One hard workin splitter

[sb47]

I bought this little Husky 22 ton splitter at TS about 15 years ago.
I have split at least 2000 or more cords of hard wood with it over the years.
I had to rebuild the carb one year, probably do to bad gas.
Ended up replacing the carb the next year for same reason.
I also had to replace the hand valve once as well.
Other then that, it has been a great splitter.
All the new ones have the motor on the opposite side from the operator and that just puts the motor in a hazard zone.
Mine has the motor on the operator side, keeping the big chunks from hitting it.
Here is a pic in front of a pile of post oak I worked up.

 

[bucksnbears]

got your moneys worth for sure!

 

[zogger]

That's a lot of work and a lot of hours on a little engine like that! You and the splitter both ..have some serious cred!

 

[sb47]

It has also sat outside in the weather all those years.

 

[svk]

Amazing how much use good equipment can handle when not abused.

 

[amberg]

Amazing how much use good equipment can handle when not abused.

As I do agree.

 

[sb47]

I finally put an hour meter on it last year. Wish I had done it when it was new.
280 hours in the past year, since it put the meter on.
I run the good o'l Dullo or Rotella.
She still starts on the first or second pull.
Every now and the it will smoke a tad on start up, but quits in less then a min.
I don't run the motor at a high RPM, I like to keep the RMP's lower.
I think running them at a high RPM is harder on the hydrolic pump.
I learned that trick many years ago when I ran a Big John tree transplanter.
On many occasions I have had the pleasure of crawling in the mud under a Mack truck to pull the hydrolic pump off the bottom of the transition because the digger was in the ground when the pump went out. Fun times!

 

[amberg]

Rotella T-6 5 w 40 . fill to dip stick., start engine and run. We run it in the zero turn lawn mowers to the 150 horse power diesel tractors. They start much better when it is cold. we also use it in the generators. sb47 I also put a hour meter on my gen. last year, wish I had done it 3 year ago. Think I missed about 75 or 80 hours of run time. Only a 5500 watt gen. that I use for my home. The meter says it has 32 hour's on it now. I hope the battery in the meter will last as long as I do.

 

[sb47]

Rotella T-6 5 w 40 . fill to dip stick., start engine and run. We run it in the zero turn lawn mowers to the 150 horse power diesel tractors. They start much better when it is cold. we also use it in the generators. sb47 I also put a hour meter on my gen. last year, wish I had done it 3 year ago. Think I missed about 75 or 80 hours of run time. Only a 5500 watt gen. that I use for my home. The meter says it has 32 hour's on it now. I hope the battery in the meter will last as long as I do.

I have 2 Honda gens. One's about 10 years old. I use the oldest one the most of the time but I didn't put a meter on it.
My new one does have one. I put it on when it was new.
The one I use doesn't need a battery. There so easy to install. Just rap the wire around the plug wire and that's it.
Now power needed.
I'd love to put one on every machine I have, but at 30 bucks a pop, It would cost me 500 bucks to do them all.

 

[amberg]

I do understand that , as I am in the processes of wiring my generator up to run the house with the square D interlock kit. That is why I decided to put a hour meter on the gen. as in 2009 I had to run two generators for over 6 days just to keep water to the cows, as we had no electric for that long. and the cows at that time were drinking off of one of the wells. I also have a 200 amp disconnect at my meter so as not to back feed the power co. A big pain in the as_s. That is why I need to know when to change oil in the generators.

 

[ETpilot]

I bought the Huskee 27 Ton model a year n a half ago. Pretty well used but still going strong. It sure is a work horse. I added a table which helps a lot as I use it mainly in horizontal. I may add a smaller infeed table. I've had some splits fall on my side and hit my legs.

 

[sb47]

I bought the Huskee 27 Ton model a year n a half ago. Pretty well used but still going strong. It sure is a work horse. I added a table which helps a lot as I use it mainly in horizontal. I may add a smaller infeed table. I've had some splits fall on my side and hit my legs. View attachment 489390View attachment 489391

Instead of a tray like you have. I use a piece of plywood and simply lean it against the rail so that falling wood doesn't fall on my feet or shins. I just let a few pieces pile up till I can reach them from my side of the rail. It ends up making it's own table out of the drop off pieces.

 

[jrider]

I bought this little Husky 22 ton splitter at TS about 15 years ago.
I have split at least 2000 or more cords of hard wood with it over the years.
I had to rebuild the carb one year, probably do to bad gas.
Ended up replacing the carb the next year for same reason.
I also had to replace the hand valve once as well.
Other then that, it has been a great splitter.
All the new ones have the motor on the opposite side from the operator and that just puts the motor in a hazard zone.
Mine has the motor on the operator side, keeping the big chunks from hitting it.
Here is a pic in front of a pile of post oak I worked up.

Kudos to you and the machine. I've split about 900 cords in the last 7 years with my I&O with 4 way. I can't imagine not having the 4 way to speed things up.

 

[Marine5068]

I bought this little Husky 22 ton splitter at TS about 15 years ago.
I have split at least 2000 or more cords of hard wood with it over the years.
I had to rebuild the carb one year, probably do to bad gas.
Ended up replacing the carb the next year for same reason.
I also had to replace the hand valve once as well.
Other then that, it has been a great splitter.
All the new ones have the motor on the opposite side from the operator and that just puts the motor in a hazard zone.
Mine has the motor on the operator side, keeping the big chunks from hitting it.
Here is a pic in front of a pile of post oak I worked up.

I noticed the poor designs of splitters nowadays. Most also used to have the plate push the wood against the wedge that was located at the end of the splitter.
I hate the new designs. Puts the engine and the fenders right in the drop zone of the wood splits.

 

[greenskeeper]

I bought my Husky 22 ton splitter at TS 16 years ago....still going....basic maintenance (oil/filters/plug) is all it takes

 

[amberg]

I bought my Husky 22 ton splitter at TS 16 years ago....still going....basic maintenance (oil/filters/plug) is all it takes

I also bought a 3 point hitch splitter from TS. back in 1992, and I think that the name back then was called Central Tractor. ( correct me if I am wrong ) but I think I am right. ( but you never know )

thanks Amberg

 

[hardpan]

My splitter is about 30 years old, same as Huskees shown except the engine platform is a slab with a couple angle braces, the tongue is channel iron, and the engine is a horizontal shaft 5HP Briggs. The only thing that has ever been replaced is motor oil and hydraulic filter. The power and structure is perfectly balanced so it will stall before damaging itself. I don't even think about an upgrade as I remember well the previous 20 years splitting everything manual. My dad bought it new. When dad said he was done with wood and the splitter was taking space and asked if I wanted it, didn't take a second to say hell yes. LOL.
The only identification on it is Central Tractor, nothing else. It is a Huskee.