skidder

What Does a Skidder Do?

A skidder is a heavy piece of logging equipment that’s commonly used in the process of felling and removing trees. Cutting down trees for timber can leave a huge mess on your job site and make it a challenge to continue working. With a skidder, however, you can pull these trees away and make sure your cutting, moving and loading processes run smoothly.

Skidders make it easier to move and load fallen trees onto trucks. From there, the felled trees can be transported to other sites or mills for commercial use. These machines offer excellent support in land clearing and timber harvesting jobs.

Check Out Our Selection of Used Cat® Skidders

When you buy a skidder for a fleet, you may choose from a number of options depending on your job requirements. For instance, specific terrains might call for tracked skidders rather than a wheeled model. The three main types of skidders include:

• Grapple skidders: These highly efficient machines lift and transport logs by using grapples.
• Cable skidders: Cable skidders require cables and chokers to move timber.
• Clambunk skidders: Thanks to their high load capacity, clambunk skidders can often do more in less time than their counterparts.

At Cat Used, we display construction skidders for sale from a wide variety of Cat® dealers. These skidders are durable, dependable and affordable. Our Cat dealers offer both older and newer used models for great prices, meaning you can enjoy both lower initial costs and lower operational costs.

Whether you need a piece of equipment that can handle bigger loads or a skidder that meets the specifications of a previous machine you used, we have a vast range of options available for your benefit. Feel free to sign up for email updates if you’re looking for a particular machine.

Buy Used Skidders Today

Buying used Cat skidders gives you the freedom and flexibility to choose from all types of reliable options. Many of our dealers carry both used and Cat Certified Used equipment, which ensures that you have access to well-maintained machinery that meets stringent quality standards. Used skidders make great replacement and upgrade solutions, especially if you’re looking to save money.

Most used skidders, especially those from Caterpillar, can provide many years of faithful service as long as they receive the proper care. When you choose Cat Used, you can count on your local dealer to be there with exactly what you need to keep your machine up and running: parts and repair options, maintenance services and much more.

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With access to an inventory of used skidders, we can help you optimize costs and eliminate downtime from your work schedule. Browse our website to find construction skidders for sale today or contact a dealer to learn more about pricing and financing information.