NickDL
Burning Hunk
I just picked up a Huskee splitter & I'm going to need a cradle too. I'll have to check out what Bigsby posted, that looks great.
In need of a cradle for SpeeCo splitter.
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MacinJosh
Feeling the Heat
Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the "operator side" the opposite side of the engine? My handle on my splitter is on the opposite side of the engine. I stand next to the handle.
KodiakII
Minister of Fire
I put the TSC one on my Forest King 25T...should have bought it in the beginning! No it doesn't get in the way when going vertical.
P.S. The hatchet holder is a great idea! Was splitting some hard maple the other day...very stringy!!>FRUSTRATING!
P.S. The hatchet holder is a great idea! Was splitting some hard maple the other day...very stringy!!>FRUSTRATING!
Depends on make and model. I've seen other 22 ton splitters made by Speeco sold under different brand names with the motor on the opposite side of the working/handle side. My motor happens to be on the working side which I prefer since I load the splitter with my tractor bucket on the opposite side. The bucket also serves as a cradle on that side when snugged up close to the beam.
MacinJosh
Feeling the Heat
Gotcha. Well my motor is on the opposite side of my handle. Makes me wonder which side I would prefer the cradle on. I'm leaning towards the operating side as that's obviously where my toes are. On the other hand, I hate it when half a round goes crashing down on my tire opposite of me and nothing I can do about it. Over time that can't be good for it.
xman23
Minister of Fire
My motor is opposite the side of the handle. The motor is forward of the oil tank and wheel. Which gets it out of the way of falling rounds. Occasionally I'll hit the tire, but they bounce off it.
I want a cradle on the other side to hold the half split round. If you had one on the operators side, it may get in the way when your getting rounds onto the beam.
MacinJosh
Feeling the Heat
Well, I pulled the trigger and bought the one off eBay. Really well made and solid construction. I love the design that allows you to mount and unmount it within seconds. Very handy for me as I leave my splitter outside but under a custom fit cover. The cradle would make it impossible to cover if it was permanently mounted. For $100 shipped, this was well worth it. Saving my back already. I've seen the Speed Co brand cradle and this one blows it out of the water. Size and design both. Easy to install by drilling just 3 holes through the I beam. Very happy.
TreePointer
Minister of Fire
MacinJosh
Feeling the Heat
maple1
Minister of Fire
My splitter has the control high & centered so it can be worked either side, and I cabbaged up a cradle I can slip on & off either side.
I always put the cradle on the opposite side I'm working on. Otherwise it gets between me & what I'm working at & puts me further away from the beam & makes it harder to handle stuff. I just roll what will be split again, usually the bigger half, away from me onto the cradle & keep working up the other half on the beam until it's done. For me, a cradle on the side I'm standing on would be in the way, I think.
I always put the cradle on the opposite side I'm working on. Otherwise it gets between me & what I'm working at & puts me further away from the beam & makes it harder to handle stuff. I just roll what will be split again, usually the bigger half, away from me onto the cradle & keep working up the other half on the beam until it's done. For me, a cradle on the side I'm standing on would be in the way, I think.
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