2017 MORBARK 1300B

Very well maintained grinder. Some extra parts.

Reduce price (was $358,000)

2017 Morbark 1300B

6,500 hours on a 2017 Morbark 1300B — that’s roughly 800 hours per year on a 1,000HP tub grinder. That level of use is typical for a machine working in high-production environments.

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 production output — high horsepower 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 1,000HP CAT C27 engine. That level of horsepower places it in the high-production class, capable of handling large, dense material without slowing down under load.

With 6,500 hours over 8 years, you’re looking at about 800 hours per year. That reflects a machine that has been used consistently in production settings.

The Morbark 1300B is a production tub grinder with a gravity-fed design. This allows operators to load large material directly into the tub without pre-processing, which helps keep jobs moving efficiently on high-volume projects.

This unit includes some extra parts, which can help reduce downtime and support maintenance when wear components need to be replaced.

Buyers should evaluate overall condition, including wear components like the mill, bearings, and drivetrain, as part of normal due diligence.

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 1300B before you buy, and we help with financing, coordinating inspections, and arranging transportation.

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