AWASSOS

Since its founding in 2005 under the name Débusqueuses Awassos (Awassos skidders), the mission of Awassos Inc. has been to design, manufacture and distribute low-impact skidders. Over time, our skidder has been used as a basis to create other products under the same performance spirit: low-impact forestry work. Added products include a 350hp track carrier with a better power-to-weight ratio and a compact 35hp track skidder... Our compact model with a 35hp diesel engine is an optimized and modernized version of its predecessors, the Forcat 2000 (gas engine, 25hp) and the Oxtrac (diesel, 35hp)... The idea behind the VD170 was to position it on the market between the skid-steer loaders, which are often not powerful enough, but mostly not designed for forestry work, and the heavy machinery of 250hp or more. We also envisioned it as a low-cost-to-operations option over heavy pneumatic machinery while maintaining the robustness of a skidder and the visibility of a track carrier.

Also known as: Awassos Inc.

Primary location: Lawrenceville Canada