I had intentions of building a lift probably 30 years ago but decided to split small stuff first and stack up a "ramp" to roll big ones up. It has served me well, at 65 years old, I can still get a 30 inch round up on the beam.
I would extend the foot about 6 more inches and add a "wing" to the outside for a bit more stability with those larger rounds. Great job. Was planning to build a "side loader" but this "front loader" is much more simple and doesn't require all the pulley's and retention spring required for the side loader. I like the way you engineered the spring loaded stop as well.
I’ve been watching videos on log lifts for a couple days now. I’m getting too old to lift them, and I just got a bunch of huge maple rounds and I have to make something to get them up on the splitter. Even though my huge home made splitter can do vertical, it is hard on the back doing it like that. You did a great job on yours. Simple but it works. I really like the way you did it. I had a few ideas but would have taken me much longer. So thanks and good luck with your channel. ✌️👍🇺🇸
Your statement is exactly the reason for the lift. The splitter in vertical would wear me out faster than picking up rounds I shouldn’t be lifting. Thanks for watching!
Very kool lift build! Huge back saver from having to split in the vertical position. Always hurts my back in vertical. This is a way better way to split those big rounds.
Exactly! Vertical splitting was always rough on me. Picking up rounds I shouldn’t took less toll on me that splitting vertical did. This lift helped me with splitting stuff I would otherwise leave to rot. Thanks for watching!
G day mate, very good idea,have the same splinter only bigger ,have done the same idea but mine runs on Cable,lifts very big rounds of Australian hard work here in western Australia, will send you some pictures of my build well done regards David chalk western Australia
My load of rounds had sizes 3 feet in diameter. I was wishing I had a tractor with a bucket, or a lifter of some sort. I ended up putting the tongue on the ground and found I could easily roll the round into the jaws. I also found I could sit on a round with a cushion and work with my shoulders instead of my back. I have been doing it for 4 years and a 88, I can do another year. Iguana
I have the same splitter and just move it to the vertical position and split those larger rounds in half or quarter. Then back to horizontal to split them to the size I need. Looks like a good alternative though.
I had done that in the past but, in the vertical position, it was always harder on my back. This has definitely made it easier for me. Thanks for watching!
What I found worked well for big rounds was took some scrap 2x4 and 2x6 and made it when you flip splitter up it went around bottom and log wouldn't try to fall to the side
I never liked putting my splitter in the vertical position. It always seemed to make my back hurt more trying to use it that way to split. With the log lift I put on the splitter, it has to stay hooked to something at the hitch or it will tip up.
@@nauvooacres ok I understand the back hurting.with it in vertical position I think what was the worst for me was it always the log trying to tip helped a lot with platform. I do like the lift and your videos
I’d rather people build their own. Nothing more satisfying than making something with your hands. Eventually I will sell this splitter once I build a vertical setup.
It was always easier on my back to have it horizontal. I used to set the rounds on the splitter with my grapple on the tractor. This was just a solution to make it easier. Thanks for watching!
It’s something with being bent over and moving the pieces around for each split. Most high end horizontal splitters have lifts. Sorry it doesn’t make sense, it’s to each their own. I found value in the lift, and posted the build for anyone else who does.
I had intentions of building a lift probably 30 years ago but decided to split small stuff first and stack up a "ramp" to roll big ones up. It has served me well, at 65 years old, I can still get a 30 inch round up on the beam.
That’s not a bad idea. I do less splitting these days just focus on logs to run through the processor. The big big rounds will just pile up for now.
You did a great job mate
Thanks for watching!
I've been looking for an easy to make log lift for months. I think this design is it. Thanks!
It has certainly been a back saver for the big rounds. Thanks for watching!
I would extend the foot about 6 more inches and add a "wing" to the outside for a bit more stability with those larger rounds. Great job. Was planning to build a "side loader" but this "front loader" is much more simple and doesn't require all the pulley's and retention spring required for the side loader. I like the way you engineered the spring loaded stop as well.
Foot definitely would benefit from an extension for the bigger rounds. Front loading made it much simpler and gets the job done. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been watching videos on log lifts for a couple days now. I’m getting too old to lift them, and I just got a bunch of huge maple rounds and I have to make something to get them up on the splitter. Even though my huge home made splitter can do vertical, it is hard on the back doing it like that. You did a great job on yours. Simple but it works. I really like the way you did it. I had a few ideas but would have taken me much longer. So thanks and good luck with your channel. ✌️👍🇺🇸
Your statement is exactly the reason for the lift. The splitter in vertical would wear me out faster than picking up rounds I shouldn’t be lifting. Thanks for watching!
