Self propelled log splitter

What the hell was wrong with that splitter Mike?

 

Too slow (11gpm) and I want one that will split a 30" log.

It started out as a northtar horizontal/vertical that I modified. Had it for 5+ years and it sold for more than I had into it plus a little for my labor.

 

I understand.....

I just have a Husky splitter.......I'm tickled with it though. Better than the maul I used for the first thirty years I heated with wood.

 

How about something like an old Gravely walk behind? They had umpteen different factory attachments for the front.

 

I looked at the gravely tractors, they just don't have enough hp for what I want to do.

I basically want to build a commercial style horizontal splitter. With log lift and adjustable splitting wedges etc. I'm going to combine the best ideas from several different brands.

The self propelled concept is not my first design goal. But the more I think about it the more I like the idea. I could move the axle towards the front of the splitter; away from the work area. The tires wouldn't be in the way to trip over. I would put the jockey wheel under the beam below where the log lift would mount so it would be protected and out of the way as well.

The splitter would be better balanced with that layout so no need for a drop down leg to keep the splitter from tipping up with heavy logs. And the whole thing would be more compact and shorter with no trailer tongue.

But the biggest benefit would be being able to move it quickly a few feet at a time so the splits fall right where I want to stack them. Without having to use a tractor. It would be easier to spin it around and position right where I want to as well.

I basically want to combine one of these

With one of these



But I'm not going to red neck it and graft a beam onto the tractor. I'd basically be tearing it apart into the various components and building from the pieces.

 

Welp........I love where you are going with this Mike.

At first, I thought you were crazy.........now I know you are.

BUT..........it is a damm fine idea, and I look forward to seeing it come together.

 

Powered wheel barrow might give some inspiration too.

 

So it looks like the cl ad was wrong bout the toro having 35 hp . It actually has a mitsubishi diesel that's around 17 hp.

So that leaves me looking at the john deere with a 1900 hour, 18 hp yanmar diesel or the toro/mitsubishi with 3400 hours.

The toro is open center so there might be more parts I could reuse. But other than the steering valve I'm not sure that it makes a huge difference on what I would be wanting to reuse. It might just come down to whoever is willing to come down on the price more.

 

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Same here.

 

Isn't that what they put in the gator as well? Mines been a good runner so far.

 

I assume it's a mechanical fuel injector setup? Without any fancy black boxes that tend to go bad often?

 

Mines an 850D, has a little over 2000hrs. How much different are they?

 

I went and looked at the 2653. After pulling at least three years of grass clippings from around the engine and radiator i saw that it has been run without an air filter.