American Bulldog
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They also have the fast extend log splitter valve that rapidly starts the split, and if the wood is light stuff, it work fast. If it slows or stops, then pull the handle back a little, and it goes into the power mode.
Not quite sure how that works. I have a 22 GPM two stage pump. At full motor speed, the pump puts out 22 GPM. When the pressure rises above 800 psi, it drops down to 8 GPM. It stays at 8 GPM until the pressure drop below 400 psi, and then will kick back into high speed again. The valve I have sends all the pumps flow to the cylinder, unless it hits the high pressure bypass, which is around 2700 psi. If the valve transmits 22 GPM, how can the fast extend work any faster? Maybe it sends the return fluid back through somehow? I don't know.
Here is a pdf file on my pump, it is the 1300488.
http://www.haldex.com/Global/Hydraulics/Product Catalogs/hi_lo_pg_rev1203.pdf
I am definitely going to play with a few things on this splitter to tweak it out. That is pretty much normal for any PT owner, right? I think I want to split the valve blocks, and put in a flow control. The log lift is a little jumpy, and this should mellow it out. Also, I was thinking of repowering it with a BS Vanguard 16 HP coupled to a 28 GPM pump. Now that would be hard core.... I know people that would buy my 22 GPM setup in a heartbeat.
Well anyways it is not Christmas yet.... I have split about 4 cords with it so far, and it does a great job as is. Maybe I'll just leave it alone.