Thanks, I have the same log splitter sold in Australia under a different brand name, Mines a 28T but this has given me a different idea.
That’s why I made the video. Thanks for watching!
Very kool lift build! Huge back saver from having to split in the vertical position. Always hurts my back in vertical. This is a way better way to split those big rounds.
Exactly! Vertical splitting was always rough on me. Picking up rounds I shouldn’t took less toll on me that splitting vertical did. This lift helped me with splitting stuff I would otherwise leave to rot. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic idea well done! I had some hydraulic cylinders laying around so I’m going that route but if I didn’t this would have worked perfectly
If I had the parts, I would do the same thing. Thanks for watching!
Sometimes the simplest things can help so much.
Very nice work my friend! I really like the design.
Thank you!
I love the idea! Very useful idea in helping, save the back and body. New subscriber here👍🏻 keep up the good work.
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G day mate, very good idea,have the same splinter only bigger ,have done the same idea but mine runs on Cable,lifts very big rounds of Australian hard work here in western Australia, will send you some pictures of my build well done regards David chalk western Australia
My load of rounds had sizes 3 feet in diameter. I was wishing I had a tractor with a bucket, or a lifter of some sort. I ended up putting the tongue on the ground and found I could easily roll the round into the jaws. I also found I could sit on a round with a cushion and work with my shoulders instead of my back. I have been doing it for 4 years and a 88, I can do another year.
Iguana
Very cool design!
Thank you and thanks for watching
Very nice log lift !!
Thank you!
Hey man. Great editing, unique build, badass truck. Love the john deere tractor and log splitter combo. 👍
Thanks for watching!
I have the same splitter and just move it to the vertical position and split those larger rounds in half or quarter. Then back to horizontal to split them to the size I need. Looks like a good alternative though.
I had done that in the past but, in the vertical position, it was always harder on my back. This has definitely made it easier for me. Thanks for watching!
awesome job. Thanks for sharing
This was a good idea 👌👍👏🇨🇦
Great idea. Earned my subscription
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Nice. Good job. A gard over the engine might save you a lot of trouble. Great design though 👌
Good idea
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
I like the idea of using cly to do the lifting and not other valve and cly
It did make it simple, vs adding more hydraulics.
Nice
Thanks for watching!
Nice job.
Thanks for watching
What I found worked well for big rounds was took some scrap 2x4 and 2x6 and made it when you flip splitter up it went around bottom and log wouldn't try to fall to the side
I like what you did tho. My question is doesn't your splitter tip up for the big rounds
I never liked putting my splitter in the vertical position. It always seemed to make my back hurt more trying to use it that way to split. With the log lift I put on the splitter, it has to stay hooked to something at the hitch or it will tip up.
@@nauvooacres ok I understand the back hurting.with it in vertical position I think what was the worst for me was it always the log trying to tip helped a lot with platform. I do like the lift and your videos
Nice job
Thank you!
You should put a patent on it alot of people would probably buy it
I’d rather people build their own. Nothing more satisfying than making something with your hands. Eventually I will sell this splitter once I build a vertical setup.
Good Job
Thanks for watching
Nice design
I like it
Nice job god bless
Just put it vertical position is pretty easy too. Just roll it.
It was always easier on my back to have it horizontal. I used to set the rounds on the splitter with my grapple on the tractor. This was just a solution to make it easier. Thanks for watching!
Why go through all that when you can just split vertical?
I don’t like splitting vertical. I have more back issues trying to move the logs around and into position. Mostly a personal preference.
@@nauvooacres You still have to move the logs around to get to the lift, you make no sense.
It’s something with being bent over and moving the pieces around for each split. Most high end horizontal splitters have lifts. Sorry it doesn’t make sense, it’s to each their own. I found value in the lift, and posted the build for anyone else who does.
Do you have plans or build list?
Sorry, I do not. I just built it off the top of my head with stuff I had laying around. Thank you for watching.
Well done! If I knew how to weld I could take my rednecking to a whole other level
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Safety is #1 priority
Watch youtube welding videos
Practice practice practice.
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I CAN'T UNDERSTAND A WORD YOU SAID.
Sorry, I am struggling with getting the audio right.
Been wanting to try and make something like that for mine but couldn't figure out where to get started
There are a lot of different designs and techniques. I took a somewhat easy route. Thanks for watching!
it would be nice if we could fuckin hear you
Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching.