Driveable F250 logsplitter

[Johndirt82]

Well its been a long time since I've posted here but I'm finally building a new logsplitter. This one is built into a running driving 92 F250 2wd. Had the beam and push plate built by Split EZ in Lebec California. 30 gal tank. 5" prince gladiator cylinder with dump valve.

 

[Johndirt82]

 

[muddstopper]

Looks good, but I think you need to explain your reasoning for such a build. Why mount on the back of a truck?

 

[Johndirt82]

I mounted it on a truck because it was cheaper than building a trailer, ease of moving it to the wood pile , lots of room to mount everything including the conveyor system off the back.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Nice.

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[NSMaple1]

How will you be getting the rounds up on the beam?

 

[Johndirt82]

For anything I can't pick up I either qrtr with a maul or just use my excavator.

 

[svk]

Unique and heavy duty! Do you have more pics of it?

 

[Johndirt82]

Still have a lot to do. Hoses getting made tomorrow. The beam tubing is 6x8x1/2" top plate is 1" steel . Still need to add wings to the wedge. Make a few mounts for valve and return filter.

 

[johnnyballs]

i would look into getting a patent for this, but it probably has been done before...looks great though...

 

[Johndirt82]

This is my second one that's vehicle based. Here's the last one

 

[Johndirt82]

Got the wedge boxed in , made a bigger handle for the valve . Thing is very smooth. Runs like a champ.

 

[dave_dj1]

There was a chap from the UK who built his on some sort of rover, it was a vertical splitter behind the cab, I always liked that one.
Plans for a log lift? Or a jib?
Looks beefy as all get out, nice!

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[cantoo]

dave,
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/innovative-log-splitter-redneck-tech.60222/

 

[Johndirt82]

No on the log lift. I have a fix for that part. I will be adding a conveyor though. The beam and push plate were built by Split-EZ in southern California. They build cool stuff.