WranglerX
Elite Member
I went with stand alone splitter.... Leaves tractor free to move rounds and the split wood....
I would recommend buying a self powered unit.
Should be able to get one for under $1k.
Run it out of fuel when putting it away for the season and change the oil every 2 or 3 years with no more use then you say you will have.
I know I waited far too long before getting mine and that was back before the prices came down.
All well and good for you but I have some oak on my property that laughs at my 20 ton splitter and tells me I should have a 30 ton.... Tonnage of splitter is relevant to type of wood being split (soft/hard or green/dry)....I went with the Champion 7 ton and it works great for me and the price did not break the bank.
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Yes, this. No diss meant to the guy with the toy splitter but I find my 12 ton will barely split my small (12" dia) elm logs. For any given size log, I find elm to be the toughest to split. I still split most everything else by hand!All well and good for you but I have some oak on my property that laughs at my 20 ton splitter and tells me I should have a 30 ton.... Tonnage of splitter is relevant to type of wood being split (soft/hard or green/dry)....