Wood Splitter Hydraulic Question

[Roger2561]

Hi all,

I have a Cub Cadet vertical/horizontal 27 Ton capacity wood splitter. I love the vertical option for the larger logs that need to be split but even some of the larger ones are a hassle to get onto the little platform so I can split them. I'm planning of fabricating a hydraulic lift so that's all I have to do is pull up the large logs, roll them to the lift table and let the hydraulics take it from there. My question is, can I simply "T" off the high pressure side of the hydraulic pump, run a pressure line to another valve and then to the hydraulic cylinder? I know I will not be able to use the table lift and splitting capabilities at the same time but I live alone and work alone so that ain't gonna happen. I'm also aware that I will not have the use of the vertical feature but that's a trade off I'm willing to live with. Thanks, Roger

 

[J_J]

You can not tee into a pressure circuit, as the fluid will find the easiest way to tank.

All valves in an open center circuit must be in series.

If all you want to do is operate another cyl, you should replace the log splitter valve with one that is built to operate a log splitter and log lift.

Two spool log splitter/lifter valve.

Surplus Center - 2 SPOOL 25 GPM PRINCE LOG SPLITTER/LIFTER VALVE

You could also use the curl cyl hyd to operate a log lift cyl.

Just run some hoses to the back and operate the joystick for the log lift.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Your other option would be to add a valve with power beyond in series before the splitter valve. The power beyond port of the new valve feeds the splitter valve and the return port of the new valve can tee into the return line from the splitter valve.
Directional Control Valves 220-125 Detailed Information

By the time you add in the extra hoses and fittings it might come out to about the same price as the 2-spool splitter/lifter valve. Here is a manual for a lift accessory. The splitter has a valve that will accept a power beyond adapter. Many splitter valves will not.
http://www.northerntool.com/downloads/manuals/11953.pdf