Log Max 6000V vs Log Max 7000XT Harvester and processor head

Short answer

Which one fits which job?

The 6000V suits the lighter end of common processing conversions; the 7000XT belongs where the carrier and stem mass justify the heavier package. Cooling and lift capacity are hard gates.

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	Log Max 6000V	Log Max 7000XT
Weight	~1,342 kg	~1,897 kg
Maximum cut	~710 mm	~800 mm
Maximum feed force	31.3 kN	45 kN
Maximum feed speed	5 m/s	5.2 m/s
Flow	200-330 L/min	250-350 L/min
Excavator class	~21-25 t	~25-30 t
Species options	Eucalyptus roller configurations listed	Eucalyptus roller configurations listed

Decision gates

The figures that should decide this comparison

Carrier lift chart with coupler included
Dominant and 95th-percentile stem mass
Sustained hydraulic power
Eucalyptus roller and knife configuration

Commercial fit

Where each model earns its place

Log Max 6000V

Excavator-class harvesting head for ~21-25 t carriers, with eucalyptus roller configurations available.

Converting an existing 21-25 t excavator into a processor without buying a purpose-built carrier
Contractors whose forestry hours do not justify a dedicated harvesting machine
Eucalyptus work where roller configuration matters and the carrier is already owned

Log Max 7000XT

The heavier Log Max head for ~25-30 t carriers — more capacity and feed force, at 555 kg more mass.

Larger stems where the 6000V would be working at the top of its range continuously
Heavy eucalyptus processing where feed force is the constraint
A carrier genuinely in the 25-30 t class with hydraulics to match

Full due diligence

Open both model buyer guides

Log Max

6000V

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

Log Max

7000XT

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 harvester heads buying guide and calculate cost per saleable unit at your contracted hours.