# Morbark 2400 Used Price & Common Problems | Chipper Risk

> Used price $25,000–$39,900 (avg ~$38,000). Field-researched risks for the Morbark 2400 towable chipper: chute clogging, knives, auto-feed, and what to check.

**Verdict:** inspect

$25,000–$39,900 used (avg ~$38,000); biggest risk is chronic discharge-chute clogging tied to knives, auto-feed, and seal wear. Inspect before buying.

**Observed used price:** $25,000–$39,900

**Documented failure risks:**
- discharge chute (chronic clogging): New owner report: "I have bought a 97 morbark 2400 chipper and I am having problems with the discharge chute clogging. I am new to the chipping business, I use this machine for lot clears, any help in solving this problem would be greatly appreciated."
- chipper knives (dull/sharpening schedule): Forum reply: "Check your chipper knives, if they are to dull, you will plug the chute no matter what you try to chip. Also make sure that the RPMs are at the right speed."
- auto-feed electrical (short/feed wheel): Forum reply: "Is your auto feed functioning properly? Mine shorted out in the past so the feed wheel kept running even when the rpm's dropped = major chute clog."
- discharge blower / chute-to-drum seal gaps: Owner report: "I recently bought a 2400 and it has the same issue. The knives were beat to death, though, so I recently swapped them out... It also seems like mine has a lot of gaps in the discharge system, like where the chute bolts down, etc, and I'm thinking that these 'leaks' may be causing some of the loss of pressure."
- auto-feed flywheel-housing sensor: Rental-unit report: "When the auto-feed quit working on a Hurricane 2400 I was renting, the mechanic came out and replaced the sensor on the flywheel housing to get the auto-feed back up and running again."

## Sources
- [arboristsite.com](https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/morbark-2400.48857/) (accessed 2026-09-14)
- [treebuzz.com](https://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/morbark-chipper-question.23533/) (accessed 2026-09-14)
- [treebuzz.com](https://www.treebuzz.com/forum/threads/autofeed-on-morbark.12472/) (accessed 2026-09-14)
- [treetrader.com](https://www.treetrader.com/listings/for-sale/morbark/2400/wood-chippers-forestry-equipment/31443) (accessed 2026-09-14)

_Last verified 2026-09-14. Source: Chipper Risk — https://chipperrisk.com/chippers/morbark-2400/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._