HSM 208Z Skidder
The HSM 208Z is an 8WD skidder with a 185 kW (252 HP) Volvo Penta engine, a 2 × 100 kN double-drum winch and an articulated crane with a 7.3 m reach.
Cable skidders and crane skidders
The 805S and 904S are cable skidders with a double-drum winch and a blade, and no crane. The other ten versions carry a crane, from Epsilon and Mesera cranes to HSM's own S3 crane on the 805HD ZL, 904Z 6WD and 904ZL.
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The 805S and 904S are cable skidders with a double-drum winch and a blade, and no crane. The other ten versions carry a crane, from Epsilon and Mesera cranes to HSM's own S3 crane on the 805HD ZL, 904Z 6WD and 904ZL.
Double-drum winch as standard
Every version has an Adler double-drum winch with 14 mm cable: 2 × 80 kN on the 805 and 2 × 100 kN on the other eleven, with larger winches as options.
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Every version has an Adler double-drum winch with 14 mm cable: 2 × 80 kN on the 805 and 2 × 100 kN on the other eleven, with larger winches as options.
Articulated steering and a tested cab
All twelve steer by articulation, at 44° on the two cable skidders and 45° on the rest, run hydraulics of up to 350 bar, and have a ROPS, FOPS and OPS tested or certified safety cab.
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All twelve steer by articulation, at 44° on the two cable skidders and 45° on the rest, run hydraulics of up to 350 bar, and have a ROPS, FOPS and OPS tested or certified safety cab.
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- Power
- 185 kW (252 HP)
- Standard winch
- 2 × 100 kN
- Weight
- 20,000 kg
Technical data: HSM 208Z
Engine
- Model
- Volvo Penta TAD881VE, 6-cylinder, EU Stage V
- Power
- 185 kW (252 HP) from 1,600 rpm
- Torque range
- 1,150 Nm from 1,100–1,500 rpm
- Maximum torque
- 1,175 Nm at 1,400 rpm
- Displacement
- 7.7 litres
Engine (optional)
- Model
- Volvo Penta TAD882VE, 6-cylinder, EU Stage V
- Power
- 210 kW (286 HP) from 1,700 rpm
- Torque range
- 1,225 Nm from 1,100–1,600 rpm
- Maximum torque
- 1,255 Nm at 1,400 rpm
- Displacement
- 7.7 litres
Drive
- Transmission
- NAF 2-speed transfer gearbox
- HSM High Speed Drive (71 series), 1st gear 0–14 km/h
- Brakes
- 2-circuit brake, oil-cooled multiple-disc brake
- Spring-loaded parking brake
- Steering
- Articulated frame steering with 2 cylinders
- 45° steering angle
Tanks
- Diesel
- 190 l
- Hydraulic oil
- 130 l
- AdBlue
- 45 l
Hydraulics
- Flow
- 304 l/min at 1,600 rpm
- Pressure
- Up to 350 bar
- Oil
- Saturated synthetic ester
- Panolin HLP SYNTH with Kleenoil
- Microfiltration; WGK 1
- System
- Load sensing
- Variable pump (working pump)
Winches
- Standard
- Adler HY 20-SG (2 × 100 kN) double-drum winch; cable take-up 14 mm, 100 m
- Optional
- Adler HY 24-SG (2 × 120 kN) double-drum winch; cable take-up 14 mm, 130 m
- Adler HY 32-SG (2 × 160 kN) double-drum winch; cable take-up 14 mm, 130 m
Crane
- Standard
- Articulated arm with double telescope: 7.3 m range
- Lifting moment gross: 260 kNm
- Slewing angle: 255°
- Slewing torque: 80 kNm
- Gripper cross-section: 1.2 m²
- Optional
- HSM S3-7.5: 7.5 m range
- HSM S3-8.4: 8.4 m range
- HSM S3-10: 10 m range
Weight
- Operating weight
- 20,000 kg as standard
Cab
- Features
- Raisable to side on parallel linkages
- ROPS, FOPS, OPS tested
- Rotary seat with pedals in front and rear
- Wiper in front and rear, optional on the side
- Air cushioned seat with seat heating
- Hot-water heating
- Air conditioning
Electrics
- Equipment
- HSM Ecommand colour-display
- 5 operator programs + factory setting
- Diagnosis-tool and error-indication
- Graphic support at parameter editing
- Generator 110 A (28 V)
- 2 maintenance-free dry-cell batteries, 75 Ah each
Equipment
- Standard
- 14 LED-working headlight at cabin
- 4 working headlights at crane
- Reversing camera with colour monitor
- Rear headlights
- Potential transformer 24 V - 12 V
- Radio with CD
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Warning triangle
- Tool kit
- Cooling box
- Twist lock with 2 hydraulic cylinders
- Special
- Front dozer-blade
- Straight shield with sprag brake
- Hydraulically height-adjustable roller block
- Tandem axle lift (Bogielift) in front and rear
- “Skidder France” version pulley
- Auxiliary heating
- Radio control for winch
- Drive by radio
- Sun blinds
- Hydraulic oil preheating
- Cab suspension
Documents and data sheets
HSM's data sheet for the 208Z: data sheet (PDF)
HSM 208Z Skidder: https://excav8.co.uk/hsm/skidders/208z
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