I watched your videos of this splitter while I was in the market for a splitter myself. Because of your videos, I decided to go with the same machine. I was looking at all different kinds, and styles, and different price points as well. I was impressed with the cycle speed. After I got mine, it has been so obvious as to where the bottleneck was in my firewood operation. I have gotten ahead for the first time ever, and I am on to next year's supply already. I love my machine, and I think it is a perfect fit for my needs. It has split every darn thing I have tried, including 20 inch locust! And you are spot on with the engine, it's like an Alaskan sled dog, just wanting to run like it's in it's DNA! Thanks for all your videos, but especially the ones on this splitter!
Awesome, so glad to hear that! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment and productivity out of your machine. No doubt I'm happy with my purchase, it makes firewood fun.
Thanks for the video! I have the exact splitter. I bought mine used (previous owner used it once...thought splitting would be easier than it was). Trouble was he let it sit with bad fuel in it for a year. My neighbor had to tear apart the carb and clean it. Good news, the carb is very simply made. Since the cleaning it runs like a champ on the first pull. This is my second season with it and I haven't had a round the splitter can't go through. I do use fuel without ethanol now. The manual talked about shutting off the fuel supply as you transport it. I have done that and had no flooding problems transporting the machine into my woods or around the farm. So far no chipping of the wedge face. I was initially skeptical of the engine. The engine really pulls it's weight. Thanks again for the video.
I too always move with the fuel off. Non ethanol is all I run in my outdoor equipment, it really makes a difference. These are great splitters that make firewood enjoyable for me. Take care, enjoy that splitter
My rule is that if I’m putting gasoline in a can it’s gotta be non ethanol. A small engine repairman I know says that ethanol related carb issues account for 75% of his business. For the extra 50¢ a gallon and to avoid either cleaning or replacing carbs each year I’ll spend the money.
I like many of the other viewers leaving comments have purchased this model a month or so ago to be used at my remote cabin. I have split about 3 chords of wood with it and it is running and performing like a beast. I am very happy with it, worth every penny.
I recently bought this very same splitter off a co-worker who hardly used it and I have split almost two chords of wood with it and have nothing but praise for this machine! It has split some big pieces of maple and oak with ease and starts on the first pull every time which has me stunned, usually small engines can be a pain to start but this thing just wants to run. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quality splitter.
That rack you put on definitely makes a huge difference, And saves a lot of bending over. If you still feel the urge to hand split, you can still grab the axe and go to town. I love splitting firewood, its a good workout. Thanks for the video my friend.
The rack is a must add on accessory, actually it should come with the splitter. I've been thinking about sharpening up the axe for some old fashioned splitting. Supposed to be hot this week, so I'll wait for a cooler day. Thanks for watching!
Recently we have had a good bit of rainy, cold and miserable days along with a little snow here in Western NC. That means a lot more wood coming out of my supply than going in. Although I have plenty for this year, and proably next year, I still get the feeling that I need to be splitting more. There's and old say that you can never be too rich and I'm not so sure I agree with that, you surely can never have too much firewood.
Some people say firewood is like money in the bank. It's there for you when you need it and you can always sell some for some quick cash. I love seeing my wood racks full. Thanks for watching!
Very surprised at the performance of that splitter.you get plenty of bang for the buck.very nice job on your video thank you for your time and work on the video
I just purchased the 30 ton model with the 9.5 Kohler motor on it. The thing is a beast. No problem splitting rounds of maple that are 20 plus inches across and bigger. Next is some red and white oak rounds. So far it a Great purchase.
I have the same splitter and it worked flawlessly until there was an apparent failure inside the carburetor. Fuel flowed through the carb into the cylinder filling it completely. I don't think this is a systemic problem but a one-off failure. I have a new carb ordered and will replace it soon. I'm happy with the performance of the splitter and would recommend it to anyone who has small treed acreage and uses wood for heating.
Not thats a guaranteed failure on all single cylinder engines that are transported with the fuel valve open. Never transport a engine like that over rough ground with the fuel valve open. I always run mine out of fuel by closing the valve and letting it run until it cuts off. Trust me, this is a very common problem not many seem to know about. I did this same thing to a small engine about 10 years ago.
We used to get what my dad called “flint oak “ from the woods, my understanding it was REALLY old live oak that was super dried out no rot, and I remember it was heck on a chain, and crazy hard to split even with a log splitter. Excellent cooking wood.
Here is a Playlist I made with over 20 videos of me running this splitter. I've already used it several days this week. It's been excellent Tractor supply log splitter: ua-cam.com/play/PLjMiWszKqAl1oxiG1c41TmfNOBGsMHxlv.html
I just bought this one from Tractor Supply in AR ($990.99). You HAVE TO get the side wood catcher! It's already got holes and nuts welded to the side for this, but you have to purchase it separately ($59.99). The 25 tons of pressure all put on one point is STRONG! I had an oak tree fall from a storm and cut 3, 26" across and 18" long, stood the splitting arm up and rolled the rounds over there and split them good! That with the rest of the tree and an older downed walnut split gave me 3 ricks (a cord) by the end of day. Adding a drink holder of my own, don't expect them to have added one. No problems. Do make sure to replace the yellow plastic temporary hydraulic oil plug with the metal one in the black (thermos looking) owners manual bottle on the side. Also use teflon tape to water proof it when it rains on your splitter.
