Timber Harvesting magazine Western Editor Dan Shell travels to Castle Rock, Washington to visit Summit Attachments & Machinery and Krume Logging & Excavation. Loggers across the Northwest need to brace themselves for the steep slope winch assist revolution, says Bruce Skurdahl, longtime winch and attachments specialist and a partner in Summit Attachments & Machinery along with logger Eric Krume, who operates Krume Logging & Excavation out of Castle Rock, Wash. During the past decade, safety concerns drove the inception of winch-assist technology, primarily in New Zealand. But the productivity gains possible are also attracting forward-thinking loggers working in steep and rugged conditions to closely evaluate what the technology can do for their operations, Skurdahl says.

Featured Story: “Winch-Assist Systems Pick Up Momentum”

Written By: Dan Shell
Company: Summit Attachments & Machinery and Krume Logging & Excavation
Location: Castle Rock, Washington
TH Issue: March/April 2017

Check out other featured articles in the March/April 2017 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The March/April 2017 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features Sarepta, Louisiana’s Trey Maxwell Logging and Castle Rock, Washington’s Summit Attachments & Machinery and Krume Logging & Excavation. An article details the similarities and contrasts between American and Russian logging. A special section highlights the latest in loaders and related tools and attachments. An article reports on the recent Oregon Logging Conference, held in Eugene, Oregon in late February. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new machinery and products.