2001 DIAMOND Z 1463B

Needs wiring work. Operational, converted to manual motor.

2001 Diamond Z 1463

5,000 hours on a 2001 Diamond Z 1463 — that’s roughly 200 hours per year on a 900HP tub grinder. That level of low annual use is uncommon for this size machine and leaves room for continued production use.

Who This Machine Is For

• Large land clearing operations — handles high volumes of brush, timber, and stumps
• Recycling yards — processes wood waste into mulch or reusable material
• Forestry contractors — built for grinding whole trees and dense material
• Operators looking for high horsepower at lower cost — strong output without newer machine pricing

What It Grinds

• Whole trees and large timber — tub design allows feeding oversized material directly
• Stumps — breaks down dense root balls with high horsepower
• Brush and green waste — reduces volume quickly for hauling or reuse
• Construction wood waste — processes pallets, scrap lumber, and mixed debris

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

Specs in Plain Language

This unit is powered by a 900HP CAT 3412 engine. That puts it in the high-production range, capable of handling large, dense material without slowing down under load.

With 5,000 hours over 24 years, you’re looking at about 200 hours per year. That’s low usage for a tub grinder, especially compared to machines that run daily in production yards. Lower annual hours can mean less wear on major components like the mill and drivetrain.

This machine has been converted to a manual motor setup and is operational. It does need wiring work, so buyers should plan for some electrical attention depending on how they want to run the machine.

The 1463 is known as a production tub grinder. The open tub design allows operators to load large material without pre-processing, which saves time on big jobs.

If you’re comparing options, you can also view other tub grinders or check horizontal grinders if your operation needs more controlled feeding.

Why Buy From GrinderCrusherScreen

We've been in the tub grinder business since 1973. We know these machines because we work in this industry every day. We can answer your questions about the 1463 before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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