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Farmall H log splitting

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Scott Schotz

06-06-2006 05:37:49




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Hi, I would like to hook a log splitter up to my lift all w/2-way remote on my farmall H, has anyone else done this and will it work ok?
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Scott




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minn.meyer

06-07-2006 00:12:04




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Scott Schotz, 06-06-2006 05:37:49  
The 2-way valve set up won't function correctly,unles you add a reservoir.Or use a very small cylinder.As Andrew z said I strongly agree.The best way to go by far is to run a pump off of P.T.O.The idea of speeding up the engine to increase speed of splitter,does not really work that well.Hardly much change in speed from idle to full throttle.It is much easier on your tractor to run pump off of P.T.O.I have messed with hydraulics on all kinds of stuff for too long to say.Good luck go P.T.O.

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Roger46

06-06-2006 17:12:20




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Scott Schotz, 06-06-2006 05:37:49  
Scott, I have a three point log splitter on the back of my Super H. I think it has a 4" cylinder. It does have some of the shortcomings others have said. I wouldn't say it is slow as you don't want that wedge to fly through the log. The biggest shortcoming is the splitting force. Even if you have a good belly pump like I have it still will only split easy splitting logs like oak. Anything like elm, forget it. Roger

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James Williams

06-06-2006 11:42:04




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Scott Schotz, 06-06-2006 05:37:49  
Scott I just had a friend who hooked up a hyd spliter on his H and it works fine,I think he had to add a resiovor,his number is 1-301-302-1562,and his name is Larry Horst



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Schotz

06-06-2006 12:28:41




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to James Williams, 06-06-2006 11:42:04  
Thanks for all the help, I'm gonna hook it up and see how it flys.



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williamf

06-06-2006 10:59:33




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Scott Schotz, 06-06-2006 05:37:49  
Without any details I'd agree with Rusty. It wouldn't hurt and would cost little to try it.
Curious, though. What size is the cylinder on the splitter? Here's a chart from the IH Liftall Manual.(My favorite technical resource.)
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You can fairly easily figure out pressures and speeds for any size cylinder. IH wasn't figuring on 2-way, but the beauty of that set-up, as Rusty points out, is that once the cylinder is filled the reservior capacity doesn't really matter anymore. (Except in unusual applications; sometime I'll tell the story of my sister's '64 Chevy dump truck.)
The early Liftalls developed 450-500psi. Later models were 750-800psi and an improvement package was available to upgrade the earlier pumps. "These higher pressure units can be identified by a yellow figure 8 painted on the outside of the reservior." My '46 H gauges 750psi at a low idle using regular hydraulic oil.
Good luck, and let us know how it comes out. I might want to try it myself.
Wm

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RustyFarmall

06-06-2006 09:12:52




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Scott Schotz, 06-06-2006 05:37:49  
I disagree with the other guys. You already have the two way valve, I'd hook 'er up to the splitter and see what happens. If that belly pump is in good shape I think it will work just fine. Keep in mind that the belly pump holds only 6 quarts of oil, so you may need to add some oil to get the cylinder to cycle properly, but once the cylinder is full you should be O.K.
If the cylinder seems to move a bit slow, speed up the engine a little, if it is still too slow, speed up the engine some more. I'd sure give it a try, if it doesn't work, then you go to plan B.

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Nat 2

06-06-2006 06:24:01




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Scott Schotz, 06-06-2006 05:37:49  
It will work, only if you don't mind not being able to split anything but dry, slightly dozey, straight-grain wood, and dying of old age while waiting for the cylinder to cycle.

The H's hydraulics don't have the pressure or the volume to run a huge 24" cylinder at a decent pace.



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Schotz

06-06-2006 06:27:36




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2006 06:24:01  
I had my doubts, thanks
Scott



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Andrew Z

06-06-2006 08:32:47




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 Re: Farmall H log splitting in reply to Schotz, 06-06-2006 06:27:36  
I think you could get a pump and run it off the PTO. that should have plenty of power to run a spliter. Andrew



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