I've had mine about a year and a half now. That video was a little old, I've added the log catch and it was a must add. I've also modified mine with a homemade stroke reducer to speed up the cycle time. I have not found anything it won't split. It's been a great unit.
I bought the 25 ton countyline the other day, put it together out of the crate, and split a half cord of wet oak. She grunted and snorted pretty good on some pieces but got the job done! I noticed light gouges in the H beam near the end of stroke, under the channel lip, from the bottom of wedge digging into the beam. I started adding a little grease. Ran a load of birch thru yesterday, didn't see any further gouging, which makes sense, birch is easy to split compared to wet oak. At least the stuff I had.
I chose the champion brand splitter because the reviews on the county line. A lot of the bigger 30+ ton county line splitters beams tend to warp. With the red oak and all I have on my property I couldn't take a chance on junking out $1800 splitter.
@@TKCL that's awesome! As far as the chipped area on that end, I wouldn't weld on it. The bevelled end is to thin. Hand grind it down to a more blunt point with an angle grinder. A smaller taper on the end as apposed to a sharp edge. It's supposed to split not cut. If that makes sense.
Yes it does, I have split a lot more since that video and the edge didn't change any. I think I'm going to leave it the way it is. No problems splitting anything I've asked it to.
I'm trying not to be a rookie after buying this unit yesterday. Much appreciated. I'm still wondering if I'm best off using the high dollar store bought clean fuel ! ?
On the frame? Not sure what you mean by the bottom. But no I don't use anything externally, people have suggest I start greasing my main rail where the wedge slides up and down. I think I'll start doing that.
Hi, thanks for the videos, they're helping us make our decision on which one to purchase. I love tractor supply, we get all our stuff there. If there's ever any trouble, it's usually covered under warranty. We just got a rototiller and something was rusted from it sitting outside and it wasn't working properly, but they replaced that piece and oiled everything up all for free...it's all good now. It made me wonder if your blade chip is covered under warranty? Thanks again, God's blessings to you, be safe :) Angela
I have not asked about the blade and probably should have. It's still splitting great and it's a 60 mile round trip to slowly tow it back to them. I'm the type I'll usually fix it myself and make it even stronger. I'm happy to hear our videos are helping your decision making. Take care and God bless!
I’ve had this same splitter for 4 years now over 40 cords split with it and had to replace cylinder once. Have split some nasty crotch’s and big pieces it’s a great splitter
I have the same splitter..things amazing! I see you have a nice wood covering for your cut wood. Can you show a better view of it. 4x4 posts in the ground and looks like 2x6 rafters with brackes. Would love a better picture of it and the plans.
Nice Video..I to have the 22 ton splitter from Tractor Supply. I had my friend weld me up a log holder before they were even thought of. My Briggs and Stratton Motor is different though. No hour meter. What year is yours..Mine must be older and no problems with it , "Knock on Wood". .Once agin great video. Thank you Mike
No I bought the post hole digger from agri supply and it's been wonderful. I'll be using it again once I start my fencing. If you watch my shooting house build video you can see it in action.
Happened upon this vid. Went to your channel. Scrolled thru. Boy, are we like minded, even the way we wear our hair. Watched only this vid so far but the other vids seem to show that besides firewood you use milled lumber at the rate of a small forest per week. My burning question "Where is your sawmill???" and if you don't have one "Why?". Looks like even a cheap Alaskan outfit would be useful. Subd.
Lol, would love a mill but hard to convince the "finance committee" to let me get one. I have a lot of toys, so I can't complain. We have 51 acres, but only about 30 are woods, and a lot of that is not milling lumber. If I had more woods I could justify a mill easier. Welcome to the channel, I do way more than firewood. Look around, hope you find some stuff you like.
@@TKCL : 30 acres of grab bag timber sounds skimpy even for the firewood harvest. Watch the 'Lands Available for Taxes' list in your county and nearby counties. I'll be moving to a colder, more rural county soon and have spotted 10ac. heavily wooded, 10 miles from home, 10ac. with 2 1/2 ac. wooded and loads of potential, a couple 5 ac. wooded lots and a slew of wooded lots in the 1 to 1 1/2 acre range, many near one another. A first timer may need some help and some knowledge concerning laws on timber and Tax Deeds, if any, and how to track down/trace out your access (not shown on many county plats if an easement across private property is involved) but it is worth the effort as it is a lifetime asset. I've been picking up this and that from the list for the last 35 years and get a rush whenever I buy something for back taxes.
Man you could save your back flip that thing up vertical set on a 5 gallon bucket. That way that will be much more efficient at splitting. You may have to pick up the split pieces to stack but a whole lot easier and picking them the big heavy ones up. Try it you’ll like it.
Just bought the exact one and fired it up earlier! Crazy that one tractor supply in one city had it for $899 and 35 miles away it was $1099 and down south 30 miles it was $999...wonder why they do that???
I'm new to your channel and I like what you're doing. I have a question. Wouldn't it be quicker and easier to turn the splitter around and stack straight from the splitter rather than throwing it on the ground and then picking it back up?
Welcome Mike! Your exactly right and it would, I'm hard headed and stubborn. Lol... Been doing it that way all my life, but yet I definitely need to do what you are saying. Just had another subscriber suggest the same thing. I am cutting wood right now and stacking it in front of the rack so when I split it I can stack it just as you are suggesting. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
What about the little stud that broke off the wood back stop. There are supposed to be two of them to hold the wood from kicking out while the wedge is actually splitting the piece of wood.
