TS ISO 13860

TS ISO 13860 is a terminology and description standard for forwarders used in forestry, covering the terms, definitions and the commercial information that should be used to identify their main dimensions and features. Its practical role is to create a common technical language for wheeled forwarders so that catalogues, specification sheets and product descriptions can be read and compared consistently.

In general technical terms, a forwarder is a self-propelled forestry machine designed to transport trees or parts of trees by carrying them. The wheeled, articulated configuration matters because it affects manoeuvrability, load-carrying arrangement and how the machine is described for commercial and technical purposes. Clear terminology helps separate the machine type from related forestry equipment such as skidders or harvesters.

How the standard frames product information

For this subject area, the value of the standard is in disciplined identification rather than performance claims. General technical context would include dimensions, machine arrangement, load-handling layout and other defining features that affect how a forwarder is specified. For this exact document, the supported scope is the terminology framework and the required information used to describe wheeled forwarders; detailed limits, certification rules or test procedures should not be inferred.

What it is applicable to

• Wheeled forwarders within forestry machinery.
• Articulated wheeled forwarders, as identified by reference to ISO 6814.
• Main dimensions and key features used in commercial descriptions.
• Consistent terminology for technical documentation and comparison.