Recent content by Hank Walters

I just installed a DR 3-pt hitch log splitter on the 3032E and it works as advertized. A splitter with a 3-inch cylinder seems a good match for the 3032/38-E's 5.3 gpm hydraulic pump. Anything bigger would go way too slow. Cycle times depend on engine RPM, but I get 6.7 seconds extend and 5.6...

Jim, The easiest way to do it is to make a pair of wires about 7 feet long, with a 1/4" female flat connector at each end of each wire. Then splice in a pair of male flat connectors about 1 foot from the end that goes to the seat switch. Pull the plug off the seat switch and insert the male...

One of the shortcomings of the 3032E is the inability to use the PTO to power a log splitter, wood chipper, etc. without having to over-ride the seat switch. Some use a sand bag on the seat, others short out the seat switch with a jumper, or install a micro switch under the seat so that the...

Hooks can be attached without welding by using cable clamps as shown in the photos. I used 3/8" x 4" plate to reinforce the top of the bucket, with another same sized piece on the inside. Corner bolts are 3/8" and the cable clamps are 3/4" size. Just got my 3032E this week and am running a...