My Lickity Splitter

[IHDiesel73L]

Figured I'd post a few pics since there are a few other owners here as per a search I just did. This one seems like it was probably modified a few times over the years. My dad traded a non-running Stihl 026 plus $100 to a friend of his for it. It's got a Briggs I/C Gold 5HP that doesn't skip a beat through the toughest stuff. Not sure on the capacity of the pump or if it's original. Clearly somebody raised it up at some point-all of the other Lickity Splitters I've seen sit low to the ground:

 

[Blazin]

Nice little splitter! Definitely a plus having it raised up, I helped out a friend a few years back that had one that was stock and you had to bout be on yer knees to run it :msp_thumbdn:

 

[ponyexpress976]

I was thinking about one of those in stock form to supplement my beast. Easier to roll huge rounds onto that at ground level and get it quatered, then send it through the 4-6 way wedges. Maybe just put a tube on the control handle to extend it to a good working height.

 

[IHDiesel73L]

I was wondering if anyone could date it for me? I haven't looked it over for serial numbers, etc...but they have to be there somewhere. IMHO every splitter should have one of these huge wedges-I think its the single best feature on this thing. I wonder why they fell out of favor?

 

[climberjones]

The only thing i can see that looks like it might be original is the beam and wedge by looking at mine mine has a cable that hooks on the beam to lower and raise the wheels and an old cast iron kohler engine etc.etc. but maybe they just changed them later !