Not exactly sure what you are talking about. Nothing else has broke that I am aware of. There is weld in the bottom of the splitting beam to catch wood from kicking out, nothing worn out at that end. Never had studs 🤔
I have the same splitter. I really like it also. It has split everything we have asked also. What hydraulic fluid are you using in it. Does it seem to use some? Also has it slowed down after your break in period? I am thinking of changing the fluid to somthing other than the aw32. I seem to have alot of heat in the cyclinder. I have split alot of wood at one time. I usually run it for 5 hrs at a time. That is alot of cycles. I usually will put the rounds in the loader of the tractor to keep them at a nice working height. Sometimes we even put the split would back in the bucket. It seems to speed things up a bit. Its not as hard on me at the end of the day. We do that alot with the big rounds also like that. They slide out of the tractor bucket nice. With the bigger rounds it seems beter to have tow people. What are you selling your wood for in your area? What have you found that works for you? Thanks for the great video.
I'm using the hydraulic fluid that came in it, I have not noticed it using any. I'll research fluids for it a little later on when I decide to change it out. I've tried to start splitting my wood and stacking at the same time to avoid double handling. It just requires thought ahead of time on where to stack my rounds and where to place the splitter. You'll notice in some of my newer videos I'm trying to be more efficient in the whole process. I have not sold any firewood yet, we use it all for personal use. This coming up fall it looks like I'll have extra and will probably be selling some. A typical price in my area is about 70 dollars for a truck bed loosely tossed in. We don't sell by the cord in my area, but I'm guessing that's close to a 1/3 of a cord.
@@TKCL That seems the going rate around here also. I may be running mine a little harder. keep an eye on your fluid and oil. Not exactly sure how much I have run through it. Has to be nearing 10 cord in the short time I have owned it. Like you say that splitter is everything I wanted. It doesn t take long to get a good pile split. sometimes we will bring rounds in the bucke and put split in the side by side. Just depends on the rounds. I personally really like putting them back in the bucket. Either way it is a nice working height. I can move it to the stack at that time. It seems to be worse if you just put it on the ground. Also tried two people one stacking and loading the splitter. While the other just splits. Its all done at the end of the day. IT really worked well. It all about what works for you. I rarely have used it in vertical position. If you enjoy it it s not really work. Have a great week!
So I just bought the splitter with the log table today.. nice setup.. engine wouldn't start.. carb full of water from sitting outside.. what a pain.. I cleaned the tank and carb out... Got it started.. runs good so far.. that wont happen again.. I'll keep it inside... Wish they kept them covered at the store.. Can't wait to try it tommorow splitting some stumps... Hope I like it as much as you like yours..
Are you getting water into your carb via the wingnut stud on top of the air cleaner? Based on your video it looks like you store it under a lean to. I left mine outside for 2 weeks and my carb is full of water. It SUCKS!
Mine is under a building, however rain does blow underneath and on it. I've had no problems with rain entering the carburetor. I'm going to have to check that wing nut you're talkin about, I wondered if you could put silicone around it to block the water?
Yes they are, love how soft they are! They do stain your hands yellow if sweating a lot or wet. A rack is 75 bucks here for oak or cherry. It usually fills a full size bed up loosely tossed and mounds over the bed if the truck has a tool box. In the big city I see it as high as a 100 bucks.
Great videos, keep up the great content! Love my county line 25 ton as well. Just curious, those logs that you're stacking look really big. Would you recommend splitting those one more pass (about half the size of what you have) to sell for camp firewood?
Everyone has their opinions on split wood sizes. Some prefer large and some prefer small. I like a mix of both, smaller pieces to get a coal bed going and larger pieces to toss on top.
Maybe you need to change the angle of bevel on the blade so it doesn't start chipping and file it to a knife edge Sharp that's what I've always done with my county line splitter
It's been good for the last year or so. If I wind up with significant chips, I plan to weld down the edge and sharpen that. Should be tougher, especially since I'm thinking about using hard facing welding rod.
@@TKCL If it is mild steel then welding will not hurt it. If it is better steel, don't apply heat. There is no need to weld on it. If you get a chip just leave it or grind down that spot to sharpen that little spot with an angle grinder. If the whole edge chips from top to bottom that is okay. . Just sharpen it and it won't chip anymore because of the stronger shape. I expect hard surfacing would chip off faster than the original wedge edge. The purpose of hard surfacing is to reduce wear, not to reduce chips. Again, the heat from hard surfacing may ruin your device. Be practical. It is on its way to the junkyard.
Well this video was over a year ago and I've split a ton of firewood since, not a moments trouble from the splitter and the splitting edge is still holding up fine.
@@TKCL I said to, "... just leave it...". I infer that is what you did. Your experience has shown my advice to be sound. If you feel like doing something to it, you COULD sharpen that spot with an angle grinder. That would be a small expense for a small benefit.
I bought one of these but no where does it tell me how to change oil or hydraulic oil or how do I know when gas tank is full and how do I know when it is near empty please? Are they the only liquids I need to fill up?
Yes, I'll be making a servicing video soon. Oil needs to be on the dipstick hash marks when the splitter is on level ground, the gas tank you simply fill to the top, and your hydraulic fluid needs some expansion in the tank so it does not need to be all the way to the top.
