Log splitters

Just added a new splitter to the family on Sept 5th. It is a 30 ton fast cycle Countyline. 9.5 hp

We added a new splitter to the family on Sept 5th. It's a 30 ton, fast cycle Countyline from TSC. It has 9.5 HP Kohler with 19 GPM pump. About 11 sec cycle time. Sweet machine so far.

 

I have a Yard Machines 25 ton splitter w a Honda 160 engine. Got it brand new back in 2010 for $429 via a Home Depot website pricing mistake. Final price was $602 w tax and shipping

Thing fires up 1st or 2nd pull and I haven't had any problems with it in the 8 years I've owned it.

Here's a pic when I first got it hooked up to my old JD 140.

Pro tip: Don't store your firewood too close to buildings. All that firewood in the pic was close to a detached garage and I ended up having to treat it for termites before I moved about 6 years after this pic was taken. No major damage but it cost me some $$$ to have a guy come out and treat it.

 

That's a good looking Deere there BCB!

 

Yep. I stopped using pallets. I have my splits on 4x4x8 post up on cinder blocks.

 

Well there goes my million dollar idea
I always wondered why you dont see colored tires around and thought maybe someday I could strike it rich with them. Guess not

 

It reminds me of those colored sneakers the kids are wearing now!

 

Absolutely! I'd be pulling that thing real slow around town just to show them off. You know people would be living it!

 

Blaze orange tires - good chance they won't get shot, accidently.

 

After 5 years of splitting on a homemade splitter and wearing myself out lifting the big oak rounds I picked up this splitter a couple weeks ago. I should be able to split a lot more wood and increase production year round. I have split 2 cords of big oak rounds with it so far and really happy with the performance of it.

 

Yes sir, it does. It slices right thru knots. Only heard it grunt a time or two.

 

I have a 9-years-old Timberwolf TW-P1 with 4-way and log table (no lift). Bought it in April 2009 for $2500. My father and I both use it every year, he splits 5-6 cords of wood and I split 9-12 cords, so it's probably had anywhere from 150-200 cords through it (I have loaned it out a couple times and split for other folks too). A couple minor issues, had to replace the hydraulic pump a couple of years ago and the Honda engine is currently having some minor issues, but overall very reliable. If I had to buy another splitter, I would probably look into a Super Split or similar kinetic splitter. Most of what I split is relatively small, and even the big stuff gets noodled or hand-split with sledge and wedges first.

 

Thanks!

That is my 'mobile processor' for wood that is too big or too far from my normal processing areas to be skidded practically. I sometimes will use this method rather than skidding when the ground is wet, saving wear on my waterbars and keeping mud off the logs. Although the RTV weighs almost a ton, its usually pretty easy on my trails...not rutting much unless wheelspin is introduced. Only drawback to this method for me is a little more handling of the wood itself.

The RTV shines for this type of chore. I will always tell people that they don't ride real smooth and aren't fast (this is the older, original design, I think improvements have been made), but I've yet to have it so much as wince at the biggest loads I can put on it. Kawi has a Mule...these things should have been called Draft Horses. Hydraulic bed dump is just awesome. Back up to/onto the spilts pile and push a lever, then head back for more wood. I'm fairly interested in Kubotas new gasser 2 cylinder SxS. A bit more ground speed and better suspenders would be nice, but I wonder if it will pull/haul like the older diesel Hydrostatic design. I won't be ready for anything new for a few years yet due to budget constraints.

 

Now just get a little orange tractor and take it to the local parades. FHC float.