This is true except I cant find a decent trailer around here for that price point. Im thinking about just going to Lowes and getting one of their ten footers, but that's going to be a little while Im still searching craigslist and the like for a little longer.$2k i bet would buy a new 22T huskee and a really nice used trailer in the 8-900 zone
.
What species of wood are you handling? Some species, like some oak and alder are easy enough to split that 24" isn't usually a problem. Where the electrics have the most trouble is with the gnarly, twisty stuff that needs more force. Electrics are best for smaller rounds or like in my case, splitting larger splits down. You may be happier with 22 ton Speeco or similar, usually for $1000 or less. No need to spend 1700.
Im looking for a trailer to take trash to the dump and collect firewood. It cant be to big because right now I only have a jeep to pull it with. That's why Im looking at the Lowes trailers they have a 10' with a 3500# axle and a load capacity of 2040# for 1600$ or a 9' same axle and a load cap of 2540# for 1300$. The more expensive one has 16" sides whereas the smaller one only has the standard 8" sides. I am going to take my time though but not to much more Ive been looking for a while and its getting to be time to do something.Patience & CL might produce
What type trailer you looking for? Want Brakes?
New 3000# for $1400 (broken link removed to http://www.heavyhaulertrailers.com/store/results/c/Single%5FAxle%5FTrailers)
Some nicer ones, has a single axle 5000#.
Gotta be some similar ones used for less money $$.
Patience
I think the Lowes trailers are 2,000 # trailers
Not very heavy duty for the money IMO.
New 3500#, price $$ ? Sometimes trailer sales are cheaper than Lowes & more weight capacity.
http://www.carolinatraileronline.com/#!single-axle/c1jqv
Right now Ive got a lot of maple and pecan theres also some gum that's going to be coming my way soon Im not sure what type of gum but well see. Like I said the biggest reason Im looking at the electric jobs is because Im also getting a trailer so as to be able to haul firewood around in but Im still looking for that super deal on a used trailer I know its out there maybe Ill get lucky and find it soon and be able to get a big splitter.
Im up in the North Eastern part of NC just below the VA border I sure would appreciate any heads up on a trailer Im going to keep looking for a little longer but the biggest problem is that the one Im borrowing just isn't up to the task of wood collecting and its not mine so if anything happens to it Ill be buying someone else a trailer.
Yeah Georgia is a little to far for me to drive to get a trailer but thanks anyway.
Actually, some people have both an electric and a gas splitter. It would be reasonable to get an electric now. If you decide you need a gas model later for the big, gnarly stuff, the electric comes in handy in the basement or garage in the winter, or when you just have small projects. They are a lot quieter and always start on the first pull... The Ryobi 4 ton and Homelite 5 ton look like identical units side by side. Some of the 7 ton units have a dual speed mode. Personally, I'd go with a regular Ryobi or Homelite. If you get it at a local store or dealer, you can most likely return it later if it doesn't do the job.
I have to be honest here I didn't really need a gas splitter the electric did everything I needed and then some. It had a cord though and that was annoying. The gas was from a friend for $500 so it was a no brainier to buy it.
You could return a HF 7 ton at the store also,and with a coupon would be same price, as a 5 ton, The HF 7 ton is a two speed but, does not tell U that in the manual
I really don't have any thing to compare it to, only splitter I ever used, but most knotty stuff , it will split slice or crush, anything that wont split all the way I just add a wood block and finish it off, and if stuff is 16" a 4" wood block is much quicker
If had a local HF, I may have tried that one. However, it is really heavy at about 175#. Mine is right at 100 and I like to be able to get it on and off a stand. Any horizontal unit like these are best used at waist level. If you can handle that weight, it may be a good one. Looks like about $320 with a 20% coupon.
