Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

Another Log Splitter Question

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
WiCraig

10-18-2004 15:27:42




Report to Moderator

Getting tired of putting up firewood the old fashion way, buying it. Tommorrow I will be looking at a 3 pt log splitter. It a "Danauser" model, will split up to 4' logs. Anyone know anything about this make, what to look for? good? bad? Seller stated that he paid $1500 for it 10 years ago and really never used it. Thanks, getting cold in Wisconsin.




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Midwest redneck

10-19-2004 02:33:26




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another Log Splitter Question in reply to WiCraig, 10-18-2004 15:27:42  
I suggest trying it out with a log and make sure it doesnt leak too bad and that it really functions correctly, doesnt bind up, the cylinder rod isnt bend etc. Good Luck, I also burn wood in the winter here in Mich. My neighbor made a real nice tow behind splitter. I used it last year for about an hour and split 2 face cords fast, sure beats the old ax-sledge method....naaa I like getting the workout.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
jdemaris

10-18-2004 18:27:44




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another Log Splitter Question in reply to WiCraig, 10-18-2004 15:27:42  
I don't have a Danauser, but I do have a three point splitter and have also worked on quite a few. There are some pretty good ones around in the $500 price range (new). Biggest complaint I've experienced with them is the tractor's hydraulics being too slow to run them adequately. I bought one a while back from an old guy that was running his off his Ferguson 30. He paid $600 new for the splitter with the 4" diameter cylinder (that puts it in the med. - heavy duty range). It ran too slow, so he then had to buy a PTO hydraulic pump and hydraulic reservoir kit for the splitter and it THEN worked fine. That's the way I bought it. The PTO pump and reservoir cost him an extra $500. I bought the whole works for $400. If I was going to spend over a $1000, I'd just go to Tractor Suppy Co. and buy their largest splitter, self powered with a 12 horse engine, for $1400. One other complaint I've gotten is from using large tractors to run the splitters. Some of the big tractors are not very fuel-efficient running three-point splitters of the tractor's hydraulics. But, everything has plusses an minuses. It's nice not having an extra engine to keep running, but it's kind of pain hooking the splitter up and taking it off (and finding a place to stand it up) if it's a vertical. Make sure the splitter's control valve matches the tractor you are going to use it on (closed center or open center).

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Indydirtfarmer

10-18-2004 15:50:31




Report to Moderator
 Re: Another Log Splitter Question in reply to WiCraig, 10-18-2004 15:27:42  
I didn't even know they made a log splitter, but they make excellent products. If it works OK, you can't go wrong. John



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy