How do I approach this

[retroman]

I have a 2002 3010 with a Woods loader up front. I would like to use the tractors hydraulics to operate a firewood splitter attached to the three point hitch but I can,t figure out where to hook up the splitters hydraulic lines. Can I use any of the lines that operate the loader? If not, where can I get some hydraulic power?

Bob

 

[jimh406]

I think you have to put remotes on. Some splitters run off the pto and there are some pro hydraulic pumps.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

You can run it off of a loader control, but it's not anywhere close to ideal.
You would have to hold the control in the open position.

Better would be to add a rear remote and run it off of that.
You will find that operation of splitter is still going to be really slow.

 

[Bee-Positive]

From the L3010 WSM pt2 on kubotabooks.com

 

[GreensvilleJay]

1st .. lookup the GPM and PSI that the tractor has available , compare to the log splitter needs
There's been several 'threads' about using log splitter using tractor and 99.44% say not really practical. usually the GPM is far from ideal, so sloooooooow cycle times. IF splitter will be dedicated to YOUR tractor,then no worries about oil contamination. Mounting of the splitter can be 'interesting'. Then ther's the safety aspect.

Gas powered splitters are cheap, easy to use and allow tractor to be used while splitting. If splitter's on the 3PH, well, can't haul the firewood. If attached on the loader, better but it's a long walk to haul wood to the trailer on the back of tractor every log !

It'd be nice to hear from those with tractor mounted splitters to hear what they have to say.

big question is how much wood( cords ) are you splitting ?

just playing the 'devil's advocate' here.....

 

[JasonW]

Do you already have a hydraulic 3pt splitter? Does it have its own valve?

Starting with nothing it might be cost effective to buy a stand alone gas splitter.

I had a hydraulic 3pt splitter that had its own valve that I was able to run with my L3800. Using what would be the backhoe hydraulic hookups.
I sold it with the tractor and later found a like new standalone gas splitter.

Edit to add. The 3pt splitter I had was horizontal only and mounted lengthwise with the tractor. I have seen some that mount perpendicular to the tractor to reduce the overall length.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I have a 2002 3010 with a Woods loader up front. I would like to use the tractors hydraulics to operate a firewood splitter attached to the three point hitch but I can,t figure out where to hook up the splitters hydraulic lines. Can I use any of the lines that operate the loader? If not, where can I get some hydraulic power?

Bob

Assuming the 3pt splitter has irs own control valve you dont need or want remotes on the tractor. You hook it into tje power beyond circuit like a backhoe.

To do that I put a quick coupler on the loader PB port. Then use it to hook in the splitter.

1. Shut tractor off and disconnect the coupler
2. Hook the IN hose on the splitter to female coupler on the loader PB port.
3. Hook Tank hose on splitter to male coupler on loader PB hose.
4. Restart tractor

Just like a backhoe the tractor must be turned off whenever you make or break that PB connection.

Dan