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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Equipment => Topic started by: arkgac5 on October 13, 2011, 07:22:28 PM

Title: Converting tractor log splitter for use with PTO driven pump
Post by: arkgac5 on October 13, 2011, 07:22:28 PM

I have a tractor 3pt mount log splitter that I want to convert to use with a pto driven hyd pump. I plan to use it on a Ford 8N. This tractor does not have the live hydrolics that my Massey Ferguson had. The ferguson gave out, so onto a new plan.

I have found several PTO driven pumps at Northern Tool. One is linked here.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200329702_200329702 (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200329702_200329702)

I would also need a tank to go with the pump for the fluid. Link here for a 12 gal.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466866_200466866 (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200466866_200466866)

Has any one here attempted and succeeded in converting a log splitter from internal tractor hydrolics to external hydrolics? Is this pump adequate? Should I step up to the 21 gpm unit?

Or just forget it, selling my 3 pt and buying a gas engine unit.

Thanks

Title: Re: Converting tractor log splitter for use with PTO driven pump
Post by: BoilerHouse on October 13, 2011, 08:39:08 PM

I think it is fairly common to have PTO driven pumps for log splitters.  I see on the link that you supplied with the pump that in the comments section a gentlemen used that pump for his log spliter powered by his 8N and apears happy with it.  Don't forget a filter with yout tank.
All that being said I prefer a stand alone log splitter as it frees up my tractor to move logs and blocks around when necessary.