2025 Vermeer® Horizontal Grinders HG6000
- Year 2025
- Make Vermeer®
- Model Horizontal Grinders
- Engine C18
2025 Vermeer® Horizontal Grinders HG6000
HG6000 highlights- Bring more versatility to your wood waste processing operation
- Maintenance-friendly design optimizes serviceability
- Equipped with Vermeer innovations to help protect your investment and optimize efficiency
Features may include:
Productive and powerful- Maximize loading speed and productivity using the patented SmartGrind system and hydraulic feed roller down pressure. Open-ended, wide infeed tables are designed to make over-the-side loading easy and efficient.
- The Series III duplex drum is built off the proven cutting performance of previous Vermeer duplex drum designs and makes maintenance more convenient with enhancements such as an independently secured wedge system and enhanced drum balancing.
- A 60-in (152.4-cm) wide infeed table with flared sidewalls can accommodate a large volume of material.
- The intelligent feed system monitors the machine's engine speed, and holds the engine at an optimal level. This allows you to spend more time feeding and less time adjusting settings.
- Machine damage caused by metal contaminants entering the hammermill can be costly. The Vermeer Damage Defense system helps protect your machine by detecting certain metal contaminants.
- An industry-leading, full-function, wireless remote control lets you adjust machine settings from the cab as conditions change, including control of the infeed settings, engine droop, conveyor height and more.
- The feed roller planetary is fully enclosed for protection from debris and offers a tighter clearance between the feed roller and mill housing, helping reduce material blockage and drag on the feed roller circuit.
- Reduce the quantity and distance of thrown material debris with the Thrown Object Deflector (TOD), strategically placed to reduce interference when loading over-length material.
- VermeerOne™ Platform isn’t just a tool or platform. It’s an experience — one designed to simplify equipment management, empower users with real time data to make smarter decisions, and help maximize productivity and profitability.
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
Caterpillar
Engine
C18
Emissions
Tier 4F (Stage V)
Engine Torque, Maximum
2582 ft-lb
Cylinder Liners
6
Engine Power
Gross (Maximum): 755 hp
Air Cleaner
Dry-type with primary and secondary elements and restriction indicator
Oil Filter
Full-flow, spin-on
Cooling
Medium: Liquid (nitrite-free, pre-diluted 50/50)
Fuel System
Fuel System
Max Fuel Consumption: 37.9 gph
Fuel Type
Ultra-low sulfur diesel (<15 ppm)
Suspension
Suspension
Type: Leaf spring suspension
Drivetrain
Clutch
Hydraulic-operated wet clutch, PT Tech | Engagement: Push-button
Drive System
Radial piston motor | Drive Motor: Fixed displacement, Geroler | Planetary: Two options (HD - 26.18:1) (STD - 34.2:1)
Brakes
Brake System Type
Air-actuated with spring-applied parking brake
Battery
Battery
Group 8-D, 1155 CCA (Qty 2) | System Protection: Fused | AA (qty 6)
Electric
Alternator
24 V 95 A
Operational
Operating Speed
Drum: 1086 rpm | Belt: 780 ft/min
Performance
Noise Level
121 dB(A)
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Type
Filtration Method: Dual in-tank return filters (B5=200) | system: Open-loop, pressure- and flow-compensated | discharge conveyor system type: Open-loop / fan: Open-loop, pressure- and flow-compensated
Pump Type
Variable displacement, axial piston | discharge conveyor: Fixed displacement, gear pump / fan: Variable displacement, axial piston
