The logging staff and I have thoroughly tested this significant version, which includes some incredible improvements to the way the machines and logs communicate with one another.
Please take note.You will have to buy new machines because of the significant modifications to their physics and componentry, which cause them to all automatically reset.
Every savegame that has been tested so far has been safe and hasn't lost any progress.
In terms of physics and general machine stability, this upgrade is revolutionary and represents some of my greatest work to date. I've worked so hard to make everything feel great, and I know I've said it before, but I genuinely think this is the closest I've ever been to real life.
I have given the attachments like grapples, processors, and bunker heads a lot of thought. In addition to making significant progress in getting all of the machines to behave very steadily in regard to tracks, weights, and tire suspensions, they now operate remarkably smoothly in relation to the logs. I'm really excited for you all to give these a try!
Additionally, as a little teaser, The gold standard map "Sitka," which was much sought to return, is part of this next release. In addition to having more trees than the FS22 edition, this map will also include some really large trees that will be difficult for loggers to manage.



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9.0 UPDATES INCLUDING NEW MODS
PLACEABLE LOG STAKE – SHORT
PLACEABLE LOG STAKE – LONG
PLACEABLE LOG RETAINING WALL
FDR 00-13 BUNCHER HEAD (COLOR SELECTABLE)
=UPDATE CHANGES=
ALL SWINGCAB MACHINES – FIXED ISSUE WHERE GRAPPLE WOULD FLOAT BEHIND, NOW STAYS IN PLACE WHEN SWINGING (STILL FLOATS UP AND DOWN A BIT)
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – IMPROVED TRACK RESPONSE AND FIXED SINKING INTO THE GROUND ISSUES THAT SOME PEOPLE WERE HAVING
ALL MAPS – MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TREE FRICTIONS FOR NEW GRAPPLES
ALL GRAPPLES – IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTH TO MAKE THEM MORE RIDGID AND LESS FLOPPY
ALL DANGLE GRAPPLES – IMPROVEMENTS TO CLAW GRIPS AND OVERALL DANGLE SWING BALANCE, SMOOTHER OPERATION OVERALL
ALL DANGLE GRAPPLES – MUCH MORE RESPONSIVE ROTATION OF GRAPPLES
DANGLE GRAPPLE E – FIXED ISSUE WITH CLAW LIGHTING NORMAL PROBLEM
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED CUT NODES FOR EASIER SWEEP GOING FORWARD
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – MAIN AND SECONDARY ARMS CLOSE MORE ALLOWING MORE STURDY FIRM GRIPS ON SMALLER TREES WITHOUT MOVING AROUND AS MUCH
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED SECONDARY GRAB CLAWS FOR EASIER COLLECTING OF TREES WITHOUT “SPRINGING” NEXT GRAB
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED BASE COLLISIONS AND REDUCED FRICTION SO BASE DOESN’T HANG UP ON GROUND PUSHING FORWARD (HARDER TO JUMP TURN)
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED SAW BASE HOLDER TO BE MORE STABLE FOR BETTER HOLDS AND SECONDARY GRABS
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – IMPROVED CUT NODES TO GET MUCH LESS “DISAPEARING TREES” ISSUE HAPPENING
ALL PROCESSOR HEADS – IMPROVED SWING TO ALLOW A SMALL AMOUNT MORE SWING ENERGY
The TimberPro Forwarder now has an attachable head point (there is now just one head option available).
The machine's body is now color-selectable for the TimberPro Forwarder.
NEW BOOM AND STICK MODELS, INCLUDING DUAL CYLINDERS ON STICK NOW BY POPULATION, TIGERCAT 855 & #038; 857 MACHINES –
I accidentally incorporated a new mod that was supposed to be published in the next update when assembling the 8.0 hotfix in my hurry, so don't worry!
Take pleasure in the Link-Belt 5040!
