Splitter on seroids

[gzecc]

Came across this beast on you tube.

 

[JoeyD]

That is a beast but I would trade 25 of those tons for a 13 second cycle time everyday.

 

[gzecc]

There is a point of diminishing returns on size. Bigger isn't always better. I would like to try it out for a few hours.
I would think they would mount a 6 way wedge to get some volume out of it.

 

[Zare]

Serious overkill, good for those ugly gnarly pieces and stumps...
But then again it might be towed behind the guy with the Freightliner modified as a pick up...

 

[Clyde S. Dale]

Love the Binford Tools reference.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Most definitely overkill but some folks just like big things rather they are needed or not. Our little 20 ton is plenty big enough, is easier to move around, don't need hydraulics to make it vertical and uses a whole lot less gas and oil.

 

[Whitepine2]

I like the basket ball playing dog,he sure can dribble. Looks like a nice rig but needs a six way to make up for slow cycle time.

 

[Firewood Bandit]

Rather than the hydraulic lift for vertical splitting, why didn't they put a log lift and accompanying table on it?

 

[mike van]

18 hp gas hog, slow ram even with 28 gpm pump, too heavy to push around by hand. 39" stroke, who cuts wood that long? You'll grow old waiting for that ram to do all that non-productive travel up & down that beam. If you have rounds so massive you need 52 tons to split, how do you get them on that foot? Bend over and grunt? What a waste, the money spent on this machine must have been scary.

 

[ArsenalDon]

Love the Binford Tools reference.

Wont be too long before that reference is lost on the younger ages. To the Moon Alice!

 

[Charles1981]

yea needs a faster cycle time and at least a 4 way wedge....Then I would be more impressed. It is still a nice piece of equipment.

 

[yooperdave]

Rather than the hydraulic lift for vertical splitting, why didn't they put a log lift and accompanying table on it?

The wheels/fenders are in the way for horizontal splitting.
Sure looks nice raising up and down though, no? Shees, thought we'd see some action shots!