The black hydraulic tank is what the wheels are attached to, it has a big plug on top that you can fill or look into to check level. The engine oil is checked by yellow cap dip sticks on either side of the engine, they have marks on them where the oil should be. Make sure you check that with the entire splitter on level ground.
Naaa, we burn through more than that. It isn't for heating a home, it's for sitting by a fire every evening. We would rather the fire entertain us than the junk on TV.
Hello. Been watching some videos. Do you think the 25 ton would be suffice for red oak. Not looking forward to an extra 6-700 dollars for 5 more tons. Been thinking about this for a few months and need to get a splitter ASAP. Thanks in advance
I found a small tree a green one that fell over the other day along with a small cherry tree 🌳 I got to get it cut up and split my neighbor wants the green wood
There's a pile of videos on the channel of this splitter working. I Iike to mix it up every now and then so viewers don't get bored. Some like it, some don't.
Split definitely dries faster than leaving in round form. It allows more surface area for the wind to dry and isn't encased in bark. But you might have been talking about something different, correct me if I read that wrong.
Love it! Got the original, saw how small it was, returned it for the XL. It splits my ~7x16" firewood into smallwood and kindling in a flash. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxSRemO77LrM90rx_It_Wh6ZnKAS0H2A8t Good for debarking too. It's so fun I now have too much kindling and have to fight the urge to split the big pieces. I usually split dried cedar, but I've split dried oak too. The edge on mine has stayed razor sharp. I mounted it on a couple pieces of pressure treated 4x4 to hold it steady and quiet the ringing. Several reviews and videos show people having trouble keeping the wood straight. How do I put this gently?... You have to be smarter than the wood. Don't try to split knots, or badly curved grain. And hold the wood (with leather gloves) and tap it once to set it on the blade before giving it a good whack. And you have to know how to swing a hammer. If you don't know what wood grain or knots are, and you can't swing a hammer without hitting yourself or things around you, I suggest buying firewood and kindling pre-split. But if you're smarter than a log, this beautiful tool will make splitting firewood into kindling safer, faster and way more funner! I highly recommend it, and get the XL.
I found you a fix for your log splitter. Please watch this. Log splitter stroke limiter, Save the Acorns1264.... (there channel) There is even a better video out fixing this problem, I will try to find this for you. Log splitter stroke limiter May 31, 2022 We split shorter logs and needed a way for the splitter to automatically stop on the return stroke. Now we can start the return stroke and grab the next log without worrying about it returning to the full 24” stroke and having to wait 10” of nothing for it to touch the log. There channel is Save the Acorns. I think you will like this. Save the Acorns@savetheacorns1264.
I watched your videos of this splitter while I was in the market for a splitter myself. Because of your videos, I decided to go with the same machine. I was looking at all different kinds, and styles, and different price points as well. I was impressed with the cycle speed. After I got mine, it has been so obvious as to where the bottleneck was in my firewood operation. I have gotten ahead for the first time ever, and I am on to next year's supply already. I love my machine, and I think it is a perfect fit for my needs. It has split every darn thing I have tried, including 20 inch locust! And you are spot on with the engine, it's like an Alaskan sled dog, just wanting to run like it's in it's DNA! Thanks for all your videos, but especially the ones on this splitter!
Awesome, so glad to hear that! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment and productivity out of your machine. No doubt I'm happy with my purchase, it makes firewood fun.
Thanks for the video! I have the exact splitter. I bought mine used (previous owner used it once...thought splitting would be easier than it was). Trouble was he let it sit with bad fuel in it for a year. My neighbor had to tear apart the carb and clean it. Good news, the carb is very simply made. Since the cleaning it runs like a champ on the first pull. This is my second season with it and I haven't had a round the splitter can't go through. I do use fuel without ethanol now. The manual talked about shutting off the fuel supply as you transport it. I have done that and had no flooding problems transporting the machine into my woods or around the farm. So far no chipping of the wedge face. I was initially skeptical of the engine. The engine really pulls it's weight. Thanks again for the video.
I too always move with the fuel off. Non ethanol is all I run in my outdoor equipment, it really makes a difference. These are great splitters that make firewood enjoyable for me. Take care, enjoy that splitter
My rule is that if I’m putting gasoline in a can it’s gotta be non ethanol. A small engine repairman I know says that ethanol related carb issues account for 75% of his business. For the extra 50¢ a gallon and to avoid either cleaning or replacing carbs each year I’ll spend the money.
I like many of the other viewers leaving comments have purchased this model a month or so ago to be used at my remote cabin. I have split about 3 chords of wood with it and it is running and performing like a beast. I am very happy with it, worth every penny.
It's a great unit
I recently bought this very same splitter off a co-worker who hardly used it and I have split almost two chords of wood with it and have nothing but praise for this machine! It has split some big pieces of maple and oak with ease and starts on the first pull every time which has me stunned, usually small engines can be a pain to start but this thing just wants to run. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a quality splitter.
I love mine, it's worked very well
There is no such thing as a chord in firewood bro
That rack you put on definitely makes a huge difference, And saves a lot of bending over. If you still feel the urge to hand split, you can still grab the axe and go to town. I love splitting firewood, its a good workout. Thanks for the video my friend.
The rack is a must add on accessory, actually it should come with the splitter. I've been thinking about sharpening up the axe for some old fashioned splitting. Supposed to be hot this week, so I'll wait for a cooler day. Thanks for watching!
