2025 Tigercat Felling Heads 5500 Felling Saw

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2025 Tigercat Felling Heads 5500 Felling Saw

Blends big timber performance and small stem bunching ability.

The 5500 felling saw uses a two-arm configuration combined with a shallow offset pocket. The 5500 can be fitted to any Tigercat drive-to-tree feller buncher for enhanced versatility and excellent performance in mixed natural stands with high stem diameter variability. An excellent choice for contractors requiring the flexibility to move between thinning and final fell jobs.

Features may include:

  • Twin post design with offset pocket for excellent visibility
  • Optimal chip deflection. Quick blade recovery, chips are discharged downward
  • Built to last. Cushioned cylinders and heavy duty saw drive system
  • Convenient lubrication points for quick maintenance routines

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Highlights

  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • 2025
  • Tigercat
  • Felling Heads 5500 Felling Saw
  • Available
  • 64 in
  • less skis: 111 in

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Tigercat
  • Felling Heads
  • 5500 Felling Saw
  • General
  • 160 cc
  • SAW DRIVE: Direct drive Piston motor
  • Blade: 1,150 rpm
  • Front Opening: 52 in | Single Cut Capacity: 23 in | Accumulating Area: 4.5 ft² | Including blade: 5.8 ft² | Accumulating Capacity: (8-10) trees 15 cm (6 in) diameter | Disc series 74: 1 450 mm (57 in) diameter 1-piece | KERF: 2.25 in
  • 64 in
  • less skis: 111 in
  • 67 in
  • Accumulating Arms: 90 mm (3.5 in) | Clamp Arm: 90 mm (3.5 in)
  • Base: 5,930 lb
  • TEETH: (18) rotatable Carbide or hardened steel