Splitting headache!

Farmwithjunk · Jan 3, 2006

I didn't want to hijack the thread just below on 3-point splitters, but I've got a question.

I've always borrowed my cousins splitter, or done it the old fashioned way. (maul/sledge hammer and wedges/axe/chiropractor visit(s))

In my old age, I don't see myself continuing this self-induced carnage.

I need (or maybe just want) a log splitter. With 3 tractors, I don't see myself buying another motor. SO---- 3-point splitter it shall be.

Until 2 days ago, I'd never even considered buying one.

Now, the $64,000 question is, how much can I expect to spend on one. (TSC? Northern Tool? any other suggestions...)

. . . A little background info. . . . I burn 12 to 15 ricks per year. Mostly white or red oak, some hickory, and some ash. I'm now cutting NEXT WINTERS WOOD.

ToadHill · Jan 3, 2006

Best price I've seen is at tsc for about $500.

Bedlam · Jan 3, 2006

Here is a link toone.
I have a three point hitch one ,runs off the tractor, its a bit slower than the standard engine one, but has done the job now for 19 years, Less maint without the engine.
AL

hunterridgefarm · Jan 4, 2006

Farm,
I have also look at a few 3-pt splitters. But since my BIL has the tow kind with motor I'll just use his.
One thing I noticed when I was looking at the 3-pt splitter was they would not stand up, so I would have to roll or lift the log onto the splitter and if I quartered the log that would be 4 lifts per log. With the ones that stand up I can sit on a log in front of the splitter and just spin the log instead of lifting.

But just beacuse I have not seen a 3-pt that stands up does not mean they don't make one, like I said I only looked at a couple.

I cut and split a hugh oak all day long Saturday for my FIL, he is in his mid 80's and I had to split it smaller than I normally would. Some on the logs had to be split as much as 12 times...that would have been alot of lifting if I had not of had a stand up splitter.

trlong · Jan 4, 2006

I don't have any links to add, at the moment but, I've seen numerous 3ph "standup" splitters. If I get a sec (at work right now), I'll try to find some links.

I have a monster (for the size of my 4115, atleast) home-made 3ph splitter I bought last year. It's horizontal. If I'd had the $'s, I would have gone for a vertical but, this one will have to do 'til I can afford to sell and get a vertical.

Tom

Farmwithjunk · Jan 4, 2006

I just returned (to work) froim TSC. They have a "stand-up" model 3-point splitter. It's almost $700. I've got a cylinder at home that might make a good splitter. (4-1/2" X 24") I might just make my own.

psuedofarmer · Jan 4, 2006

Now, the $64,000 question is, how much can I expect to spend on one. (TSC? Northern Tool? any other suggestions...)


i picked up a wallenstein (made in canada?) from my kioti dealer. paid $600 2 years ago.. runs off rear hydraulics.

no problems with other 12 cords split to date. in fact, putting it on the tractor this afternoon to get ready for next years supply of cordwood.

good luck!

pf

BigDogues · Jan 4, 2006

FWJ,
Here is an article that you might find interesting. Old, but interesting none the less.

greg_g · Jan 4, 2006

( I just returned (to work) froim TSC. They have a "stand-up" model 3-point splitter. It's almost $700. )

That's the one I've got, but I didn't pay $700. With my ag exemption and a small discount, I took one home for $590 (no hoses). Let me tell you, that vertical position saves a lot of wear and tear on my back. Once all the big sections are split down to <50 pound size, I rotate the splitter to the horizontal position and finish splitting them down to fireplace size.

I'm only a couple hours west of you, if you want to drive over some day and " try before you buy ".

//greg//

Farmwithjunk · Jan 5, 2006

I'm tax exemt also. Tax wasn't figured in on that price. They wanted $659 PLUS FRIEGHT. They didn't have one in stock so they wanted to charge me frieght to bring it from another store. The irony of that? The store manager lives about 2 minutes from store #2. He routinely picks up things and brings them to store #1, on his way to work.

The more I deal with TSC (or at least this particular store) the less inclined I am to buy from them.

What ever happened to customer service?