2012 VERMEER HG6000TX

New engine (less than 15 hours). Hardfaced, series 11 duplex mill with new hammers and tips. New paint. New hydraulic hoses. New loadout conveyor belt, bearings, and hoses. New wireless remote with 300ft range. Metal recovery system. The machine had been sitting idle in a warehouse for over 3 years, due to a lawsuit over ownership (which has been resolved).

2012 Vermeer HG6000TX

15 hours on a 2012 Vermeer HG6000TX — that’s essentially a brand-new engine on a high-production horizontal grinder. This unit has undergone extensive updates and refurbishment.

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 looking for value — rebuilt machine with near-new components

What It Grinds

• Brush and green waste — reduces volume for hauling or reuse
• Wood waste — processes pallets and scrap lumber
• Whole trees and large timber — handles heavy material with controlled feed

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 CAT C18 Tier 4 engine with less than 15 hours. That is a major value point, as the engine is essentially brand new and meets modern emissions standards.

The machine has been heavily updated. It features a hardfaced Series 11 duplex mill with new hammers and tips, which are critical components for grinding performance and longevity.

Additional updates include new paint, new hydraulic hoses, a new loadout conveyor belt with bearings and hoses, and a new wireless remote with a 300 ft range. These upgrades directly improve usability, reliability, and operator control.

It also includes a metal recovery system, which helps remove contaminants and improve final product quality.

This machine had been sitting idle in a warehouse for over 3 years due to a resolved ownership issue. While downtime can raise questions, the extensive updates and new engine significantly improve its readiness for work.

The Vermeer HG6000TX is a track-mounted horizontal grinder, providing mobility on job sites along with controlled feeding for consistent material sizing.

Buyers should still evaluate wear components and overall condition as part of normal inspection, but the level of refurbishment makes this a strong candidate for production use.

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

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 HG6000TX before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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