splitter balance

[Isaac Carlson]

I got tired of lifting 200 lbs every time I had to move the splitter so I am moving the axle forward. I removed the axle today and put a pipe under the beam and moved it until my 8 year old could pick up the front. I figure that should be good since the motor and hyd tank will be moved forward about a foot. I am looking for 20-30 lbs to lift the front end, which is where the wood goes. The table sits about 28" off the ground.

How high are some of your tables? I thought about raising the splitter to 32" so I don't have to bend at all. I know that means a higher lift for chunks, but I noodle the big ones anyway.

 

[kennyp2339]

I am also floating some ideas for a table around my splitter, to much bending down and up when I split, plus I hate chasing pieces around. I'm thinking of building something that is permanent in the ground in the shape of a L so the splitter is surrounded by 2 sides, I can then put a bunch of logs up on the table with decent reaching distance, should help with fatigue / ergonomics

 

[Jags]

My opinion on height is that a closed fist should be able to touch the beam without bending over.

 

[catriverrat]

Mine is 32" what I like is it's approx. the height of the tailgate of my truck easy to roll out rounds right on to splitter. I do have the kind of splitter that will operate in the vertical position but don't like bent over or be on my knees that much.

 

[melloyello]

I just extend my ram before I move my splitter by hand. That bit of weight moved to the rear really makes it easy to lift. But, it is only a 20T MTD.
I put an Ariens cradle kit on mine and I leave my wheelbarrow parked on the opposite side from me so I can just toss splits down in it. Normally they just fall down into it.

 

[Isaac Carlson]

I do like the part about tailgate height. I am going to go with 32" for height.

I am also floating some ideas for a table around my splitter, to much bending down and up when I split, plus I hate chasing pieces around.

I built my table and welded it right to the splitter. It is 33"x35" and works great. I can jump on it and the splitter barely even moves. We have put some big rounds on it and it takes them without trouble. I love having a table on the splitter. I used to bend over and pick up the pieces and that got real old real fast. The table is the best part of the splitter.

 

[mustash29]

My 31 ton MTD is a bear to hook up if it is in the horizontal position, but super easy if I flip it to vertical mode.

Mine had 4" log catchers on each side of the beam. I added 12x12 pieces of 1/4" plate to them. Much better.