Excavator Splitting Firewood with SplitFire 4209
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- Опубликовано: 3 фев 2022
- Today we hook up the SplitFire 4209 Log Splitter to the Kubota KX-057-4 Excavator! Works fantastic for splitting big heavy oak down to a manageable
size. Works exactly as I hoped it would
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We live in Western Pa. and Have around 100 Acres of Land, About 1/2 is ours the rest is my moms, We have 4 kids and two grandchildren, 3 Golden Retrievers and one Cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We sell firewood and soon will be selling hardwood lumber. 
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Looks like it works pretty slick.. It looks like it needs a rotation head so that you can easily lineup on the block of wood without having to try to manipulate the block itself.
Agreed, splitter definitely needs to rotate
Know a rotor head to move those rounds around may help but you where doing a great job without one. Then you have to look at the cost and would it pay for itself in the wood lot and dirt work in a timely fashion. Then there’s the added weight and maintenance to think about. I do remember you commenting on when you first got the exivator
Only a 30k upgrade
OR a ground handler to position the logs.. Too much time spent attempting to get the logs into position to be picked up..
Have u seen Noel Koch homemade backhoe splitter
I still use a wedge and a maul, almost every weekend, to bust up the big rounds. It can be tiring in the wrong types of wood, but it is actually fun with red oak. My two teenage sons enjoy it too. Great form of whole body exercise.
Same here.. I just got a Fiskars maul today to add to my arsenal of tools..
I had a bunch of blocks dropped off to me. I found out later they were chinese elm. I drove a couple wedges in to split one, and had to burn the block to get them out. Just too stringy.
When you first mentioned this splitter, i had never even heard of one. I youtubed it and watched a guy using one and i was not impressed at all. My impression didnt change for the first few minutes of watching you use it. I realize it takes a bit to get used to using it and it seemed that you figured it out rather quickly and then i began to realize that that thing will be very handy. I think it would be much much better with someone setting up the rounds instead of having to get them in the right position with the excavator. Either way, splitting wood from and enclosed, heated/air conditioned cab is priceless. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY
Split fire is great gear! I run 2 of them in my firewood business to complement my processor here in Nova Scotia! You’ve got the gear! You’re a blessed man- don’t take it for granted! Cheers, Jeff.
Yes sir I clocked out on a Friday night early to mid 40s at work and never went back health. I am now 61 but very blessed in spite of past mistakes. God is good
mr morgan. i like it i love it i got to get a lot more of it. i have a kubota dealer 50 miles from my base wood lot of roughly 64 acres. in vershire vermont. would it be possible to get a list of your tools of the kubota line. or what you think would be the best kubota tools to purchase and allied support equipment. maybe if i put a list of what you have and want it might be some thing i deal with one and only one dealer and i have them as a mechanical support company. if you have a ball park estimate of costs and i know there are a ton of variables and things that come in to play.
and i will be a hee haw donkey. with your knowledge and my knowledge and the grace of god i can dial in on what have to get my woodsperson blood get out of the hobby low cost mode to a not for profit semi professional fun operation. should i make money on my monetary investments then i will pay it forward and lend a helping hand for people who are willing to work and only need a hand up and it will be my helping hand and supporting capital with a fair and honest rate of interest.
when it is convenient for both you and i would love to visit your operations to get a big picture of what you came up with and if i see a way that might help you i will mention it to you.
my wood lot was cut in 1940 according to the deed. best i can see is a pile of slow rotting stumps. but the are pictures of the old ely cooper mine about 5 miles east of my camp. there is a flue way lined with granite blocks up small mountain top to a wooden lead lined chimney. and not a tree is standing. it goes back to the heydays of 1880 when cooper was king and folks like george westinghouse looking at improvements in processing copper ore into copper ingots for refining more of the impurities out.
neat history.
my dad bought the property on his 39th birthday and i was about 12.5 years young his first born son. then we took the 5+ hour trip to home base to watch neil and buzz leave the eagle and take those ladder steps and talk the about the giant leap for mankind. and the boys where stirring moon dust and digging up stones.
in 1989 or so i bought the property from mom and dad when my dads retirement tanked. i planted christmas trees that now are timber.
more later.
