New Log Splitter

[badcop]

I have been on here for a while now but I never post anything. I figured you guys would get a kick out of my new toy. Firewood has always been kinda a hobby for me since I was 15, I used the money to get me through high school. I started splitting it with a maul and finally bought my first splitter from Tractor Supply for $700 with the help from my grandma. Since the first 22 ton splitter I'm now 32 and have wore out 5 splitters. The welds break, several motors, hydro lines they just seem to fall apart over the years. I have always wanted a big splitter with a log lift 4 or 6 way wedge with all the options. It's always been a dream, some people dream for a car,house, lottery. I really like cutting wood so a big splitter has always been my dream. I have been looking at the timberwolf tw-7 for years !! After doing my research and reading a lot on here my dream machine has switched to the built-rite 24D with the 35 hp kubota diesel. So 2 weeks ago I called and put the down payment down on it. If all goes as planned it should be here sometime in the middle of June. I will keep you all posted and I will try to figure out how to load pictures before it gets here.

 

[John_in_KS]

Awesome!

Sounds like quite a machine. Hope you get the pictures posted when it comes in.

 

[wndwlkr]

I coulda hooked ya right up, real reasonable.

 

[Ductape]

Looking forward to the pictures.

 

[badcop]

That's a nice splitter, how long did he take to build that? I will make sure to post pics as soon as it get's here. Thanks for the comments

 

[RiverRocket]

I coulda hooked ya right up, real reasonable.

That's an Awesome Machine.... wish i had something like that right now. I've been splitting a bunch of Hard Maple and oak that's between 30"-40"
I have to use a wedge and sledge hammer to quarter them so i can lift them onto the splitter.
a couple of them i had to split with the chainsaw.

 

[Milkweed Seed]

I have been on here for a while now but I never post anything. I figured you guys would get a kick out of my new toy. Firewood has always been kinda a hobby for me since I was 15, I used the money to get me through high school. I started splitting it with a maul and finally bought my first splitter from Tractor Supply for $700 with the help from my grandma. Since the first 22 ton splitter I'm now 32 and have wore out 5 splitters. The welds break, several motors, hydro lines they just seem to fall apart over the years. I have always wanted a big splitter with a log lift 4 or 6 way wedge with all the options. It's always been a dream, some people dream for a car,house, lottery. I really like cutting wood so a big splitter has always been my dream. I have been looking at the timberwolf tw-7 for years !! After doing my research and reading a lot on here my dream machine has switched to the built-rite 24D with the 35 hp kubota diesel. So 2 weeks ago I called and put the down payment down on it. If all goes as planned it should be here sometime in the middle of June. I will keep you all posted and I will try to figure out how to load pictures before it gets here.

You will be very happy with the Built-Rite splitter. I have a Brute Model 106 over 20 years old and still going strong! It's split 100's of cords over the years.

 

[badcop]

That's good to hear do you have any pictures of it ?

 

[flashhole]

We wanna see pics when it arrives. Preferably action shots. Congrats.

 

[BillNole]

I coulda hooked ya right up, real reasonable.

One man's reasonable is another's OMG are you freakin' insane?!?!?!

 

[BrettStoner]

That's an Awesome Machine.... wish i had something like that right now. I've been splitting a bunch of Hard Maple and oak that's between 30"-40"
I have to use a wedge and sledge hammer to quarter them so i can lift them onto the splitter.
a couple of them i had to split with the chainsaw.

When I have those big pieces to split I just tip the splitter up and use it vertically. It does still kind of suck as I have bad knees however it still beats quartering the pieces by hand. I'm assuming your splitter doesn't tip up?

 

[badcop]

Thanks for the comments again, I have been reading some more post on built-rite and now I'm a little worried. I read one post on here where on guy bought the same splitter I just ordered and returned it because it wouldn't do what they said it would. Anyone know anything about this ? Thanks

 

[splitter77]

Good looking splitter. Looks like you can take that thing out and 4x4 with those tires :msp_biggrin:

 

[T0RN4D0]

I kinda like these two guys made at home on our local Tractor forum :] Both 30T, lift tables, 4/6 way splitting mean machines. PTO driven from tractors.

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[John R]

After doing my research and reading a lot on here my dream machine has switched to the built-rite 24D with the 35 hp kubota diesel. So 2 weeks ago I called and put the down payment down on it. If all goes as planned it should be here sometime in the middle of June. I will keep you all posted and I will try to figure out how to load pictures before it gets here.

I coulda hooked ya right up, real reasonable.

Guess I missed something here, but that engine looks nothing like a Kubota diesel.

 

[turnkey4099]

That's good to hear do you have any pictures of it ?

I don't care what it looks like. I WANT any splitter that takes 35hp to run.

Harry K

 

[gunnusmc03]

I don't care what it looks like. I WANT any splitter that takes 35hp to run.

Harry K

probably looks like this one

[video=youtube;QS6UvHRVESQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QS6UvHRVESQ#![/video]

 

[RiverRocket]

When I have those big pieces to split I just tip the splitter up and use it vertically. It does still kind of suck as I have bad knees however it still beats quartering the pieces by hand. I'm assuming your splitter doesn't tip up?

No mine doesn't tip...I'm hoping to put a log lifter on it soon..
I'm in the process of gathering/scrounging parts..I have the lift cylinder and the steel so far
I still need a valve with power beyond, hydraulic hoses etc

 

[Preston]

In the video, I wonder why the worker took the last split and cut it in half? He took the split and turned it sideways across the wedge.

Plus, somebody tell me why have a 6 way wedge if the splits have to be re-split?

 

[gunnusmc03]

In the video, I wonder why the worker took the last split and cut it in half? He took the split and turned it sideways across the wedge.

Plus, somebody tell me why have a 6 way wedge if the splits have to be re-split?

I'm sure they just wanted to show off how strong their machine was in regards to shearing the wood in half.