Komatsu Forest 895 vs Tigercat 1075C Forwarder

Short answer

Which one fits which job?

Both target serious forwarding. The answer comes from tractive effort, bunk configuration, crane cycle and local support under the actual extraction profile—not nominal payload alone.

Published figures

Specification comparison

Different manufacturers publish different fields. A dash means the equivalent figure is not included in this guide—not zero and not necessarily unavailable.

Specification	Komatsu Forest 895	Tigercat 1075C
Payload	20,000 kg	—
Machine weight	~21.85-24.83 t depending on configuration	~27.5 t
Engine	210 kW	—
Torque	1,280 Nm	—
Tractive force	262 kN	—
Hydraulic flow	up to 409 L/min	—
Crane options	up to 205 kNm lifting torque	—
Crane reaches	7.5 / 8.5 / 10 m	—
Payload class	—	20 t
Peak engine power	—	~230 kW depending on emissions configuration
Standard crane reach	—	8.5 m
Optional cranes	—	up to ~195 kNm gross lift torque

Decision gates

The figures that should decide this comparison

Loaded travel grade and soil bearing
Average extraction distance
Bunk geometry and assortments
Tyre, track and service support

Commercial fit

Where each model earns its place

Komatsu Forest 895

20-tonne forwarder positioned strongly for final felling and plantation forestry.

Clearfell with long roadside distances where payload per trip drives the economics
Large stems and efficient loading, so the bunk actually fills
Terrain that supports a 20-tonne payload without rutting problems

Tigercat 1075C

Heavy 20-tonne-class forwarder at ~27.5 t machine weight, supported through Onetrak.

Demanding ground where machine robustness matters more than machine weight
Long extraction distances with large stems
Regions inside Onetrak's branch network, where parts and technician access are strongest

Full due diligence

Open both model buyer guides

Komatsu Forest

895

Specifications, commercial fit, ownership considerations and checks before signing.

Tigercat

1075C

Specifications, commercial fit, ownership considerations and checks before signing.

Do not compare these models outside the production system

The winning specification can still produce the higher whole-life cost if another machine, the landing or haulage constrains its output. Recheck the forwarders buying guide and calculate cost per saleable unit at your contracted hours.