Month: October 2026

Valtra G5 Forestry Protection: The Real Cost of a Damaged Cab

Posted on by Toni Uusimäki

One impact, two risks: safety and downtime

Picture a cold morning on a thinning job. The Valtra G5 is pulling timber with a rear winch, deep in a tight stand. A dry branch snaps loose and comes down across the rear window.

The first thought goes to the person in the cab. In the forest, a hit to the cab is a safety risk before it is a repair bill. The operator needs a cab that keeps branches and falling debris out.

Then comes the cost. A broken window sounds like a small repair, but the glass is the cheapest part. You cannot safely keep working in freezing temperatures with a shattered cab. The tractor is grounded on the spot and has to be driven out to the road.

Now the costs pile up. The operator’s wages keep running. A mobile mechanic has to be called out. The billable hauling waits. One branch can cost far more than the price of the glass.

For a contractor, the machine only earns when it runs, and the operator only works well when they feel safe. That is why cab protection is not an extra. It protects your people and keeps the work moving.

Where a farm-spec cab meets the forest

A modern tractor cab is built for a wide range of work. In the field, the main risks come from the front and the ground.

The forest is different. Branches hang low and whip back. Debris falls from above while timber is winched and loaded. Rocks and stumps hit the underside. Hits can come from every side at once.

That calls for protection built for forestry from the start. Not as a replacement for the tractor’s own design, but as a layer of steel around it.

The JAKE protection package for the Valtra G5

The JAKE Cabin Cage is now available for the Valtra G5. Together with the Window Screens, Hood Cover, Cable Set and Underbody Armour, it protects the tractor from roof to underbody.

JAKE Cabin Cage

Tubular steel protection around the roof and the cabin, with roof protection against falling objects. The G5 version has its own design:

  • The cage reaches all the way down to the tractor chassis.
  • It covers the rear lights.
  • The rear working lights sit outside the mesh, under the rear roof protection.

JAKE Window Screen Set

Steel nets for the rear and rear-side windows. The mesh is designed in alignment with ISO 8084 to stop objects entering from the rear and sides. On the G5, the rear mesh follows the edge of the rear wheel fender.

The Cabin Cage and Window Screens are ordered together for the G5.

JAKE Hood Cover

Protects the nose, hood and headlights from branches. It opens very easily, so routine maintenance stays quick.

JAKE Hood Cover Cable Set

Protective cables run from the roof to the front. They guide low branches away from the windscreen before they reach the glass.

JAKE Underbody Armour

Armour for the underside of a G5 with a plastic fuel tank. It protects the tractor’s vulnerable parts from rocks and debris. Service hatches allow smaller jobs without removing the whole armour. On G models, the JAKE engine armour is ordered with it to protect the engine and PTO shaft from below.

Built around the tractor, not into it

JAKE protection bolts on. Nothing permanent is done to the tractor.

  • Heavy-duty build. The frame is heavy tube, bent to shape. The mesh is laser-cut.
  • Easy to install. The system is modular, with easy-to-handle parts. It ships compact on a pallet.
  • Clear view. The design keeps view obstruction to a minimum.
  • Maintenance stays simple. The Hood Cover lifts with the hood, and the underbody armour has service hatches.

Every JAKE design follows the same JAKE Standard engineering protocol. It is backed by 40 years of R&D and experience on mounting and protection products, with full warranty and service support and optional on-site installation.

Protect the value of your G5

A tractor is an investment, and one day it will be sold or traded in. Glass, panels and the underside all show the years of forest work.

JAKE protection takes the hits instead of the factory cab. Because it bolts on with nothing permanent done to the machine, the tractor underneath stays in better shape. That helps keep its resale value high.

Is your G5 ready for the timber line?

Maximum utility, minimum downtime. Explore the full JAKE armour range for the Valtra G5.

Frequently asked questions

Does the JAKE Cabin Cage fit the Valtra G5? Yes. The Cabin Cage is now available for the Valtra G5, with a design made for it. It is also available for the Valtra N5, T5 and Q5.

Do I have to modify my tractor to fit the cage? No. JAKE protection bolts on, and nothing permanent is done to the tractor.

Can I order the Cabin Cage without the Window Screens? Not for the G5. On the G5, the Cabin Cage and Window Screen Set are ordered together.

Does the Hood Cover make engine service harder? No. The Hood Cover opens easily, so routine maintenance stays quick.

