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 | vaultster
Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 Maryland 
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2006-04-05 127267
Has anyone tried hooking the hydraulics for a log splitter(3ph) to the wiggle stick for the front bucket?
I want to get a splitter but don't wish to get a PTO pump if I don't need it
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 | JasonR
Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 142 Northern Indiana
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2006-04-05 127282
I don't know the make/model or hydraulics of your tractor, but I don't think you want to hook up a log splitter via your tip up/down bucket circuit. First of all, you'll have a limp bucket white the splitter is hooked up. Depening upon your log splitter design, it may be difficult to have the log splitter near the joystick, which could be a pain.
If your tractor has the ability to attach a power beyond kit, put that on, then you can mount the joystick to the log splitter, and use the log splitter where-ever (3PH or FEL mounted, etc.), as long as it can attach to the power beyond kit.
You might be able to do it via the wiggle stick, but the power beyond kit is technically the correct way, and should be cheaper than an extra pump.
Jason ....
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 | shortmagnum
Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 848 Wisconsin 
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2006-04-06 127292
You can certainly do it. You can still run your splitter valve on while leaving the curl circuit open. The problem I see is that the cycle rate of the splitter will be pretty slow compared to a self powered splitter with 2-stage pump. That's with or without power beyond. Without load they pump at well over 10 GPM and then shift down to a high pressure mode under load. Your tractor hydraulics might not be more than about 5 GPM (I don't know the exact number for your tractor). If you've got plenty of time it should work fine.
Dave ....
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