Salvaged Bridge Made Into Bridge Beam Log Splitter

Salvaged Bridge Made Into Bridge Beam Log Splitter WOODLOT EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous I used an 8-ft long salvaged bridge beam and a 4-in hydraulic cylinder to build this heavy duty log splitter that s mounted on a 2-wheel trailer I pull it behind my compact utility tractor or pickup Power is provided by a Kohler 16 hp engine that operates a 3 000 psi pump The cylinder has a 2-ft stroke so it ll handle the biggest logs I haven t found anything that it won t split I used steel tubing to build the trailer s axles and bought new spindles and welded them in It rides on 11 5 by 15 implement tires A toolbox on back is used to store wedges I already had the engine and most of the steel The only items I bought were the pump and hydraulic hoses I don t know exactly how much I spent to build it but I know I saved a lot of money Larry Power 16253 Snyder Rd Petersburg Ill 61675 ph 217 632-3179

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