WH Powering Log Splitter

[tomtractor 71]

_{Has anyone used their C series tractor PTO to power a log spitter? Use a belt off the PTO? Any thoughts or photos of examples?}

[JamesBe1 82]

I haven't, but it sure sounds like a great idea.

Given the price of log splitters nowadays, I would be interested in using one of my herd for that purpose.

[squonk 41,008]

They use the PTO to run a Genny so I don't see why not. Although not a splitter, I ran another transmission to test it off of my C PTO.

[Coadster32 793]

As a log-splitter alternative, I use something called the stickler. Goole up "stickler" and check it out. I've split prob. 12 chord with it thus far, and think it's like sliced bread. No maint. I have it hooked up to a ford ranger. The second pic below is a short video when I first got it. I've since tweeked a few things since then.

[tomtractor 71]

Has anyone used one with a WH. Photos. That thing is great. I feel inspired.

[MalMac 1,331]

Wheel Horse used to offer that same attachment. I have a pic of it somewhere in one of my dealer manuals. think it's right around the 78, 79 era. Hooked right up the the rear wheels.

[CasualObserver 3,408]

The spike one that Wheel Horse had was the Unicorn. Allied attachment available for many brands.

As for WH powered splitter?.... this one was on ebay a few years ago.

[racinfool40 202]

http://whtractor.15....showtopic=29214

This is the one I have saved..

[Don1977 604]

I have seen one posted somewhere. It was a regular trailer type splitter with long hoses and the pump mounted up front of the PTO.

[jusjeepn 59]

[jusjeepn 59]

[tomtractor 71]

If anyone has one that works with a c-series tractor- please let me purchase it! Let me know.

[darren 49]

I was half tempted by one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-LOG-SPLITTER-ELECTRIC-MOTOR-SET-HOLZSPALTER-SCREW-TYPE-AXE-TIP-SPACCALEGNA-/280942171401?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item4169755509 to cobble together something. With a suitable frame, it looks to be well-suited to a WH application.

[tomtractor 71]

Why doesn't everyone have one. Doesn't it seem like a no-brainer. Hook it up to the back wheel and split away. Maybe I am the only one who has been in the dark.

[jdog_kustoms 82]

I own the black one in the pics it mounts to any attach a magic tractor I am not selling it thoe but I regret not buying the one from a guy at the show last year it went on the rear wheel

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[JamesBe1 82]

I like the stickler idea. I might look into getting one sometime soon.

But I don't think it would be beyond reason to run a log splitter cylinder from a hydro system. All one would need to do is reroute the lines from the hydro lift cylinder to the log splitter. It's a bit beyond my fabrication skills (at the moment), but not beyond my imagination. Also, one could use the pressure from a FEL pump to run a log splitter too. Just my 2C worth.

[Coadster32 793]

Why doesn't everyone have one. Doesn't it seem like a no-brainer. Hook it up to the back wheel and split away. Maybe I am the only one who has been in the dark.

All I can say from using my 180hp truck to do the same thing is, you'll need the extra hp for some of the bigger logs. I'm sure the ones for the tractors are slowed down for more torque, but....

[jusjeepn 59]

The Eaton & Sunstrand hydro's are not capable of operating a hydraulic cylinder large enough to make an effective log splitter. Nor are they capable of operating a FEL. The Factory resevoir's are not large enough to accomodate the required amount of fluid to operate a cylinder(s) that large. The pressures required to operate these cylinders would also blow the ends right out of the puny lift cylinders used on W/H hydro machines, let alone the transmissions themselves.

[tomtractor 71]

Has anyone ever used the stickler on the back wheel of their wheel horse?

[jusjeepn 59]

Here's another! This one was built by a member here several years ago! I haven't seen him on here in a while. Maybe he'll see this and jump in!

[mikemc53 10]

I'm not sure if it's the same one that jusjeepn posted but I too remember a few years back someone on this forum posting a pic of their splitter, hooked up to the pto. I thought there may have been a video too, but can't say for sure.