and faster in-forest travel on good terrain. Tigercat has managed to achieve good fuel consumption, while still having high performance, using advanced hydraulic circuits. Dedicated pumps power the drive, harvesting head, crane, fan and cooling circuit functions. In addition, a closed loop drive system provides high performance and response on steep slopes. A pressure and flow controlled piston pump drives the cooling fan, maintaining optimal operating temperatures at the lowest possible fan speed.
The crane uses Tigercat’s ER® technology. The hooked profile of the main boom promotes good right-side visibility. Tigercat has focussed on keeping the boom design simple by not using external parallel linkages. The harvester can be purchased with either fixed or telescopic boom options. The cabin rotates with the crane, having an extreme duty slew system and 360° continuous rotation. The cabin features good interior space and visibility and a clear line-of-sight to the wheels. The curved windshield allows the operator good upward visibility along with patent pending protective technology. Further ergonomic features which will impress operators include a comfortable and adjustable climate controlled seat with a four-point harness and full Bluetooth connectivity. Source