@@TKCL Is that rack an accessory available at store?
Yes at store or online.
Recently we have had a good bit of rainy, cold and miserable days along with a little snow here in Western NC. That means a lot more wood coming out of my supply than going in. Although I have plenty for this year, and proably next year, I still get the feeling that I need to be splitting more. There's and old say that you can never be too rich and I'm not so sure I agree with that, you surely can never have too much firewood.
Some people say firewood is like money in the bank. It's there for you when you need it and you can always sell some for some quick cash. I love seeing my wood racks full. Thanks for watching!
Very surprised at the performance of that splitter.you get plenty of bang for the buck.very nice job on your video thank you for your time and work on the video
It does a great job!
I just purchased the 30 ton model with the 9.5 Kohler motor on it. The thing is a beast. No problem splitting rounds of maple that are 20 plus inches across and bigger. Next is some red and white oak rounds. So far it a Great purchase.
You won't have a problem, I have not found anything mine won't split
Hello mate I think it's a great channel you've created. You can never have too much wood like you say there's always the option to sell some
Thaks Carl! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
I have the same splitter and it worked flawlessly until there was an apparent failure inside the carburetor. Fuel flowed through the carb into the cylinder filling it completely. I don't think this is a systemic problem but a one-off failure. I have a new carb ordered and will replace it soon. I'm happy with the performance of the splitter and would recommend it to anyone who has small treed acreage and uses wood for heating.
Not thats a guaranteed failure on all single cylinder engines that are transported with the fuel valve open. Never transport a engine like that over rough ground with the fuel valve open. I always run mine out of fuel by closing the valve and letting it run until it cuts off. Trust me, this is a very common problem not many seem to know about. I did this same thing to a small engine about 10 years ago.
We used to get what my dad called “flint oak “ from the woods, my understanding it was REALLY old live oak that was super dried out no rot, and I remember it was heck on a chain, and crazy hard to split even with a log splitter. Excellent cooking wood.
Never heard of it, but I remember getting blackjack and that's some tough wood too.
Hmm might be the same thing
Heck yeah! I was just thinking about getting one of these. Thanks for the video.
Here is a Playlist I made with over 20 videos of me running this splitter. I've already used it several days this week. It's been excellent Tractor supply log splitter: ua-cam.com/play/PLjMiWszKqAl1oxiG1c41TmfNOBGsMHxlv.html
I just bought this one from Tractor Supply in AR ($990.99). You HAVE TO get the side wood catcher! It's already got holes and nuts welded to the side for this, but you have to purchase it separately ($59.99). The 25 tons of pressure all put on one point is STRONG! I had an oak tree fall from a storm and cut 3, 26" across and 18" long, stood the splitting arm up and rolled the rounds over there and split them good! That with the rest of the tree and an older downed walnut split gave me 3 ricks (a cord) by the end of day. Adding a drink holder of my own, don't expect them to have added one. No problems. Do make sure to replace the yellow plastic temporary hydraulic oil plug with the metal one in the black (thermos looking) owners manual bottle on the side. Also use teflon tape to water proof it when it rains on your splitter.
I've had mine about a year and a half now. That video was a little old, I've added the log catch and it was a must add. I've also modified mine with a homemade stroke reducer to speed up the cycle time. I have not found anything it won't split. It's been a great unit.
@@TKCL Be curious about modify you did - Thanks for video!
I bought the 25 ton countyline the other day, put it together out of the crate, and split a half cord of wet oak. She grunted and snorted pretty good on some pieces but got the job done! I noticed light gouges in the H beam near the end of stroke, under the channel lip, from the bottom of wedge digging into the beam. I started adding a little grease. Ran a load of birch thru yesterday, didn't see any further gouging, which makes sense, birch is easy to split compared to wet oak. At least the stuff I had.
Mine has held up very well after a few years of splitting all kinds of wood. I use used motor oil to lubricate my beam.
@@TKCL great idea!
Nothing like hard work, I love it , the wood rack is getting full and looking good , another great video brother
Yes hard work is a rewarding feeling. It's getting full but I can always pile it somewhere else. Thanks for watching!
I chose the champion brand splitter because the reviews on the county line. A lot of the bigger 30+ ton county line splitters beams tend to warp. With the red oak and all I have on my property I couldn't take a chance on junking out $1800 splitter.
Don't blame you there, as far as the 25 ton, the reviews were great that I read. I've split large nasty live oak with no twisting or beam issues.
@@TKCL that's awesome!
As far as the chipped area on that end, I wouldn't weld on it. The bevelled end is to thin. Hand grind it down to a more blunt point with an angle grinder. A smaller taper on the end as apposed to a sharp edge. It's supposed to split not cut. If that makes sense.
Yes it does, I have split a lot more since that video and the edge didn't change any. I think I'm going to leave it the way it is. No problems splitting anything I've asked it to.
I own a countyline spliter going on 3 years now its not gave ne any problem
Love mine only thing I did is weldto log catches to gather manly to cover the engine and one on the fender mount to cover the filter
I have the same splitter and agree 100%
I'm trying not to be a rookie after buying this unit yesterday. Much appreciated. I'm still wondering if I'm best off using the high dollar store bought clean fuel ! ?
Always run non ethanol in small equipment, makes a difference for sure.
