2018 VERMEER HG6000

Ready for work. Low hours. One owner. Has a high capacity cooling package.

2018 Vermeer HG6000

1,780 hours on a 2018 Vermeer HG6000 — that’s roughly 250 hours per year on a 755HP horizontal grinder. That level of low annual use is uncommon for this class and leaves strong remaining life.

Who This Machine Is For

• Land clearing contractors — handles brush, timber, and wood waste on job sites
• Recycling yards — processes material into reusable products
• Forestry operations — built for grinding whole trees and dense material
• Operators wanting lower-hour equipment — strong production with less wear

What It Grinds

• Brush and green waste — reduces volume for hauling or reuse
• Wood waste — processes pallets and scrap lumber
• Whole trees and timber — handles large 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 755HP CAT engine. That level of horsepower places it in the high-production class, capable of handling large, dense material efficiently without stepping into the largest grinders.

With 1,780 hours over 7 years, you’re looking at about 250 hours per year. That reflects lower-than-average usage for a grinder in this category and suggests less wear on major components.

The Vermeer HG6000 is a horizontal grinder with a controlled feed system, allowing for consistent material sizing and efficient processing across a variety of applications.

Because no additional extras are listed, buyers should evaluate wear components such as the mill, teeth, belts, and conveyor systems as part of normal inspection. Maintenance history will also be an important factor in determining overall condition.

This size machine is often chosen for its balance between production capability and operating costs.

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 HG6000 before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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