T'Wolf TW-P1 Impressions

[Swamp Yankee]

Picked up a used but like new Timberwolf TW-P1 yesterday.

Between yesterday and today put about 3 cord through it. Mostly white oak, some cherry. Over all impression is this is a real quality machine. If I could get it on the beam, it would split it. The out feed grates are a must. They really save time and a lot of picking up.

I thought I would find the working height on the low side but with the grates and lack of bending it was not bad. (We'll see what tomorrow brings for aches and pains.) Most wood came right off the tractor bucket and right on the table.

I liked the 4-way. Been so long since I used a splitter with one I forgot how handy they are. I really like the way T'Wolf builds them so the horizontal wings can be used a different heights. Nice feature.

The Honda motor ran like a Honda motor, 'nuff said.

The only real negative I found or I should say my pinky found is the bolted table pans are too close to the wedge. At least a half a dozen times I smashed my finger on the end of the pan as I pulled a piece to be split a second time back from the wedge. I think a few minutes with the torch and cut an angle on the pan will be in order.

Hopefully I still have the same opinion 5 years from now.

Last question is SAD a mutation of CAD? Oh I hope not.

Take Care

 

[wdchuck]

Picked up a used but like new Timberwolf TW-P1 yesterday.

Between yesterday and today put about 3 cord through it. Mostly white oak, some cherry. Over all impression is this is a real quality machine. If I could get it on the beam, it would split it. The out feed grates are a must. They really save time and a lot of picking up.

I thought I would find the working height on the low side but with the grates and lack of bending it was not bad. (We'll see what tomorrow brings for aches and pains.) Most wood came right off the tractor bucket and right on the table.

I liked the 4-way. Been so long since I used a splitter with one I forgot how handy they are. I really like the way T'Wolf builds them so the horizontal wings can be used a different heights. Nice feature.

The Honda motor ran like a Honda motor, 'nuff said.

The only real negative I found or I should say my pinky found is the bolted table pans are too close to the wedge. At least a half a dozen times I smashed my finger on the end of the pan as I pulled a piece to be split a second time back from the wedge. I think a few minutes with the torch and cut an angle on the pan will be in order.

Hopefully I still have the same opinion 5 years from now.

Last question is SAD a mutation of CAD? Oh I hope not.

Take Care

Not at all, once you get a hydraulic log lift adapted to the splitter, longer tongue for easier towing, parasol to keep the sun off you during warmer months, fan to keep the bugs off you, spotlight to work after sunset. Nope, no symptoms of SAD will occur.

Glad to hear the machine is working out for you, let us know how it does on gnarly crotches and such.

 

[046]

Nice score!!!

how's about a few pic's....

 

[KMB]

Not at all, once you get a hydraulic log lift adapted to the splitter, longer tongue for easier towing, parasol to keep the sun off you during warmer months, fan to keep the bugs off you, spotlight to work after sunset. Nope, no symptoms of SAD will occur.

Glad to hear the machine is working out for you, let us know how it does on gnarly crotches and such.

+1

Kevin

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Not at all, once you get a hydraulic log lift adapted to the splitter, longer tongue for easier towing, parasol to keep the sun off you during warmer months, fan to keep the bugs off you, spotlight to work after sunset. Nope, no symptoms of SAD will occur.

Glad to hear the machine is working out for you, let us know how it does on gnarly crotches and such.

The only piece that stopped the machine was about a 2 foot diameter white oak round that had had three, six to eight inch limbs coming out. I noodled it and it plowed right through both halves.

OK, so if I understand corectly, the thoughts of looking for a 16 gpm pump, 9 hp Honda, and an auxillary reservoir are completely normal, and I shouldn't give them a second thought.

Take Care

 

[wdchuck]

Exactly.

 

[maplemeister]

The only piece that stopped the machine was about a 2 foot diameter white oak round that had had three, six to eight inch limbs coming out. I noodled it and it plowed right through both halves.

OK, so if I understand corectly, the thoughts of looking for a 16 gpm pump, 9 hp Honda, and an auxillary reservoir are completely normal, and I shouldn't give them a second thought.

Take Care

Swamp Yankee:

Congrats on that new splitter. I have used the Timberwolf myself and it is
a quality piece of equipment. My wife used to work for the folks that build them in Rutland, Vermont a few years back. With a little care it will serve you well for many years to come. I think it's pretty normal to always want to get just a little bit more than we have but thats a game thats tough to win sometimes. My BIL and I recently cut up and split a huge Rock Maple tree with the same machine you have. I didn't measure DBH but I do know that the tree was 52" across the stump where it was cut with a lot of very large limbs and some of the gnarlyest stuff you can run into with a splitter. We had a lot of occasions where we wisely repositioned our blocks after we tried
an initial split on some of the tough stuff and a few pieces where we outright had to noodle the block to get er done, but all in all, that little 5hp
got the job done in style. I'm sure you'll be happy with her.

Maplemeister:

 

[Swamp Yankee]

maplemeister

Thanks for the kind words.
I already am pleased.
I really like the way T'wolf didn't skimp on the hydraulic components. Every thing about the TW-P1 seems like they stripped the bells and whistles off a commercial machine vs tried to build up a homeowner level product.

Be back at it this weekend, hopefully some pics to follow later.

Take Care

 

[husky455rancher]

your a sick bastard swamp lol thats why we get along so well i think i got friday off so i might hove to take a ride down if your gonna be around.

 

[fishercat]

Nice machine!

good find,i'll have to get up there and check it out.

keep in touch.

 

[Swamp Yankee]

your a sick bastard swamp lol thats why we get along so well i think i got friday off so i might hove to take a ride down if your gonna be around.

Yup, I'm a sick _____, but at least I admit to it.
Around on Friday, Give a holler.

Take Care

 

[Swamp Yankee]

good find,i'll have to get up there and check it out.

keep in touch.

Anytime my friend.

Take Care

 

[woodguy105]

Twp-1 !

Congrats on the new splitter...

I've had mine for 4 years and he only thing I have to do is replace the H/O filter. The gauge is leaning into the red.