Now that fall is almost here and the weather is cooler (MN) I decided to put together my Northern Hydraulic 3PH log splitter. It was on sale, with coupons, $509 (13 Ton version).... how could one go wrong? I am one of those one less engine to maintain person and I wasn't looking forward to hand splitting as I have been doing. Ordered 1/4" x 12 ft hoses from Surplus Center ($18), 2 ISO 7241 B female fittings ($8.32) from Discount Hyraulics and a couple of 1/2" to 1/4" adapters. I elected to connect hoses to FEL hydraulic block and just bungee it open. Assembly was not an issue, they have good directions. I did have to grind a little metal out of the valve support plate as it wouldn't allow full valve travel when assembled. I did have to add about a gallon of SUDT as it sucked down the level real quick. The 12 ft hoses are just the right length. Cycle time on the splitter is just right for me. Bi-directional splitting is definitely the way to go. Built a little dolly to hold the splitter from by scrap wood collection. No crushing of hoses or hitting the cylinder fitting with the cart. All in all I am impressed with its abilities.
3-Point Hitch 3PH log splitter for BX2200
- Thread starter dennisgw
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Deano
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Looks great!:thumbsup:
grsthegreat
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Nice looking unit. i like the bidirectional thing.
KennyG
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Your stand looks better than mine. I just supported the beam and it's a little tippy, so I may have to re-engineer it.
I routed the tractor hoses through the brackets and under the beam for a little more protection and a neater appearance.
I routed the tractor hoses through the brackets and under the beam for a little more protection and a neater appearance.
jakell2010
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Yea I once had a girl friend with the bidirectional thing ,,,,,,,,lol
CHDinCT
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KennyG
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CHD - If I'm seeing correctly, the splitter beam bottom edges rest on the angled boards on your stand?
I'm also curious about the reversed hitch pins, but I think I know the answer. On my 2320, this splitter pushed me over the edge to get a quick hitch, The pins are a little too wide and it was a major wrestling match to get the three point arms spread enough to go over the pins. I have to be centered pretty well to use the quick hitch. (Not a problem of course, since I wheel the splitter on it's stand up to the tractor.)
I'm also curious about the reversed hitch pins, but I think I know the answer. On my 2320, this splitter pushed me over the edge to get a quick hitch, The pins are a little too wide and it was a major wrestling match to get the three point arms spread enough to go over the pins. I have to be centered pretty well to use the quick hitch. (Not a problem of course, since I wheel the splitter on it's stand up to the tractor.)
Firefighter Kubota
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CHDinCT
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Reversed the pins just so I didn't have to open the stabilzers all the way. Just seemed like a pain to have to unscrew them almost all the way out, plus it was a close call getting the hitch to open wide enough so I just reversed the pins.
Yes the beam rests in the crotch of the X so the hoses don't get pinched. It may look like the table extensions hold the weight, but they don't, just the beam.