DIY - Hydraulic Log Lift for a Troy Bilt wood splitter - Part 2

The log lift is done and works great....

[@user-sn4yw2mb9k]

Love the design. Best one I’ve seen. Outrigger on that table at the hinge is a good idea. Take away that flex that will start breaking things. Great job!!

[@andreweisan9613]

This video answered all my questions, going to start building a lift for mine tomorrow

[@Redneckmfg]

Its not pretty but man it works great !!!

[@Polamish]

Man Awesome music and awesome build

[@dunrob13]

I would also add a stabilizer leg to use while lifting if not tire wont last. I am getting ready to add a lift to a splitter and going to model off yours 🇺🇲👍

[@budgillett9627]

I like your dog house under the bench! I love dogs!

[@dunrob13]

Add a flow control valve that will allow to adjust the lift speed to a constant safe speed 👍

[@markw2266]

Nice job. I'm drawn to the design of the guy that used a chain, pulley and the return stroke to power his lift. Very simple design and very effective. Also provides a large table for breaking down large rounds.

[@RustyGlovebox]

That is a great addition to the log splitter. That will make large logs a worry of the pasts

[@Redneckmfg]

Those large logs were starting to hurt me... I'm getting to old for those big Red Oak pieces ! LOL I'm Looking into a restrictor for the hydraulics to slow the motion down.. its way to fast... Thanks for watching and the comment

[@ohyeahthatsright3155]

A washer inside the hose connection will slow down the movement.

[@donmccormick856]

Sure beats hell out of your ladder. Your video on this build has made me decide to add this to mine.

[@Redneckmfg]

Lol it will save your back for sure... you almost need the side tablets just to keep the split pieces from falling on the ground.. keep me informed as to your progress on building the lift...

[@dalethompson5842]

You are going to have to make out riggers, one on either end to keep the splitter from over turning under the load of a log during the lifting process.

[@marklengal9990]

Buy any chance do you have a parts list? The welding is no problem but I have no idea about hydrolics. You did a great job

[@1811bruce]

Hey there, Lift turned out great! I need to make me one of those. New Subscriber here! I believe that i am going to enjoy this channel!

[@Redneckmfg]

Well welcome aboard !!! I hope you look back at some of our older videos we have made bikes that measure 16' long and crazy motorized contraptions with 4' diameter wheels and we also have the mode of transportation with 7' wheels... Thanks for joining us & I hope our good videos outweigh the bad ones...

[@stanleysullivan3933]

You can buy a flow control valve for hydraulics and control the speed of travel on the cylinder.......

[@mateoboschify]

Building something similar to your lift soon. Great job! 🇺🇸⚡️🪓🪚

[@Redneckmfg]

How are you making out with your build ??? This build is not pretty .. but man it works like a champ.. no more lifting...

[@mr.redneck2715]

Buy a flow reducer to slow it down a Little! Beautiful job!

[@adubbelde1]

Would have been nice a couple of years ago when I was picking 150# rounds. Blew my back out and had to have surgery

[@judge058]

Is there a way to make the downward motion like the float function on a tractor loader? With just gravity bringing it bake down.

[@jimwright9500]

Cool but I think that there should be a way to slow down the lift/reset so it isn't so fast. I have the same splitter. (without the lift).

[@joeroyalgarage7995]

Yup that suckers a genius!!! Although I can’t help but think pop isn’t genius in his own right there!!! Have a good one!

[@RatRodBobBuilds]

Fine piece of carring on right there!

[@914Catfish]

Looks good, how about some part numbers or specs or links for the valve and cylinder? Thanks

[@skeets6060]

So you gona put some kind of stabilizer to keep it from flipping over when you a real log on there? I wish my troy built would split like that !

[@twagner6155]

I personally don't put water on my parts unless I want to harden it. I just pick it up hot and use vise grips or pliers and tack it in place. If I can't do that I just wait. Of course what every man wants is a tractor with a bucket or a fork lift.

