1992 MORBARK 1100WCL

1992 Morbark 1100WCL

3,710 hours on a 1992 Morbark 1100WCL — that’s roughly 110 hours per year on a 550HP tub grinder. That level of low annual use is uncommon and leaves strong remaining life for continued operation.

Who This Machine Is For

• Land clearing contractors — handles brush, timber, and stumps on job sites
• Recycling yards — processes wood waste into reusable material
• Forestry operations — built for grinding whole trees and dense material
• Operators looking for lower-hour machines — less wear compared to typical units

What It Grinds

• Whole trees and 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 550HP CAT 3408 engine. That level of horsepower places it in the mid-production class, capable of handling a wide range of material without being oversized.

With 3,710 hours over 33 years, you’re looking at about 110 hours per year. That’s low usage for a tub grinder and suggests less wear on major components compared to machines used daily in production.

This machine has several important updates. It includes a new clutch and auger, along with a rebuilt tub motor. These are key components that directly impact performance and operation.

It also has new filters, fresh oil, and updated exhaust manifold gaskets and studs. These maintenance items help support reliability and ongoing use.

The Morbark 1100WCL is a 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.

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 1100WCL before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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