I bought our 22 ton Huskee 11 years ago. Even though I kept it under a carport roof, the engine was exposed to the sun - good hot Nor Cal summer sun!. Anyway, the sun cooked at the tank plastic and the primer bulb - wouldn't hold gas. . I went ahead, rather than trying to fix a discontinued B&S engine, bought a brand new $450 replacement that was a 7.5 hp and bolted right up. This fellow is smart! Cover the engine!!! (love this splitter!)
I believe that I bought mine back in 2014. I have modified mine to handle some monster blocks that I have had to deal with after a monster white oak went down in a wind storm. the blocks measured 40 inches across. We were struggling with 3 guys to handle them. I had a friend of mine who owns a welding/ fabricating shop who designed a built a boom to use in the vertical position. There is a 1600 lb. hand crank winch that feeds out through a pulley out to a set of large logging tongs. I simply free spool the cable out to the blocks and crank them in slowly. After a little practice, I can get them to spin right into the foot. I leave a slight bit of tension on the tongs while the first split is made, I manage to keep walking the block around in a circle as I split these big blocks until they will no longer hold together. Then I can handle them. with this modification, I can and do work alone. This can be seen over on my channel. Good job on the review. Just found your channel and subscribed.
Wow that's set up definitely sounds like working smarter not harder great job thanks for sharing all your information a lot of good improvements that should be done to this piece of equipment for long-term use thanks for commenting and watching
I remember an early summer storm as a kid that did that sort of thing in Bethlehem Pa. back in the 60's. My neighbors had these 4&5 foot round pieces whereas they dragged em under a huge oak tree rigged up some sort of block and tackle that had an old Ford Motor Block on the end and huge wedge like thing they made it in the machine shop at the steel company and when the thing would get stuck in a piece our neighbor would hook his truck to the chain and pick it back up and somehow they had some kind of release that the thing would come crashing back down most of the time the wood did split. Sticks in my memory because that storm left Allentown and Bethlehem a mess all over.
I love mine I have the exact same one and I’ve had it a little bit longer than five years, but I started hearing loud road noise the other day, and the bearings were almost dry. Repack them with grease and seems to be a lot better but not much quieter . So people might want to raise the wheel off the ground and give it a spin.
You can replace the speeco filter with a Wix 1249 and get the pump coupling from Tractor supply. 7/8 on the engine shaft, 1/2 on the pump. Be sure and get the right spider gear that will slide on the end of the engine shaft. Had mine about 12 years. Paid 800 for mine .
Just bought a used Huskee 22-ton log splitter from the original owner that he bought from Tractor Supply Works awesome great shape 1 pole starts right up. Thanks for the video on the Husky 22 log splitter.
I want to say to folks I bought a Huskee log splitter machine which at the time purchase was all in pieces and it had changed hands a few times as well. It came with the story it had been stolen and returned to the owner less the engine on it who sold to some guy then to the guy I got it from. The guy I bought it from didn't know how to put the lines back together but he did have a brand new LAWN MOWER Briggs 6.0 Quantum and he didn't have enough know how to disconnect the speed brake on the motor. He said he screwed up and got the Briggs 6.0 lawn mower engine off a website. I simplified things for myself on putting it back together I settled for some swivel joint fitting which by the way made 1,000% easier to put it all back together. I disconnected the speed brake got a toggle switch for a kill switch and poof the thing is awesome. Less the friggin 75 bucks I had to put in the fluid and 50 bucks in fittings and hose. But after looking the machine up it was one of the first ones produced and sold around here in 2006. So far I split 2 cords of wood with it. The machines sold back when for $999.00 around here at Tractor Supply stores. A machine like em now days is $1,200 for the lighter ones made by county line which by the way have some real issues with the lines blowing off em and the proportioning valves at the handle lever they go outta whack fast. The newer machines for the heavier ones R now $1600.00. The steel is also Chinese on em but the Chinese have gone to rolled molded joint areas and some other tricks which does add strength to the machine. However the pumps go out the heavier machines and those pumps R selling for near $350 bucks on the box store shelves. Our Tractor Supply store sells very little replacement parts for any of the machines. So keep that in mind you are at the mercy of the inner screen as Taryl would say..
U folks that want to move and tow these around. With just a little injun-uity as I say it you can use either the front or the rear wheels off a riding mower. It just takes some thought. I bought some 3/4 steel rod cut the original axles off and now I got tractor wheels on mine which makes it even easier to pull it around my patch. Since none of them tires or wheels R speed rated never tow these on Hiway in Pennsylvania or some other states the State Police will fine ya and impound the splitter 2 happened to a good friend of mine with a brand new splitter towing it home the day he got it. The tires R not speed rated for hiway use. You have tow em at less 45mph is even pushing it. Especially if ya hit a bump you could end up having to drive to the moon to get your machine off the surface.
There's only one flat spot on all of our properties so we don't tow these around. Changing the axle or tires on this is actually a great idea because the tires suck that come with it
I bought our 22 ton Huskee 11 years ago. Even though I kept it under a carport roof, the engine was exposed to the sun - good hot Nor Cal summer sun!. Anyway, the sun cooked at the tank plastic and the primer bulb - wouldn't hold gas. . I went ahead, rather than trying to fix a discontinued B&S engine, bought a brand new $450 replacement that was a 7.5 hp and bolted right up. This fellow is smart! Cover the engine!!! (love this splitter!)
