atlkep1
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I have been in the market for a log splitter, have narrowed the selection to 3. I have only done online research so far, and am planning to start going out and looking @ the machines next week. I need to understand some stuff about the hydraulics, tho, before I get to the stores, so I can ask intelligent questions.
This is where you folks come in . . . .:thumbsup:
The advertised splitting force of the candidates ranges from 27 to 30 tons.
Only 1 of the candidates specifically says that it contains a filter for the hydraulic fluid.
Is a filter necessary? It's a closed system and I don't understand what the filter would be filtering exactly. What's going to get into the hydraulic fluid?
And if a filter is necessary, can I add an after market filter in-line somewhere? Without effecting the performance of the machine? And, if so, where to add filter?
The advertised tonnage/hydraulic volume for these machines is:
27 tons/3 gals, 27 tons/6.5 gals, 30 tons/8.5 gals.
Why such a wide discrepancy in hydraulic fluid volume? What is gained/lost by increasing/decreasing volume? Is this to dissipate heat?
One of the machines has a "hydraulic fluid type" recommendation of "10wt AW32, ASLE H-150, or ISO32". Huh?:confused2:
What would be the hydraulic fluid that I should run to ensure maximum longevity for this device? Is it wrong to assume that all of these machines should be using pretty much the same weight (?) of hydraulic fluid?
How long between hydraulic fluid changes? Should this be based on hours of usage, as in a tractor? How many hours? Or will starting each spring w/fresh oil suffice? I can't imagine me doing more than about 5 cords per season.
As always, your input and advice is sincerely appreciated.
Keith
This is where you folks come in . . . .:thumbsup:
The advertised splitting force of the candidates ranges from 27 to 30 tons.
Only 1 of the candidates specifically says that it contains a filter for the hydraulic fluid.
Is a filter necessary? It's a closed system and I don't understand what the filter would be filtering exactly. What's going to get into the hydraulic fluid?
And if a filter is necessary, can I add an after market filter in-line somewhere? Without effecting the performance of the machine? And, if so, where to add filter?
The advertised tonnage/hydraulic volume for these machines is:
27 tons/3 gals, 27 tons/6.5 gals, 30 tons/8.5 gals.
Why such a wide discrepancy in hydraulic fluid volume? What is gained/lost by increasing/decreasing volume? Is this to dissipate heat?
One of the machines has a "hydraulic fluid type" recommendation of "10wt AW32, ASLE H-150, or ISO32". Huh?:confused2:
What would be the hydraulic fluid that I should run to ensure maximum longevity for this device? Is it wrong to assume that all of these machines should be using pretty much the same weight (?) of hydraulic fluid?
How long between hydraulic fluid changes? Should this be based on hours of usage, as in a tractor? How many hours? Or will starting each spring w/fresh oil suffice? I can't imagine me doing more than about 5 cords per season.
As always, your input and advice is sincerely appreciated.
Keith