2001 MORBARK 1300NCL

2001 Morbark 1300NCL

8,563 hours on a 2001 Morbark 1300NCL — that’s roughly 360 hours per year on an 865HP tub grinder. That level of use is moderate for a machine in this class and reflects steady production work.

Who This Machine Is For

• Land clearing contractors — handles high volumes of brush, timber, and stumps
• Recycling yards — processes wood waste into reusable material
• Forestry operations — built for grinding whole trees and dense material
• Operators needing production output — high horsepower with updated components

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 an 865HP CAT 3412 engine. That level of horsepower places it in the production class, capable of handling large, dense material without slowing down under load.

With 8,563 hours over 24 years, you’re looking at about 360 hours per year. That reflects a machine that has been used consistently but not excessively for its class.

This machine has newer hammers installed, which are key wear components that directly impact grinding performance. It also features fresh paint and includes a large number of new parts, adding value and helping reduce near-term maintenance needs.

The unit is reported to run great with no leaks, which is an important factor for reliability and overall condition in a grinder of this age.

The Morbark 1300NCL is a production tub grinder with a gravity-fed design. This allows operators to load large material directly into the tub, making it efficient for 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.

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