2022 CBI 5800BT

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2022 CBI 5800BT

2,242 hours on a 2022 CBI 5800BT — that’s roughly 750 hours per year on a 765HP horizontal grinder. That level of use is typical for a machine in active production.

Who This Machine Is For

• Land clearing contractors — handles continuous grinding of brush, timber, and stumps
• Recycling yards — processes high volumes of wood waste into reusable material
• Forestry operations — built for grinding whole trees and dense material
• Operators needing production output — strong horsepower for steady daily work

What It Grinds

• Whole trees and large timber — horizontal feed handles long material efficiently
• Stumps — breaks down dense root systems into grindable material
• Brush and green waste — reduces volume quickly for hauling or reuse
• Construction wood waste — processes pallets, lumber, and mixed debris

This is not a chipper. It uses a hammermill system, so the output is ground material, not uniform chips.

Specs in Plain Language

This unit is powered by a 765HP engine, placing it in the production class for horizontal grinders. That level of horsepower is designed to keep the mill running under heavy load without constant slowdown.

With 2,242 hours over 3 years, you’re looking at about 750 hours per year. That’s normal usage for a grinder working regularly in land clearing or recycling environments.

The CBI 5800BT is known as a production horizontal grinder. It offers controlled feeding, which helps produce more consistent material compared to tub grinders and is better suited for longer feedstock.

Because no additional extras are listed, buyers should evaluate overall condition and maintenance history. On machines in this class, wear components like the mill, bearings, and belts are key factors in performance.

If you’re comparing options, you can also view other horizontal grinders or check tub grinders if your operation prefers gravity-fed grinding.

Why Buy From GrinderCrusherScreen

We've been in the horizontal grinder business since 1973. We know these machines because we work in this industry every day. We can answer your questions about the 5800BT before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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