Log splitter

[Rotro]

I have a front end hydraulic inverted log splitter attachment for my MF 1736. It works great except for a couple problems I have while operating it. 1) The thing is so long and I am far back in the seat, while sitting it is hard to determine if the end of the splitter is beyond the log. If I go too far, it drags the log and the log almost always turns. 2) Is it level? It's a best guess right now and back-n-forth to get it substantially level.

I would love a remote level indicator for an attachment. And, some way to indicate the end of the splitter is beyond the log. Right now I have to have my kid or wife give me hand signals. I can judge it close, but not close enough to spend hours messing with it on my own.

I can't find a remote level indicator. Right now I am thinking of a Dewalt level laser that blinks if it's a few degrees off level. It's meant for construction obviously.

Maybe a green laser light stuck to the end so I can see where the end of the splitter is over a log. I'm skeptical I will be able to see that dot while in the sun. Perhaps a remote distance measuring indicator and I could see where the distance changes? Can't find one.

Anyone else have to deal with something similar and then what was your solution?

 

[BlueKnife]

I'm not 100% sure I follow all of what you're getting at, but just a couple thoughts. How long have you been operating equipment like this? To be honest, and please understand I mean no offense by this, but it sounds like it's mostly an operator skill issue. That said, those inverted splitters are really designed to be used on a skid steer where you have a lot better view of whats going on. I'm not sure how much use a laser level would be really, unless the ground the logs are sitting on is always level. You're looking for the splitter beam to be parallel with the ground the log is sitting on, not necessarily level. Judging that sort of thing comes with experience.