Ponsse Buffalo King
Forwarders
- Extended warranty
- Flexible financing
- Tailored service contracts
The PONSSE Buffalo King is the largest model in the globally popular Buffalo family, offering unmatched load capacity and adaptability. With proven technical systems, reliability in every condition, and a wide range of options, it is a dependable forwarder designed to meet the individual needs of each customer.
The Buffalo King delivers a load-carrying capacity of 18 tons and a reach ranging from 7.8 to 9.5 metres, making it the ideal solution for demanding forestry operations. Customers can configure the machine with numerous options, including the innovative PONSSE Active Crane system and other technical upgrades, ensuring a tailor-made solution for every jobsite.
Built on an eight-wheel base machine, the Buffalo King provides durability and flexibility, allowing a broad variety of modifications. Equipped with the Active Crane boom control system, the grapple responds as naturally as an extension of the operator’s hand, ensuring effortless precision and maximum efficiency. Combining power, reliability, and operator-focused technology, the Buffalo King is a forwarder built to excel in the toughest tasks.
Technical specifications
Here are the key specifications for Buffalo King. Want more details? Download the brochure or contact us.
- Minimum weight 20 600 kg
- Operating weight 21 100 kg
- Length 10 600 - 10 860 mm
- Width 2 990 - 3 300 mm
- Ground clearance 730 mm
- Transportation height 3 910 mm
- Loaders K100+, K111
- Slewing torque (gross) (K100+) 33
- Turning angle (K100+) 360 º
- Lifting moment (gross) (K100+) 160
- Crane reach (K100+) 7.8 / 9.5 mm
- Slewing torque (gross) (K111) 40
- Turning angle (K111) 360 º
- Lifting moment (gross) (K111) 160
- Crane reach (K111) 8.1 / 10 mm
- Gross power 210 kW
- Engine torque 1200 (1200 / 1600) rpm
- Tractive force 190 kN
- Load carrying capacity 18 000 kg
- Glide bunk 700 mm
- Load space length 5 450 - 5 190 mm
Benefits & Features
Here are the key benefits and features of the Buffalo King. Want to know more? Download the brochure or get in touch with us.
Active Cabin – Comfort Without Compromise
Operating a forwarder inevitably comes with vibrations, tremors, and shocks – but the PONSSE Active Cabin is designed to eliminate these stresses for the operator. Developed in response to customer feedback worldwide, this innovative solution significantly reduces cabin movement, making long shifts more comfortable and less fatiguing. By improving ergonomics and reducing strain, Active Cabin helps operators focus fully on their work with maximum efficiency.
Active Cabin is currently available as an option for the PONSSE Wisent, Elk, Buffalo, Buffalo King, Elephant, Elephant King, and Mammoth forwarders, providing premium comfort across the most popular models in the Ponsse range.
Active Crane – Smarter, Easier Control
PONSSE Active Crane introduces a new way to control the loader or harvester head, making operations smoother and more efficient. Instead of managing multiple functions individually, the operator simply directs the grapple or harvester head movement. With two intuitive levers, one sets the height from the ground and the other the direction of movement, while the system automatically manages the boom and extension. This reduces operator workload, improves precision, and allows full focus on productive loader work. Available as an option, Active Crane turns complex handling into simple, efficient performance.
Active Seat – Always the Perfect View
The PONSSE Active Seat automatically follows the loader’s tip during work, ensuring that the operator always has a direct and unobstructed view of the task at hand. This reduces unnecessary head movement and minimizes the impact of jolts, greatly improving operator wellbeing and comfort. With less strain and distraction, productivity and efficiency are increased throughout the working day.
Active Seat is available as an option for any PONSSE forwarder equipped with the PONSSE Active Crane system, providing a smarter, more ergonomic working environment.