Try it out; this will be the last modification before the 9.0 release. I modified the attachment point on all the machines behave a bit less "springy" and rubber bandy. Enjoy
Version 8.0
NEW MODS
MAP OF SITKA LOGGING
GRAPPLE BUTT N TOP (SINGLE STABILIZER)
VOLVO VNX (FDR LOGGING VERSION) POWER CLAM GRAPPLE WL POWER CLAM GRAPPLE XS
=UPDATE CHANGES=
ALL MAPS – CHANGE TO SHADING FOR NIGHTTIME, DARKER SHADOWS FOR BETTER LIGHT REFLECTION WHILE LOGGING AT NIGHT
ALL MAPS – ADJUSTMENTS TO TREE FRICTIONS ROLLING IMPROVED
FOX CREEK MAP – FIXED GROUND DEFORMATION (DEEP TRACKS) ISSUES ON MAIN ROAD
FOX CREEK MAP – IMPROVED LOG DECK COLLISIONS AT MILL AREA
FOX CREEK MAP – CHANGED FRICTION ON SELL POINT SLIDE FOR PERFORMANCE
FOX CREEK MAP – CHANGED MILL AREA TO MAKE IT EASIER TO GET A TRUCK THROUGH
FOX CREEK MAP – FIXED TOP SELL POINT TRIGGER NOW SELLS LOGS AND CAN DUMP CHIPS + ADDED EXTRA RED SELLING LOG BUNKS
FOX CREEK MAP – REMOVED SMALL STONES FROM GROUND/ROAD THAT WERE HURTING PERFORMANCE ON SOME PC’S
ALL MACHINES – NEW IMPROVED LIGHTS, MORE REALSTIC FOR NIGHT TIME LOGGING AND GENERAL USE DURING DAY
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – WEIGHT INCREASE DUE TO LARGE INCREASE OF COMPLAINTS OF “TIPPY,WOBBLY” FEELING
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – IMPROVED TRACKS TO MAKE THEM LESS BOUNCY AND SETTLE BETTER WHILE OPERATING
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – INCREASED SWING SPEED AND SOME ARM SPEEDS (BY POPULAR REQUEST)
ALL LOW CAB TRACKED MACHINES – INCREASED STICK MOVEMENT SPEED FOR BETTER BUNCHER OUT PUNCHING
ALL SKIDDERS/FORWARDERS – INCREASED WEIGHT AND SUSPENSION STABILITY AS WELL AS POWER FOR HILL CLIMBS
ALL SKIDDERS – GREATLY IMPROVED GRAPPLES TO HOLD LOGS MUCHER BETTER FOR LONGER DISTANCE TRAVELING
ALL SKIDDERS – NEW SOFTER AND LESS BOUNCY SUSPENSIONS AND CHANGES TO TIRE FRICTIONS FOR BETTER SKIDDING
ALL TRUCKS – CHANGES TO DRIVE POWER TO MAKE THEM MORE REALISTIC FEELING WHEN DRIVING (POWERING DOWN ON HILLS)
ALL TRUCKS – ALL GEARING RE-DESIGNED (SIMILAR TO STOCK GEARING STYLE BUT MORE POWER THAN STOCK)
ALL TRUCKS AND SUSPENSION HEIGHTS AND TIRE FRICTIONS ALL GRAPPLES ON ALL MACHINES & NEW FEATURES, SUCH AS CLAW & GIVE FOR SMOOTHER GRABS AND HOLDS ALL BUNCHER HEADS & COMPLETELY REDONE NEW GRAB ARMS FOR EXTREMELY IMPROVED MAIN AND COLLECTOR ARM GRABS ALL BUNCHER HEADS & IMPROVED CUT NODES FOR SMOOTHER PUSH WHEN CUTTING INTO TREES
All budcher heads – SMOKE EFFECT ON CUT, REMOVED SMOKE EFFECT ON SOIL PUSH – NEW SOUND EFFECT ADJUSTMENTS, QUIETER LESS ABRASSIVE SOUND IN FIRST PERSON VIEW – IMPROVED CLAW GRIP AND FRICTION FOR BETTER HOLDING AND MOVING OF TREES – FIXED THE PROCESSOR HEADS – SMOOTHER FALL DOWN WITH MANUALLY LIFT AND LOWER (ALSO SMOOTHER FALL ON SMALLER LIGHT TREES)
