The Rottne F20D has a rated payload of 20 tons.
Rottne has developed the new forwarder due to the North American market requiring a forwarder with a higher payload. The larger capacity allows efficient transport at long forwarding distances. The F20D is based on the F18D forwarder. F20D will be sold in all markets and is already available for order. The features of the new forwarder include a spacious and quiet cab with good visibility. The cab offers full standing height and has improved insulation to ensure low noise levels. Air conditioning is improved and the air-sprung operator’s seat has Airvent and fully adjustable armrests. The forwarder can optionally be fitted with the Comfort Line cab suspension system that reduces shock and impact.
The forwarder uses a new computer system that is able to simplify operation. The computer consists of a computer and colour monitor with touch screen. Information such as production files and maps with working routes can be automatically transferred from the harvester to the forwarder to ensure that all felled timber is collected. There is also a program for daily production with coordinates that show the position of roadside timber stacks.
The Rottne D5 machine control system controls and monitors the engine, transmission and loader. Settings, monitoring and troubleshooting are performed using the touch screen that is mounted on the armrest. Alarms are indicated by visual and audible signals and are displayed in clear text on the display.
To improve serviceability, the engine and transmission are easily accessed by tilting the engine hood forwards and tipping the cab sideways. The front and rear belly plates have hinges mounted under the front axle and the entire underside opens. The F20D can be optionally equipped with a widened load area, Wide Load or with Wide Load XL. Wide Load involves a mechanically width adjustable load area with mechanically width adjustable bunks and hydraulically width adjustable gate. Wide Load XL has a variable load area with hydraulic struts and hydraulically width adjustable gate. These options provide better load balance as the weight can be distributed across the width instead of height. Source: http://www.rottne.com/en/aktuellt/rottne-f20d-a-robust-forwarder-with-a-large-load-capacity/