Skidsteer Splitter

[Magicman]

I made a visit to my local tree service guy and saw this.


 
This thing is huge, and he can split an entire log with it.  Hopefully I can see it in operation and take a video when I am sawing some logs/lumber for him next week.  That is a 5" hydraulic cylinder!

[Andries]

"The Kraken" sure is a good name for that monster!
Would love to see it in action MM.
Split rail fence material anyone?

[Magicman]

KRAKEN Splitter Video and Another

[newoodguy78]

My word he must have one big skid steer that sucker is massive.

[hedgerow]

That is one nice set up. Thanks for posting that.

[Magicman]

 

 
Here is a Red Oak log.   


 
That is 16' long that he split with the Kraken splitter.  He uses it on a 92hp Kubota skid steer.

[r.man]

That might be a better alternative to the huge log splitter to break down logs that are too big for processors. What do you do if something gets stuck on a tooth?

[Magicman]

He said that with the way the jaws were shaped and the angle of the "crunch" the logs were pried open without any binding.  ??  I guess that with a skidsteer, if something did get stuck you could drag it off.  He had some mighty big logs on his yard that he had broken down.