HW18DT-BF mechanical forestry bulldozers, built to order for Kalimantan timber operations. From the heart of Kalimantan’s timber country came a simple but demanding order: bulldozers built for the forest, not for the city.
A customer in Kalimantan — where logging camps and plantation estates spread across one of the world’s great rainforest islands — ordered HW18DT-BF mechanical forestry bulldozers built to the customer’s specification for timber production work. The machines were custom-built for exactly what they would face: dense secondary forest, mud-soaked logging roads, steep skid trails, and plantations that need constant maintenance from a machine that refuses to quit.
Powered by a Weichai WD10 140 kW engine and weighing in at 17.5 tonnes, the HW18DT-BF is a 180-hp mechanical-transmission forestry bulldozer — and that choice is deliberate, not accidental.
Why the HW18DT-BF for logging work
1. Mechanical transmission = reliability where it matters most
With 3 forward / 3 reverse mechanical shift speeds, the drivetrain has fewer electronic components to fail, simpler diagnostics, and repairs that any local workshop can carry out with standard tools. When your worksite is hours from the nearest city, a machine your own mechanics can keep alive is worth more than raw horsepower.
2. Forestry configuration built for the tropics
The HW18DT-BF comes with an eight-leg logging canopy for operator protection in falling-timber zones, an angle blade (4.3 m3, 3970 mm wide) that clears thorny scrub and logging-road debris, and a hydraulic winch (150 kN line pull) for skidding felled logs and dragging the machine itself out of deep mud.
3. Built for soft ground
610 mm dry-land tracks on 39 shoes per side keep ground pressure at just 0.067 MPa — low enough to keep working on wet, worked-over logging ground where lighter machines sink and heavier machines churn.
4. Built for 24/7 plantation and logging-site duty
From opening new logging roads and clearing land for oil-palm and rubber estates, to maintaining plantation access tracks through the wet season — the HW18DT-BF is specified around continuous, heavy, no-excuses work.
Benefits for forestry
- Logging-road construction and clearing: opening access through virgin and secondary forest, removing stumps, roots and debris so timber trucks can move.
- Skidding and winching: the 150 kN hydraulic winch drags felled timber to roadside log landings — a method proven across Kalimantan’s selectively logged forests.
- Self-rescue in the swamp: when the machine sinks into soft ground, the winch pulls the bulldozer out on its own — no crane, no delay.
- Plantation establishment: land preparation and stacking for new palm and rubber planting blocks.
Benefits for agriculture
- Land reclamation and leveling: converting rough, uneven ground into usable agricultural land.
- Farm road construction: building and maintaining access roads for rural farming communities.
- Wetland and muddy-ground work: 610 mm tracks and 0.067 MPa ground pressure keep the machine working where wheeled equipment sinks.
- Multi-season reliability: simple mechanical systems that keep producing through harvest-to-planting cycles, year after year.
One machine, two industries — built to order. The Kalimantan order tells the story best: HW18DT-BF units, custom-configured for a customer whose business is measured in cubic meters of timber and hectares of plantation. The same machine that clears forest land lays the groundwork for the farm that replaces it — a bulldozer that serves forestry today and agriculture tomorrow.
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Verified Specifications — HW18DT-BF
| Engine | Weichai WD10G190E214, 140 kW (180 hp) / 1900 rpm, National II |
| Transmission | Mechanical shift, 3F / 3R |
| Operating weight | 17,500 kg (without ripper) |
| Dimensions | 5140 x 3970 x 3180 mm |
| Turning radius | 4571 mm |
| Ground pressure | 0.067 MPa |
| Track | 610 mm dry-land shoes x 39 per side, pitch 203.2 mm |
| Blade | Angle blade 4.3 m3, 3970 x 1090 mm, 2289 kg |
| Blade lift / max cut | 1110 mm / 530 mm |
| Ripper | 3-teeth, max depth 572 mm |
| Winch | Hydraulic winch, 150 kN line pull, 20 m/min |
| Canopy | 8-leg logging canopy (standard export config) |
| Tanks | Fuel 320 L / hydraulic 108 L |
Specs source: official factory specification sheet, updated 2026-08-07.
Parameter — Source Traceability
| Parameter | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 140 kW (180 hp) @ 1900 rpm | Weichai WD10G190E214 official rating |
| Engine model | Weichai WD10G190E214 | Weichai official specification |
| Angle blade | 4.3 m3 | Factory specification sheet |
| Winch | 150 kN line pull | Factory specification sheet |
| Ground pressure | 0.067 MPa on 610 mm tracks | Factory specification sheet |
| Track | 610 mm dry-land shoes | Factory specification sheet |
| Transmission | Mechanical 3F/3R | Factory specification sheet |
| Operating weight | 17,500 kg | Factory specification sheet |
All parameters traced to the official factory specification sheet / Weichai engine rating. Full spec sheet available on request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the HW18DT-BF suitable for logging work?
It pairs a mechanical 3F/3R transmission for field reliability, an eight-leg logging canopy for operator protection, a 150 kN hydraulic winch for skidding and self-recovery, and 610 mm tracks that keep ground pressure at 0.067 MPa on wet forest soil.
What maintenance does the mechanical 3F/3R transmission need?
The simple mechanical shift gearbox (3 forward / 3 reverse) has few electronic parts, so failures are rare and any local workshop can service it with standard tools. Routine checks cover gear oil, track tension and blade pivots.
How does the HW18DT-BF compare with HW22D and HW60?
The HW18DT-BF is an 18-tonne-class mechanical forestry bulldozer (140 kW / 180 hp). The HW22D is a larger 22-tonne unit; the HW60 is a 6-tonne mini excavator for lighter site prep. Choose by tonnage, transmission type and job site.
Why does JetsMeta not list a public price?
Heavy machinery is quoted per configuration, freight and destination. JetsMeta follows a quote-on-request policy so every offer reflects the exact spec and shipment. Contact us on WhatsApp for a tailored quotation.
What are the official HW18DT-BF specifications?
Engine: Weichai WD10G190E214, 140 kW (180 hp) @ 1900 rpm. Blade: 4.3 m3 angle blade. Winch: 150 kN line pull. Ground pressure: 0.067 MPa on 610 mm tracks. Operating weight: 17,500 kg. Full spec sheet available on request.
What is the lead time and can it be customized?
The Kalimantan units were built to order. Blade, ripper, winch and track options can be specified per order. Lead time is confirmed on enquiry.
How do the 610 mm tracks perform in wetlands?
The 610 mm dry-land shoes spread 17.5 t over a large footprint, giving 0.067 MPa ground pressure, low enough for soft Kalimantan timber ground and plantation access roads in the wet season.
What about Indonesian import and warranty?
JetsMeta handles export documentation, shipping and after-sales parts. Warranty and local compliance are confirmed per order with the destination port specified.
