2001 MORBARK 1300WCL

2001 Morbark 1300WCL

9,601 hours on a 2001 Morbark 1300WCL — that’s roughly 400 hours per year on a 1,050HP tub grinder. That level of use is moderate for a machine in this class and reflects steady production work.

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 high horsepower — production grinder for demanding jobs

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 1,050HP CAT 3412 engine. That level of horsepower places it in the high-production class, capable of handling large, dense material without slowing down under load.

With 9,601 hours over 24 years, you’re looking at about 400 hours per year. That reflects a machine that has been used consistently but not excessively for its class.

This unit has new hammers, rods, and tips. These are key wear components, and having them recently replaced can help reduce downtime and improve performance.

There are a few minor hydraulic leaks, and the torque limiter will need new grease. These are manageable maintenance items that buyers should plan to address.

The Morbark 1300WCL is a production tub grinder with a gravity-fed design. This allows operators to load large material directly into the tub, which is ideal for land clearing and high-volume grinding 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 1300WCL before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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