Any opinions on: Powerhorse 3-Pt. Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter

[Scm]

I'm in the market for a log splitter.
Powerhorse 3-Pt. Horizontal/Vertical Log Splitter
The price is good IMW(allets)O.
I have a BX23S with 6.6GPM. So I'm sure the cycle time wont be ideal. But otherwise. Has anyone ever used one?
Thanks

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

This is FYI:
You only have 6.3GPM total, you'll lose 2.1 or so to the steering (yes still a loss not turning), so you'll have 4.1 for the splitter, based on the size of that splitter it going to be Dreadfully slow!

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Agreed, but @Scm could add a 2-stage PTO pump.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

FWIW...
But buy the time he pays for the PTO pump, some adapters, etc. he probably can SAVE $$, by buying the 22t towable ,212cc version.

This would also free up the tractor to do other things....also could be a 'pain' to install PTO pump ?

might be an option ???

 

[Scm]

Agreed, but @Scm could add a 2-stage PTO pump.

How does one get added, and is there a good brand?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

curious... found this... well Google did..

Hydraulic log splitter 2 stage pumps LOW $$$ PRICE

A complete line of log splitter pumps

www.splitez.com

yeesh $390 US$ + 'plumbing adapters' + taxes of course...

ALSO !! You'll need to buy a hydraulic oil tank( 10 gallons ?? ROT is 2X GPM ) and more 'plumbing' $$$

 

[Donystoy]

When I was searching for a two stage PTO driven hydraulic pump there was virtually nothing available in the 540 rpm and 11 gpm range which is all I could put on my 19 hp PTO. I ended up with a single stage 11 GPM pump which works great and gives me good speed. Any greater GPM would bog down the engine and not create the designed pressure of the pump.
The first picture is of my splitter on my old B7200 and second picture shows the new 11 gpm pump on my LX2610. The pump required a 4" extension to fit the PTO.
Mine is a vertical splitter as lots of my logs are quite large.

 

[JimmyJazz]

Skip it. Buy yourself a Fiskers 8 pound splitting maul. It works great and will provide you with some exercise. If you are going to split a lot of wood over a lot of years consider the SuperSplitter log splitter. Expensive but amazing.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Skip it. Buy yourself a Fiskers 8 pound splitting maul. It works great and will provide you with some exercise. If you are going to split a lot of wood over a lot of years consider the SuperSplitter log splitter. Expensive but amazing.

That's like telling a tractor owner to buy a reel mower because it's a good workout 3x a week.

A SuperSplitter would be nice though. Burn gas, haul

.

 

[Scm]

Skip it. Buy yourself a Fiskers 8 pound splitting maul. It works great and will provide you with some exercise. If you are going to split a lot of wood over a lot of years consider the SuperSplitter log splitter. Expensive but amazing.

I have a maul... for backup. Also, right now I get more than enough exercise as it is. Super splitter is nice but way over budget.

 

[JasonW]

Another vote for a standalone unit. Picked up a like new Countyline 25 ton splitter last summer for $1k.

 

[MOOTS]

Standalone here too. Leaves the tractor free for tractor stuff.

 

[Donystoy]

Everyone's situation is different as has been rehashed over many times on this forum. I am a one man show so it is easier to travel a distance and have everything with me with the one trip. The tandem trailer is either behind the three-point splitter or I go in reverse with the trailer on the FEL. Depends on if the trailer is full or not with firewood. My splitter is homebuilt and have yet to encounter a piece of wood that it could not split. Has a long base which makes spinning of the wood easy. I used to split by hand until I cut down a maple tree that was almost 36 inches in diameter at the bottom. Virtually impossible to split by hand.
There are numerous companies that manufacture three-point splitters so someone must be buying them.

 

[McMXi]

Another vote for a standalone unit. Picked up a like new Countyline 25 ton splitter last summer for $1k.

I'm with you. I bought a virtually new and very lightly used Oregon 22 ton splitter about three years ago for $1,200. It's powered by a Honda 6hp engine and works quite well for my needs. It split this maple stuff that was so knotted I couldn't break it with wedges and a big sledge hammer.

 

[Flintknapper]

This is FYI:
You only have 6.3GPM total, you'll lose 2.1 or so to the steering (yes still a loss not turning), so you'll have 4.1 for the splitter, based on the size of that splitter it going to be Dreadfully slow!

^^^^^^

Agreed.

Its already no Speed Demon with respect to cycle time.

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[Scm]

I've been using my neighbors stand alone and I do like it, But I'm also thinking from a self sufficiency POV. I have a limited supply of gas on hand but can grow diesel if it ever came to that type of situation (it will).

 

[McMXi]

I've been using my neighbors stand alone and I do like it, But I'm also thinking from a self sufficiency POV. I have a limited supply of gas on hand but can grow diesel if it ever came to that type of situation (it will).

Obviously you have to do what works best for you, but that particular model you link to in your first post looks like Chinese garbage to me. The cylinder is small, the bolt together frame etc. It just looks cheap, particularly since you have to supply power to it.

If you want a 3-point splitter I'd spend more money and buy a good one. Buy once, cry once!

Good Works Tractor Co. has a bunch of 3-point log splitters from companies like Split-Fire and Wallenstein with hydraulic pack options too.

Search for log splitter - Good Works Tractors

www.goodworkstractors.com

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Split-Fire Sales Inc. has been Manufacturing the best 2-Way Log Splitters, Wood Chippers & 3 Point Hitch Buckets Since 1984.

split-fire.com

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Agreed, but @Scm could add a 2-stage PTO pump.

How does one get added, and is there a good brand?

NOT a good option, as you would have to also add a reservoir and regulator, a filter and all the plumbing.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Look at something like this.
Also very interesting that it's dual direction splitting, cuts the lag time in half.

 

[Gaspasser]

Considered the 3 pt route but bought a stand alone Oregon 34 ton splitter from TSC for $1600 2 years ago. My decision came down to having the tractor available for hauling wood and other jobs which would not be possible with an attached spltter. Works fine but painfully slow. Not a problem if you don't need to be efficient and you split low volumes. Got a 2nd splitter, a kinetic Super Splitter made in Massachusetts. Pricey yes, but incredibly fast and very powerful (got the HD version ). Splits even large rounds sometimes requiring a "double hit." Have not used the Oregon since. I'll keep the Oregon for ridiculously large rounds and as a backup but can't imagine ever splitting cords of firewood without the Super Splitter. Your mileage may vary. Good luck.