JKS
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I just bought a TW5 this fall and it's the best investment I've made,and the table grate and log lift is a must. I cut 60 to 70 cord a year and this machine has made my lie a whole lot easier.
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I also bought a new TW-5 this fall, i was splitting with a husky, which was a pretty good splitter. I was allways proud that i could split a face cord an hour with the husky. Only problem was that I was pretty tired after a couple hrs. with the tw I can do a full cord an hr, and thats stacking it too. The old lady doesnt know I paid $6500 for a splitter, but I can say it is well worth the money.
LNG24
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I am wondering how much I should have gone up too. Honestly though, I might have been getting in over my head. I really just wanted it to save my back. Is there a better option I should look into that is not soo much money?
Let me ask;
How many of you are Tree Guys? I am not, nor do I have a landscaping company, so I would have to go out and make deals or find the wood to split. Is it fesiable that I could gather, for free, 50 cords of wood? Also, Approximately how many 10 foot logs would be needed to make up a cord?
Is it fesiable that I could get into the firewood biz and not the tree work biz?
I think I'll move this post to its own thread as I think I am hijacking this thread now. Here is the link :
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?p=826241#post826241
Let me ask;
How many of you are Tree Guys? I am not, nor do I have a landscaping company, so I would have to go out and make deals or find the wood to split. Is it fesiable that I could gather, for free, 50 cords of wood? Also, Approximately how many 10 foot logs would be needed to make up a cord?
Is it fesiable that I could get into the firewood biz and not the tree work biz?
I think I'll move this post to its own thread as I think I am hijacking this thread now. Here is the link :
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?p=826241#post826241
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Why would you need 50 cord for yur own use? 10 woudnt be that hard to come by. tree co's sometimes need a place to dump, I got one guy who brings me a couple dump truck loads a year, I usually throw him a franklin, I figure a $100 bucks for 3 or 4 cord ain t bad. Sometimes its free with other guys too
LNG24
ArboristSite Operative
I would not need 50 cords. I only need three to four. The other 46 cords would go to pay for the Timberwold TW-5 and the two guys I need to run it.
Not looking to make a ton of money, just looking to get my wood free and pay off my toys quickly.
After the TW-5 is paid off, I would then get a loader, then a conveyer, etc.
Not looking to make a ton of money, just looking to get my wood free and pay off my toys quickly.
After the TW-5 is paid off, I would then get a loader, then a conveyer, etc.
dpcutter
ArboristSite Operative
How about a tw-2?..anyone have one? I was thinking it would be a good comprimise from the tw-1, and the tw-5, not quite as expensive, but a bitter faster cycle time over the tw-1, and not as pricey as the tw-5..I am just a hobbyist that likes nice toys, and enjoy the work on a part-time basis...
LNG24
ArboristSite Operative
From what Timberwolf themselves told me, The Tw-2 and Tw 5 look identical, but by the time you add the nice options light the 4 way wedge, adjustable wedge, log lift, auto cycle, etc. you are only $500 less than the TW-5 and that has the 6 way wedge option and a heavier machine.
So if you are looking for a stripped down machine, the TW-2 is the way to go. Personally, I would not turn down a TW-2, especially since you can add the auto cycle, which I think is a must if you are doing this alone.
With auto cycle, you set it and walk away as it splits and returns. I think this is the most important feature for speed. I know the TW-5FC has a 6 second cycle time as opposed to the TW-5' s10 second, but I don't see me or anyone else keeping up with that unless you have a feeder of some sort.
Also, what do you guys think of the grate if you don't have the conveyer? Does it matter then?
dpcutter
ArboristSite Operative
The tw-2 has the same cycle time as the tw-5, and it's initially more affordable. I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading to the tw2-hd? The regular tw-2 I can buy for around $3200 new, the tw-2hd is around $3800. The tw-2 hd can be later equipped with hydraulic log lift, etc later. How much weight can be lifted with the manual log lift?
LNG24
ArboristSite Operative
I just found another TW-5, but this one does not have a log lift, 4 or 6 way wedge or table and he still wants $3600 for it. The one on ebay with all that stuff sold for $3700.
I think this guy is much too high. Add the log lift and the missing 4 & 6 way wedges and your up there! I also dont know if it has the wedge lift. I thought the log lift and wedge lift were standard, but they are not.
I think this guy is much too high. Add the log lift and the missing 4 & 6 way wedges and your up there! I also dont know if it has the wedge lift. I thought the log lift and wedge lift were standard, but they are not.
Timberwolf TW5 & TW6
Hi guys. I've enjoyed reading about the timberwolf's because I am investing in one shortly. We are looking at the TW 6 mostly because of the y8 HP Honda. I tried the TW5 and stalled it a couple of time (I have some really nasty stuff to split and a lot of it). Before I spend this much money can any of you coment on the 6 vs the 5?
Hi guys. I've enjoyed reading about the timberwolf's because I am investing in one shortly. We are looking at the TW 6 mostly because of the y8 HP Honda. I tried the TW5 and stalled it a couple of time (I have some really nasty stuff to split and a lot of it). Before I spend this much money can any of you coment on the 6 vs the 5?
LNG24
ArboristSite Operative
There is a TW-6 For Sale here on the thread. Look towards the bottom on the main page.
Was too big for me and for the seller.
Was too big for me and for the seller.
cabinman
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tw5 or 6
I dont know the price difference, But If your staling the 5 , Id seriousley consider paying the extra for the 6, especially If you have alot of the tuff stuff to split,. paying 6K for a splitter that stalls on you in the middle of a tuff chunk, is not going to be a vary happy experince,..and getting the chunk out is also not going to be a happy experince either, Question? if you stop the cycle before it stalls , and gets back to full rpm, and you hit it again,..will it complete the cycle,?..If not, and you are stuck in the middle,.I wood not buy the TW5, The bigger engine is the way to go, Plus it will have a quicker cycle time, 20 %, acording to the specs
I dont know the price difference, But If your staling the 5 , Id seriousley consider paying the extra for the 6, especially If you have alot of the tuff stuff to split,. paying 6K for a splitter that stalls on you in the middle of a tuff chunk, is not going to be a vary happy experince,..and getting the chunk out is also not going to be a happy experince either, Question? if you stop the cycle before it stalls , and gets back to full rpm, and you hit it again,..will it complete the cycle,?..If not, and you are stuck in the middle,.I wood not buy the TW5, The bigger engine is the way to go, Plus it will have a quicker cycle time, 20 %, acording to the specs
When splitting the real nasty stuff and stalling the engine were you using the 4 or 6 way wedge. The Timberwolf manual for the TW5 and TW6 states that if the wood has more than one knot or has very crooked grain the multi-split heads are not to be used.
Ive never been able to stall my TW-5, and Ive had some pretty nasty notty old oak thru it. Never with the multi head wedge.
I meant never split that notty stuff with the multi head
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