Pulled the trigger

[Kool_hand_Looke]

And if I do flop a big enough round on it vertical, and it's not hitched to my SXS, that front end sure does get light.

 

[Ashful]

That's funny. All the weight is behind the wheels. Not on the tongue.

The tongue weight on the Huskee 22-ton is substantial, as the balance point of the beam & cylinder assembly is well forward of the axle. I regularly put 80 lb. rounds up on the horizontal beam without tippage.

And if I do flop a big enough round on it vertical, and it's not hitched to my SXS, that front end sure does get light.

Vertical? Non issue. It's planted, when vertical.

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

The tongue weight on the Huskee 22-ton is substantial, as the balance point of the beam & cylinder assembly is well forward of the axle. I regularly put 80 lb. rounds up on the horizontal beam without tippage.


Vertical? Non issue. It's planted, when vertical.

As I've stated numerous times: I loathe splitting vertical. Preference is self fulfilling.

I'm not going to get into semantics with you, or anyone else that loves to play semantics on here. My Huskee 35T is a real pile. For $2000 it's not a good buy. I'll take my $1100 22T Ariens any day over my Huskee. In fact, just to spite you, I'm going to leave my Huskee on the curb for someone to come get. That's how highly I think of it. It's unbalanced. The size of a small car. Weighs a TON. PIA to move by hand. Practically impossible to move by hand in the bush.

 

[Spletz]

As I've stated numerous times: I loathe splitting vertical. Preference is self fulfilling.

I'm not going to get into semantics with you, or anyone else that loves to play semantics on here. My Huskee 35T is a real pile. For $2000 it's not a good buy. I'll take my $1100 22T Ariens any day over my Huskee. In fact, just to spite you, I'm going to leave my Huskee on the curb for someone to come get. That's how highly I think of it. It's unbalanced. The size of a small car. Weighs a TON. PIA to move by hand. Practically impossible to move by hand in the bush.

Where in Illinois? Can I come get it?!

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

It has a Tecumseh. Need I say more?

 

[Spletz]

So...if your giving it away....let me know.

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

Bashing the Huskee takes real balls..... Enjoy your load of.....

 

[Spletz]

If you're going to give it away, give it to a hearth member already!

 

[TreePointer]

My 35-ton Huskee with B&S engine is a fine splitter. It's his Tecumesh engine that disappoints.

 

[Spletz]

If Kool hand really hates it, I'll make the drive this weekend!

 

[Ashful]

If you're going to give it away, give it to a hearth member already!

He's threatening to give away a piece of equipment he could easily sell on C'list for $800, just to "spite" someone on the internet whom he has never met, following some fairly innocuous replies to his posts. Do you really think this guy has his head screwed on straight enough to care?

I'm not sure how one should feel spite, but I can say I do hope he gives it away, and posts back here when the deed is done. I need a good laugh.

 

[Spletz]

No. Obviously not. I'm just saying put up or shut up. Hey, I need a splitter eh??!!

 

[Spletz]

He's threatening to give away a piece of equipment he could easily sell on C'list for $800, just to "spite" someone on the internet whom he has never met, following some fairly innocuous replies to his posts. Do you really think this guy has his head screwed on straight enough to care?

I'm not sure how one should feel spite, but I can say I do hope he gives it away, and posts back here when the deed is done. I need a good laugh.

PS. I loved your recent post of your third Jotul. Beautiful. My wife loved it and was disappointed it was no longer in production. Gorgeous stove and home!

 

[Mike Fromme]

As I've stated numerous times: I loathe splitting vertical. Preference is self fulfilling.

I'm not going to get into semantics with you, or anyone else that loves to play semantics on here. My Huskee 35T is a real pile. For $2000 it's not a good buy. I'll take my $1100 22T Ariens any day over my Huskee. In fact, just to spite you, I'm going to leave my Huskee on the curb for someone to come get. That's how highly I think of it. It's unbalanced. The size of a small car. Weighs a TON. PIA to move by hand. Practically impossible to move by hand in the bush.

Can I have the beam? I've got a ditch out back that I want to build a bridge over.

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

If you can straighten it out from the 20 pounds of tannerite I strapped to it. Sure.

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

He's threatening to give away a piece of equipment he could easily sell on C'list for $800, just to "spite" someone on the internet whom he has never met, following some fairly innocuous replies to his posts. Do you really think this guy has his head screwed on straight enough to care?

I'm not sure how one should feel spite, but I can say I do hope he gives it away, and posts back here when the deed is done. I need a good laugh.

Did one even better. I blew it sky high with tannerite.

 

[Ashful]

Did one even better. I blew it sky high with tannerite.

What a shame... didn't your mother tell you there are poor starving children in Africa, who have no log splitter at all?

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

GO. AWAY.

 

[Spletz]

Deleted two gut reaction posts just now. I'm doing my best to be the bigger man. Suffice it to say I have opinions on this. I suspect Kool hand sold it and the demo bit is BS. Either way, a typical F.I.S.H.

 

[Danno77]

This is the Internet. I'm sure no elaborations, sarcastic remarks, or otherwise satirical comments have been made here. Look for trending Facebook and twitter posts regarding some crazy dude in illinois sending his crappy splitter to the moon via tannerite.

 

[Gareth96]

I will have to agree with the OP on one thing, again this is my opinion and worth what you paid for it.. I went to Lowes yesterday and saw the DHT 22T, and to me it did seem pretty rickety.. going to look at the Ariens 22T at HD this weekend. Is the County Line 22T from TSC a relabeled Huskee?

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

I swear on my life. 20 pounds. Right on the beam. Should have seen it. It made it flip over end to end I bet 15 times. Still haven't been able to locate the Tecumseh.

 

[Mike Fromme]

I beams aren't the most efficient use of steel for wood splitters.... The OP does have a point. In order to resist the twisting forces heavier h-beams are needed then using rectangle tube.

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

I beams aren't the most efficient use of steel for wood splitters.... The OP does have a point. In order to resist the twisting forces heavier h-beams are needed then using rectangle tube.

Fabricated beams prove effective as well, vs. extruded.

 

[Ashful]

I beams aren't the most efficient use of steel for wood splitters.... The OP does have a point. In order to resist the twisting forces heavier h-beams are needed then using rectangle tube.

Cost vs. "good enough." Definitely not ideal, but the sole advantage of switching from an I-beam to a square tube is weight. You can always buy a heavier I-beam, and they're cheap.