Log Splitters

psuedofarmer · Aug 13, 2004

have a wallenstein (howz that for a log splitter name?) splitter on my DK55; it was approximately half the price of a tow behind timberwold (which i've used in the past).

no complaints about the cycle times. to be honest, it seems to be faster than the timberwolf i last used, but that could be a result of a higher capacity pump (and my amnesia.. i tend to forget the joy of splitting 12+ cords of wood!).

i just started using it.. i'll check back in over the weekend once i have a few more hours on it.

pf

beenthere · Aug 13, 2004

I suspect the reasoning is such that it keeps everyone on the same page for selling or buying (like a dozen eggs or pound of meat). There is an official description for each of these (cord, face cord), avoiding the use of other terms such as a pile, rick, or load (for which there are apparently no 'legal' terms).

Archdean · Aug 13, 2004

LOL, yes you are correct Sir!
Was born and raised in N/C PA. and spent 23 years in the Military as a pilot mostly, last assignment took me to Alaska and spent 14 years there then migrated back to OK for my finial retirement from all of the above..
Now.. A cord is 8'longx4'highx4'wide (deep) a face cord is 8'longx4'highx2'wide (deep)
A rick is a stack of wood 8'longx4'highx (most are usally cut 18" or less to accomadate small fireplaces and as you can see it is almost impossible to hold a person legally responsible for acurate delivery!!!
I have a central fireplace that can take 30" length wood although I perfer 24" and it is eaiser to carry (3 logs will burn all night!)
Hope this clears up all the paticulars....
Dean

OkieG · Aug 13, 2004

<font color="blue"> The reason for the mixed emotions is that with the splitter on the tractor you lose the use of the tractor to move wood while splitting. </font>

I understand the "one less small engine to maintain" philosophy. Between moving logs and cutting, and splitting and stacking, it's nice to have the tractor free as a power wheelbarrow. This is particularly true if you have a friend or two helping you out. You can use the tractor without disrupting splitting. That's the nice part about a tow behind. Also, a tow behind is suited for the occasional road trip to help a friend split wood...but it is another engine to care for.

When shopping for a splitter a year ago, I would have been happy with either a 3PH model or tow behind. The better availability of tow behinds (at TSC and HomeDepot) swayed my decision.

OkieG

OkieG · Aug 13, 2004

To the best of my knowledge, you also are exactly right. A stacked rick looks like a face cord (ie 4' high by 8' long), but a rick has no defined depth. Mostly 16" to 20" long, the firewood in a rick is usually less wood than half a cord...but the shorter pieces fit many fireplaces better than 24" lengths.

OkieG

psuedofarmer · Aug 19, 2004

i've got 16 hours on my log splitter. here's my observations:

- easy to setup. this was my first attempt at installing an implement on the 3pt hitch - easy to put on (the difficult part was determining in/out on the aux hydraulics).

- cycle times are about the same as the timberwolf tow-behind; i'm running the tractor @1,100 rpm. will need to learn how i can (if possible) modify the rate of the pump (anyone know if you can modify the pump rate, or is this done exclusively via the RPM on the engine).

in general, i'm very pleased with this setup. i spent $895 for the unit.

pf