Log splitter

Anonymous Poster · Oct 31, 2001

Can anyone suggest where I can get some infomration on log splitter attachments that I can hook to Kubota's?? I have not seen any info on this web site. I don't have a tractor yet. I am just researching at this point.

Joe_W · Oct 31, 2001

I thought about a 3PH mounted log splitter also. But then I got to thinking about moving the big logs and stumps over to the splitter with the FEL. That wouldn't work if you have the splitter on the tractor. So I went to Quality Farm Fleet and bought a 6.5 HP 22 ton vertical/horizontal splitter for $949. Now I don't have to run the tractor to split wood, and if I need to move big logs (and I did), or do something else with the tractor in the middle of splitting wood, the tractor is available.
Joe W.

ejb · Oct 31, 2001

JoeW's recommendation make sense; defintely worth considering, but on the other hand, I have a 3pt log splitter that I picked up used (I don't even know the brand) and one advantage of the 3pt splitter is you don't have to worry about maintaining another engine. Mine runs off the tractors hydraulics, has plenty of power to split just about everything (I even think that if I lay the logs sideways it just might make it thru/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif) and since I only use it for about 6 weeks in the fall, I can just tuck it away and not worry about changing the oil, draining the gas etc. Nothing much can go wrong with it, because there aint much to it.

GlueGuy · Nov 1, 2001

I saw a log splitter attachment at Northern Tool. It was $449 as I recall. Did not come with hoses or quick attach fittings, so that would be extra.

Here's a link.

The GlueGuy

Cornflake · Nov 1, 2001

....and Northern even has it on the right kind of tractor....

Anonymous Poster · Nov 22, 2001

I'm trying to do the same thing that you are. I guess you have been successful operating your 3pt splitter from the tractor hydraulics. I have a L2600DT Kubota and a no name 3pt splitter. I am trying to operate the splitter off the loader spool on the tractor since I don't have any type of remote. So you have any suggestions????? Can I do this?

MikeGross · Nov 29, 2001

There should not be any problems with using your loader spool valve to control a log splitter cylinder. I have thought of doing the same thing (if I ever get time to make a log splitter).

Keep in mind the operating pressure when you are selecting the log splitter. When the splitter's cylinder reaches the end of its stroke the hydraulic pressure will reach the set point of the pressure relief valve in your loader spool valve (or tractor's pressure relief valve if the loader spool has none). You want the pressure relief valve's set point to be lower than the hydraulic cylinder's max. pressure.

Also, many splitter spool valves have an auto-return. This allows the spool valve to remain in the cylinder retract position until the cylinder has retracted all the way. Then the spool pops back to the center. With your loader's spool valve you will have to hold the control lever for retracting the cylinder.

-Mike