Wood splitter's Tractor 3-pnt- verses- stand alone splitter's

[deepNdirt]

great Photos grns,
and you're right about 5 extra hours a year not going to put much wear on the engine ( if running at idel speed)
but wouldn't be the case with using my smaller tractor, heck! sometimes the loader can become too slow and I must revv it on up,

when I was looking and found a used engine for the splitter, I came accross a 8-hp honda, was a very good running engine and at a good deal, However! Because it came from a cement mixer it had morter all over it,

I decided to pressure wash it before installing it, Plus they're a few modification would have to made to the splitter in order to use this engine,
( the shaft didn't line up with the pump ) .... after cleaning the engine and starting it on my work bench I notice the shaft not turning very fast, even when reving it on up the shaft turned very slow, I could see the output shaft look to be offset of what Iv'e seen on other similar engines, ( this is reason why would not line up with the splitters pump,)
I done a quick research on the engine model and found that the shaft was offset because it has a reduction gear built onto it, intended for torque not speed, ( something I didn't notice when first buying it,)
Bottom line was I couldn't use this engine, because it wouldn't spin the pump fast enough,


I wound up finding a broken pressure washer and buying it for its 5 hp Honda engine, everything lined up perfectly,
Though because it seems to be a little slow, I'll likely keep looking until I find a larger engine ( 8-10hp. ) some day changing it out again,

 

[Buggs67]

great Photos grns,

I wound up finding a broken pressure washer and buying it for its 5 hp Honda engine, everything lined up perfectly,
Though because it seems to be a little slow, I'll likely keep looking until I find a larger engine ( 8-10hp. ) some day changing it out again,

If it's slow it's because of your pump. I have a 5.5hp GX160 Honda on my splitter. The pump bolts directly to the engine; it puts out 11gpm. 13 sec cycle time.
Concentric/Haldex Hydraulic Pump — 11 GPM, 2-Stage, Model# 1001689 | Hydraulic Pumps| Northern Tool + Equipment
Concentric/Haldex Hydraulic Pump Mounting Bracket — 4in.L | Hydraulic Motors Mounting Brackets| Northern Tool + Equipment
Hydraulic Half Couplings | Hydraulic Couplings: Flush-Face, Half, Hose + Pipe Hydraulic Couplings | Hydraulics | Northern Tool + Equipment
These look like the parts on my splitter.

 

[clemsonfor]

ever split elm or sweetgum, how about sourwood? you want all the tonnage you can get. That and with a splitter you find yourself useing more of the tree casue you dont have to noodle the croches and huge knots with the saw you can run them through the splitter. white oak big knots can be a chore for a 25 ton splitter.

 

[clemsonfor]

Deep if you need a motor i did not read in depth but skimmed your posts and saw the cement motor did not work. but looks like you need one still.

Get the coupon for that 6.5 HP horozontal shaft motor from Harbor freight. their Honda clones and they run GOOD. Buddy put on on his old splitter to not have to fool with the old briggs that had problems. its one of the best small motors i have run. We both split our wood with his and have been useing that motor for i think 3-4 years. It will start first pull after sitting for 6 months maybe second pull. Half the time i forget to turn the ignition on and pull 6 times and know something is up then i remember it has a cutoff switch that needs to be turned on.

I kid you not it works for his like 22 or 23 ton splitter he has. If it blew up today i would get the coupon and buy another $99 motor. If there is not a HF near you maybe we can work something out and meet somewhere i can bring you one for the cost of it. We can grab a bite to eat. or someting somewhere in between us. but many times i think they have free shipping on orders.. look now for the cyber monday sale