log splitter to tow behind kubota..

[kleetus]

looking to get one to tow behind my rtv 1140, I dont know anything about them like what brands suck and such.. just looking for some direction. it will need to be heavy duty, I have alot of wood. just a bad shoulder so no more hand splitting.

i know this is the RTV forum but i didnt really see anything for log splitters.. and advice is appreciated.

 

[timswi]

Don't know the brand, but my Mom's friend bought one from TSC 3 years ago and beats it senseless ( heats his house full time with wood). I think he paid $1100 or so for it. One line O ring went bad so far, that's it.

There are commercial duty ones out there, but you need to to a cost benefit on that one.

He pulls it around with a Cub S-CUT, so an 1100 series RTV would drag it everywhere.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

I have had a Speeco/Husky 34 ton for years, they have cut corners and cheapened them since but they are a whole lot better then the MTD clones. Have done up to 48 inch Doug fir and over 34 inch maple.

David Kb7uns

 

[aczlan]

looking to get one to tow behind my rtv 1140, I dont know anything about them like what brands suck and such.. just looking for some direction. it will need to be heavy duty, I have alot of wood. just a bad shoulder so no more hand splitting.
i know this is the RTV forum but i didnt really see anything for log splitters.. and advice is appreciated.

If you have a bad shoulder, I would recommend finding a splitter with a log lift of some kind (See: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/114237-building-hydraulic-log-lift-splitter.html for some examples). They make life SOOO much easier even if you dont have any slowdowns.

Aaron Z

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i bought a craftsman i think it's a 24 ton and it's been trucking along for 3 years now.i split over 30 truck loads of wood so far with no problems.i would sugets a lifter if you have a bad shoulder but if you put the splitter in a vertical position you should be fine.i sit on my little foot stool and split my wood because of my neck and back condition.

 

[Avondale]

I have a Splitfire I tow behind my Ranger 700. Works very well. Solid machine with trailer lights and hi-speed wheel bearings so can be towed on roads when required. Splitter works in both directions and can be two or four blade configured.

 

[kleetus]

thanks for the advice on the lifter.. definitely going to check that out.

I found a speeco 34 ton one local for around 1750. has a briggs and straton engine so it should be decent. havent bought it yet though.