Adjustments to tire heights, suspension, and trailer hookup; new flat bunks that are easier to load and can hold more; all log trailers and forwarder beds; less friction in the bunks; better settle and press down while packing and loading in the bunks; VISUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO TRAILER
BTRAIN LOG TRAILER – ADDED BETTER COLLISIONS FOR STACKING PUP ON MAIN TRAILER + ADDITIONAL COLLISIONS ON FIFTHWHEEL
LOWBED TRAILER – ADJUSTED HEIGHT OF CONNECTION POINT FOR LESS CHANCE OF HANGUP WHILE HAULING
MADILL LOG LOADERS – FIXED FRONT WINDOW THAT HAD OVERLY BRIGHT REFLECTIONS IN SUNLIGHT
CLARK CABLE SKIDDER – FIXED ISSUE WHERE REAR WOULD DANCE AROUND ON ITS OWN
CLARK CABLE SKIDDER – REAR END OF CHASSIS HAS BEEN RAISED AND LENGTHED A BIT FOR BETTER SKIDDING
TIMBERPRO FORWARDER – FIXED ISSUE WHERE TIRES WOULD JUMP RANDOMLY AND SHAKE THE CAB
TIMBERPRO FORWARDER – SLIGHT TIRE SIZE INCREASE AND FRONT AXLE MOVED FORWARD A BIT
DANGLE CLAM E – MADE WIDER CLAWS AND BEEFER VISUALLY
BRUSH CUTTER – NEW CHROME COLOR TEXTURE ON BODY AND FIXED HANGING CHAINS TO PROPER CHAIN TEXTURE
BRUSH CUTTER – FIXED ISSUE THAT CAUSED MACHINE TO STUTTER AND SLOW DOWN WHILE CUTTER WAS TURNED ON
BRUSH CUTTER – INCREASED CUT RANGE FOR EASIER CLEANING
ELTEC YARDER – NEW PLACEABLE GRAPPLE TIE DOWN (LOCATED IN SHEDS BUY MENU)
Enhanced purple camera to follow the purple and be less slack for visual tracking by Eltec Yarder
7.0 UPDATE NOTES
=NEW MODS=
CLARK FORWARDER
CAT 551
=UPDATE CHANGES=
CONTROLS – FDR INPUT BINDING FILE NOW AUTOMATCIALLY SETS XBOX CONTROLLERS AND KEYBOARD BINDINGS (YOU MAY HAVE TO RESET DEFAULT CONTROLS FOR THEM TO SHOW UP)
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – SLIGHT WEIGHT INCREASES TO ALLOW BETTER CONTROL BALANCE ESPECIALLY WHEN BUNCHING
ALL PROCESSORS – ALL BODIES START FOLDED DOWN WITH ROLLERS OPEN ON PURCHASE FOR EASY USE FOR CONTROLLER USERS
ALL MAPS – SMALL TREE AND WEIGHT PHYSICS CORRECTIONS RELATED TO ANGULAR DAMPENING AND FRICTION
ALL MACHINES – REMOVED “BLINKER” SOUND EFFECT FOR XBOX CONTROLLER USERS
ALL SKIDDERS – SUSPENSION AND BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS
ALL TRACKED MACHINES – IMPROVED CONTROL FEEL TO BE MORE REALISTIC AND HYDRAULIC HEAVY FEELING
B TRAIN LOG TRAILER – FIXED MISSING POST COLLISIONS WHERE TIRES CAN REST
B TRAIN LOG TRAILER + PUP – FIXED MISMATCHED DIRT SHOWING ON MAIN PART OF TRAILER
B TRAIN LOG TRAILER + PUP – RAISED SUPPORT COLLISIONS SO THEY DON’T CATCH ON THE GROUND AS OFTEN
B TRAIN LOG TRAILER PUP – INCREASED SIZE OF MOLLY TO GRAB BETTER WHEN LOADING PUP ON MAIN TRAILER
CLARK SKIDDER – FIXED BODY COLLISIONS
NEW MODS=ELTEC GRAPPLE YARDER TIGERCAT 234B (TRACKED) 6.0 PATCH NOTES
B-TRAIN LOG TRAILER + PUP = UPDATE CHANGES = ALL MAPS & #8211; VERY SLIGHT INCREASE TO TREE FRICTIONS TO HELP REDUCE SLIPPING/SLIDING ALL TRACKED MACHINES & #8211; FIXED ISSUES WHERE TIRES WOULD SLOWLY SLIDE ON THE GROUND WHEN PARKED ALL FIXED GRAPPLES & #8211; IMPROLL UP AND HOLD ALL BUNCHER HEADS AND IMPROVED