Two machines in one: Massey Ferguson 8S JAKE LC – crane Mounting Kit

Posted on by Tero Autio

This machine is not just a tractor. It is a robust, off-road personnel lift and a full-blooded mobile loader crane that moves effortlessly into places where a conventional truck would get stuck. By combining the Massey Ferguson 8S tractor, the HMF 1920K crane and the bespoke JAKE package, you’ll maximise the utilisation of your fleet and expand your contracting opportunities from heavy material handling to challenging power line and roof maintenance work.

The perfect combination of a loader crane and a personnel lift

The key feature of this package is its unrivalled versatility, which multiplies the return on your investment. When you’re not hoisting crew members into the air, the HMF 1920K serves as a top-of-the-range loader crane. A maximum lifting moment of 16.1 tonne-metres ensures that you can efficiently move heavy loads of building materials, electricity pylon components or bridge structures into position, even in difficult terrain. When the work phase changes, simply attach the personnel basket. Thanks to the six tele-extensions, you can safely reach a working height of almost 20 metres for installation and maintenance work. This means you can handle two completely different stages of work with a single base machine.

What are the requirements for safe personnel lifting in the field?

Lifting people imposes extremely strict safety and stability requirements on the machinery. The machine must not sway, even on uneven terrain, and provisions must be in place to safeguard against hydraulic failures.

  • The crane’s own rear support and separate JAKE Front Support Legs ensure the machine remains rock-solid and stable through a full 360 degrees.
  • Safety and ergonomic working conditions are enhanced by the fact that the Front Support Legs are controlled directly with the crane’s own remote control, allowing you to control the entire system precisely from a single location.
  • Integrated hose rupture valves ensure that the support legs remain firmly on the ground and the personnel basket remains safely in the air, even if there is a loss of pressure in the system.

Smart JAKE solutions make the machine perfect

This Massey Ferguson is equipped to assist you at every stage of the work, ensuring that the tractor is not restricted to just one task:

  • Detachable JAKE LC Crane Adapter: The foundation. Even though this is such a robust crane, the entire crane adapter supporting it can be quickly detached. Once the lifting job is done, you can free up your tractor for other agricultural or contracting work without any extra weight.
  • Auxiliary hydraulics: The power required by the crane is supplied by a separate auxiliary hydraulic pump and reservoir, ensuring that the tractor’s own hydraulic system is not overloaded.
  • Integrated toolboxes: Tools and lifting aids are always carried along, safely protected. The boxes are seamlessly integrated into both the front support legs and the rear subframe.
  • JAKE LC Boom Support: Ensures safe and stable road transport by distributing the loader’s weight evenly onto the tractor’s axles.

With this equipment, you will not only meet the industry’s most stringent safety requirements, but you will also turn your tractor into your company’s most productive workhorse, capable of handling the tasks of several different implements.

Valtra T235: a Productive Contracting Machine

Posted on by Tero Autio

Are you looking for a way to transform a standard tractor into the ultimate forestry and contracting machine? Find out more about the Valtra T235 tractor, fitted with an extensive JAKE package and a Palms 7.94 crane. It demonstrates how you can maximise the productivity and safety of your fleet, even in the most demanding conditions.

This installation is not just a pile of metal, but a carefully designed system that protects your investment and makes your everyday life more efficient

What’s included?

  • JAKE Adapter and Palms 7.94 crane: You can attach the heavy-duty crane directly to the tractor chassis with absolutely no play. Once the job is done, you can detach the crane with the locking mechanism in under five minutes. Your machine is immediately available for other tasks, and you don’t tie up your valuable tractor to just one job.
  • Heavy Duty Support Legs: Maximise the stability of your crane work. These robust support legs widen the machine’s tipping point, allowing you to safely utilise the full lifting capacity of the Palms crane without fear of tipping over or the tyres sinking into the ground.
  • JAKE Cab Cage: You can work with complete peace of mind. The sturdy tubular frame and protective panel shield the cab from falling branches and impacts, leaving your field of vision unobstructed for precise work.
  • JAKE Boom Support: Keeps your machine balanced while transporting. The boom support safely distributes the crane’s static weight to the front axle. This eliminates dangerous swaying on the road and maximises the traction of the front tyres off-road.
  • Hood Cover: Avoid unnecessary and costly repairs. The hood protection absorbs impacts from the terrain, keeping the tractor’s headlights and plastic parts intact when working in the forest.

With this equipment, you’ll transform your tractor into the most versatile professional machine on the market, enabling you to make a profit every day of the year.