Hydraulic Pump
Flow at Maximum RPM: 32.4 / 12.4 gpm | Discharge conveyor Flow at Maximum RPM:: 25.7 gpm / Fan: 36.2 gpm
Maximum Pressure
System Relief Pressure: 3000 / 4500 | System relief pressure: 260 psi
Chassis
Hitch/Type
Fifth wheel
Frame Type
Unit body construction
Lights and Safety
Lighting
Trailer Type: 12-24V LED
Dimensions
Dimensions
Feed opening: 32-in (81.3-cm) high x 56.4-in (143.3-cm) wide | Infeed Roller Diameter: 36.1 in | Drum Diameter: 28 in | Tip Diameter: 36.4 in | Drum Skin Thickness: 1.5 in | Bearing - Inner Race Diameter: 5.5 in | Center Retention Pin Dimensions: 2" diameter x 75.3" L (5.1 cm diameter x 191.3 cm L) | Knife Thickness: .625 in (1.6 cm) | Shaft diameter: 6.5 in | Screen Dimensions: 3/4" (1.9 cm) thick | Screen Area: 3317 sq in | Liner Dimensions: 1" thick x 5.6" W x 65.4" L (2.5 cm thick x 14.2 cm W x 166.1 cm L) | Idler Roller Diameter: 12 in | Standard Drive Roller Diameter: 12.8 in | Magnetic Drive Roller Diameter: 12.8 in | Operating Range: Up to 300' (91.4 m)
Transport Length
Maximum: 38.8 ft
Transport Width
Maximum: 8.2 ft
Transport Height
Maximum: 13.1 ft
Width
Feed Table: 60 in | Infeed Roller: 56.4 in | Millbox Opening: 60" | single belt: 48 in
Length
Feed Table: 20 ft | Infeed Roller: 47.2 in | single belt: 81.3 ft
Height
Maximum Feed: 32 in | Millbox Opening: 32" | Load: 14 ft
Depth, Maximum
Adjustable: .125 in (.31 cm) to 1 in (2.5 cm)
Cutting Width
Drum: 62.4 in
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
350 gal
Hydraulic Capacity
100 gal
Oil capacity
Volume with Filter: 36 qt
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity (Engine and Radiator): 28.7 gal
Features
Clutch Tank capacity: 18 gal | per Axle: 25000 lbs
Weights
Weight
65000 lbs | Tongue: 21000 lbs | Axle: 44000 lbs | Infeed roller weight with arm: 3350 lbs / 3483 lbs | Drum: 4741 lbs / 5946 lbs
Features
Features
Fan: Hydraulically-driven, reversible | Fan - CAC: Hydraulically-driven, reversible | Tooth Design: Serrated bars | Number of Teeth: 13 bars | Feed Roller Down Pressure: Adjustable | Bearing Type: Double row, spherical roller | Number of Hammers: 10 | Number of Tips: 20 | Tip types: Premium wide | Useable Edges: 1 | Number of Pockets: 14 | Shaft Retention Type: Keyless bushing | Number of Screens: 2 | Number of Sides: 1 | Return Roller Quantity: 4 | Idler Roller Bearing: 1-15/16, 4-bolt flange | Number of Coolers: 2 / clutch: 1 | clutch Filtration Method: Spin-on, pressure filter, B6 = 1000 | Display Type: LCD | Gauges: Two, fuel level and hydraulic pressure | Switches: Moisture-proof, toggle style / Sealed membrane | Radio remote type: R424 | Channel: Unit body construction Setting 50 channels | Number of Axles: 3
Oil Type
Recommended: Oil API CJ-4, ECF-3 or API CK-4 Ultra Low Sulfur / Vermeer HyPower 68 | clutch Recommended: VMF Gold
Belt Type
Drive: Synchronous | single: 3 ply - 330# or straight warp single ply 330# both with V cleat
Construction Material
Flare: Integrated with infeed | Steel | Drive Roller: Welded steel | Front Idler Roller: Self-cleaning steel auger | Infeed Floor: Welded steel with replaceable UHMW wear plates | Fabricated steel | chipper drum: A8 mod chipper steel | Screen Type: Fabricated out of abrasion-resistant steel | Millbox lid liner: Abrasion-resistant steel | Millbox Lid Liner Dimensions: Abrasion resistant steel | Anvil Type: Fabricated steel with replaceable wear surfaces | Splice: R2-stainless steel or Super splice
Conveyor Type
Feed: Welded slat chain
Knife Quantity
28 | Bolts/Knife: 2