JK10MF1635; said:
I have a MF1635 with the MF CB20 backhoe and the power beyond to run it. I am looking at 3pt log spliters and am wondering if I got one that didn't have the reservoir and PTO pump, and just runs off the tractor hydraulics could I just hook it into where my backhoe plugs into? Obviously if I'm going to use the spliter the backhoe will be off. I do not have any rear remotes so that is why I am wondering if this option will work. I don't see why it wouldn't but am not sure. I would think that would supply the hydraulics and then it would be operated by the control valve on the spliter.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
You are correct in your thinking. You should have no problem using a log splitter on your tractor hyd.
If you have no attachments connected, there should be a jumper hose for the two QD's so there is a complete flow path to tank.
You would be putting the log splitter in series with the hyd flow.
If your tractor only has low GPM's. there is a log splitter valve by Prince the LSR-3060 that will take 4 GPM, and make it seem like 25 GPM, which will speed up the log splitter operation.
I just looked at your hyd flow, and it is about 11.6 GPM's. and that is good with the regular log splitter valve.
http://www.(Temporarily blocked due...ey-Ferguson-1635-Attachments-Specs-s/4256.htm
4 in cyl, 2 in rod, 11.6 GPM's
Extend time 6.75 sec
Retract time 5.06 sec
Total cycle time = 11.81sec
I say go for it.
Push force at 3000= 37,698lbs = 18.84 T
Pull force at 3000 = 28,274 lbs = 14.137 T
PUSH--------2500 = 31,416 lbs = 15.7 T
Pull----------------= 23,562 lbs = 11.78 T