Sounds like it serving you well . Thanks for sharing your experience with the community and for watching
I believe that I bought mine back in 2014. I have modified mine to handle some monster blocks that I have had to deal with after a monster white oak went down in a wind storm. the blocks measured 40 inches across. We were struggling with 3 guys to handle them. I had a friend of mine who owns a welding/ fabricating shop who designed a built a boom to use in the vertical position. There is a 1600 lb. hand crank winch that feeds out through a pulley out to a set of large logging tongs. I simply free spool the cable out to the blocks and crank them in slowly. After a little practice, I can get them to spin right into the foot. I leave a slight bit of tension on the tongs while the first split is made, I manage to keep walking the block around in a circle as I split these big blocks until they will no longer hold together. Then I can handle them. with this modification, I can and do work alone. This can be seen over on my channel.
Good job on the review. Just found your channel and subscribed.
Wow that's set up definitely sounds like working smarter not harder great job thanks for sharing all your information a lot of good improvements that should be done to this piece of equipment for long-term use thanks for commenting and watching
I remember an early summer storm as a kid that did that sort of thing in Bethlehem Pa. back in the 60's. My neighbors had these 4&5 foot round pieces whereas they dragged em under a huge oak tree rigged up some sort of block and tackle that had an old Ford Motor Block on the end and huge wedge like thing they made it in the machine shop at the steel company and when the thing would get stuck in a piece our neighbor would hook his truck to the chain and pick it back up and somehow they had some kind of release that the thing would come crashing back down most of the time the wood did split. Sticks in my memory because that storm left Allentown and Bethlehem a mess all over.
I love mine I have the exact same one and I’ve had it a little bit longer than five years, but I started hearing loud road noise the other day, and the bearings were almost dry. Repack them with grease and seems to be a lot better but not much quieter . So people might want to raise the wheel off the ground and give it a spin.
Seems like solid advice.
You can replace the speeco filter with a Wix 1249 and get the pump coupling from Tractor supply. 7/8 on the engine shaft, 1/2 on the pump. Be sure and get the right spider gear that will slide on the end of the engine shaft. Had mine about 12 years. Paid 800 for mine .
Nice thanks for sharing
Had mine 6 years,,, no problems with the tires or hitch
Thanks for sharing that's good to know. Does it live outside year-round?
I replaced my tongue with a 3x3 box tube and welded a bulldog jack to replace that cheap drop leg.
Makes sense
Just bought a used Huskee 22-ton log splitter from the original owner that he bought from Tractor Supply Works awesome great shape 1 pole starts right up.
Thanks for the video on the Husky 22 log splitter.
You will love it
I want to say to folks I bought a Huskee log splitter machine which at the time purchase was all in pieces and it had changed hands a few times as well. It came with the story it had been stolen and returned to the owner less the engine on it who sold to some guy then to the guy I got it from. The guy I bought it from didn't know how to put the lines back together but he did have a brand new LAWN MOWER Briggs 6.0 Quantum and he didn't have enough know how to disconnect the speed brake on the motor. He said he screwed up and got the Briggs 6.0 lawn mower engine off a website. I simplified things for myself on putting it back together I settled for some swivel joint fitting which by the way made 1,000% easier to put it all back together. I disconnected the speed brake got a toggle switch for a kill switch and poof the thing is awesome. Less the friggin 75 bucks I had to put in the fluid and 50 bucks in fittings and hose. But after looking the machine up it was one of the first ones produced and sold around here in 2006. So far I split 2 cords of wood with it. The machines sold back when for $999.00 around here at Tractor Supply stores. A machine like em now days is $1,200 for the lighter ones made by county line which by the way have some real issues with the lines blowing off em and the proportioning valves at the handle lever they go outta whack fast. The newer machines for the heavier ones R now $1600.00. The steel is also Chinese on em but the Chinese have gone to rolled molded joint areas and some other tricks which does add strength to the machine. However the pumps go out the heavier machines and those pumps R selling for near $350 bucks on the box store shelves. Our Tractor Supply store sells very little replacement parts for any of the machines. So keep that in mind you are at the mercy of the inner screen as Taryl would say..
Thats a story
U folks that want to move and tow these around. With just a little injun-uity as I say it you can use either the front or the rear wheels off a riding mower. It just takes some thought. I bought some 3/4 steel rod cut the original axles off and now I got tractor wheels on mine which makes it even easier to pull it around my patch. Since none of them tires or wheels R speed rated never tow these on Hiway in Pennsylvania or some other states the State Police will fine ya and impound the splitter 2 happened to a good friend of mine with a brand new splitter towing it home the day he got it. The tires R not speed rated for hiway use. You have tow em at less 45mph is even pushing it. Especially if ya hit a bump you could end up having to drive to the moon to get your machine off the surface.
There's only one flat spot on all of our properties so we don't tow these around. Changing the axle or tires on this is actually a great idea because the tires suck that come with it
Folks at 1:22/15:07 doesn't it appear that love Joint there is broken??? Call me hawk eye...
Nope sorry think better look closer