Tub Grinders
We are specialist in wood recycling equipment, especially consulting on tub grinders to match our client's needs. This website, TubGrinders.WoodRecyclingEquipment.com will focus on tub grinders.
When selecting or buying a tub grinder, be sure to consider five “P” factors.
Production: How much material will you need to produce? There are approximately 440 pounds per cubic yard of wood material. The largest grinders can produce 600+ yards per hour. Eight foot tub grinders can typically produce 40-100 yards per hour.
Product Size: 
You can adjust your finished product size by changing the screen sizes under your mill. Smaller screen holes will yield a smaller finished product. For example: A one inch product size will take longer to produce than a two inch product. Larger horsepower grinders will produce smaller product sizes more quickly.
Portability: Will you be towing the grinder to multiple locations, across mountains or working from one facility? Make sure you have a truck large enough to safely pull (and stop) your tub grinder when towing it. Folding tub flares may allow you to tow a tub grinder without any wide load permits and signage. If you are crossing hills or mountains, you may want to consider a track mounted grinder.
Payment: How much grinder can you afford? Most of your expenses work out to be about $2-3 per yard. Each pass through the grinder will run $3 per yard (especially with diesel at $4+ per gallon). Trucking ground material usually works out to approximately $2.50 per yard (depending on distance and truck capacity of course). Payments on new machines can typically be matched with longer term leases or loans. Larger machines obviously cost more.
People: In this business, people can make, or literally break your operation. You need a conscientious person to run your tub grinder. Until the recent fuel price increases, the trend was to buy the largest grinder and get the job done as quickly as possible. By getting the job done quickly, you minimize labor and the amount of time you need your support equipment on any one job. You may be able to utilize a slightly smaller grinder and just run a little longer.
Some of our Used Tub Grinders: GrinderTrader.com
- 2000 Vermeer TG 525 Tub Grinder
- 2002 Vermeer TG525 TUb Grinder
- Haybuster Tub Grinders
- Duratech Grinders For Sale
- Duratech HD 10 P Grinder
- Lane Tub Grinders For Sale
- Vermeer Tub Grinders & Horizontals For Sale
- Used Tub Grinders For Sale
If you are looking for a used tub grinder or would like to sell your used tub grinder, please visit GrinderTrader.com.