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Loaded on a low-boy, the new tree spade makes
an impression on everyone as it rolls out to its
next assignment. |
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(Above)
Many more trees, like this dogwood, are now transplant
candidates because the new machine can harvest
trees from locations that were previously inaccessible. |
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American
Infrastructure’s new Optimal 9500 articulated-chassis
tree spade
is the result of two years of collaboration between
our equipment managers, the German spade manufacturer
(Optimal) and the Swedish truck manufacturer (Volvo).
The finished product is a one-of-a-kind machine
of which, by agreement, no other examples exist
in the United States.
The combination of all-wheel drive and a chassis
that allows the machine to "bend" in
the middle means terrain and woodlands that were
not previously accessible for tree harvesting
now are. Indigenous trees, native to the landscape
and with soil compatibility assured, can now be
used like never before, maintaining the environmental
and visual integrity of any site. |
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