BXRICK
Silver Member
Tango Hotel said:New Kid Here,
Do I have enough muscle to operte a log Splitter with my BX24?
Dealer wasn't real supportive but I think that is because he didn't supply any
Yes, you have enough muscle. What you may not have is enough flow (speed).
I have one of Northern's log splitters on a BX1500. Northern recommends 11 GPM. The BX1500 suppplies at most 4 (3.something) GPM via the loader ports. I beleive the BX24 is the same, and if it's not, it'll be a bit better.
That said, I'm quite happy. I move right along, and do sometimes have to wait for the splitter, but it's not too bad. I'm also not 22 years old anymore.
If I were splitting commercially, or if I had a second person helping me, it'd be too slow.
I only split a few cords per season.
While I plan to improve the system sometime, I plumbed the splitter directly to the loader ports. It does mean long hoses, but it was easy. I leave the bucket up a few inches while splitting, so I can reposition the tractor without shutting it down and switching hoses.
