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P.S. - just got a sale ad. That is a sale price on that splitter, not a clearance price. They are probably not motivated to discount it a lot more.

Philbert
The 25% is just a little bit better than the sale price they have locally. The store is closing so they are not recognising any sales at that store. I am probably going to go the safe route and pick up the tractor supply rebranded 22 ton husky splitter because it has such good reviews on here. Tractor supply gave the husky a new name and paint job but it is the same thing. At the sale price of 899 I think this is the better deal.
 
Yup , ^^^^^^^^ That .

After having had a stick or two in my van once or twice I've been more than happy with the bed liner .
I can only load it piece by piece and if I unload it in a pile I then have to pick it all back up to stack it so I'll usually stack it from the van , load my wheel barrow and go stack , or , load the Bota bucket and take it to pile where I can't get the van .
If I need to unload the van in a hurry I use a pulp hook or my log tongs , I just find that a little easier to work with in the confines of a van and it's way faster than loading , just set up the bedliner so that it's flush with the back lip so it slides right out , but , YMMV .
Let us know how the slideout dump works when a stick of wood fetches up in the van after you get home and try to slide/unload when it's tied to a rope and a solid object when you've driven a foot too far....Don't forget to have the camera rolling LOL

lol. No I'm not going to tie it to anything and drive forward. I want to be able to pull it out manually. Maybe use a pulley system that I can attach to the liner and pull it out slow. We'll see, have to figure it all out in my head first.
 
Ambull , just a thought , search for a small dump trailer or a crank unloader installed in a utility trailer , more versatile and a lot less hassle than going through all that work in the van .

Philbert , I'd have to remember to take the coffee cup with me when I got out .....
 
Seriously. If you had a trailer or platform the same height as your van bed, you could winch your skid board out onto it, and keep the wood at a good height for splitting (not bending over to pick up each piece).

Make up a few skid boards, with side wings hinged on to protect your windows and keep things from rolling off. Fold flat when not in use. Recover them when you split the rounds.

Philbert
 
Seriously. If you had a trailer or platform the same height as your van bed, you could winch your skid board out onto it, and keep the wood at a good height for splitting (not bending over to pick up each piece).

Make up a few skid boards, with side wings hinged on to protect your windows and keep things from rolling off. Fold flat when not in use. Recover them when you split the rounds.

Philbert
Heck of an idea!
 
Seriously. If you had a trailer or platform the same height as your van bed, you could winch your skid board out onto it, and keep the wood at a good height for splitting (not bending over to pick up each piece).

Make up a few skid boards, with side wings hinged on to protect your windows and keep things from rolling off. Fold flat when not in use. Recover them when you split the rounds.

Philbert

Great idea. I have to make a pro/con list to see which route to take. Thanks coming up with this alternate method.
 
Ambull , just a thought , search for a small dump trailer or a crank unloader installed in a utility trailer , more versatile and a lot less hassle than going through all that work in the van .

Philbert , I'd have to remember to take the coffee cup with me when I got out .....

I'm planning on buying a truck soon once I sell my Caddy. I want a 1 ton diesel then I'll buy a 4 cylinder commuter car. I'll be working from home 2-3 days a week plus I'll be going on a four 10 hour work week starting on Monday. Using the van as a wood hauler just until I get the truck. I'm always thinking of ways to improve efficiency/make my job easier. I can never settle for the norm lol. A curse I have to live with I guess.
 
The 25% is just a little bit better than the sale price they have locally. The store is closing so they are not recognising any sales at that store. I am probably going to go the safe route and pick up the tractor supply rebranded 22 ton husky splitter because it has such good reviews on here. Tractor supply gave the husky a new name and paint job but it is the same thing. At the sale price of 899 I think this is the better deal.
NA did you check out the DHT splitter at Lowes ? seems like there have been good reviews for members here that bought them. if i can get the right trade (2 cord of locust) for my old troybuilt from a guy i know i'm thinking the DHT.
 
NA did you check out the DHT splitter at Lowes ? seems like there have been good reviews for members here that bought them. if i can get the right trade (2 cord of locust) for my old troybuilt from a guy i know i'm thinking the DHT.

I have not. I am looking at it now. Looks like it has a faster cycle time. Is the DHT a rebranded splitter? If so who makes it?
 
assembled in CO. i think. they are the sponsor of the firewood forum. there are a couple of threads about them.
It looks like a good deal. $999 right now. DHT website says the splitter includes the log catcher. If that is true then I know what i will be getting. I have to go to the Lowes to check it out tonight.
 
Lowe's and home depot both show the log catcher included. Hyd. fluid (6.5 gal.)included also. The vertical/horizontal capability is a nice perk. Good to roll those big rounds over to the splitter and stand them up, instead of lifting them onto it. That is a good price for a 22 ton.
 

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