I have the 22 ton version so far been great machine for my use
Still loving mine after a few years use.
Do you use oil on the bottom?
On the frame? Not sure what you mean by the bottom. But no I don't use anything externally, people have suggest I start greasing my main rail where the wedge slides up and down. I think I'll start doing that.
@@TKCL Ya that's it.Going to start also Thanks
Hi, thanks for the videos, they're helping us make our decision on which one to purchase. I love tractor supply, we get all our stuff there. If there's ever any trouble, it's usually covered under warranty. We just got a rototiller and something was rusted from it sitting outside and it wasn't working properly, but they replaced that piece and oiled everything up all for free...it's all good now. It made me wonder if your blade chip is covered under warranty? Thanks again, God's blessings to you, be safe :) Angela
I have not asked about the blade and probably should have. It's still splitting great and it's a 60 mile round trip to slowly tow it back to them. I'm the type I'll usually fix it myself and make it even stronger. I'm happy to hear our videos are helping your decision making. Take care and God bless!
By the time you are 70 years old you will wish you had split a lot more of your big stuff vertically😁 Outstanding wood rack
I find splitting vertically and bending over constantly more of a strain on my back. It's very uncomfortable to me.
I’ve had this same splitter for 4 years now over 40 cords split with it and had to replace cylinder once. Have split some nasty crotch’s and big pieces it’s a great splitter
I have the same splitter..things amazing!
I see you have a nice wood covering for your cut wood. Can you show a better view of it. 4x4 posts in the ground and looks like 2x6 rafters with brackes. Would love a better picture of it and the plans.
First video ua-cam.com/video/gRe5l5lHr50/v-deo.html
Second video ua-cam.com/video/wYqHmLMqu_U/v-deo.html
When you are working on it do you smell exhaust fumes from the motor?
Not much honestly
Nice Video..I to have the 22 ton splitter from Tractor Supply. I had my friend weld me up a log holder before they were even thought of. My Briggs and Stratton Motor is different though. No hour meter. What year is yours..Mine must be older and no problems with it , "Knock on Wood". .Once agin great video. Thank you Mike
Mine is about 3 years old now. Thanks for watching
Do you have a video of building the wood shelter ?
Sure do, here you go ua-cam.com/video/gRe5l5lHr50/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/wYqHmLMqu_U/v-deo.html
well thought out
That's a great reason for having a single rack. I don't think I would have thought about that!
Thanks for watching!
I don't think that he mentioned more air movement with the single than with a double.
Just curious as to if you've tried the Countyline Post Hole digger yet?
No I bought the post hole digger from agri supply and it's been wonderful. I'll be using it again once I start my fencing. If you watch my shooting house build video you can see it in action.
@@TKCL thanks Ill check it out.
@@gatorb4161 here you go ua-cam.com/video/p5i1k36SyRU/v-deo.html
Happened upon this vid. Went to your channel. Scrolled thru. Boy, are we like minded, even the way we wear our hair. Watched only this vid so far but the other vids seem to show that besides firewood you use milled lumber at the rate of a small forest per week. My burning question "Where is your sawmill???" and if you don't have one "Why?". Looks like even a cheap Alaskan outfit would be useful. Subd.
Lol, would love a mill but hard to convince the "finance committee" to let me get one. I have a lot of toys, so I can't complain. We have 51 acres, but only about 30 are woods, and a lot of that is not milling lumber. If I had more woods I could justify a mill easier. Welcome to the channel, I do way more than firewood. Look around, hope you find some stuff you like.
@@TKCL : 30 acres of grab bag timber sounds skimpy even for the firewood harvest. Watch the 'Lands Available for Taxes' list in your county and nearby counties. I'll be moving to a colder, more rural county soon and have spotted 10ac. heavily wooded, 10 miles from home, 10ac. with 2 1/2 ac. wooded and loads of potential, a couple 5 ac. wooded lots and a slew of wooded lots in the 1 to 1 1/2 acre range, many near one another. A first timer may need some help and some knowledge concerning laws on timber and Tax Deeds, if any, and how to track down/trace out your access (not shown on many county plats if an easement across private property is involved) but it is worth the effort as it is a lifetime asset. I've been picking up this and that from the list for the last 35 years and get a rush whenever I buy something for back taxes.
Enjoy your videos - keep it up
Thank you for watching
Man you could save your back flip that thing up vertical set on a 5 gallon bucket. That way that will be much more efficient at splitting. You may have to pick up the split pieces to stack but a whole lot easier and picking them the big heavy ones up. Try it you’ll like it.
He had the ice cooler with the lunch and Gatorade for the “alone work time”.
Just bought the exact one and fired it up earlier! Crazy that one tractor supply in one city had it for $899 and 35 miles away it was $1099 and down south 30 miles it was $999...wonder why they do that???
Wow that is crazy! You normally don't seem them for that cheap unless it's black Friday!
@@TKCL I’m seriously kicking myself that I didn’t buy it last month as it was on sale for $799 at $100 off!!!
@@TKCL your property is amazing!!!
Wow that's as cheap as you will ever find it!
Thanks, we are truly blessed to have this property
I luv a long wood rack thats an xcellent design daddy had one that was probably 25 ft long
I'm new to your channel and I like what you're doing. I have a question. Wouldn't it be quicker and easier to turn the splitter around and stack straight from the splitter rather than throwing it on the ground and then picking it back up?
