Need splitter, which one?

[USMC615]

So rural king cancelled my order and refunded me. They called to tell me. So I went and bought the one I could lay my hands on at tractor supply. I had a couple of gift cards so it didn't hurt as bad. So now I have a 30 ton splitter. labeled an Oregon splitter. It has a Kohler engine, which I prefer over the Briggs. So my quest is over. Lunch, and then splitting wood for the rest of the day. Thanks for all the advice.

Pics, pics...we need damn pics!

 

[Lnk]

Pics, pics...we need damn pics!

Shortly, just came in for a drink.

 

[Lnk]

Just split up some of the wood for next year. Half a pickup load next.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Shortly, just came in for a drink.

You'll give it an oil change soon ay.

 

[Moparmyway]

You'll give it an oil change soon ay.

THANK GOD I have a kinetic

 

[Squareground3691]

You'll give it an oil change soon ay.

My splitter oil , yea good to change after some break in time .

 

[Lnk]

Done for today

 

[Lnk]

You'll give it an oil change soon ay.

I figured I will change the oil after I have run a few tanks through it. Still on the first tank. Will run it some more tomorrow.

 

[huskihl]

THANK GOD I have a kinetic

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Yours doesn’t look electric. You be changing erl sometime too…

 

[Duce]

Yours doesn’t look electric. You be changing erl sometime too…

I spy a valve cover! Electric would be quite though. But, what oil to use.

 

[Lnk]

THANK GOD I have a kinetic

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While kinetics are nice machines, I work alone, so I am the bottleneck, not the machine. Looks like you process much more wood than I.

 

[Nutball]

THANK GOD I have a kinetic

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And the back to lift all them rounds up on it

 

[maulhead]

My day job is all about production, get as much square footage done, in the least amount of steps in the allowed time, and you might get the carrot. You learn lots about speed, how & where you can save time.

It seems to carry over into my hobby's also.

Truck full of wood, splitter, totes, forklift. Stand in-between and start splitting.

I hate handling crap more then needed.

 

[maulhead]

While kinetics are nice machines, I work alone, so I am the bottleneck, not the machine. Looks like you process much more wood than I.

Humans are not always the bottleneck. Don't blame the Indian, if he does not have all of his arrows.

I can do a 1 cord (4x4x8) in 1 hour by myself, with a hydro splitter, if things are set up right, from the word go.

I'm not racing anyone with a kinetic. I just like things to run smoothly.

 

[Lnk]

My day job is all about production, get as much square footage done, in the least amount of steps in the allowed time, and you might get the carrot. You learn lots about speed, how & where you can save time.

It seems to carry over into my hobby's also.

Truck full of wood, splitter, totes, forklift. Stand in-between and start splitting.

I hate handling crap more then needed.


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I try to be as efficient as I can also. I had to deal with the way I did by hand. I have it all cleaned up now, so can develope a more efficient system. I prefer not to handle the same piece twice too. I do feel much better this morning than any other day I have ever split wood. Ready to do it again today.

 

[Woodpecker]

And the back to lift all them rounds up on it

Fug that!

 

[Lnk]

Fug that!
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What is the lift capacity of that dingo? Neat unit.

 

[Stump Shot]

Just split up some of the wood for next year. Half a pickup load next.

Nice looking machine there!

 

[Lnk]

Nice looking machine there!

Thanks Steve, making my life much easier. I used to dread the splitting, and without the wrist injury, I would still be dreading it. Should have bought one years ago.

 

[Woodpecker]

What is the lift capacity of that dingo? Neat unit.

It’ll lift around 900ish pounds give or take depending on what I had for breakfast. I like it for tight spaces doing tree work. It has its drawbacks though. It’s hard on lawns and gets stuck pretty easy in the woods same as any wheeled skid steer. If it didn’t do 95% of what I need I could maybe justify having a tractor too.