what size engine for a log splitter?

[simonm]

im thinking about making a log splitter. what size engine would be good?

[Rich2484]

Depends we have a 5.5 hp Honda copy on ours. Does everything we throw at it.

 

Oh yeah, 13ton ram.

Edited June 11, 2012 by Rich2484

[treequip]

The engine power needs to be matched to the pump, which in turn needs to be matched to the ram and it's desired speed.

 

Start with the ram and work back wards

[windfall]

I'm running a 13hp Honda gx with a 72lpm / 3000psi dual pump and 75litre hydraulic oil tank.

 

I currently use a 10tonne ram, so it had a very fast cycle speed and enough power to split most discs. But i know it would also comfortably power a 20tonne ram.

 

The pump, engine, tank, fittings and pipe cost me £1200 all new.

 

 

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[benedmonds]

I'm running a 13hp Honda gx with a 72lpm / 3000psi dual pump and 75litre hydraulic oil tank.

 

I currently use a 10tonne ram, so it had a very fast cycle speed and enough power to split most discs. But i know it would also comfortably power a 20tonne ram.

 

The pump, engine, tank, fittings and pipe cost me £1200 all new.

 

 

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Have you any pictures?

[windfall]

 

Only got this pic, taken after first fire up! Can't really see much.

 

I'll take some more pics tomorrow for you, can also put you in touch with the company I got all the main bits from.

 

 

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[benedmonds]

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I'll take some more pics tomorrow for you, can also put you in touch with the company I got all the main bits from.

 

 

Cheers, we currently run our splitter of the tractor but would be better if it was stand alone, as the tractor could then do other stuff!

[Rich2484]

Don't forget if you are changing to a stand alone engine, keep the tractor hydraulics so if the engine fails you can still work the splitter with the tractor.

 

Would get you out a jam.

[hiluxstihl]

im in the process of making my splitter independant, im looking at a donkey engine and pump off a readymix truck.... has anyone any other words of wisdom? valid point leave it that it can be used by the tractor as a back up

[treequip]

Christ how big is it? Was it running the barrel? The flow needed for that is monumental and would be a massive overkill for most log splitters.