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pperry

11-07-2005 03:21:06




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hi all.. i want to by a 3pt splitter, but have a few ? before i run out and buy one. i will be useing my ford 800 w/ front pump. this use to have a loader on it, and i still run the tractor hydraulics from the front pump. i have read in the past guys complaining about splitters being to slow running off their tractors. are the front pumps faster? my 3pt seems to lift my back blade pretty quick at medium rpms. and do you'all think ill have to run my tractor at high rpms to make a splitter move quick. does anybody have this setup???.. perry in mi

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jimNCal

11-07-2005 19:34:42




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
I conned my wife(then girlfriend)into going to an auction for me while I was at work to bid on a large trailer mounted splitter with a Tecumseh(sp?) engine. She got it cheaper than I would have! Works vertical or horizontal. The engine is getting real stubborn about starting so I'm planning on converting the thing over to PTO driven and drawbar pulling. MAY just delete the wheels altogether and just pick it up with the 3pt. Anyway...splitters aren't that hard to come by used. Google search comes up with LOTS of plans(340,000)to "build your own". Good luck!

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Mike Van

11-07-2005 15:19:05




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
Just my opinion, I can never see running a 25 or 45 or whatever hp tractor to do what a 5hp Briggs, Honda, whatever will do. Cost of fuel alone, the 5 hp will run all day full throttle on what 2 or 3 quarts? Lack of a 2 stage pump on the tractor will mean opening the throttle most of the way, for cyl. speed and pressure too I believe. Some pumps won't deliver full pressure if they aren't near full flow [so I was told] I do 10+ cord a year for the last 26 years with the same Briggs 5 hp. Keep clean oil in them, they run forever.

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Tim in New York

11-07-2005 08:57:57




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
Speed is a question of perspective. I've used a 3pt splitter for about 20 years - running it off the remotes on my IH 2424 industrial. I used to think it was a kinda slow. But now that I'm closing in on 50, its just about the right speed. Actually, the cycle speed seems just about right to throw away the split pieces, then grab the next block off the pile. One big advantage - its nice working at waist height. I usually only cut pieces that need to be split into 6 chunks or less. No problem lifting them, and a heck of a lot better than bending over to knee height. Although, I think some of the new independent splitters have high tables. I'm happy with one less engine to maintain.

Tim in New York

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Jason, NW Ontario

11-07-2005 07:00:59




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
I had a friend make one for me, but not off the 3pt. He's a millwright and salvages stuff from work that's not safe for an industrial setting anymore, but the backyard guy could use for a lifetime. The cylinder he got is huge, and all I had to do was buy the valve. I hook it up to my little Case VA with the front pump. In my situation, higher rpm's don't move the cylinder much faster, but I've challenged it with 22" birch and 23" black ash. Nothing has stalled it out.

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RodinNS

11-07-2005 06:55:40




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
The front pump will be faster than the 3-4 gpm that the original tractor pump put out. Front pump might be 10 gpm or so. However, to be honest I would probably get the stand alone splitter with the Honda engine. You would really want the tractor pump to be in the 20 gpm range at mid throttle to be of any use. Otherwise, you're just pouring gas through the tractor. The 5.5 hp Honda will end up being just as fast, and far cheaper to run. I run my splitter off my skid steer, which is moving about 15 gpm at 3/4 throttle, but it's not bad on fuel compared to a tractor. It's still not as fast as I would like either. Next step for me is a big PTO pump. Probably pushing 30+ gpm. That will make use of the tractor. FWIW,

Rod

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Jack-Iowa

11-07-2005 05:45:55




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
I will tell ya I looked at them but that was it.Figured I could hook it up go down to where the trees where and have some fun.But then if the tractor breaks or whatever I would be down.
So I bought a stand alone model that was a resonable price and huge. 34 ton that I can pull anywhere and any trunk I can split, have not found one I could not split yet and have had some 5" across.
Conveniant as he** and has not let me down. Can do horizontal or vertical ,has more oomph than any that I have seen.My buddy who has done this for a long time and every way imgineable never stops saying this is the best thing since sliced bread.
I would not do it any other way.
my thoughts

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Don L C

11-07-2005 15:31:34




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to Jack-Iowa, 11-07-2005 05:45:55  
Are you sure , Jack? 5" is real big.....how about 5'..... .just funnin



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George in Biloxi

11-07-2005 07:23:31




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to Jack-Iowa, 11-07-2005 05:45:55  
What make / model is it?

Thanks,
George



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wayne2

11-07-2005 05:12:57




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to pperry, 11-07-2005 03:21:06  
What your going for I wish I had!!! Had to go to DR electric(smaller,wife can use it!!!) LOL Wayne



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Britton Fl;oyd

11-07-2005 08:20:21




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to wayne2, 11-07-2005 05:12:57  
Why would you wish that?/ You got yur wife doin the splittin, I can't see nuttin wrong with that, geez, I would wish for that. Besides, gives er sometin to do at night after she has done all the other chores.



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steveormary

11-07-2005 09:39:14




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to Britton Fl;oyd, 11-07-2005 08:20:21  
Some years back we ran a splitter off the remote on a Ford 800. Owner of the splitter thought it was slow but said it seemed to have more power then another tractor he used it on.

steveormary



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pperry

11-07-2005 16:37:01




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 Re: tractors log splitters in reply to steveormary, 11-07-2005 09:39:14  
i was looking at the northern tool model. i wont be using it too much. but gas would be a issue i guess. thanks for the info



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