Forestry, recycling and tree care customers will now have more options for factory-refurbished and remanufactured equipment.
Morbark has been restoring customer-owned equipment, trade-in machines and acquired units for some time. Morbark has now dedicated even more personnel and resources to this business initiative in response to the increasing demand for this type of equipment. A new business unit has been created for this business focus. Kevin Hills has been named Remanufacturing Business Unit Director. He has been with Morbark for 30 years and was most recently the Dealer Service Consultant for the company.
Morbark explains that not all of their customers are looking for new equipment. Because the machines are rugged and robust, it introduces the option of remanufacturing them to improve their useful life. Focussing on the remanufacturing process will allow Morbark to provide high quality and standards to customers who purchase used machines. Morbark will provide three levels of remanufactured equipment:
- Rebuilt: Morbark rebuilt machines have been stripped to the frame and inspected throughout. Components with less than 50% wear life left are replaced, issues are repaired and the unit is given a complete clean, paint and decal service. These units come with a full 90-day parts warranty and engine warranty where applicable.
- Refurbished: A refurbished machine has had safety issues inspected/repaired, any obvious needs addressed, and the whole unit is touched up. A 90-day 50/50 parts warranty is standard for a machine ready to produce.
- Used: A basic used machine has safety issues addressed, plus basic servicing as to filters, oils and knives/tips. The “do-it yourself” owner can get started with this machine, refine the machine as he/she goes or even just use it as a back-up unit.
Source: http://www.morbark.com/press-releases/morbark-expands-remanufactured-used-equipment-focus/