Definitions for "Feller Buncher"
Forestry Operations & Water Quality] A tractor specially built for harvesting trees. Feller bunchers use either a large set of cutting shears, a heavy-duty chainsaw bar, or a large circular sawhead to cut the trees. Different feller buncher types include: Rubber-tired models, with either 4-wheels or 3-wheels; Track-mounted models, on either a rotating platform or fixed chassis
a large logging machine with an attachment that cuts tree s in place
A machine used to fell trees by cutting them off at the ground using a sawhead or hydraulic shears. The cut trees are then assembled together to form a load for subsequent haulage by other equipment. These machines are used on level ground and are most common in the South.