PTO driven log splitter

[TNhobbyfarmer]

There is a PTO driven log splitter on CL for $250. I burn some wood in a wood stove at my hunting cabin, none at my primary residence. At that price I'm thinking about picking it up.

I have never used a tractor driven log splitter. I'm guessing that it won't cycle as fast as a small engine driven splitter, but that's not a problem no more than I will use it. Looking for some feedback from those that have used such a splitter. Also, does the price sound reasonable?

 

[ruffdog]

A pump running off of 540rpm will work but is slow without a rpm increasing gear box. Lots of tractor running a slow splitter.

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

A pump running off of 540rpm will work but is slow without a rpm increasing gear box. Lots of tractor running a slow splitter.

I expect it to be slow compared to small engine splitters. Will power suffer as well?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It's probably powered by the tractors remotes, do you have remotes on your tractor?

It will be slow, but it still will have power...

SR

 

[ruffdog]

Power? It all depends on the set-up. Pump type, pump size, cyl size, internal leaks.

 

[ericm979]

For $250 it probably does not have a pump but uses the tractor hydraulics. If you know your tractor's flow and the splitter's cylinder and rod sizes you can calculate the cycle time. Most likely it'll be slower than a dedicated splitter with a two speed pump. But for $250 maybe that's ok. Most tractor hydraulics will hit around 2100 psi. The low volume high pressure speed of a log splitter pump is often around 3000 psi. So you'll have about 2/3 the splitting force. If it's got a larger cylinder to compensate it'll be even more slower than a dedicated splitter.

But it's $250.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Unless you own a gas mask, make sure you have an upswept exhaust.

The price kind of means little. Is it a cobbled together piece of junk? Is it well designed? Are the cylinder seals good?

 

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Unless you own a gas mask, make sure you have an upswept exhaust.

The price kind of means little. Is it a cobbled together piece of junk? Is it well designed? Are the cylinder seals good?

Please tell me what an upswept exhaust is and how I determine if this machine has one. Sounds like it keeps exhaust away from your face. I wasn't aware that exhaust was a problem with a PTO driven splitter.

 

[Quebecguy]

Why don't you ask the seller to demonstrate the splitter in action?

 

[Industrial Toys]

Does the exhaust go to the back? We once bought a tractor and had the dealer put the rear exhaust on. So, it wouldn't get ripped off on trees, but man, what a treat, working with the 3ph with the engine running! My eyes are watering just thinking about it.