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@@thelogfather5002 thank you for pointing that out. i thought i commented was focused on the morgans. the you-tube process connected my thoughts with you. maybe it is that we are strangers now and maybe we can be friends. when we throw out a request for knowledge to the universe, it does not matter who answers but the key is you got the answer. (: :) thank you for you for your info. i will wait a tad and see it makes it to the morgans. of my nearly 66 years on earth i have a mid life crisis. i scrimped and saved and worked hard for what i got. now that i have a little money the i need to spend it so i do not leave it to fake news flunky monkees. i want to spend it thriftfully and do something good with the blessings god gave to me. if i do not share my blessings with god's people in need, god can chose not to give me more blessings or god can give me more life on earth challenge. so my mission is to become a better man whatever that be. if i do good, god will be with me. if i do not good, god has the choice to fix me, challenge me with more problems or strike me dead and only god can decide.
god bless you today and always.
Enjoyed watching your video with Dr. Friedlander yesterday. Very informative! This video could possibly help someone who has no idea as to why they're having headaches or tingling in their hands and/or feet, etc. Also, it was uplifting to listen to a doctor who talks to you in a language, down to earth, and is easily understood. Prayers for Eva and all your family. You and Melissa are special people!!! Say "Hey" to Hunter for me.
From Madison, WV ❄
I agree that video with the doctor was absolutely awesome, it was far more interesting than I originally had thought it would be.
Having had brain surgery this past year for hydro encephalitis I was very interested in the video interview with your daughters surgeon. I was VERY impressed - looks like he's a great guy, too !!
Thanks for sharing the Surgeon's interview, Mike !!
I’ve been so excited to see that tool in action! Thank you!
That Splitter Works Awesome!!
That Is The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread!!
That is Going To Make Fast Work Out Of Them Big Rounds Without The Back Breaking Hard Work To Muscle Them Around!!
Very Nice Attachment!! 😊👍👊
Excellent addition to the wood splitting arsenal. Hydraulics are a good thing and you caught on pretty quick splitting both ways. 😊👍
This is definitely a first for me to see a log splitter attached to an excavator, it was just as you said it was, the right tool for the big logs.
Glad that splitfire is going to work out for you Mike. We have a splitfire that is a 3 pt hitch attachment for our tractor, works great with the big rounds and we mostly use it when we cut rounds in the woods. After over 15 yrs of use we have never had even the slightest problem with it.
Morning Mike. That splitter sure beats a wedge and maul I used back in the 70's & 80's 👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺
Exactly the choice I would have made. Really cool!
That works really good! Good addition. 😉
Love how your new log-splitter functions and the great performance it provides for grabbing, moving & split'n for you!!!
Works good, I had looked at getting the side tool brand but went with a halverson 120 processor for the skid steer. Great back saver for us folks getting older
I'll say too that is a game changer for sure Mike. That's going to be a time saver and round saver too. Won't have to pass over those big rounds anymore. I have watched the video of Eva's Surgeon three times and it is a very good video. Even after watching it and commenting RUclips doesn't show that it's been viewed? Have that happen on a lot of your videos? Anyway, you did great as usual with your purchase and use of the equipment you are purchasing, so happy you're able to keep stepping up, you all deserve it. Stay safe and keep having fun. Fred.
Mike you look like you have been doing that big log splitter for years on the excavator, you make it look so easy.
That is an Amazing piece of equipment Mike and I can see it being very helpful to you!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 😊
Your really going into this wood chopping thing 👍🇬🇧
Love your Channel. If you make a T-shirt with the line "I'm a big oil spiller", (I laugh every time you mention it as I am too), I'll buy several. Thanks for the great videos and insight/entertainment. Cheers from Canada.
Good morning Mike! What a great setup. You're a firewood maniac!
Good morning Morgan’s! That is a great addition to the arsenal! Have a day!
You are very skilled at machinery....if you like it, that is all thats required
I have one on my skidsteer and your absolutely right about making a mess quickly! I do it when the ground is frozen and deal with the ice I make from spinning and turning all the time. But those big rounds produce great firewood when you get it into manageable pieces.
great back saver mike simple but very usefull
That’s definitely going to work.
