Equipment manufacturer Peterson, Eugene, Ore., has redesigned its 4800E Chain Flail Debarker, the industry standard for removing bark for clean pulp and paper chips. The company says the major redesign and has added many new features that clean chip producers demand.
The new 4800F features a 350 horsepower CAT C9 TIER 4 engine, upper and lower flail drives, direct drive lower in-feed and out-feed rolls, floating direct drive upper feed rolls, a 5-foot wide bark pusher, and Peterson’s IQAN control system. The machine also features a dedicated 100 gallon hydraulic oil tank and a 200 gallon fuel tank to allow the 4800F to run an entire shift without fill-up.
With a retractable gooseneck, the highway legal 4800F is easily moved between jobs and has an estimated curb weight of 48,100 pounds, says Peterson. The four fixed landing gear allow the 4800F’s operating height to be adjusted easily and stable once it’s on the job. The operator can operate the machine with a wireless remote which also can pair with the Peterson 5900 disc chipper.
More information is available at www.petersoncorp.com.