Hyd. log lift for Log splitter

Farmwelding · Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:26 pm

Nice job. You build the splitter too?

Gunner · Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:46 pm

Yeah, i even built the hyd. tank.I built the splitter about 7 years ago and always wanted a lift.
my back won't let me lift the billets anymore.
I'm just learning how to use the forum and post pictures

electrode · Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:02 pm

Gunner wrote:Yeah, i even built the hyd. tank.I built the splitter about 7 years ago and always wanted a lift.
my back won't let me lift the billets anymore.
I'm just learning how to use the forum and post pictures

Nice job. That will give your back a break.

exnailpounder · Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:59 am

I have bought a couple unfinished ones and finished them but never had a log lifter. I could use one. I have heated with wood for the last 7 years and I enjoy the whole process but my back is asking me to quit.

JFF45 · Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:06 am

The easy solution to saving your back is to have your splitter pivot to the upright position so you don't need to lift the logs.
I'm 71 and I split my own wood by myself each year with mine.

Farmwelding · Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:05 am

To me flipping the log splitter has always been a pain. It never seems to work well. Another solution is to hire a guy like me real cheap to lift the logs for you. That's how I make my profit when I'm not farming or dealing Christmas trees. I also don't know if swinging a sledge or a maul is any better for you but if you are splitting easy stuff I at least will split it in half to limit my burden.