Barko Hydraulics - Thu June 09, 2022

Barko Brings Real-Time Operational Intel to Forestry Equipment: Barko Insight

Barko Hydraulics, a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative heavy equipment solutions for the forestry, vegetation management and material handling industries, has introduced Barko Insight, a remote platform designed to monitor the performance of heavy machinery....

Barko Hydraulics - Mon February 07, 2022

Barko Hydraulics Welcomes Tom Sermersheim as Aftermarket Manager

Barko Hydraulics, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of heavy equipment solutions for the forestry, vegetation management and material handling industries, welcomed Tom Sermersheim to the team as aftermarket manager....

Barko - Tue November 10, 2020

Barko Hydraulics Debuts Upgraded Line of 2021 Merchandising Loaders

Barko Hydraulics' merchandising loaders begin a new chapter as the company launched upgraded models for 2021, including the 295B, 495B, and 595B. Each carefully considered improvement was implemented to increase operator comfort and productivity for the forestry industry's toughest jobs....

Barko - Mon May 18, 2020

Barko Hydraulics Welcomes Heavy Machines Inc. as New Dealer

Barko Hydraulics (Barko) announced the addition of Heavy Machines Inc. (Heavy Machines) as the new Barko forestry equipment dealer of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. As a diversified equipment distributor serving several regions throughout the United States, Heavy Machines has two branch locations in Maine, located in Portland and Skowhegan, to serve customers in the northeastern United States....

FAE - Wed January 02, 2019

Creating Beautiful Vistas in the Heart of Texas

They say everything is bigger in Texas — and when you purchase a house on a hillside, you are expecting a grand view as well. However, the rocky hills and canyons of Texas pose many challenges to land clearing equipment....

Barko - Mon April 02, 2018

Barko Strong-Arm Grapples Optimize Barko Loader Performance

Barko's new strong-arm grapples provide a highly productive solution for log handling and delimbing applications. Designed to optimize the performance of Barko B-Series loaders — including all trailer/truck mount, tracked, rough terrain carrier and stationary loader models — the grapples deliver enhanced rotator torque, clamping force and arm speed....

Barko - Wed November 15, 2017

Barko Launches Purpose-Built 270B Logging Processor

The Barko 270B processor is purpose-built for its application, providing several performance advantages over equipment commonly used for processing jobs. Offering enhanced horsepower, swing torque and tractive effort, the 270B features a dangle head boom configuration for picking, delimbing, cut-to-length harvesting and stacking....

- Wed October 18, 2017

Barko Announces Strong-Arm Skill Challenge Winners

Attendees at the Great Lakes Logging and Heavy Equipment Expo in Escanaba, Mich., had the opportunity to participate in the Barko Strong-Arm Skill Challenge. Operators ran a Barko 295B trailer mount loader equipped with a brand new Barko 4850 strong-arm grapple to race against the clock in a log stacking competition....

Barko - Tue March 07, 2017

Barko B-Series Industrial Wheeled Tractors Deliver High Hydraulic Horsepower to Mulching Heads and Other Attachments

Offering a heavy-duty design for maneuvering across rough terrain, Barko's B-Series Industrial Wheeled Tractors provide excellent fuel efficiency while increasing productivity. The machines deliver consistent performance for land clearing, right-of-way maintenance, site prep, and other large commercial and municipal applications....

- Tue June 14, 2016

Chadwick-BaRoss Now Offers Barko Forestry Equipment

Barko Hydraulics LLC announced the addition of Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. to its distribution network for all forestry equipment product lines. With five locations across Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Chadwick-BaRoss will carry Barko equipment for the New England region....

- Tue June 07, 2016

Barko 'B' Series Harvesters/Feller Bunchers Bring New Upgrades to Purpose-Built Design

Featuring numerous enhancements from the original design, Barko's B-Series harvesters and feller bunchers offer increased productivity and efficiency. Purpose-built from the ground up, the machines incorporate extensive input from engineers, end users and other forestry professionals....