Re: Wood Splitter

Posted by Billy NY on May 01, 2012 at 09:29:11 from (67.248.100.3):

In Reply to: Wood Splitter posted by 1047pm on April 30, 2012 at 18:49:58:

I have contemplated owning a log splitter for a good long while, my old tractor would just be inefficient for what I need to do. Possibly a late model, compact or similar that has the hydraulic capacity, much better fuel efficiency etc. may perform, as thinking about our small challenger tractor with the Iseki diesel in might be the way to go, but am not sure about the hydraulics and performance, seems like it could work ok.

Personally, I try to minimize handling, I want the logs brought in near the sheds, where they can be bucked, and split, creating piles close to the shed, so it can be stacked from there. I don't want to split in the woods, then load it by hand and unload by hand. I do have a truck with a dump body and I suppose if I could get close to a large tree with both, then dump near the shed, about the same handling. I typically put on these makeshift forks, cut the logs to 6' or 8' and load the truck, or carry them with the tractor. I sometimes skid them out with the tractor.

I recently bought a used 28 ton Huskee, made by Special Products Co. or SPEECO. Save $500 from a new one, added the log catcher and the 4 way wedge, that drops on the existing wedge, which I still await to receive. This splitter is stout enough, cycle time is productive, and the 2 accessories, that 4 way wedge and log catcher, fit right on, I looked at a lot of other mfr's and could not find those. All this thing needs is a log lift, and I'm confident that I could rig something up, use my loader bucket or what have you, my problem is working while bending down, nice that it works vertically, but is hard on ones back. The honda GC 190 is very fuel efficient, and I put some really tough logs through it already, one a piece of willow, soft but so many limbs the grain was incredibly twisted, it hunkered down almost to a halt, but went through it. 2 stage pump is what does it. The other some hard maple, crotch wood, I stopped the ram once, then back into it, seemed like you could have bent something on the first try, 2nd time it powered through, piece popped pretty good too, the forces at work are incredible. I figure the 4 way wedge will help save time on logs that have been bucked and dried and or straight grain wood, I'm sure it will have its limitations, mfr says for softwood only, but I think with discretion it has a purpose for the logs off this land.

Its homeowner grade, not a commercial processor, but made well enough and the price of a new one is reasonable, and is productive enough for someone who needs to split 5-6 cords of hardwood for a season, even one of these, couple days a year will produce a seasons worth of firewood for a small-medium home, shop or what have you, plus TSC sells them, they hold their value and there is not much too them if something breaks or needs replacing, I'm happy with it, enough that I will eventually sell it and go for the 35 ton model from Speeco with the Honda motor.

Replies:

• Re: Wood Splitter LJD 10:27:32 05/01/12 (1)
  • Re: Wood Splitter Billy NY 12:14:42 05/01/12 (0)

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