Scorpion Giant
Swift, yet powerful
The newest member of the Scorpion family seamlessly complements the entire PONSSE harvester range. Developed according to the requests from our customers, PONSSE Scorpion Giant conveniently fulfils the gap between Scorpion King and Bear in the PONSSE harvester line-up comparison.
PONSSE Future Cabin
The PONSSE Scorpion King is now even more refined, elegant and comfortable to use. The dignified cabin is something not previously seen in working machinery. The spacious interior and high-quality materials make you feel everything is in the right place and better than before. The best features are still there, simply improved. The completely new cabin features better visibility, safety, ergonomics and usability. They all contribute to the operator’s comfort and stamina. A rotating seat, capacious storage and dozens of other refinements add the finishing touches to a pleasant whole.
Technical details
Power: 210 kW (285.6 hp)
Working pump: 210 cm3 (12.82 cu in)
Measuring control system: PONSSE OptiControl
Harvesting head: NEW H8, H6, H7, H7 HD EUCA
Crane: C50+
Minimum weight: 23,000 kg (50,706 lbs)
Average weight: 24,000 kg (52,911 lbs)
Tires: 26.5"
Traction force: 200 kn
Hydraulic circuits: 2
Special features
The PONSSE C50 crane has unique geometry and and a two arm lift boom that moves over the cabin offering excellent visibility and balance. The C50 crane also offers unbeatable movement geometry that can maneuver up to 11 m.
The engine and strong hydraulics produce more than enough power, both in harvesting and transmission. Scorpion Giant has a powerful two-circuit hydraulic system, particularly good in regeneration felling. The power, torque and fuel economy of the Mercedes-Benz are better than ever. The advanced transmission offers excellent handling and machine control – especially in demanding conditions and uneven terrain.
The design of PONSSE Scorpion Giant focuses on the operator – the operator is literally the centre point of the machine.
The cabin is located in the middle of the machine, making it easier to see its extremities when working at dense thinning sites. What is more, the operator is situated in the middle of the cabin’s turning radius: when the cabin turns, the operator does not feel like being on a carousel. This has a significant impact on comfort and wellbeing at work. The unique crane solution offers an excellent visibility in every direction. Good visibility, also on both sides of the cabin, enables efficiency without any limits. The operator can select trees and felling directions and place trees into piles efficiently, producing the best harvesting quality.
PONSSE harvester heads are known for their high efficiency/weight ratios and robust structure, which are second to none. A broad harvester head range is available for Scorpion Giant: H6, H7, H7 HD Euca, H8.
The incredible stability of PONSSE Scorpion Giant comes from its eight wheels and active stabilization system. The patented stabilization system is based on detecting the crane direction and position, on the basis of which the rear frame is pressed in the working direction. Pressing the rear wheels against the ground and the weight of the rear frame improve the machine’s stability significantly when working on the side of the machine – also when the machine is moving.
The Cabin leveling balances the cabin in difficult terrain. The frame of the machine consists of three parts linked by rotating joints. The cabin and crane are located in the middle frame, which is kept hydraulically balanced, while the front and rear frames tilt according to the terrain. The pivot point of lateral leveling is very low, which not only keeps the cabin straight, but also minimizes any lateral swaying and keeps the centre of mass at the machine’s centre line.
