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Biglumber

Biglumber

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Took it to the next level yesterday. Hauled a new ariens 27 ton splitter home. Blasted through a 1/3 cord of 16 by 20 inch acer rounds in about 30 minutes.
Nice...
Fortunate in finding a few years supply of boxelder a few miles away so I won't be buying wood from a huckster for a while. I figured I'd put the money into a splitter.
 
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Sounds like a winner to me. You'll learn little tricks and surprise yourself how fast the splitting goes now. You'll also find it much, much easier. Congratulations.
 
Those Ariens look real pretty in orange--good luck with it.

Of course, it didn't happen without pics.

S
 
I've been thinking about one for a while(20 years). Been splitting with a wedge and a maul all this time. Saw the "fragged by a wedge" post and figured it was a time for a change.
The son and I are going this weekend to knock down 2 or 3 dead standers. Instead of the dread, we are looking forward to splitting.

Any tips on maintenance? Fluid preference? Fluid longevity? Cold starting?

TIA
 
Biglumber said:
Any tips on maintenance? Fluid preference? Fluid longevity? Cold starting?

TIA
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Some say yes, some say no - but on a brand new engine - I like to change the oil after a couple hours of run time. You just never know what was missed by the machining and manufacturing of that engine.

Change engine oil once a year, keep your hydraulic filter clean (replace as needed) and it will last for many years, if the dang thing don't start - something is wrong - fix it. ;-)

You should be golden for years to come.
 
I've found over some years, that for any 4-stroke that has established oil control and has run a few hours, a 10W30 synthetic oil is a great choice.
The actual viscosity changes little with temp, so cold-weather starting is MUCH easier. Really noticeable with an 8 hp.
Enjoy.
 
Don't leave it out in the weather without a tarp or some kind of cover. I learned the hard way. :-S

Shipper
 
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