Log splitter size

[Sawyer Rob]

Yep size matters.

Yes it does!

SR

 

[brian3180]

It helps if the foot of the splitter is flush to the ground when using in vertical mode. Either have the foot buried in soft debris, in a depression in the ground, or build a wood base that surrounds the foot. Quarter the pieces then flip it up to finish them off.

I usually cut in vertical mode. I place a cut piece of wood(wedge) about 1'-2' feet away from the base of the splitter. With help, I stand up the round up and roll it right to the point I'm able to lay it down and it rest/land over the piece of wood and the base of the splitter. Normally the round flushes out and I'm able to get a good split without having to hold the round in place.

 

[Bradbilt]

I have a troybilt 27ton that will go thru anything I have put in front of it for the past 11 years. I have yet to stop it, it slows down thru the knotty stuff but it keeps plugging thru.

I did add a log lift to it last year though. I wish i did that when I bought it

 

[The Deerslayer]

I have a troybilt 27ton that will go thru anything I have put in front of it for the past 11 years. I have yet to stop it, it slows down thru the note stuff but it keeps plugging thru.

I did add a log lift to it last year though. I wish i did that when I bought it

I have had the same machine for many years and have had the same experience. Great idea with the log lift. I added a shelf to the factory side and it makes a huge difference when splitting solo.
Been trying to find a 4 way wedge that fits, but have had minimal luck.

 

[Bradbilt]

I have had the same machine for many years and have had the same experience. Great idea with the log lift. I added a shelf to the factory side and it makes a huge difference when splitting solo.
Been trying to find a 4 way wedge that fits, but have had minimal luck.

I am lucky enough to have an outdoor wood stove so I dont need small pieces. I just need to make them manageable enough for the wife if I am called away for work, so a 12" diameter piece I just split in half.

My splitter also goes vertical for big pieces but I hate working on my knees and I am too stubborn to tilt it up so I was really working my back picking up 200lb+ pieces

 

[LD48750]

I appreciate all the input. I'll be 71 next month. In my younger years I used to split wood by hand. I have an axe, a sledge, a maul (basically a wedge on a handle) and the steel wedges. However, due to an injury I can no longer swing a sledge (or an axe). That is the method I would have preferred. I now have to use a machine to do what I used to do by hand.

Being just a little older then you with a bad back, I understand.
I used an ax & maul for years, still have them.
A few years ago I saw a 27ton troybuilt splitter for sale on the side of the road.
Long story short, wife said OK, I bought it.

I have a troybilt 27ton that will go thru anything I have put in front of it for the past 11 years. I have yet to stop it, it slows down thru the knotty stuff but it keeps plugging thru.

I did add a log lift to it last year though. I wish i did that when I bought it

Popular unit I see.
Same results, never quits amazing me what it will go through.
On the stuff I can't pick up, I split vertical.
Just roll it over to the splitter & stand it up.
I have done some without standing them up if under the 24" stroke of the ram.
This year, I find my back will not let me do those big pieces all day long like I did in the past.
I get a pick up load done & quit splitting for the day.
Being retired makes it easier to leave some work for tomorrow.

 

[Bradbilt]

Popular unit I see.
Same results, never quits amazing me what it will go through.
On the stuff I can't pick up, I split vertical.
Just roll it over to the splitter & stand it up.
I have done some without standing them up if under the 24" stroke of the ram.
This year, I find my back will not let me do those big pieces all day long like I did in the past.
I get a pick up load done & quit splitting for the day.
Being retired makes it easier to leave some work for tomorrow.

I feel your pain. Im 42 and I try and get all my wood done in one weekend(10-124cord)
I have help though, the wife and one of her friends for stacking, the neighbors teenage boy pretty much runs the splitter. I run my tractor w forks to carry the logs to the splitter which sits right in front of the woodshed and cut them to length

 

[Bradbilt]

I wish i could log on here with my phone and show a vid of the log lift I made. I am VERY pleased with how it turned out for my first time doing anything quite like this

 

[ericm979]

We'd love to see pics or video of the lift. You can always set up an account on youtube or vimeo and post the video there, then link back here. With pics you can upload them directly to this site when you post.

 

[Bradbilt]

Ok. Got logged in on my phone