1997 MORBARK 1100

1997 Morbark 1100

1997 Morbark 1100 powered by a 550HP CAT engine — a mid-size tub grinder built for steady production work in wood waste and land clearing applications. This model is commonly used where reliable output is needed without stepping into larger, higher-cost machines.

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 needing mid-size production — solid horsepower without oversized equipment

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 engine. That level of horsepower places it in the mid-production class, capable of handling a wide range of material without being oversized.

Engine hours are not listed, so buyers should verify usage and overall condition. On machines of this age, maintenance history and wear components like the mill and drivetrain are key factors.

The Morbark 1100 is a tub grinder, which uses gravity feeding. This allows operators to load large material directly into the tub without pre-processing, making it efficient for land clearing and recycling operations.

Because no additional extras are listed, buyers should evaluate overall condition and key wear components. Proper inspection and maintenance history will be important for long-term performance.

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

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