3-Point Hitch Anyone using a powerhouse log splitter with an XR4100 series?

cmhyland · Oct 29, 2016

efam3300 said:
Thanks for the pictures and info. I picked up my splitter today will be putting together tomorrow

Good luck with it... I really like mine. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.... I don't do a lot of wood but I have put 6 or 8 cord through this and I'm really happy... It sits in the barn and is ready to go at a minutes notice. Take less than five to put on the tractor and never have to worry if it will start....

Regards,
Chris

cmhyland · Nov 1, 2016

MarlinSlayer said:
Just bought a powerhouse three point log splitter and am assembling it. I have to purchase the supply and return hoses. Anyone here done this and can recommend a length for the hoses? Sure would like to skip the whole "going to the farm, hooking up the splitter, then measuring, then going to the supply house 25 miles away, and returning to see if they fit" thing. If you've done this, tell me what to buy and save me an extra 50mile round trip.

Thanks

How did you make out with the splitter?

Regards,
Chris

roadhunter · Nov 1, 2016

I have a 3 point splitter and have found it to not be as convenient as I had intended but I certainly see thier place for portable splitting in some situations. I love the performance I get from running my tractor with 20+ GPM and over 3,000 psi but it seems inefficient to run such a large engine (70 hp) for such a low power requirement job (5-10 HP). I also find that I split in the same place so portability is not something I need. Plus there are times when I would like to have the tractor available for other things like throwing the wood in the bucket.

I plan to build an electric pump setup this winter and just use a 10 HP motor to power the splitter and make it a permanent setup since I split in the same place every time. If you split much wood and do so in the same place I see some long term cost savings over running a gas engine or the tractor. Not to mention it's quiet and can be stopped and started with the flip of a switch.

My 3 point splitter had short hoses from the factory but I added extensions to give some flexibility to how close the tractor had to be. I ended up with 6 ft hoses but would go longer as that still requires getting the tractor pretty close, especially if I leave the back blade on.

cmhyland · Nov 2, 2016

roadhunter said:
I have a 3 point splitter and have found it to not be as convenient as I had intended but I certainly see thier place for portable splitting in some situations. I love the performance I get from running my tractor with 20+ GPM and over 3,000 psi but it seems inefficient to run such a large engine (70 hp) for such a low power requirement job (5-10 HP). I also find that I split in the same place so portability is not something I need. Plus there are times when I would like to have the tractor available for other things like throwing the wood in the bucket.

I plan to build an electric pump setup this winter and just use a 10 HP motor to power the splitter and make it a permanent setup since I split in the same place every time. If you split much wood and do so in the same place I see some long term cost savings over running a gas engine or the tractor. Not to mention it's quiet and can be stopped and started with the flip of a switch.

My 3 point splitter had short hoses from the factory but I added extensions to give some flexibility to how close the tractor had to be. I ended up with 6 ft hoses but would go longer as that still requires getting the tractor pretty close, especially if I leave the back blade on.

I don't always split in the same place but can see how you would benefit from your solution... It is a PITA to split wood and carry forward to stack in the bucket. My solution going forward is to buy or build a trailer with a longer tongue that I can have the trailer right behind the 3pt splitter and put the wood in there....

I also have a much smaller machine 30hp vs 70hp so notes big a deal and I split with the machine just above idle....

Regards,
Chris...