KMC-Kootrac/Kootenay Tractor
In 1988 Kootenay Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (KMC) acquired exclusive
worldwide rights to manufacture, market and service the KMC/FMC
Track Vehicles. KMC facilities are located on a two-acre site
in Crescent Valley, B.C.. This property includes buildings that house engineering and manufacturing facilities, a parts warehouse, component and machine assembly and administration and marketing offices. Crescent Valley is located in the heart of the steep slope logging areas of B.C. The 'new generation' KMC 1000 and 2000 series tracked Vehicle is a specialized tool designed for a niche market to traverse on steep slopes and sensitive areas as well as in wet or boggy conditions. This KMC Track Vehicler can work in areas without skid roads. KMC is the only manufacturer of the fast track, low-ground pressure vehicle.
The primary design characteristics of the KMC HSST Vehicles are
balanced weight distribution, torsion bar suspension and 'live'
steel track. The forward mounting of the power train and
extendible arch provide a favourable weight distribution.
Torsion bars, attached individually to road-arms, provide sprung
suspension. Each set of road wheels move independently, thereby
allowing the tracks to conform to uneven surfaces. The high
strength, cast steel track pads, connected with rubber-bushed
steel pins, permit track flexibility, yet prevent metal-to-metal
wear and soil contamination. This concept meets current
environmental timber harvesting guidelines. Because of its light
flotation and low ground pressure, the KMC Vehicle has excellent
ground tractability, resulting in minimal soil disturbance and
compaction, with a smoother ride. It is able to combine larger
payloads with higher speeds for increased productivity. The need
for this type of vehicle is recognized internationally.
Company Details
Year Established:
1954
Total Sales ($CDN):
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
Number of Employees:
15
Company Information
Lucille Ostrikoff
Title:
Marketing Administrator
Area of Responsibility:
Domestic Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(250) 352-5303
Fax:
(250) 352-5302
Email:
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K.W. Farenholtz
Title:
President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(250) 352-5303
Fax:
(250) 352-5302
Email:
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Products
Skidder, Log, Log Handling, 100-139 Hp
Kmc High Speed Steel Track Skidder (hsst)
In July 1988, Kootenay Tractor & Supply Ltd. (KOOTRAC) acquired
exclusive worldwide rights to manufacture, market and service the
FMC Track Skidders. A new division of KOOTRAC, Kootenay
Manufacturing Co. (KMC) was established to produce and market the
High Speed Steel Track Skidder. KMC is located in Nelson in the
heart of the steep slope logging areas of B.C. Their personnel
have over 65 years of cumulative experience with the FMC and now
the KMC Woodlands Equipment, and are well versed in timber
harvesting techniques.
The new generation, KMC 1000 and 2000 Series Skidder is a
specialized tool designed to harvest timber on steep and
sensitive areas as well as in wet or boggy conditions. The KMC
Track Skidder can work in many areas without skid roads using a
natural bed of debris which reduces the risk of surface erosion
and protects nutrient-rich soils for the next rotation of trees.
Although wheeled skidders with balloon tires and crawler tractors
with extra wide track pads are used in logging on soft ground,
the HSST concept is superior in many aspects, and fills the
important niche of logging in soft, sensitive and steep ground.
KMC is the only manufacturer of the fast track, low-ground
pressure skidder.
The three primary design characteristics of the KMC HSST Skidder
are balanced weight distribution, torsion bar suspension and live
steel track. The forward mounting of the engine, transmission,
steering differential, final drives, winch.
Track Skidder, Kmc High Speed Steel Track Skidder
Kmc Tracked Mulcher
KMC Tracked Vehicle c/w Mulcher Head
Kmc Tracked Vehicle Fire Suppression Unit
KMC Tracked Vehicle c/w Fire Suppression attachment for initial fire attack and mop up operations
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