KGD 550 Forestry Winch – 5.5 Tonne PTO Skidding Winch

The KGD 550 forestry winch is a robust 5.5-tonne PTO-driven skidding winch designed for professional forestry, woodland management and timber extraction.

Built from high-tensile steel and fully powder coated for long-term corrosion resistance, the KGD 550 combines impressive pulling performance with a straightforward, heavy-duty design. Better still, it is available in both manual and electro-hydraulic configurations, allowing you to choose the setup that best suits your operation.

With a maximum pulling force of 5.5 tonnes, generous cable capacity and a recommended tractor power of just 40 HP, it is a highly capable forestry winch for a wide range of tractors and applications.

Built for Serious Forestry Work

KGD winches are designed with durability, safety and ease of operation at their core.

The KGD 550 features a second drive reduction as standard. This provides increased pulling force without requiring additional tractor power. Meanwhile, the lower cable infeed helps make timber extraction safer and easier.

Heavy-duty protection guards provide additional protection for both the operator and tractor during demanding forestry work.

Every KGD winch is individually assembled and undergoes a 100% pulling and brake-force test. The results are fully documented and traceable in accordance with the applicable industrial quality standards.

Choose Manual or Electro-Hydraulic Operation

The KGD 550 is available in two main configurations.

KGD 550M Manual Forestry Winch

The manual version provides simple and dependable operation using hand ropes.

This makes it particularly suitable for woodland owners, forestry contractors and operators looking for a robust winch without the additional complexity of an electro-hydraulic system.

Despite its straightforward design, you still benefit from the full 5.5-tonne maximum pulling force.

KGD 550EH Electro-Hydraulic Forestry Winch

For professional and higher-volume forestry operations, the electro-hydraulic model provides greater convenience and control.

The EH configuration includes radio control and remote control as standard, allowing the operator to control the winch remotely when working around timber.

An automatic cable outfeed system (SA) is also available as an optional extra on the EH model.

KGD 550 Technical Specification

Maximum pulling force: 5.5 tonnes / 12,125 lbs
Minimum pulling force: 3.2 tonnes / 7,075 lbs
Medium cable speed: 0.6 m/s / 2 ft/s
Recommended PTO power: 40 HP
3-point mounting: Category 1 & 2
Width: 1,500 mm / 59.1 in
Height: 2,300 mm / 90.6 in

Weight without cable – Manual (M): 396 kg / 873 lbs
Weight without cable – Electro-Hydraulic (EH): 419 kg / 924 lbs

Cable Capacity

The KGD 550 can be configured with different cable diameters depending on the required working setup.

8 mm cable: up to 160 metres / 540 ft
9 mm cable: up to 135 metres / 450 ft
10 mm cable: up to 100 metres / 325 ft
11 mm cable: up to 80 metres / 265 ft
12 mm cable: up to 70 metres / 230 ft

This flexibility allows operators to balance cable length and diameter to suit their particular forestry application.

Standard Equipment

The KGD 550 comes with a strong standard equipment package, helping make the winch ready for forestry work from the outset.

Standard features include:

• 3-year warranty
• Compacted cable with reusable swivel end notch
• Trailer hitch
• Chainsaw holder
• Full set of choker chains
• PTO drive shaft
• Second drive reduction
• Lower cable infeed
• Tow bar
• Deadman safety brake system
• Heavy-duty operator and tractor protection guards

Safety and Build Quality

KGD forestry winches are manufactured from high-tensile steel and fully powder coated to provide excellent protection against corrosion.

The winches are designed and built in accordance with CE standards and supplied with a Declaration of CE Conformity. They also comply with the Austrian forestry machinery safety standard ÖNORM L 5276.

Combined with individual pulling and brake-force testing, this provides additional reassurance when choosing equipment intended for demanding forestry environments.

Optional Equipment

A selection of additional equipment is available to tailor the winch to your operation.

Options include:

• Additional choker chains
• Automatic cable outfeed (SA) on compatible electro-hydraulic models

The automatic cable outfeed system helps make handling and paying out the cable easier, particularly during repetitive professional forestry work.

Why Choose the KGD 550?

The KGD 550 sits in a useful position within the KGD forestry winch range. It provides substantially more pulling capacity than an entry-level winch while remaining suitable for tractors with a recommended PTO power of just 40 HP.

With 5.5 tonnes of maximum pulling force, manual or electro-hydraulic operation and cable capacities of up to 160 metres, it offers a strong combination of performance and practicality.

Furthermore, its robust steel construction, comprehensive standard equipment and three-year warranty make the KGD 550 forestry winch an attractive choice for woodland owners and professional forestry operators alike.

Finance Your KGD 550 Forestry Winch

Looking to spread the cost of your new forestry equipment?

Arblease provides a range of business finance options for forestry machinery and equipment, subject to status and approval. Depending on the equipment and circumstances, finance can be structured around the needs of your business.

Apply for finance or request a quotation:
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Finance is available for business purposes and is subject to status, terms and conditions.

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