Welcome Mike! Your exactly right and it would, I'm hard headed and stubborn. Lol... Been doing it that way all my life, but yet I definitely need to do what you are saying. Just had another subscriber suggest the same thing. I am cutting wood right now and stacking it in front of the rack so when I split it I can stack it just as you are suggesting. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
What about the little stud that broke off the wood back stop. There are supposed to be two of them to hold the wood from kicking out while the wedge is actually splitting the piece of wood.
Not exactly sure what you are talking about. Nothing else has broke that I am aware of. There is weld in the bottom of the splitting beam to catch wood from kicking out, nothing worn out at that end. Never had studs 🤔
I have the same splitter. I really like it also. It has split everything we have asked also. What hydraulic fluid are you using in it. Does it seem to use some? Also has it slowed down after your break in period? I am thinking of changing the fluid to somthing other than the aw32. I seem to have alot of heat in the cyclinder. I have split alot of wood at one time. I usually run it for 5 hrs at a time. That is alot of cycles. I usually will put the rounds in the loader of the tractor to keep them at a nice working height. Sometimes we even put the split would back in the bucket. It seems to speed things up a bit. Its not as hard on me at the end of the day. We do that alot with the big rounds also like that. They slide out of the tractor bucket nice. With the bigger rounds it seems beter to have tow people. What are you selling your wood for in your area? What have you found that works for you? Thanks for the great video.
I'm using the hydraulic fluid that came in it, I have not noticed it using any. I'll research fluids for it a little later on when I decide to change it out. I've tried to start splitting my wood and stacking at the same time to avoid double handling. It just requires thought ahead of time on where to stack my rounds and where to place the splitter. You'll notice in some of my newer videos I'm trying to be more efficient in the whole process. I have not sold any firewood yet, we use it all for personal use. This coming up fall it looks like I'll have extra and will probably be selling some. A typical price in my area is about 70 dollars for a truck bed loosely tossed in. We don't sell by the cord in my area, but I'm guessing that's close to a 1/3 of a cord.
@@TKCL
That seems the going rate around here also. I may be running mine a little harder. keep an eye on your fluid and oil. Not exactly sure how much I have run through it. Has to be nearing 10 cord in the short time I have owned it. Like you say that splitter is everything I wanted. It doesn t take long to get a good pile split. sometimes we will bring rounds in the bucke and put split in the side by side. Just depends on the rounds. I personally really like putting them back in the bucket. Either way it is a nice working height. I can move it to the stack at that time. It seems to be worse if you just put it on the ground. Also tried two people one stacking and loading the splitter. While the other just splits. Its all done at the end of the day. IT really worked well. It all about what works for you. I rarely have used it in vertical position. If you enjoy it it s not really work. Have a great week!
Have you tried to split mesquite from AZ?
We don't have any in Florida.
Where did u buy the log splitter table from? Tractor supply? I can't find it on there website.
www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-log-catcher
There you go, my local store has started stocking it as well.
@@TKCL cool thanks I'm going to buy a splitter and table today.. thanks for your videos.
Your welcome, enjoy the new splitter.
So I just bought the splitter with the log table today.. nice setup.. engine wouldn't start.. carb full of water from sitting outside.. what a pain.. I cleaned the tank and carb out... Got it started.. runs good so far.. that wont happen again.. I'll keep it inside... Wish they kept them covered at the store.. Can't wait to try it tommorow splitting some stumps... Hope I like it as much as you like yours..
@@TKCL Thanks
Where did you purchase the log catch?
Bought it from Tractor supply online
Andrew, get some Hard surface rod and weld that up.
I agree, been thinking about it.
Brother get a pickeroon it will save your back, Garrett wade has the best ones I have ever used.
I bought one a week ago, logrite hookaroon
You will absoloutely wonder how you got by without it lol I have 2 for lifting heavy logs
Hello mate can I use it to hardwood with length 36 inch & diameter 26 inch?
Are you getting water into your carb via the wingnut stud on top of the air cleaner? Based on your video it looks like you store it under a lean to. I left mine outside for 2 weeks and my carb is full of water. It SUCKS!
Mine is under a building, however rain does blow underneath and on it. I've had no problems with rain entering the carburetor. I'm going to have to check that wing nut you're talkin about, I wondered if you could put silicone around it to block the water?
What part of Florida are u in?
North Central Florida, near Tallahassee
Are those Tillman gloves? They work great for me....love them. How much do you sell a rack for?
Yes they are, love how soft they are! They do stain your hands yellow if sweating a lot or wet. A rack is 75 bucks here for oak or cherry. It usually fills a full size bed up loosely tossed and mounds over the bed if the truck has a tool box. In the big city I see it as high as a 100 bucks.
Great videos, keep up the great content! Love my county line 25 ton as well. Just curious, those logs that you're stacking look really big. Would you recommend splitting those one more pass (about half the size of what you have) to sell for camp firewood?
Everyone has their opinions on split wood sizes. Some prefer large and some prefer small. I like a mix of both, smaller pieces to get a coal bed going and larger pieces to toss on top.
the country life is calling me
Pick up and answer the call!
Maybe you need to change the angle of bevel on the blade so it doesn't start chipping and file it to a knife edge Sharp that's what I've always done with my county line splitter
It's been good for the last year or so. If I wind up with significant chips, I plan to weld down the edge and sharpen that. Should be tougher, especially since I'm thinking about using hard facing welding rod.
