PROFESSIONAL
WOOD CHIPPERS
Built for the terrain you actually work in. From flat-ground efficiency to steep embankment mastery — Forst has a machine that chips where your debris falls.
Products
HP Range
Max Bank Angle
Your Trees Don't Fall
on Flat Ground.
Professionals across California, Oregon, Nevada, and the western mountain states deal with terrain that defeats conventional equipment every day. Forst tracked chippers are engineered for exactly this — they go to the debris, so you stop dragging brush downhill and start chipping where it falls. Less time hauling. Less crew exposure. More volume per shift.
Max Bank Angle
The XR8D traverses grades that stop every other chipper. Work the steepest hillsides in your territory — safely.
Ground Clearance
Clear roots, rocks, and rough terrain without getting hung up. Built to move through forest floors, not around them.
Independent Traxion Legs
Scissor-action tracks adjust independently, self-leveling on uneven terrain so you chip safely on any bank — no tipping, no guesswork.
Remote Control Option
Operate the XR8D from a safe distance on extreme terrain. When slopes demand it, keep your crew out of harm's way.
Most chippers stop at the road. The XR8D doesn't. Whether you're managing a fuel load on a steep Sierra Nevada hillside, clearing storm debris off an Oregon embankment, or doing fire mitigation work in terrain where conventional equipment turns around — this machine goes where the work is. Two configurations to match your operation and risk profile.
Traxion Side Angle System
Scissor-action parallel legs expand and retract independently — safe tracking on banksides, stable chipping on terrain that defeats every standard tracked machine, and the ability to negotiate over obstacles with ease.
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These machines are in our inventory and available for immediate delivery.
Find Your Perfect Machine
Four distinct models — match the machine to your terrain, your operation, and your budget.
ST6P HD
40 HP Gas · Tow-Behind
Best For
Landscapers and arborists doing regular pruning work where road access is available
ST8D
49 HP Diesel · Tow-Behind
Best For
High-volume professional crews wanting diesel torque and fuel efficiency on accessible terrain
TR8D
55 HP Diesel · Tracked
Best For
Forest floors, soft ground, and remote sites where tracks get you in and the terrain is rough but not severely banked
XR8D
55 HP Diesel · Traxion Tracked
Best For
Steep embankments, mountain terrain, and fire mitigation work where the machine must come to the debris — not the other way around
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Our equipment specialists will help you match the right chipper to your terrain, your crew size, and your operation.
Fast, Nimble, Ready to Go
When you have road access and volume to process, these machines deliver Forst performance in a compact, easy-to-move package.
ST6P HD
40HP Vanguard Gas Engine
40
HP
6"
Capacity
Gas
Fuel
Don't let the compact size fool you — the ST6P chips up to 6" material with an aggression most operators don't expect. Gas-powered for flexibility, easy to tow, and built tough enough for professional daily use. The right entry point into the Forst lineup.
ST8D
49HP Doosan Diesel Engine
49
HP
8"
Capacity
Diesel
Fuel
Step up to 8" capacity and the fuel efficiency of a Doosan diesel. The ST8D gives high-volume operations the power they need without oversizing the machine — lighter to tow, cheaper to run, and faster on the material than equipment twice its size.
Go to the Work.
Not the Other Way Around.
Rubber tracks get you where the debris actually is — forest floors, muddy clearings, steep hillsides, and sites with no road access. Stop dragging brush. Start chipping it where it falls.
The XR8D is the step up that makes all the difference on steep terrain.
Both variants share the same independent Traxion track system and 35° bank capability. The only difference: the remote-control model lets you operate from a safe distance on the most extreme slopes.
XR8D without Remote
55HP Doosan Diesel · Traxion Tracked
55
HP
35°
Max Bank
No
Remote
The same Traxion independent leg system, the same 35° bank capability, and the same 55HP chipping performance as the remote model — at a more accessible price point. The right choice when your slopes are steep but your operators can safely work alongside the machine.
XR8D with Remote
55HP Doosan Diesel · Traxion Tracked
55
HP
35°
Max Bank
Yes
Remote
When your terrain is extreme, keep your crew at a safe distance. The remote-control XR8D lets you position and operate the machine from the high side of a slope — full control, full chipping capability, zero unnecessary exposure. The industry's top choice for the most demanding embankment work.
See Först In Action
Hear directly from the professionals who trust Först machines on the job every day.
Heartwood Tree Services
Först TR8 in Action
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XR8 Case Study
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ST8 Case Study
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