CT-STICK
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Hey There. Nice set up. I'm from Orange. I'm looking to order a 2305 from G&H next month and I'm looking at that Log Splitter. Looks like it might work well.
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3-Point Hitch 2305 or similar sized and the northern tool 3pt 13 ton log splitter
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fdmars
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CT-STICK, hope you enjoy your tractor, I love mine, Please post some photos when it arrives. What attachments are you going to add to the tractor?
Tunguska
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Henri88
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Hey Tunguska, I had one like that a couple of years ago.
I still say the hydraulic one is cheaper.
TommyJD790
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Hey FDMARS...
I'm new to the forum and just bought a 2001 JD 790. I also live in Ct, not far from Middletown.
I've been looking at the Powerhorse splitter that you have, but I wasn't certain how to hook it up to my mchine. It looks like you have hydraulic llines running all the way forward to the quick connects for the FEL. I believe I will have to do the same.
Is that how you are operating it ?
Do you have to bungee your SCV in one direction to get flow ?
Where did you buy the hoses and fittings to hook this all up ?
TommyJD790
I'm new to the forum and just bought a 2001 JD 790. I also live in Ct, not far from Middletown.
I've been looking at the Powerhorse splitter that you have, but I wasn't certain how to hook it up to my mchine. It looks like you have hydraulic llines running all the way forward to the quick connects for the FEL. I believe I will have to do the same.
Is that how you are operating it ?
Do you have to bungee your SCV in one direction to get flow ?
Where did you buy the hoses and fittings to hook this all up ?
TommyJD790
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fdmars
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I am not sure what a 790 is or how big, but yes I ran hoses to the quick disconnects for the loader, and had to bungie the control valve to get the flow for the log splitter. you need to use the correct 2 ports ( like loader up and down) to make it work. I will at some point add a power beyond kit to my tractor (ports at the rear of the tractor) so I can do both the splitter and use the bucket. Hope this helps. Fred
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ps sorry, had the hoses made by local dealer, and they were incorrect. Had to get adapters to make them fit from A&L hydraulic in New Haven, they were very helpful
kennyd
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Welcome to TBN Tommy
, By far, the BEST way to power a splitter is with a Power Beyond kit for your machine. It is designed to operate implements with their own valves like logsplitters and backhoes. You can get this kit from JD for about $250 or so. You can also use the loader ports and bungee the joystick, but this is a less than perfect way to do it as the flow through the FEL QD's will be lower than with the PB kit.
CT-STICK
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Planning on 200CX Loader, Pallet Forks, 47" Snow Blower or 54" Blade. Haven't decided yet and 647 Tiller
TommyJD790
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This is what I was thinking of. <http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200365529_200365529>
It's the Powerhorse 13 ton beam kit from NorthernTool. It's on sale for $300.
I was thinking that I could have something fabricated so it can attach to the 3 pt hitch, then feed this from the FEL quick connect fittings below the left footrest on my tractor. It does not come with a valve so I would operate it from the tractor SCV. I know this doesn't sound convenient, but I plan to have at least one of my 3 sons (or wife) outside with me when I split wood. Hopefully they load the splitter and I operate the lever. I burn less than 2 chord of wood a year in a small wood stove in my living room, so there won't be any giant pieces of wood to split. If I invest in the power beyond kit, then a large wood splitter, I'd be in it for over $1000 and that hardly seems worth it for only 2 chord a year.
If I'm totally out to lunch on this plan, or someone knows of a better value, please let me know.
TommyJD790
It's the Powerhorse 13 ton beam kit from NorthernTool. It's on sale for $300.
I was thinking that I could have something fabricated so it can attach to the 3 pt hitch, then feed this from the FEL quick connect fittings below the left footrest on my tractor. It does not come with a valve so I would operate it from the tractor SCV. I know this doesn't sound convenient, but I plan to have at least one of my 3 sons (or wife) outside with me when I split wood. Hopefully they load the splitter and I operate the lever. I burn less than 2 chord of wood a year in a small wood stove in my living room, so there won't be any giant pieces of wood to split. If I invest in the power beyond kit, then a large wood splitter, I'd be in it for over $1000 and that hardly seems worth it for only 2 chord a year.
If I'm totally out to lunch on this plan, or someone knows of a better value, please let me know.
TommyJD790