Combilift launches two solutions for improved timber handling

At the recent Ligna 2025 exhibition, Combilift unveiled two major innovations designed specifically with these industry challenges in mind: the new Combi-FSE 8000 and the Combi-Xtender.

Timber yards, panel product suppliers, and sawmill operations face ever-increasing pressure to handle long and heavy loads more safely, more efficiently, and with less environmental impact.

The latest addition to Combilift’s four-wheel electric sideloader range, the Combi-FSE 8000, offers an 8-tonne lift capacity — ideal for handling structural timber, packs of sawn wood, panels, or engineered wood products in confined indoor or outdoor environments.

Key timber-focused benefits include:

• Powerful, Emission-Free Operation: Twin 18kW drive motors provide the torque and responsiveness required for heavy packs, with all-electric performance suited for indoor timber stores.
• Patented Traction and Steering: Designed for year-round reliability in muddy or uneven yard conditions.
• Unrivalled Operator Visibility: The under-deck battery position and expansive glazing allow operators a clear line of sight, especially when reversing in narrow racking aisles or busy sawmill loading areas.
• Quick Battery Change: Ideal for multi-shift operations in busy timber yards.

Fleet managers also benefit from Combi-Connect, Combilift’s advanced telematics system for real-time machine performance tracking and maintenance planning.

A ‘game-changer’

Unveiled alongside the sideloader, the Combi Load Xtender is a new pantograph-style load extender that enables complete loading and unloading of trailers or rail wagons from a single side — a major advantage in timber handling and yards where space is tight or trailer access is limited.

For timber operations, the Xtender delivers:

• One-Side Access: Load full packs of timber from one side only, removing the need to move trailers or access both sides.
• Ultra low mechanism height: Its ultra-compact design ensures smooth movement and full functionality below standard trailer height without interference.
• Enhanced Safety: Operators can load securely against the far closed side of the trailer, reducing the risk of products falling and keeping personnel out of busy traffic zones.

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