Log splitter advice

Househunter16

Well all, I have about ten to fifteen trees cut down and need to split them soon. I'm wondering what would the best log splitter to purchase just don't have a lot to spend either. I have a david brown 885 and don't know if the hydraulics on it would be good enough, would also have to put a return pipe on it. I was thinking about a pto driven one you'd be looking at around 1200 for one of them,but I'm thinking the tractor would work that fine,or has anyone any experience of a petrol one, are they as good, appreciate any help, thanks

colm_mcm

You can rent a self propelled one for €70 a day, is it worth paying so much to buy one?

Househunter16

colm_mcm wrote: »

You can rent a self propelled one for €70 a day, is it worth paying so much to buy one?

This is also true, did think of this but I hope to cut a few more down this year, I could get a petrol one for around a 1000,it would always be there if you needed it or else sell it when all is done.

CJhaughey

Hartnett products in Cork have a good range of splitters, from small electric ones to PTO type ones, not bad pricewise.
https://www.hartnett-products.ie/

larthehar

https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/mb-16ton-log-splitter-heavy-duty/10725669

If you are keep the browne.. you would pick up a second hand one cheaper on done deal..

Househunter16

larthehar wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/otherfarmmachinery-for-sale/mb-16ton-log-splitter-heavy-duty/10725669

If you are keep the browne.. you would pick up a second hand one cheaper on done deal..

Do ye think the David Brown hydraulics would be quick enough for this splitter, or would a pto one be better, thanks

TwoOldBoots

If the trees are hardwood then you should be able to split the logs yourself with an Axe. Just keep the logs short and you should be able to work away.
If the trees are those evergreen yolks then you'll need a hydraulic splitter

patsy_mccabe

Househunter16 wrote: »

Do ye think the David Brown hydraulics would be quick enough for this splitter, or would a pto one be better, thanks

First off, the presure relief valve on the David Brown 885 is set at 2000 psi (138 Bar). So the shop manual says anyway.
The flowrate from the hydraulic pump is 28 litres per minute.
http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/4/1/410-david-brown-885.html

It's better not to have the pressure maxing out on the tractor valve, so putting a valve on the logsplitter set lower, at say 120 Bar would be better.

Forces would be for different size cylinders, at 120 Bar;
3" - 5.6 Tonne
3.5" - 7.6 Tonne
4" - 9.9 Tonne

Advance times for a 12" stroke would be;
3" - 3.1 secs
3.5" - 4.2 secs
4" - 5.4 secs

So a larger bore size cylinder would be higher force but slower speed.

L1985

CJhaughey wrote: »

Hartnett products in Cork have a good range of splitters, from small electric ones to PTO type ones, not bad pricewise.
https://www.hartnett-products.ie/

We got one of the electric ones-its good will split anything but it's on the slow side and you would need 2ppl working it.works fine if it's just yourself your splitting for

Househunter16

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

First off, the presure relief valve on the David Brown 885 is set at 2000 psi (138 Bar). So the shop manual says anyway.
The flowrate from the hydraulic pump is 28 litres per minute.
http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/4/1/410-david-brown-885.html

It's better not to have the pressure maxing out on the tractor valve, so putting a valve on the logsplitter set lower, at say 120 Bar would be better.

Forces would be for different size cylinders, at 120 Bar;
3" - 5.6 Tonne
3.5" - 7.6 Tonne
4" - 9.9 Tonne

Advance times for a 12" stroke would be;
3" - 3.1 secs
3.5" - 4.2 secs
4" - 5.4 secs

So a larger bore size cylinder would be higher force but slower speed.

Thanks to all for the reply, I'm thinking maybe the 12 ton pto driven one could be the best, it runs at 1500 revs, the browne would be well able for that I'd say.

satstheway

Househunter16 wrote: »

Thanks to all for the reply, I'm thinking maybe the 12 ton pto driven one could be the best, it runs at 1500 revs, the browne would be well able for that I'd say.

We have a tractor one here and its a good job. But the neighbours bought a small electric one and its just as good. U should hire one out for a day to see what u think.
It looks a bit like this

LiveWell

We have a 40 Ton petrol one from Hartnett Products in Cork as well and it's a brilliant machine. Very versatile. Highly recommend. They have smaller petrol ones too