Finally got a 25 ton wood splitter. Works great. Should have enough wood split to last years
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Originally posted by HogHunter34 View PostIt’s my work out
I just split a little at a time here & there
I ain’t splitting a lot at one time
We would have loved to have a splitter like Riverrat pic. That is a man saver for sure.
Now that I’m older it would jar my bones to slam an 8lbs maul into some knotted hickory! I have had all that fun I want.
Those hydraulic splitters will chew it up and spit it out fast.
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Originally posted by Killer View PostThat’s the only way to do it. When I was in my early 20s me and my younger brother cut a lot of firewood. We always spit it with a maul. That only lasted a few years! We got smarter in our money making! But it is a fun exercise you clear your mind and repeat no stress.
We would have loved to have a splitter like Riverrat pic. That is a man saver for sure.
Now that I’m older it would jar my bones to slam an 8lbs maul into some knotted hickory! I have had all that fun I want.
Those hydraulic splitters will chew it up and spit it out fast.
My dad split wood with a maul into his 60s
Maybe one of these days I’ll get smarter & invest in one
Hydraulic is probably the way to go versus electric I would imagine
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Originally posted by Shane View PostI was just looking at that one and a couple others today. I think I want a free standing one like this rather than one hooked up to 3-point hitch and hydraulics on my tractor. Seems like it would be better to keep the tractor and bucket freed up to lift and haul wood while splitting.
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Originally posted by RiverRat1 View PostNow that I've used it for an hour I really wish they were more available to rent. That would be the way to go. Just get a big pile of logs ready and rent for a half day...Done for a year or two. No worries on upkeep or storage. Even if rental cost $150 that would end up way cheaper versus buying.
It's actually a weekend rental
Pick up 10am Saturday
Drop off by 9am Monday
Me and my neighbor split the cost and usually do 5-6 cords while we have it
He has a part-part time tree business with his son so they come across a good amount of trees
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Splitters are nice. Like you said half day of splitting lasts years. I have one that hooks up on the back of my John Deere and whoever is running the lever gets a look every now and then cause there are a couple of finger pinch points that would take a finger off before you knew what happened. Everyone, please never get “comfortable” around this type equipment, best think is to know it can always bite you.
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