Log Splitter Purchase

Wait for a 10% off coupon. Save yourself 99.00 dollars.

I wish I was getting one. I like swinging the axe. Splitters are nice for my "I can't crack it pile"

I've heard nothing but good things about a Huskee. Some of the nuts may be lose (just tighten them). Good luck

I just was looking them over last weekend. I would go for the mid range 28tonner. Has all the features of the 35T in what should be a little quicker package and still have way more than most need in power.

When you get it home check the bolts and the fluids. Other than that... enjoy!

I'm three weeks into my 22-ton Huskee and couldn't be happier. Who knew that splitting wood could be so much fun!

Since you didn't ask us if you should buy it or not, I'm going to answer your question...

Like the others said, check all the nuts and bolts for loose connections. And, since they are promising free fluids right now, make sure that the oil and hydraulic tanks are full.

By the way, I wouldn't try to talk you out of it anyway. You're getting a great splitter. They've been running them for $999 lately so I hope you're getting a good deal.
Also, I've heard from other that said they got a ten percent discount for opening an account but that deal might not fly with a year of no interest.

Let us know how things go when you put it to work!

Welcome to the forum mudbug250.

That splitter should do everything you need done. It is very similar to our 20 ton MTD but I think the motor is a bit larger now. Our MTD came with a 5 hp B&S motor. It is over 20 years old now and still going strong and trouble free. Be sure to run that thing in vertical mode. Stand the logs on end just like you do when splitting by hand. Makes the work much easier. Vertical is the way God splits wood.

Backwoods Savage said:

Vertical is the way God splits wood.

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Don't forget the milk crate! ;-)

I thought backwoods savage was sending the crate out when someone bought a new vertical splitter. I'm still waiting for mine

wkpoor said:

I just was looking them over last weekend. I would go for the mid range 28tonner. Has all the features of the 35T in what should be a little quicker package and still have way more than most need in power.

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The 28 ton uses the same pump as the 22 ton but on a bigger cylinder. Makes for a huge cycle time penalty (S-L-O-W). Same size engine albeit I'll take the Honda GC series over the 22 ton's Briggs anyday. If I were buying a bigger unit than the 22 ton, I'd be looking at the 35ton but then again, at $1900, I'd be looking at some other brands too. You're in Iron & Oak territory at $1900+.

+1 to the OP on double checking the assembly of that unit when you take it home. Check the hoses/fittings for leaks frequently the first few times you use it. Order up a 33flame table for it if 100% vertical splitting isn't your thing ;-) and have at it.

Haven't found anything my 22 ton speeco won't split.
Good splitter with a cradle beam, like mine
Check the tightness coupling screws,
Sound like a good deal, have fun.

I bought a 22-ton Huskee at TSC a couple of weeks ago. There were a few to pick from and I noticed that one of them was a bit different from the others. The trailer jack on one was like the ones on the 35-ton models that has a nice broad footplate and crank to set the height. The others had what I consider to be more of a kick stand. I went for the one with the crank.

I pointed the difference out to the TSC guy hooking the splitter up to my truck and he said that it is a recent change. So see if your TSC has the newer style jack available if that interests you.

It makes leveling the splitter on lumpy ground a lot easier. Plus the risk of smashing a finger while hooking up to the hitch is a lot less. I have read about folks picking fingers with the kickstand models. Perhaps this is the reason of the redesign?

Just to be clear, the most recent 22-ton models being shipped from the factory have been updated to include the trailer jack that is the same as the 35-ton model. The website still shows the old style in the picture and the TSC that I went to had a mix of 22s with both style trailer jacks.

I too could not justify purchasing the 35-ton splitter and go the 22 with the new trailer jack. Sorry if there was any confusion.

Love my 35T Huskee, but with a 12.5 hp B&S I/C engine it does burn a tank of gas rather quickly. A person may not have to fill the gas cans as often with the 22T splitter (back when I bought my 35T the 22T had a 6.5 hp B&S).

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Love my 35T Huskee, but with a 12.5 hp B&S I/C engine it does burn a tank of gas rather quickly. A person may not have to fill the gas cans as often with the 22T splitter (back when I bought my 35T the 22T had a 6.5 hp B&S).

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The little Briggs is thirsty too. Noticed that with my friends 22 ton. One of the drawbacks to the Huskee splitters is the two best models have the least desirable engines. Put a Honda GC on the 22 and a Robin on the 35 and you'd be set.

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Classic! Laughed out loud on this one!

Vertical works for me!

Backwoods Savage said:

Welcome to the forum mudbug250.

That splitter should do everything you need done. It is very similar to our 20 ton MTD but I think the motor is a bit larger now. Our MTD came with a 5 hp B&S motor. It is over 20 years old now and still going strong and trouble free. Be sure to run that thing in vertical mode. Stand the logs on end just like you do when splitting by hand. Makes the work much easier. Vertical is the way God splits wood.

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Well you are a Fire God, right . . . so I guess we cannot dispute this statement. . . . but that said . . . I'm still splitting horizontally . . . probably breaking at least one of Fire God Backwoods Savage's 10 Commandments . . . but on the flipside if I end up dropping a large round on my foot I promise to not take your name in vain or yell out "BACKWOODS SAVAGE!!" as I wince from the pain.

I also promise to not covet your stack of wood Dennis . . . although that commandment might be a little tougher if I wasn't ahead of the game myself.

Darn it . . . just realized I did break one other commandment . . . I made a graven image of Backwoods Savage out of wood ash and creosote.