Forestry equipment and animals | Descriptions of equipment Farming Simulator 17 Guide
Last update: 28 November 2016
Chainsaws
A chainsaw is an item that should be purchased as soon as possible. It allows you to fell trees, cut them into smaller pieces and remove branches (turn the saw horizontally and walk along the log). All of the models available in the store work in the same way. Wood processing (and selling) is not the only reason why you should purchase one of those - they can be used to remove obstacles from the fields where your workers get stuck, or to clear places where you want to create a new field.
Forestry equipment
fsiPowerTech ST 65 T is a machine that will allow you to remove tree trunks after felling a tree. It's not a mandatory thing to do, although it's useful when you're trying to create a new field.
DFM TR3200 attached to a tractor allows you to quickly fell trees. Note that you have to clean those trees manually.
Damcon PL-75 plants new trees. Most of the trees can be planted anywhere, whereas poplars only on the field. Load a pallet filled with a specific type of saplings to the back and attach the machine to a tractor. Additionally, you have to choose the option to fill the machine in order for the pallet to stabilize.
Heizomat HM 4-300, JENZ BA 725 D and JENZ HEM 583 Z are used to transform wood into wood chips. The first machine is basically useless. The second one is very efficient, although it won't take in larger logs. The last one can process whole trees and has its own hook. Only BA 725 D doesn't require power from a tractor to function.
Sampo Rosenlew HR46X and PONSSE ScorpioKing are used to fell trees, remove branches and cut logs into desirable pieces. The first machine won't handle larger trees and won't be able to process longer logs, whereas the second one won't be able to work with smaller trees. You should control the tree felling process and proper usage of machines.
Wood transporting happens on special trailers, although a universal Fliegl DPW 180 can still be used for the task. You should use Fliegl Timber Runner to transport whole trees (it requires a truck with a fifth wheel or a truck trailer). Stepa FHL 13 AK can easily and safely transport medium-sized logs, helping itself with the loading process with the pre-installed crane. It can also be modified to transport bales of hay - side pipes used to hold wood are then removed. Ponsse Buffalo is similar to Stepa trailer, although it can move on its own, has a slightly larger trailer and a better telehandler.
Animals
Joyskin AquaTrans 7300 S is the device you should obtain when thinking about creating a farm. It transports water to troughs located in pastures. It can be filled at water towers, springs and rivers (you just have to drive the trailer slightly into the water reservoir). Filling and emptying the water from the tank is done by (R) and (I) buttons.
Betimax RDS 7500 and AM19 are used to transport animals. If you purchase or sell animals without your own transportation, you will need to pay extra 200$ for each animal. You should think about purchasing them only when you have a large number of animals (sheep and/or pigs) that you want to breed and sell in large quantities.
KUHN Primor 15070 is a device that collects straw and ejects it out of the pipe creating bedding for animals. This is an unnecessary machine - straw can be put on the ground by emptying a wagon in a cowshed, or by dropping bales of straw there.
Siloking TrailedLine Duo 1814 and SelfLine Compact 1612 are used to create balanced fodder for your cows. The first device must be attached to a tractor, the second one is an independent vehicle. The latter one can also collect grass and other elements used to create fodder, which are the only advantages of this device. A more convenient way, however, is to use bales and throw them through the opening in the top (in both cases). After opening the help screen (F1) you will be able to see the stats of the fodder and how balanced it is.