[@PappysCorner]

Excellent job with the lift. Works good and saves your back.!! How many times is that wood gonna warm ya!! Lol... The stores sell small arm loads for 5 or 6 bucks around here in Iowa.

[@Redneckmfg]

That is a very good question... One that I know the answer to all so well !!! - This wood will warm me 5 times 1- cut tree down. 2- cut wood up. 3- split wood. 4- stack wood. 5- Burn wood !!!! And, the price of firewood is crazy around here as well... we are near the beach so camping is a big thing... and the locals know Tourists have money !!! its probably about the same price as you mentioned.. But it is crazy what they get for a few pieces of firewood..

[@tooge47]

we have a firewood ministry here in east TN, we run this exact same splitter, need a log lift, I will share this video with Unca Ray Ray, see if I can talk him into modifying our splitter, as we are tired of having to lift heavy rounds

[@Redneckmfg]

Awesome !! This is a back saver for sure... I hope my video will help with ideas on how to construct your lift …..Thanks for watching!! We just got home from Pigeon Forge, Tn. last weekend....

[@donmills6572]

Nice build

[@billybobs841]

I believe that you do sum modifications to your modification

[@dakota19021]

Hydraulic flow control valve will solve your speed issue..nice build 👍

[@Redneckmfg]

The only question I have is will that produce back pressure on the line coming from the pump or will it just bypass thru the valve.. I am familiar with that type of valve but just wasn't sure about back pressure... Thanks for that info... I def. need to do something so we don't catapult a log across the yard... lol

[@markmodray7698]

DAN ROGINA beat me to the suggestion.😉

[@Paulman50]

Every one beat me to this suggestion. You can put them on the pressure side or the dump side of the cylinder. Or you can put a disk in one of the joins with a very small hole drilled in it. I've USD the disk method heaps cause it costs nothing. Works well👍

[@Redneckmfg]

Hmmm ! would a regular washer work ?? or must it be thicker then that ??? I like "" costs Nothing"" ideas.. lol

[@Paulman50]

Just a regular washer is good , but the hole would be like 4mm

[@MrThenry1988]

Might need outriggers with jacks on it. One guy on the log and one on the controls is not a dandy idea.

[@pauldean5458]

Wondering what size (specs) for your ram. Cheers Paul

[@Redneckmfg]

I'm thinking it was 2 1/2" bore and 10" stroke.. I am still using this splitter and lift system 4 years later .. but I had to buy a new valve for the push cylinder and a new push cylinder we tore the trunnion right off of the original ram... and Im getting ready to buy a new 22gpm pump and I have a 16hp motor for it... because my cycle time is so slow...

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Success! Great Fab work! Just subscribed Take Care! 🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸

[@Redneckmfg]

Thank You for the subscribe... Hope you can find other videos on my channel that will interest you... I post bad videos and really bad videos most time... LOL every once in a while I come up with a video worth watching --- so stay tuned .... Thanks again !!

[@stanleywarnick4037]

A hydraulic needle valve will control both up and down speed (one valve)

[@Redneckmfg]

Thank you for this info.. as you could see this thing is fast Too fast... Thank you again for this info ...

[@daviddrury3581]

what is the gpm on the pump and what size rams please

[@Redneckmfg]

The pump is a stock pump I think it is 9.5 GPM,, The splitter ram is 4.5x24x1.75 (surplus center item number 9-8678) the lift ram is 2.75x8x1.125 (surplus center item number 9-8734) the added Valve for the lift is a 1 spool valve (surplus center item number 9-12474) Hope this helps www.surpluscenter.com is the website I have referred above....

[@jamesranger6283]

We have a friend who lost the end of his thumb operating the way you are, one on the lever the other with his fingers in the splitter. Never did that again.

[@mitchdenner9743]

I guess he was the type not to be able to rub his belly and pat his head at thd same time.😁

[@jimmytate7587]

must have been a homebuilt splitter. commercial splitters dont go all the way to the end

[@johnmarion9845]

I want to see someone get tossed and do a flip