Splitter Converted To 3-pt. Mount

Splitter Converted To 3-pt Mount GRAIN DRYERS When the carburetor on John Owen’s wood splitter went bad he didn’t waste time or money replacing it He upgraded his splitter with 3-pt mounts and tractor hydraulics “A new carburetor was going to cost me $85 ” says Owens “I removed the wheels engine hydraulic pump and oil reservoir and welded a 3-pt hitch to the end of the frame opposite the splitting wedge ” Owens retained the control valve and hooked hoses from it to the tractor hydraulics Not only did the conversion cost less than fixing the carburetor but he also no longer had to deal with the small engine Even better it gave him a more versatile easier-to-use wood splitter “With the splitter on wheels I had to lift the chunks of wood up and onto the frame ” says Owens “Now the splitter is only 6 in off the ground I just roll the big rounds into place and pull the handle Plus with it on the 3-pt I don’t have to unhook it to use the tractor to drag a log into position for splitting ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup John Owens P O Box 875 Paris Texas 75461 ph 903-982-6952

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