Thoughts on 3pt log splitters?

[Ortimber]

For years we had a 3pt splitter and it worked ok but was painfully slow when hooked up behind a 30hp tractor. My dad then decided to hook it up to his 120hp ag tractor that had a lot of hydraulic flow. It worked good, but the fuel burn was terrible. He finally went to Tractor Supply and bought a 35 ton self contained County Line splitter. It works great and will out work the 3pt splitter hands down.

 

[mx842]

All my small engines are old Kohlers. I’ve had real good luck with them, currently own 4. The one powering my welder is straight piped with a 5” exhaust tip- looks comical, but puts up a huge racket, almost sounds like a Johnny Popper.

I love the older Kohlers My Powerking has an 8 hp Kohler on it. I think that tractor is early 80's and that old motor is still going strong. I'll bet your neighbors love that welder when you are welding.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

For years we had a 3pt splitter and it worked ok but was painfully slow when hooked up behind a 30hp tractor. My dad then decided to hook it up to his 120hp ag tractor that had a lot of hydraulic flow. It worked good, but the fuel burn was terrible. He finally went to Tractor Supply and bought a 35 ton self contained County Line splitter. It works great and will out work that 3pt splitter hands down.

I fixed it for you...

I bet you it won't out work my 3 point splitter, no way no how and I run my 3 point with a small tractor that barely sips fuel.

SR

 

[hslogger]

my now dearly departed neighbor was an immaculate sawmill millwright and vehicle gearhead. He got his hands on three point splitter and said “nope”. He bought a Briggs and a pump,had an axle and wheels, a proper tank for hydro oil, put together and it was just perfect. Components need to matched up just right for superior performance.

 

[DarkBlack]

I have a 13 hp real Honda on my new splitter and wouldn't trade that engine for anything. It is the easiest starting small engine I ever had. It even has an electric start on it, but I have never hooked it up to a battery because it will start on one pull every time.

I’ve got an 8hp “real” horizontal shaft honda on my splitter. Came new with it 20 years ago. Starts first pull every time, as long as I shut off the fuel valve the previous run.
Thing really sips fuel. Been perfectly reliable

 

[90cummins]

I must be the only old school guy here with a freshly rebuild 1974 vintage 32ci 16hp cast iron Briggs.
Loads of low end torque. Idling at 1400 rpm it will generate 2500psi without stalling driving a 28 gpm 2 stage pump.
90cummins

 

[mx842]

I’ve got an 8hp “real” horizontal shaft honda on my splitter. Came new with it 20 years ago. Starts first pull every time, as long as I shut off the fuel valve the previous run.
Thing really sips fuel. Been perfectly reliable

I know what you mean about the fuel valve. I pulled the splitter about 20 miles where a giant Ash tree had fallen into a farmer's field. He paid me to get it out of the way, but the best part was that I had to remove all of the wood. I burned all the brush and hauled all the wood away. The splitter sat there while I cut up the tree and when I went to crank it up I broke the pull rope when I yanked the cord. It was locked up tight as a tick. At first, I thought it had blown up but after looking at it for a while I realized it was hydro locked, the cylinder was full of gas. I fixed the pull cord removed the spark plug and pulled on it until it stopped spewing gas out of the spark plug hole, cleaned the spark plug and it started right up. I guess the float in the carb got hung up while the splitter was bouncing down the road. I have done that a couple times since while being in a hurry but at least I know now what to do to get it unstuck. I guess that is not too good for the cylinder so now if I forget I put a drop or two of oil down the hole and pull on it a few times to help once it starts.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I've got a 3 point splitter which I am considering selling. It has a hydraulic pump driven by the PTO. Where in New England are you located?

Quebecguy, I sent you a PM, did you get the notice??

SR

 

[airbiscuit]

I'd prefer a stand a lone woodsplitter for convenience and to have the use of my tractor

 

[future_vision]

I actually went and bought a DeWalt 20ton battery powered splitter. Probably asking for trouble but we will see.