michigander
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I've been around this site for a while, but just started to post. I bought 20 acres about 3 years ago and have been managing it mostly for deer hunting. I had some timber taken out last year and have a lot of leftover tops to cut up and split. I have been buying some parts over the last year and finally getting around to put it together. I inherited a I beam from my father, it is a little big. I decided to box part of the beam in to use it as a reservoir. I wanted to make the splitter so I could lift it with loader and put in back of full size Ford pickup, but I think I have to scrap that idea. When I started laying it out, I had to off set beam on frame to get 9 HP Robin and 16gpm pump to fit. I still am welding things up. Like someone else on this site I want to be able to leave it attached to pickup hitch , put tailgate down and split and throw wood into back of truck. I encased the rear of my 8 x 10 beam, so it should hold about 12-14 gallons. Here are a few pics. Any ideas or tips you can pass along will be appreciated. Thanks! I love this site!
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