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Firewood tractors

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by D2082, Mar 1, 2015.

  1. MasterMech

    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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  2. ja_cain

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    Speaking of generators, I just picked this up for $500.

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  3. MasterMech

    MasterMech The Mechanical Moderator

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    Hmmmm, I wanna see the other end of that rig. Whatcha gonna run it with? How many kW?
     
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    12kw continuous. I found the pto shaft too. Running it with a Ford 2600.

    Wife will be happy now. Should be able to run one of the a/c units and pretty much everything else. Can't wait to get it hooked up and try it out.
     
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    Good deal!!
     
  6. concretegrazer

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    Great find! Should be a pretty good pairing.
     
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    Great find. Are you going to mount it on a trailer or the 3PH?
     
  8. ja_cain

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    I'm thinking I'll set it up so I can mount it to my carry all if the shaft length will allow it. Then I'll just build another carry all from smaller angle to permanently mount it to.
     
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    That would be the way to do it.
     
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    It had a few issues from the getgo but they where almost all due to the Lowes installers stupidity. Loose hoses, low hydro oil, air in the lines, low motor oil, loose random bolts and so on. Bunch of lazy idiots... The only actual splitter issue was the carburetor it was bad and got dragged out pretty bad because lowes kept dropping the ball on getting a new carb once I figured it out. I finally gave up and contacted kohler who where very good and sent a new one very fast once they got wind of it. It was bad because lowes had gas in it at some point and never drained it I'm pretty sure..


    On it's own merits it's a dang good splitter probably the best I've owned.

    The splitter runs like a champ and fires every time but I'll never buy a piece of machinery from lowes again. They are terrible...
     
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    Ok thanks for info..that's good to know
     
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    First post here. I figure you guys like pictures
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    Second post and another pic, Kubota L3901 HST
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    Welcome! Nice stack on a pallet.
     
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    Nice to see another Pennsyltuckian on here.
     
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    Do they make a skidder type front blade to be used on the FEL of a tractor? If so....link please?
     
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    Welcome to FHC MMfrompa ... nice back savers ya got there... :yes:
     
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  18. MasterMech

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    Skidder type? They do make loader blades but they are mostly designed for snow removal.

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    Front End Loader Blades
     
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    Here we go! :D Ya I know not firewood.

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    looks like an old cub cadet Pete I got one but it won't push the snow we get up here!
     
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