Who's got a log splitter that they run off the PT?

[woodlandfarms]

A few questions...

Did you make it yourself (Pictures please)

What remote do you use to power it (Dump/Tilt or PTO)

What would you do different?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Mine runs off a PTO powered hydraulic pump...

What would I do different? I would have bought it a LOT sooner!!

The one that I have that runs off the remotes, it's too sloooooow...

SR

 

[MossRoad]

A few questions...

Did you make it yourself (Pictures please)

What remote do you use to power it (Dump/Tilt or PTO)

What would you do different?

Doesn't say how he powers it, though.

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...nerator-attachment-pt-1430-a.html#post4666511

 

[MossRoad]

If I was going to do it myself and fashion it to work as our existing splitter does, I'd use the main PTO on the PT425 for the supply. It's got the most GPM.

The AUX PTO/FEL/Steering/QA circuit has about half of that, as I recall (but cannot verify for sure). Plus, I'd have to figure a way to keep the AUX PTO lever activated up or down.

I would not want to plumb into the FEL's dump/curl circuit and use the joystick to operate the splitter. For one thing, it's too far of a reach to use one hand on the joystick and the other to keep a log in position.

 

[MossRoad]

You've also got 18GPM @ 3200PSI to contend with. Check the specs on some of the cylinders and valves you are considering and investigate relief valves.

 

[ernemats]

I use both of my pt's to operate my log splitter . I use the main hydraulic to power the splitter, I had to get different hoses as the 1845 has larger hydraulic fittings for the main hydraulics. If I have real big logs I use the 422 with the mini hoe with thumb to lift the logs onto the splitter and hook the 1845 up to the splitter .Either one runs it well and I have never run into a log it will not split. I just run the tractors at a fast idle, will post pictures of my setup in the next couple of days. Several years ago I did post some pictures of it hooked up to my 422. I did not make it myself, I purchased the splitter without a motor. I removed the hydraulic tank that was on it and used hydraulic hoses directly to the power trac pto fittings. If I were to wish for something different I would have it setup to use either horizontal or vertical.

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks ernemats! :thumbsup:

 

[RegL]

A few questions...

Did you make it yourself (Pictures please)

What remote do you use to power it (Dump/Tilt or PTO)

What would you do different?

I took an old 3pt splitter, flipped it upside down and had a quick disconnect plate welded on. Got longer hoses and mounted the splitter valve to the loader arm where I can reach it. I can lay the splitter on about any size log rather than trying to wrestle it onto the splitter. If I build another, I think I’ll try mounting it sideways so I could see better what I’m doing.

 

[Jack Murdock]

I took an old 3pt splitter, flipped it upside down and had a quick disconnect plate welded on. Got longer hoses and mounted the splitter valve to the loader arm where I can reach it. I can lay the splitter on about any size log rather than trying to wrestle it onto the splitter. If I build another, I think I’ll try mounting it sideways so I could see better what I’m doing.

Would you have pictures of the upside down splitter on the FEL quick dis-connect plate ? I would like to see that. I have some monsters to split. Thanks in advance.

 

[agjones]

I bought a 2nd hand vertical /horizontal county line splitter. The extensive modifications included swapping the m/f quick couplers and plugging it in. It runs a bit slow but fast enough. Same flow I have at lowest smooth idle on the 1850...

 

[bironacad]

I like the saddle for loading your wood, my Wallenstein splitter runs off the hydraulics and is fast enough for me. lol but I will be 63 in a couple of months, lol. It also has a saddle, my cousin is going to add the saddle to his.

 

[SpringHollow]

There are plenty of pictures online of upside down splitters mounted on skid steers.

On its side is an interesting idea.

It does bother me to think of a 45 - 60 HP engine running a small wood splitter. But if it is not used much, it makes some sense especially if you do a large portion of chunking where you might use the tractor and then do your splitting. I have a splitter that was run off of the tractor's hydraulics. It is just a beam that sits in the ground. I thought it would be good for really big rounds. But using the splitter vertically works pretty well on the big stuff.

Ken

 

[Motorboatin]

We have a splitter that runs off the rear remotes up at deer camp. My only complaint is that it gets HOT. It’s an old splitter that has been up there for decades and it’s used once or twice a year. If it ever breaks we would probably buy a PTO unit

 

[coralhead]

Here are some pictures of my log splitter running on PTO. I went this route so as to not to have another small engine to keep operational. Works on any of my tractors with PTO except my Farmall Cub. My 135 diesel runs just above idle.

 

[MossRoad]

A few questions...

Did you make it yourself (Pictures please)

What remote do you use to power it (Dump/Tilt or PTO)

What would you do different?

I'm thinking some people are thinking the title of this thread is asking if they're running their splitter off of their PTO.

The PT in the thread title stands for Power Trac.

But it's still interesting to see other folks' splitters.

 

[farm23]

Power Trac has a number of attachments that run of the hydraulics so I am sure they could come up with something. I expect the hold up is to bring one to market at a price point that would sell. I for one would be interested but it have to be at a price I could afford.

 

[MossRoad]

I've mentioned before that there are very few things that I don't want to do with my PT425. The only other things I have gas engines on are my log splitter and my generator, and a little trim mower for a small courtyard, weedeater and chainsaws. I like to use the PT425 to move firewood around while I'm splitting. And the only times we have power outages for any length of time is after storm damage, be it downed trees or snow. I want the machine available to do the cleanup while the generator is running.

 

[RegL]

Would you have pictures of the upside down splitter on the FEL quick dis-connect plate ? I would like to see that. I have some monsters to split. Thanks in advance.

Can’t find a pic but I’ll take a couple when I get a chance.

 

[stray]

here is the one i have had for several years. tread
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/43124-wood-splitter.html

 

[RegL]

here is the one i have had for several years. tread
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/43124-wood-splitter.html

Good link. Now I don’t have to take pictures.