Author Topic: Tractor Log Splitter (Read 2836 times)

jbthecamel · « **on:** October 03, 2015, 08:52:18 am »

Hi All,

Looking at log splitters and it seems there are three choices out there if anybody has any experience i would be very grateful of the comments. I have a 25hp compact tractor, and i am bored of swinging an axe. I'm not in the logging business, just logs for myself.

1. Hydraulic take off from the tractor - Looks good and simple. A 10t one costs about £500 new. I am concerned that running it from my 25hp tractor hydraulics would mean that it would be very slow and not get the 10t splitting force. All the videos out there seem to be running them off larger tractors

2. The screw type - To be honest these scare the hell out of me. It looks like you have to maintain pressure on the log and feed it into the screw. Imagine if you slipped and your hand / leg / touched the screw !!!!! - £600 ish

3. PTO shaft powers a separate hydraulic pump which supply's the pressure for the ram - same as option 1 above but more expensive at £1000 plus. Are they twice as goos as option 1 ??

Thanks

shinymcprice · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2015, 09:06:26 am »

Just built myself a screw type log splitter to go on my fergie (hydraulics won't deal with anything else!). Not as scary as they appear, light pressure on the log to start it on the thread then you can let go! I've mounted it on a steel plate, so the log can't rotate and there's no chance of catching you leg on it. Cost £120 for screw, shaft and bearings kit, £55 for the A-frame and around £50 for the angle iron and plate.

YoungRasher · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2015, 09:11:13 am »

I have a home made log splitter that uses the tractor hydraulics on my david brown 996, is single ram type and has never failed to spit anything i've had in it. i can also run it from a petrol power pack which only has a little engine so i wouldn't think your tractor would be a problem.

where abouts are you. you could always try one on your tractor before spending any money

jbthecamel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2015, 05:54:44 pm »

thanks for the info re the screw log splitter. I would also need to buy a PTO shaft.

Where did you get your A frame from ?

shinymcprice · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2015, 10:30:22 am »

No problem! The a-frame was off e-bay, link is below;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Hitch-Versatile-3-Point-Linkage-A-Frame-Hitch-Front-Rear-Compact-Tractor-/360966529706?hash=item540b4822aa

Shaun

jbthecamel · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2015, 06:16:53 pm »

Ok so i went and tool the plunge and bought one from Ebay, KTM machinery 10t, runs off tractor hydraulics. £465 delivered.

I have to say i couldn't be happier. With the Kubota 2530 at just over tickover the ram is fast and plenty powerful enough to easy split anything i had there. I even tried it on some horribly knotty stuff, which would normally take 5 or more good swings from a splitting maul before it would even start to split, split straight away with the KTM splitter.

Cycle speed also perfectly fine as well

I really can't see why you've spend anymore. Chuffed to bits

Thanks for all of your help.

Now onto the next project.........