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Horizontal Grinder
Compact Power, Full Performance
The MP-2 packs grinding capability into a compact, portable machine. Designed for easy towing with a two-ton truck, it’s a practical fit for smaller operations, tight jobsites, or businesses looking to add grinding capacity without a larger footprint. For mulch producers, the MP-2 can also be equipped with an optional colorizer to grind and color in a single pass. Built with the same attention to durability and reliability as larger Rotochopper grinders, the MP-2 gives operators a versatile machine that’s easy to move and sized to fit the way they work.
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Featured Specifications
UP TO 416 HP
28,000 - 34,000 lbs
56" x 18" Infeed Clearance
Diesel Engine
Highly compact and portable, the MP-2 offers features not typically found on grinders its size, including the option to add an integrated colorizer.
- Advantages
Grind & Color System
Optional on the MP-2, our Generation II Colorizer System maximizes quality while minimizing costs by injecting colorant directly into the grinding chamber to produce mulch with the right size, texture, and color.
Screen Installation System
Our patented system allows operators to quickly change screens – reducing downtime and enhancing versatility – without needing overhead lifting equipment, fasteners or special tools.
Transition System
The infeed to grinding chamber transition system forces loose particles into the rotor for one-pass grinding, maximizing efficiency and simplifying maintenance.
Simplified Maintenance
The MP-2 offers fast, easy access to the grinding chamber and all maintenance points, along with time-saving features that limit downtime.
Precision Grinding
With the MP-2, we’ve cut the weight and size without cutting the “Perfect In One Pass” simplicity that defines the Rotochopper brand.
Unmatched Maneuverability
Compact enough to tow with a two-ton truck, the MP-2 sets up in minutes to produce colored mulch, compost, and other commodities.
- Exclusive Features
Loading Conveyor
The MP-2 has an optional folding truck loading conveyor that allows users the ability to fill an open top semi trailer, then easily fold up for transportation purposes.
Cross Belt Plate Magnet
This optional magnet, positioned above the discharge conveyor, provides effective removal of ferrous metal, such as pallet nails.
Slab Ramp
Simple to adjust, this patented system offers unique control for pliable feedstocks to maintain steady grinding without overfeeding.
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Rotochopper MP-2 Grinding Brush
Grinding Brush with a Rotochopper MP-2 at a municipal yard waste collection site. The MP-2 can be towed with a two-ton truck and is ready to operate in just minutes. This combination of versatility and portability lets operators quickly switch between raw materials, end products, and operating locations.
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- Additional Specs
Dimensions
- Length: 36′ 7″
- Width: 8′ 3″
- Height: 13′ 4″
- Weight: 26,500 – 34,000 lbs.
Power Supply
- 275-416 HP diesel
- 130-gallon fuel capacity
- Hydraulic clutch
Options
- Cross-belt magnetic conveyor
- Folding truck loading conveyor
- Reversible radiator fan
- Fifth wheel hitch
With the MP-2 we are able to grind the trees and brush from our projects and also make an end product.
— Keith Ross, Keith Ross Contracting
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