Howdy, folks. I'm exploring my options for getting a log splitter; lots of interesting opinions on this forum.
I was at Chappell Tractors in Milford, NH yesterday. They only carry Timberwolf splitters, which have a good rep but are not inexpensive. I was asking the sales guy's opinion about the differences between using a PTO-driven splitter vs. one driven by the tractor hydraulics.
I have a Kubota Grand L3130 with HST. He said they do not recommend the use of a splitter powered by the tractor hydraulics for HST tractors.
Anybody buy that? Can you explain why it might be true?I kind of thaought the point of having hydraulics on a tractor was so you could run attachments, like my backhoe. Why would a splitter adversely affect the HST?
Coincidentally, Timberwolf does not make a splitter that runs off tractor hydraulics; they are all standalone or PTO-driven.
thanks, bws
I was at Chappell Tractors in Milford, NH yesterday. They only carry Timberwolf splitters, which have a good rep but are not inexpensive. I was asking the sales guy's opinion about the differences between using a PTO-driven splitter vs. one driven by the tractor hydraulics.
I have a Kubota Grand L3130 with HST. He said they do not recommend the use of a splitter powered by the tractor hydraulics for HST tractors.
Anybody buy that? Can you explain why it might be true?I kind of thaought the point of having hydraulics on a tractor was so you could run attachments, like my backhoe. Why would a splitter adversely affect the HST?
Coincidentally, Timberwolf does not make a splitter that runs off tractor hydraulics; they are all standalone or PTO-driven.
thanks, bws