7t or 10t splitter?

[Mark Bolam]

That certainly looks like a great machine Steve, but would be way too heavy.

 

I can pull my 100kg grinder up ramps without too much bother, and that's well balanced with decent pneumatic tyres, but wouldn't be able to shift the Riko.

 

Tom, the APF makes sense, but it's the Weald Woodfair the following week which is only an hour from me.

 

 

 

 

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[Treemoose]

I can pull this up the tailgate ramp on the ifor on flat ground when locked in horizontal position. 12 ton from riko. It is still a bit heavy dragging it about but it's manageable. Your welcome to have a look.

[Treemoose]

Stores well

[Mark Bolam]

Looks good mate, but that's a PTO one isn't it?

The problem is the Transit back is pretty high.

 

 

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[Tom D]

From experience getting stuff up ramps is far easier pulled than pushed, standing at the top and pulling things up I reckon you can handle about 50% more weight. A short bit of ratty rope will do the trick.

 

Want me to choose a splitter for you at the APF?

[Mark Bolam]

Yes, have a look for me mate.

 

Agree about the pulling, I use a short length of old climbing line and a crab.

Much less crushtodeathable as well.

 

I might make up a low bogie with 4 pneumatic tyres to sit or lie the splitter on to help.

The ones I've seen all have tiny wheels.

 

 

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[Treemoose]

It's electric but you can get it in petrol or pto

I wouldn't want to pull it onto a transit without a winch

[Marc Lewis]

totally agree but he,s putting it on his transit on his own, mine is a 13 tonner, no way could I drag it up a set of ramps as high as a trannie bed no matter how long the ramps were. The best way out of it would be to buy the most powerful one you can afford and invest in a small trailer.

 

A little winch of some type could work well.

[cornish wood burner]

My 8 ton electric has never failed to split anything I can lift onto it. Up to 700mm has been no problem. Oak, birch even with knots all goes. In fact it has a dual speed and most smaller rounds or pieces I can split at the faster 4 ton. It has wedges from both ends so saves choosing the weakest end which is probably an advantage but it shows what even low tonnage can do.

I would say the lighter 7 ton if you are going to move it

[Backpain]

Take a look at Alko LHS600 we've had ours 4 years without any issues.