@@TKCL If it is mild steel then welding will not hurt it. If it is better steel, don't apply heat. There is no need to weld on it. If you get a chip just leave it or grind down that spot to sharpen that little spot with an angle grinder. If the whole edge chips from top to bottom that is okay. . Just sharpen it and it won't chip anymore because of the stronger shape. I expect hard surfacing would chip off faster than the original wedge edge. The purpose of hard surfacing is to reduce wear, not to reduce chips. Again, the heat from hard surfacing may ruin your device. Be practical. It is on its way to the junkyard.
Well this video was over a year ago and I've split a ton of firewood since, not a moments trouble from the splitter and the splitting edge is still holding up fine.
@@TKCL I said to, "... just leave it...". I infer that is what you did. Your experience has shown my advice to be sound. If you feel like doing something to it, you COULD sharpen that spot with an angle grinder. That would be a small expense for a small benefit.
Understood, at this point it's splitting great even with the chips. I'll leave it as is unless a large chip appears.
I bought one of these but no where does it tell me how to change oil or hydraulic oil or how do I know when gas tank is full and how do I know when it is near empty please? Are they the only liquids I need to fill up?
Yes, I'll be making a servicing video soon. Oil needs to be on the dipstick hash marks when the splitter is on level ground, the gas tank you simply fill to the top, and your hydraulic fluid needs some expansion in the tank so it does not need to be all the way to the top.
@@TKCL i am dumber than you think. I know nothing about machines. I cannot see any dip sticks or cap for hydraulic oil. Thanks for responding
The black hydraulic tank is what the wheels are attached to, it has a big plug on top that you can fill or look into to check level. The engine oil is checked by yellow cap dip sticks on either side of the engine, they have marks on them where the oil should be. Make sure you check that with the entire splitter on level ground.
@@TKCL thanks again. I will look for these when it stops raining. Appreciate!
them Kohler motors are sum bullet proof little motors
So, if 25 ton could split all the big rounds you put on it why people need 35-40 ton ones?
You really don't need them, a sales gimmick I suppose.
All that firewood for living in Florida? That's an Alaskan stock pile right there.
Naaa, we burn through more than that. It isn't for heating a home, it's for sitting by a fire every evening. We would rather the fire entertain us than the junk on TV.
Hello. Been watching some videos. Do you think the 25 ton would be suffice for red oak. Not looking forward to an extra 6-700 dollars for 5 more tons. Been thinking about this for a few months and need to get a splitter ASAP. Thanks in advance
Absolutely it will be perfect, I'm splitting red oak right now. I've definitely split tougher wood with it. Save the money and get the 25 ton version
@@TKCL ok thanks. Don’t like the color but no need to spend it. Thanks
I agree, color is hideous lol
I found a small tree a green one that fell over the other day along with a small cherry tree 🌳 I got to get it cut up and split my neighbor wants the green wood
Cherry is my favorite wood
Why run it on fast Motion when splitting the wood show the real time as it go’s up and down through the logs
There's a pile of videos on the channel of this splitter working. I Iike to mix it up every now and then so viewers don't get bored. Some like it, some don't.
How many price in India
I'm not sure, it's $1000 US
Never seen anything this splitter couldn’t split
Me either
U think th 25 is plenty big
Yes I do, I've split some huge oak rounds with it. It takes care of anything I've got.
I would think the wood would dry faster in a single round. 👍🏻
Split definitely dries faster than leaving in round form. It allows more surface area for the wind to dry and isn't encased in bark. But you might have been talking about something different, correct me if I read that wrong.
Having just a single stack of wood I think it would dry faster.
@@vulcan5678 I see what you mean, and yes that probably is true. Have not thought about it that way.
I’ve had mine a little over a year and had nothing but problems shut up
Love it! Got the original, saw how small it was, returned it for the XL. It splits my ~7x16" firewood into smallwood and kindling in a flash. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxSRemO77LrM90rx_It_Wh6ZnKAS0H2A8t Good for debarking too. It's so fun I now have too much kindling and have to fight the urge to split the big pieces. I usually split dried cedar, but I've split dried oak too. The edge on mine has stayed razor sharp. I mounted it on a couple pieces of pressure treated 4x4 to hold it steady and quiet the ringing. Several reviews and videos show people having trouble keeping the wood straight. How do I put this gently?... You have to be smarter than the wood. Don't try to split knots, or badly curved grain. And hold the wood (with leather gloves) and tap it once to set it on the blade before giving it a good whack. And you have to know how to swing a hammer. If you don't know what wood grain or knots are, and you can't swing a hammer without hitting yourself or things around you, I suggest buying firewood and kindling pre-split. But if you're smarter than a log, this beautiful tool will make splitting firewood into kindling safer, faster and way more funner! I highly recommend it, and get the XL.
I found you a fix for your log splitter. Please watch this. Log splitter stroke limiter, Save the Acorns1264.... (there channel) There is even a better video out fixing this problem, I will try to find this for you. Log splitter stroke limiter May 31, 2022 We split shorter logs and needed a way for the splitter to automatically stop on the return stroke. Now we can start the return stroke and grab the next log without worrying about it returning to the full 24” stroke and having to wait 10” of nothing for it to touch the log. There channel is Save the Acorns. I think you will like this. Save the Acorns@savetheacorns1264.