2025 Tigercat Chippers 6500

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2025 Tigercat Chippers 6500

A high capacity down-swing chipper for consistent quality chip production.

The Tigercat 6500 is a heavy duty down-swing chipper designed for high throughput and reduced knife wear.

Features may include:

  • Single discharge conveyor with open bottom for clean operation and easy access
  • Easy maintenance access. Split hog box opens for full access to rotor and screens
  • Bolt-on hog box and feed conveyor for ease of service
  • Pivoting track frames eliminate the need for outriggers

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Highlights

  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • 2025
  • Tigercat
  • Chippers 6500
  • C27
  • Through-drive system with pivoting tensioner for drive belt engagement
  • Available
  • 9 ft 10 in | Infeed System: 57 in | Rotor: 56 in | Discharge System: 48 in
  • 16 ft 4 in | Infeed System: 38 in | Discharge System: 144-237 in variable

Specifications

  • 2025
  • Tigercat
  • Chippers
  • 6500
  • General
  • C27
  • Caterpillar®
  • 783 kW (1,050 hp) @ 2,050 rpm
  • Tier 4f
  • Through-drive system with pivoting tensioner for drive belt engagement
  • Rotor: 380-450 rpm | Discharge System: 600-1,100 fpm
  • Main: (2) Piston, for all machine functions
  • Track Shoe: 700 mm (28 in) triple grouser | Feed Chain: (5) 75 link bands WHD-104, 130 mm (5.17 in) pitch | Rotor Diameter: 46 in | Shaft: 254 mm (10 in) diameter
  • 53 ft 2 in | Infeed System: 186 in | Discharge System: 486 in
  • 9 ft 10 in | Infeed System: 57 in | Rotor: 56 in | Discharge System: 48 in
  • 16 ft 4 in | Infeed System: 38 in | Discharge System: 144-237 in variable
  • 12 ft
  • 46 in
  • 550 US gal
  • Fan: Flexxaire® variable pitch with automatic reversing cycle | Front Idler: Hydraulic track adjuster / Spring shock absorber
  • 98,000 lb
  • (30) Weld-on