2005 Morbark 1300WCL

2005 Morbark 1300WCL

13,943 hours on a 2005 Morbark 1300WCL — that’s roughly 700 hours per year on a production tub grinder. That level of use reflects a machine that has been consistently working in demanding environments.

Who This Machine Is For

• Large land clearing operations — handles high volumes of brush, timber, and stumps
• Recycling yards — processes wood waste into reusable material
• Forestry contractors — built for grinding whole trees and dense material
• Operators needing production output — designed for steady, high-volume work

What It Grinds

• Whole trees and large timber — tub design allows feeding oversized material directly
• Stumps — breaks down dense root systems into grindable material
• Brush and green waste — reduces volume for hauling or reuse
• Construction wood waste — processes pallets, 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 CAT engine (exact model not specified). Machines in this class are typically built for high horsepower and heavy production use.

With 13,943 hours over 20 years, you’re looking at about 700 hours per year. That reflects consistent use in production environments, which is common for grinders in this category.

The Morbark 1300WCL is a production tub grinder with a gravity-fed design. This allows operators to load large material directly into the tub without pre-processing, making it efficient for land clearing and recycling operations.

Because no additional extras are listed, buyers should evaluate overall condition carefully. Wear components such as the mill, bearings, and drivetrain will be important to inspect on a machine with this level of use.

This type of grinder is built for high-volume work, but buyers should plan for normal maintenance based on usage and condition.

If you’re comparing options, you can also view other tub grinders or check horizontal grinders if your operation prefers 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 1300WCL before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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