Adding a log splitter to my GC2300

[loulblades]

I am currently in the market to add a log splitter to the 3pt on my 2300. I want one that uses the tractor hydraulics (I am having the dealer add a rear hyd. hookup) because I have enough engines and pumps to take care of as it is.

I am looking at a Sellcom Ramsplitter. If anyone has experience with these or can make other suggestions it would be most appreciated.

Another item to expand my fun. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[loulblades]

After some investigation, I changed my mind. With the pumps on the 2300, I am looking at a cycle time of about 30 seconds (doesn't sound like long but this is for a group project and the 30 seconds would add up).

So I will continue at my current fun level.

 

[cag]

Lou if you do decide to purchase a splitter, have the dealer let you bring it home to try it out, a buddy of mine was disappointed with is, I agree 30 seconds cycle time is way to long...cag

 

[jimmysisson]

Ditto on the LONG wait for splitting or return. I have a home-built splitter with a 4" x 36" ram and a 13 gpm pump run by a Briggs engine. Plenty of power, but lots of wood bolts split apart easy most of the way and don't jump apart. Waiting for the ram to push down to get that one gnarly splinter is boring. I wish for a 15 gpm pump or more just for the fast cycle time. Most small tractors don't have the flow for that. It'd be great to listen to a diesel idling instead of that Briggs wound up, though.

 

[loulblades]

I am currently looking at splitters have their own pump and run off the pto. Of course that pushes the price up.

Timberwolf has one with 6 second cycle time and 17 tons. One of my requirements however is that I am able to set it up in a vertical fashion, which this cannot. Lifting the logs onto the splitter is not appealing to me, especially as time keeps pushin my age up.

Maybe if I could run it inverted...hmmm. That might work. I have seen splitters that fit on the front of Bobcats that are inverted.

I shall continue my search.

 

[bczoom]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Lifting the logs onto the splitter is not appealing to me, especially as time keeps pushin my age up. )</font>

I'm assuming the Timberwolf mounts to the 3PH. Can't you just lower the 3PH & splitter to the ground and roll the logs on it?

 

[loulblades]

Yes the Timberwolf goes on the 3ph. Of course being on the 3ph means you can lower it to the ground level.

Maybe I am just gettin lazy in my "older" age...but I do have some pretty good size logs to split.

 

[Pilot]

I have a stand alone splitter. Considered getting one powered by the tractor, then thought about how that ties up the tractor. I use my tractor to pull a trailer full of logs out of the woods, so a tractor powered splitter would really slow things down--deliver the logs, hook up the splitter, etc. Just food for thought.

 

[loulblades]

If you are trailerin logs out of the woods, a stand alone might be best. I just don't really want another engine to deal with. I already have enough.

Just think though, if you were able to put a log splitter on the front connected into the FEL and have it mounted in an intverted fashion and controlled with the FEL joystick (up/down/close/open). That would be one log splitting machine. (I can dream can't I).

I think I may end up renting one (a vertical unit is $135 for the weekend). I still have lots of other work for the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jim_wilson]

If you want fast cycle times on a splitter you should look at the Super Split Log Splitter . The cycle time is fast enough that you will get tired fast trying to keep up with loading the splitter. They come in gas and electric versions but I am sure something could be rigged up to power one from a hydraulic motor or maybe even somehow off the PTO. My father has had one of these for at least 20 years now and it has split more wood than I can remember and it is still going strong. They are very simple with very few moving parts. The electric ones are very quiet too - you can sit there and have a conversation while you are splitting logs.