hyd log splitter - how to hook up to Kubota B3350HSU

[jrheling]

Hi -

I have a Kubota B3350HSU (8.7GPM) with the third-function hydraulic hooked up to some buttons on the hydraulic control arm - I use the third function to open & close my grapple, and to adjust my snow blade side to side.

I've recently picked up a hydraulic log splitter, and I'm trying to figure out the most reasonable way to power it from the tractor.

I can think of two options:

1) Connect it to the front hydraulic hookups used for the third function stuff (i.e. in the same place the grapple or snow blade would connect). Obviously then while I was splitting I'd need to hold the button on the control arm in the "on" position with a rubber band or something. This would have the hydraulic path to the splitter going through two switches (the one on the tractor control arm and the switch on the splitter) -- is that OK?

2) Connect it to the hydraulics back before they run through the switch at the bottom of the control arm. Would avoid any problems from multiple inline switches, but seems like a royal pain in terms of hookup / disconnection.

I'd love any input about the way others have done this, what's recommended, things to avoid, etc.

thanks,
Josh

 

[4570Man]

I'd avoid the whole set up. It's going to be painfully slow unless you use a PTO pump. I doubt you have 8.7 GPM on your auxiliary hydraulics. Even if you do that's still a low rate of flow.

 

[FatTire]

To give people a better idea of your situation:

-- Is the log splitter you have set up for the 3 point hitch for a skid steer plate? (i.e. front or back of the tractor?)
-- Does your tractor have a rear remote valve that you could use instead of the 3rd func valve?
-- Is your 3rd function valve an actual 3rd function valve or a diverter valve?

 

[ericm979]

3.7 gpm of that 8.7 is for power steering leaving only 5 for the loader, 3pt and log splitter.

 

[Leejohn]

Should check and see if the switch and valve can handle being on all the time.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I'd run it off the rear remotes if you just want to split a little wood, and yes it WILL be very slow, so hope you don't need to split a lot of wood.

I have two splitters, one runs off the remotes, (read slooow) the other runs off a separate PTO pump and it's quite fast and works VERY well, we love the thing...

SR

 

[moriboy]

I also agree with some of the other members, if you only need to use the splitter for a small amount of wood, it'll work fine. Otherwise I would consider getting a dedicated platform.

My mom and dad have a splitter that they run behind their Ford TW5 tractor. This is a big machine with a lot of hydraulic flow.
I used to split with a fairly cheap Craftsman splitter. My production was much better than the 3 point/run off remote setup.

I can't imagine how slow things would be behind a little B tractor.