17 ton wood splitter??

[Berserker]

I emailed them for a manual. It is not listed on their website

All I see in ad are 14 gpm and 208cc.

I was surprised not to find a manual.

 

[david_fillman]

I emailed them for a manual. It is not listed on their website

All I see in ad are 14 gpm and 208cc.

I was surprised not to find a manual.

Here is the thread that got me curious about the tonnage ratings.

https://www.arboristsite.com/thread...rating-are-they-on-crack-or-just-lying.35588/

I recently installed a new 16 GPM pump on my ancient Simpsons Sears splitter. It has the pressure relief set at 2,250 PSI. The original Cross valve relief is set at 2,000 PSI. I stuck a gauge on the cylinder and it never goes above 2,000 PSI so the valve is controlling the pressure.

My dad stuck a 8 HP Briggs engine on this back in the 1970s. With the new pump this old 9-1/2 ton splitter outruns his new 26 ton splitter by at least a factor of 2.

 

[Berserker]

I would not be surprised companies mislead their stats. Dunno. But it splits wood

 

[david_fillman]

Years ago I bought a Northern Hydraulics (Tool?) wagon rated for 1,000 pounds. First time I put a 650 pound Chrysler 440 engine on it all 4 axles bent. I was able to repair it but I would say it is good for 300 Pounds.