Again, we are turning our eyes towards a sturdy forwarder. This time it´s a Rottne F20 D that´s in focus. A loading capacity of 20 tons makes this machine one of the largest forwarders on the market.
Rottne
Rottne Industri AB is a family-owned company located in the south of Sweden. All production of the Rottne machines happens within the Swedish borders. We, older loggers, will probably never forget their classic, the Blondin (the Blond). The Blondin was the base unit from 1968 to 1988, both for forwarders and harvesters, but also for dumpers. Rottne is, by the way, the town where the main office and factory is located.
Photo: Per Jonsson
Rottne F20 D
After the Blondin there has been Rottne Rapid and Solid, and nowadays just F and H, as in Forwarder and Harvester. In today’s range, there are six forwarders from 10 to 20 tons loading capacity. Read more about them here.
The top of the line is the F20D that we focus on in this article.
Facts and figures
(source: Rottne.com)
Here are some facts about the Rottne F20D:
Engine
Fuel Diesel or HVO
Fuel tank 210 liters (56 US gal)
AdBlue tank 10 liters (2,6 US gal)
Type JD 6090C 1550 Power Tech PSS, Stage V
Output 207 kW (278 hp) at 1700 rpm
Torque 1232 Nm (908 lb ft) at 1500 rpm
Cylinder volume 9 liters (549 in3)
Transmission
Type D5 controlled, hydrostatic/mechanical with full capacity control. Automatic gearbox. Balanced bogie system.
Tractive force 270 kN (60 700 lbs)
Speed, gear 1 0 – 6 km/h (0 – 3,7 mph)
Speed, gear 2 0 – 12 km/h (0 – 7,5 mph)
Speed, gear 3 0 – 20 km/h (0 – 12,4 mph)
Brakes
Type 2-circuit electrically/hydraulically operated negative wet disc brakes. Automatic work brake. Spring assisted parking and emergency brake.
Wheel equipment
8 WD 750/55 x 26.5 / 710/50 x 30.5
Chassis
Type Central joint with slew bearing and mid lock. Wide load bunks. Front headboard and first bunk hydraulically moveable.
Steering angle +/- 43°
Max steering torque 93,5 kNm (68 960 lb ft)
Horizontal angle +/- 22°
Hydraulic system
Type Load-sensing system, entirely separated from the transmission.
Pump capacity 270 liters (71 US gal) / 1500 rpm
Working pressure 3 – 22 MPa (440 – 3 200 psi)
Degree of filtration 10 micron
Tank volume 130 liters (34 US gal)
Electrical system
Type 24 volt electrical system with CAN-bus technology
Battery 2 x 145 Ah
Alternator 150 A
Machine control system Rottne D5, with a 9” color touch screen
Working lights 17 pcs
CAB
Type Spacious, vibration-proof safety cab. ISO certified.
Noise level 67 dBA
Climate system ACC
Crane
Type Jib arm crane RK 160 with dual slew cylinders and telescope 2,2 m/double telescope.
Lifting torque 156 kNm (150 100 lb ft)
Angle rotation 370°
Reach 8,5 / 10 m (28 / 33 ft)
Torque 45 kNm (33 200 lb ft)
Weight and dimensions
Service weight from 23 000 kg (50 710 lbs)
Width 3 050 mm (120 in), 3 000 mm (118 in)
Length 10 870 mm (428 in)
Transportation height 3 920 mm (154 in)
Ground clearance 753 mm (30 in)
Loading capacity 20 000 kg (44 100 lbs)
Loading area 4,8 – 8,4 m2 (52 – 90 ft2)
”We reserve the right to make changes to the technical data and equipment. Images and specifications do not always show the machine in standard version.” Rottne Industri AB
More information and film
You will find out more about the Rottne machines on their homepage here.
And here is a film about the F20D.
Film and photos: Per Jonsson
