Tigercat builds forestry equipment and nothing else. Founded in 1992 in Brantford, Ontario, they have earned a reputation for building tough, purpose-built machines that hold up in the hardest logging conditions.
48 models with detailed specifications · Founded 1992 · tigercat.com
| Model | Type | Engine HP | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1055 | Forwarder | 201 HP | 40,120 lbs |
| 1075 | Forwarder | 241 HP | 50,370 lbs |
| 1085 | Forwarder | 308 HP | 60,240 lbs |
| 1185 | Harvester - Track | 308 HP | 74,800 lbs |
| 220E | Knuckleboom Log Loader - Trailer | 168 HP | 26,000 lbs |
| 234 | Knuckleboom Log Loader - Trailer | 173 HP | 34,500 lbs |
| 234B | Log Loader | 168 HP | 33,350 lbs |
| 250D | Knuckleboom Log Loader - Trailer | 215 HP | 37,500 lbs |
| 5600 | Sawhead | - | 5,800 lbs |
| 602 | Skidder | 168 HP | 28,375 lbs |
| 610 | Skidder | 173 HP | 34,000 lbs |
| 610E | Skidder | 168 HP | 37,500 lbs |
| 615C | Skidder | 220 HP | 43,000 lbs |
| 620 | Skidder | 174 HP | 30,500 lbs |
| 620E | Skidder | 221 HP | 43,200 lbs |
| 620H | Skidder | 262 HP | 43,200 lbs |
| 630 | Skidder | 240 HP | - |
| 630E | Skidder | 262 HP | 45,500 lbs |
| 632E | Skidder | 285 HP | 48,200 lbs |
| 635 | Skidder | 240 HP | - |
| 635D | Skidder | 260 HP | 47,250 lbs |
| 635E | Skidder | 260 HP | 48,750 lbs |
| 635H | Skidder | 230 HP | 42,000 lbs |
| 720 | - | - | - |
| 720B | Feller Buncher - Wheel | 165 HP | 24,500 lbs |
| 720E | Feller Buncher - Wheel | 173 HP | 24,900 lbs |
| 720G | Feller Buncher - Wheel | 205 HP | 28,820 lbs |
| 724E | Feller Buncher - Wheel | 220 HP | 27,569 lbs |
| 724G | Feller Buncher | 250 HP | 28,820 lbs |
| 726 | Feller Buncher - Wheel | 215 HP | 27,000 lbs |
| 822 | Feller Buncher - Track | 240 HP | 52,000 lbs |
| 822D | Feller Buncher - Track | 282 HP | 62,501 lbs |
| 845 | Feller Buncher - Track | 205 HP | 44,000 lbs |
| 845D | Feller Buncher - Track | 282 HP | 57,100 lbs |
| 845E | Feller Buncher - Track | 284 HP | 59,004 lbs |
| 850 | Processor | 213 HP | 68,398 lbs |
| 855E | Feller Buncher - Track | 282 HP | 68,002 lbs |
| 860 | Feller Buncher - Track | 280 HP | 62,000 lbs |
| 870 | Feller Buncher - Track | 280 HP | 65,500 lbs |
| 880 | Shovel Logger | 300 HP | 94,000 lbs |
| 890 | Shovel Logger | 330 HP | 105,601 lbs |
| H822 | Harvester - Track | 240 HP | 54,000 lbs |
| H845 | Harvester - Track | 275 HP | 59,500 lbs |
| H855 | Harvester - Track | 275 HP | 60,900 lbs |
| LX830D | Feller Buncher - Track | 330 HP | 76,000 lbs |
| LX830E | Feller Buncher | 330 HP | 75,000 lbs |
| M726D | Mulcher | 245 HP | 28,500 lbs |
| T250 | Knuckleboom Log Loader - Track | 205 HP | 57,000 lbs |
Tigercat was founded by Ken MacDonald in 1992 with a simple idea: build forestry equipment that's designed from the ground up for logging, not adapted from construction machines. That philosophy still drives the company today. Everything they make — from skidders to feller bunchers to loaders — is built specifically for forestry applications.
The company is based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and they're still privately held. That matters because it means they can take the long view on engineering decisions without quarterly earnings pressure.
In the southeastern US, Tigercat has a massive following. The 600 series wheeled feller bunchers and the S-series skidders are everywhere from east Texas to the Carolinas. The 800 series track feller bunchers — the 855E in particular — are considered some of the best tracked machines in the business.
What sets Tigercat apart is durability. These machines are built heavy and engineered to survive the kind of abuse that logging dishes out day after day. Operators will tell you they hold up longer and hold their value better on the used market.