Powered by a 1050-hp (783.3 kW) CAT Tier2 engine, this grinder handles big diameter wood and large, brushy debris with ease. Plus, its innovative design overlaps the infeed and discharge conveyors to reduce spillage and cleanup time.
The HG8000 also features dual-sided reversible hammers and cutter blocks that provide incredible cutting performance, lower maintenance, and nearly double the life of single-sided designs.

The units innovative design extends to the replaceable mill liners that fully line the sides, floor, and underside of the feed roller carrier. These liners protect structural integrity and can be easily replaced when their wear limit is reached. Designed to tackle tough jobs, the HG8000 enables productivity for the long-haul.

The Vermeer family of horizontal grinders just got bigger with the introduction of the HG8000 horizontal grinder. With the largest infeed opening it its class, your productivity and job possibilities have expanded, too. Powered by a 1050 hp (783.3 kW) CAT Tier 2 engine, this grinder handles big diameter wood and large, brushy debris with ease. Designed to tackle tough jobs, the HG8000 enables productivity for the long-haul.