Kesla will no longer pursue large truck chipper projects.
Kesla Oyj will now focus on designing and producing tractor-powered chippers and separate chipper units that the customer can mount on the wanted platform - whether on trailer, truck or stationary platform. The tractor chipper range includes two product families: the C645, available as a single or tandem axle version & the C860T equipped with a tandem axle.
The decision to focus their resources on tractor-powered chippers has been well considered. Kesla already has a strong sales network for tractor attachments, with most of their customers in this area showing interest in adding chippers to their range of products. This benefits their customers, as they can purchase the entire chipping unit from the same sales point, to whom they can also turn with any questions about trailers, loaders, chippers, and their aftersales services.
A few years ago, AGCO Finland Oy took over the sale of Kesla tractor attachments in Finland. This move was followed by the AGCO sales channels in Sweden, Norway, and Latvia. There are also a few private entrepreneurs selling Kesla tractor attachments in different countries. Although the production and design of KESLA truck chippers is set to discontinue, KESLA will maintain its aftersales and spare parts services for the product group. Kesla’s aftersales expertise will stay in-house, and they will guarantee the availability of spare parts for the next ten years. As such, owners of truck chippers can continue using them free of any concerns about not being supported. Kesla has produced chippers at its Kesälahti factory for almost two decades. In addition to chippers, KESLA produces harvester heads, tractor attachments, grapples, forest machine cranes, and timber and industrial cranes. Source