Zetor and Oxdale log splitter combo?

[woody paul]

How is the loader piped up. If the supply your useing is also running the loader throu a valve block power is lost so you need to isolate valve block.

[mendiplogs]

My Dad has just brought a new oxdale (t400?) log splitter which runs of the tractors (zetor approx 60hp) hydraulics. We are having the problem that it is 10 ton splitter yet it is only providing at most half that power at the moment. He reckons it may be one of two things

1) the tractors hydraulic pump is on the way out- however it can lift a rear end loader full of granite without a problem and the 3 point linkage is still very strong

or 2) the tractor simply doesnt provide enough pressure- but these splitters can run of compact tractors fine so would have thought a full size tractor wouldn't have a problem.

 

Anyone got any other ideas? im inclined to go along with the failing hydraulic pump on the tractor but i would have thought if it has enough power to operate the loader fully loaded it would easily have enough for a log splitter ram???

HI DRS my mate has 50/60hp zetor on a 10ton splitter runs it well so get the hydraulics psi and flow rate looked at theres no need for a 100 hp plus tractor to run a 10 ton splitter it just cost you more in red dev not when 65/70p lt all there best jon

[windfall]

There is an adjuster built into the spool block, but you need to know what you are looking for (I didn't!). It's very simple to adjust once you have been old how, but I'm nowhere near mine so can't jog my own memory to instruct you. When I bought my Oxdale splitter it was set up to bypass too easily and subsequently had no power - a quick phone-call to them had it sorted out quickly.

 

Sounds like the same problem as the op to me.

[Breezeblock]

do yourself a favour and get a pressure gauge you are wasting your time without knowing pressures

[tree monkey]

i had to isolate my hydrolic flow from my hiab to run my splitter it definately effects the pressure:)