I’m gonna be looking at one of them Spliters. For my firewood business.
That’s slick! Love it
Super cool tool. Enjoy!!
I have no doubt that after a few times of using it, you will develop an effective system. As with everything, their is a learning curve. You got this!
log splitter dream. Firewood is a very good back up for heat in house and wood burning stove. If the power goes out for a long period.
Gas or propane or oil heat would be nice but niwadays you need electrical to run those heaters. A full house generator is the ultimate to keep home functioning. Someday the elites may ban burning wood, just saying.
Thanks for the videos, love the equipment and working with timber/sawmill, etc.
So awesome.....lotta folks been waiting to see this in action. Next level stuff right there and the bonus is more seat time in the excavator. Let's see Melissa use it!!
I loved the brain surgeon video! Watched it as soon as it came out. That excavator wood splitter looks great. I like the way it is offset from the boom on the excavator. Gives you a real good view of what's going on. Seems to have plenty of power, too. Splits those big rounds with no hesitation. It's nice when everything comes properly sized!
Glad to see you got the right one and another awesome performer in your arsenal of equipment.
Good morning everyone, 5º in Kansas City. Stay safe, be humble & kind and have a day. 253k
Whoa! Chilly! Stay warm.
Good morning Phil & friends! First day home from the hospital… Hip, hip hooray but not much fun.
@@marcuswhite3628 Glad you’re home! Rehab and heal up.
@@marcuswhite3628,
Heal up quick Marcus! We are thinking and praying for you.
That is a fine attachment Mike. Once you got in the groove you were knocking the rounds down to size in no time. I love it.
Awesome!!
Brilliant!
That's a handy attachment mike, them Canadians build great stuff
What a great video...That's awesome machine.
How cool is that!!
That splitter is slick. I like the dual direction splitting feature. No wasted motion. Stay warm.
Neat piece of equipment. No way of getting injured. Wood is right out in front of you so you see what you're splitting. And your warm while working. Stay safe.
Winning 🙂
What a great thing to add for your firewood production 👏
Awesome piece of equipment have a great day
Yes Mike, “AWESOME” is a great description for that splitter.
Park your flatbed trailer there to use as a real big work bench… breaking those chunks down onto a table would have them up so you are moving them across to your splitter hight…almost like a conveyor belt type setup so you don’t physically need to lift them??? That’s just awesome! The easiest way to get through it is the best way… save that back brother! Keep rocking!!! You’re kicking tail buddy!!!
My gosh Mike! You operate that machine like it's simply extension of your hands and arms. I'm so jealous!(in a good way!) nothing personal
like a surgeon with wood vs operations
Looks like too much fun! Be safe, be cool! Beach NC
Nice tool, approved.
Nice addition to the tool kit 👍
I recommend the video very informative!!👍
Yeah Buddy! That is sweet!
I really like your new toy!
I took a used 3pt log splitter and modified so that it can be picked up with pallet forks with my tractor. I had a 48" hard maple round that I stood up on edge. The splitter popped it right in half. I then wen to work on getting it all split into firewood.
One hint -- if you have a round sitting upright -- you can set the splitter on top and they will usually split the entire length and pop open. No need to rearrange them.
Fabulous piece of kit Mike 👍👏
It’s an impressive piece of kit Mike, you got the hang of it very quickly.
I have that same splitter for my skid steer. It makes a mess of your log yard spinning the machine all over the place. I would think that excavator would be real nice not having to drive as much.
Good job Mike. Just want you needed.
This will help you out a lot.
Nice tool addition!
Morning all... I have a gas version for my splitting needs, it also splits in both directions, making life easier....
Mike, yours is much more "funner"
Pete from Canada 🇨🇦
Anything to make life easier. Wish you the best and success with the new splitter.
I love big hardware and this one is awesome
I was skeptical but now I'm convinced.
Great video Mike, Splitfire looks like it will save a lot of time, great addition to the channel.
You operate that like a surgeon. Very patient.
AWESOME !!!
That looks like the ticket! I think a little hose management would be needed. A stand out of some square tubing about a foot long . Bolted to that new mount going up with a pair of hose mounts. It would keep the hoses up but on the same plain as the ram.
