jehinten
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I've just bought a log splitter that I knew wasn't in 100% condition but I went ahead and purchased it because the price was right and it does (in my mind) have potential to be a nice splitter. It has a larger beam that is mounted to a trailer, the H beam measures 12" width and height and the top, bottom and middle measure 5/8" thick. The cylinder is 4.25X31 with a 24" stroke.
My concerns are that the hydraulic tank seems awfully small, a cylinder tank that is 6.25" X 27" and I have no info on the pump. I've tried to look it up with no luck, but from using it I'm sure it's a single stage. The only issuses that I've had is that the control valve does not have to be held in forward and does not kick out on return. I suspect it's just the wrong control valve. Its something that I can work with as is and is easy to swap out.
Where I need a little help is that when under too much of a load, either caused by a tough piece of wood or fully retracted/extended, it will first stall the pump and then the engine. I'll post some pics, if anyone has any suggestions about it dying I would appreciate it. I will likely use it like this for the time being and then upgrade one part at a time as I continue to use it. I currently have a 16hp engine that I can install to replace the predator 212cc that it came with. Is there a proper sequence to upgrade? Basically would increasing the pump first cause to much of a load for the engine for it to run...
Thanks for any help that you can give,
Justin
My concerns are that the hydraulic tank seems awfully small, a cylinder tank that is 6.25" X 27" and I have no info on the pump. I've tried to look it up with no luck, but from using it I'm sure it's a single stage. The only issuses that I've had is that the control valve does not have to be held in forward and does not kick out on return. I suspect it's just the wrong control valve. Its something that I can work with as is and is easy to swap out.
Where I need a little help is that when under too much of a load, either caused by a tough piece of wood or fully retracted/extended, it will first stall the pump and then the engine. I'll post some pics, if anyone has any suggestions about it dying I would appreciate it. I will likely use it like this for the time being and then upgrade one part at a time as I continue to use it. I currently have a 16hp engine that I can install to replace the predator 212cc that it came with. Is there a proper sequence to upgrade? Basically would increasing the pump first cause to much of a load for the engine for it to run...
Thanks for any help that you can give,
Justin