ALL SAVEGAMES ARE SAFE WITH THIS UPDATE
BUG FIX – FIXED JUMPING HOPPING ISSUE WHILE CAB SWINGING THAT HAS STARTED WITH GIANTS FS 1.9 UPDATE
ALL MACHINES/LOGS – ALL MACHINES/LOGS WEIGHTS ARE NOW COMPATIBLE WITH IN-GAME WEIGHTS
ALL GRAPPLES – REBALANCE ON CLAW GRIPS TO SUPPORT NEW LOGS/WEIGHTS
DANGLE HEAD CLAM – INCREASED SIZE AND WIDTH
DANGLE HEAD CLAM E – INCREASED GRAPPLE SIZE
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – BIG REDESIGN ON CUTNODES + NEW PHYSICS BOOSTER PLATE
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – FIXED ISSUE WHERE CUT TREES WOULD LEAVE BEHIND BIG PILES OF “COOKIES”
ALL SKIDDERS – CAN NOW DRIVE OVER FALLEN TREES DUE TO NEW LIGHTER WEIGHTS AND NEW SUSPENSIONS
4.0 NOTES ON PATCHES = NEW MODS=
LOGGER MACK SUPER DOOSAN DX255 LL CLARK 880 DANGLE CLAM E GRAPPLE=UPDATE CHANGES= ALL MAPS – FIXED RIGHT CLAW CLOSING FASTER THAN LEFT CLAW MACK LOGGER – FIXED TOP HEADACHE RACK BARS TURNING BROWN FROM DIRT WEAR – FIXED ARM COLLISIONS AND GRAB STRENGTH FOR BETTER TREE CONTROL AND SMOOTHER GRABS; IMPROVED CUT NODES FOR SMOOTHER AND FASTER CUTTING
The buncher heads behaving incredibly glitchy on the 3.0 update today were the subject of many bug complaints. This was all my fault—a last-minute number change that I completely forgot to fix.
3.0 NEW MODS = PATCH NOTES =
AXIS FORESTRY T22HD PROCESSOR; NEW MAP – PELICAN LAKE LOGGING MAP NEW MOD – TIGERCAT 630H SKIDDER NEW MOD – TIGERCAT 635H SKIDDER NEW MOD – TIGERCAT 855E NEW MOD?
=UPDATE CHANGES=
A SLIGHT INCREASE IN TREE FRICTION FOR ALL MAPS TO ASSIST WITH SLIDING LOGS AND A SLIGHT INCREASE IN TREE WEIGHT FOR BETTER SETTING AND REACTIONS
ALL MAPS – ADJUSTED TREE DAMPENING EFFECTS TO MAKE THEM WIGGLE LESS WHEN DECKED IN PILES
ALL WINCHES – FIXED ISSUE WHERE WINCH LINE WOULD GET STUCK BEHIND WINCH OR HARD TO PULL OUT
ALL WINCHES – MADE IT SO THE WINCH CAN BE ACTIVATED SLIGHTLY FURTHER AWAY FROM THE AUCTUAL WINCH FOR EASIER USE
ALL MACHINES – SLIGHT INCREASE IN WEIGHT AND STIFFER SUSPENSION TO HELP WITH TIPPING ON HILLS
ALL MACHINES – IMPROVED TRACKS FOR BETTER TURNING AND TRAVEL
ALL MACHINES – ALL MOTORS AND TRACKS HAVE MORE GRAB AND TORQUE FOR HILL CLIMBING
ALL SKIDDERS – IMPROVED SUSPENSION FOR A BETTER FLOAT OVER ROUGH GROUND
ALL SKIDDERS – INCREASED FRONT END WEIGHT FOR STEERING WITH HEAVIER BUNCHES
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – INCREASED GRAB STRENGTH FOR BETTER TREE GATHERING
ALL BUNCHER HEADS – SLIGHT REDUCTION IN OVERALL WEIGHT TO HELP WITH TIPPING AND LARGER TREE CONTROL
ALL GRAPPLES – SLIGHT INCREASE TO FRICTION TO FIX REPORTS OF LOGS SLIDING TOO MUCH
LOGGER MACK TRUCK – IMPROVED POWER FOR PEOPLE HAVING ISSUES HAULING ON UNEVEN TERRAIN
LOW BED TRAILER – IMPROVED HAULING ABILITY AND ADJUSTED COLLISIONS FOR SMOOTHER TRAVEL



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