Awesome
almost as good as Christmas. New toys are always fun. This one works great.
I am glad to see how you got the splitter mounted. I hope that you are doing well with all of the ice and snow issue.
Loved the zero turn lawn mower ice racing on Messick's channel. I would have lost money, as I would have bet on you, Mike. Good content.
Hi Mike cool beans right handy have a day love from TEXAS
WE BIULD ONE FOR OUR MINI SKID OVER 10 YEARS AGO AND STILL USING IT TODAY ! WORKS GREAT !
Mike, I am so amazed at your abilities with a new piece of equipment. You ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That works great
That works great.
I would recommend the spiral wrap hose protection for your hydraulic lines. We used to buy it in 100 ft coils I believe. I worked at an equipment rental co and we wrapped all implement lines to prevent chaffing. Worked very well. Saved a lot of aggravation.
Love it! Was actually looking at that very model about two weeks before your delivery video. Thinking seriously about it for my Bobcat E55. Enjoy!
So glad you did this Mike, I can’t see it has its uses, but not for me. Have a great day
Perfect.
Nice addition to the wood yard. Two or three things I noticed right away first the paint coming off between the plates where the mount bolted together and the spot weld on the body of the splitter. Three, the paint already wearing off the wedge compared to the wolf ridge after many hours of use hardly any missing paint on wedge. None are really a big deal but attention to details.
Noticed the same thing.
Yuuup - I noticed the same thing, Mike !!
Now that is a log splitter!!
Wow the spitfire works great . It sure will come in handy ... It should really help your back complaints . Dr .Freilander was brilliant it sure was different but super interesting. Have a great day eh.
I had about as many rounds and the same size. It took me a little over a minute to split one with an 8lb mail and a 10lb sledge. With that being said I had to rest several minutes between each log, with my breaks becoming longer and longer between each one. Also the more tired I became the longer it took to split the logs. I can’t remember how long it took me to split them all but it wasn’t as quick as you and I was wore out when I was finished. That is a heck of a piece of equipment.
Been waitin on this one! Thanks Mike!
I never knew such a thing existed. Very cool, glad to always learn something new watching your channel. It's icing up fast down here this morning. I think further north was supposed to get more snow than us.
Thank you for the video
That made quick work of those rounds... good stuff
That thing is the boss! I do agree though, that a rotating head would really make it the "bee's knees". Stay safe and warm.
Like butter!
Jack McCracken I have been waiting for a while to see this work. It looks like it works great. I did watch the doctor and that was wondering knowing how many people have it. Thanks Mike
Have it and don’t know it.
Oh wow! Yessir, that IS the ticket. Now large logs are no problem, well, one...instead of wheels on the stand you may want it on a pallet because in just minutes your large rounds are split, you finish them on the Wolfridge then you'll need the excavator to hold another long pole to cut in 16" rounds. You don't want to have to drive back up to the garage then back down to the splitter. Heck I don't know, I've learned you know a lot more than I do. I do know this though, it's an awesome addition to your operation, I think it's great! I did watch that interview just minutes after it posted, but I was on my TV, Roku, and can't comment there. I really enjoyed it, a lot! Stuff about the malformation was very interesting and then when he said he was growing large pumpkins and had talked w your cousin or nephew I laughed out loud! Now that was crazy! What a delight to find such an important man, w so much on his plate, working w Chris (?) to grow giant pumpkins! Also how awesome his youngest daughter also Eva! Wow wow! And the way y'all had to change surgeons at the last minute and got him by your sister's help, wow wow! I used to think your channel couldn't get any better but I was wrong...Mike, i just can't thank you enough for taking the time and trouble w the videos, I really love this channel, my #1 favorite! 👍🚜❤
That’s a great asset 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Nice to be able to work safer, more efficiently, still praying for Hunter and Eva and the family, have a day
Awesome piece of equipment, way to knock it out
Very nice piece of equipment. Like the way it gets you to workable size and fast. Whole new game on the size of material you can handle now. Great job! Have a Day
That’s pretty cool Mike. Looks like it works great. 👍👍👍❤️
Nice rig thanks for sharing