TRANSFORM Your MINI Excavator into a LOG SPLITTER

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Get yourself a Dipper Buddy! baumalight.com/excavator_adapter/en/quick-attach.php

[@williamkleinsLost40Lodge]

I know I’ve asked Andrew 3 times to make this with an excavator mount. I know quite a few people asked him but didn’t seem interested in making it work. I bought a split fire at bunyon. I like Easton made but can’t wait forever. Peace

[@carolscott3868]

Love watching Mike Morgan use his too.....what a back saver.

[@josephgilbert6437]

Thanks for sharing. I did not know there was an adapter plate like that. I learned a lot. Thank you

[@CountryBoyChronicle]

Wish I wouldn’t have watched this video lol… now I want one of those mini skid steers and excavators 🤣 love all ur equipment👍🏼👍🏼

[@ChrisSpaulding-em3qr]

Great job jake and Chris !!!!!!

[@bobelston7024]

I have seen your channel and you guys on other channels. Just started watching you while I workout. I said the other day that you needed the mini excavator log splitter. Looks so easy now. I am from Newtown and love splitting wood. Saw you were from CT. Thought that was cool.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Awesome thanks for checking out the channel. You are very close to me.

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

I have been wondering where the MS324 has been, haven't seen it in a while. I'm glad you got it adapted to the excavator 😊 Good video 👍

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Me too! This has been a long time coming!

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Hello guys. Definitely an asset to an excavator.👍🇺🇸

[@KPVFarmer]

That is a great splitting setup for big rounds!!! What’s the cost involved in the attachment and the modifications made for your mini-ex? I love how it can also be used on the skid steer too. I’m all for efficiency and attachments that are multipurpose. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I think it would be about $3,500 for the splitter and the adapter mount, about $200 for the new line extensions.

[@TKCL]

Sign me up, this is exactly what I need.

[@Stihlalive044]

With that attachment on the Kubota, I would never turn away huge nasty logs, your boiler buddies will love you.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I wish it was a bit more powerful! Then it would be perfect!

[@QuercusAlba01]

Made in Canada 🍁 🇨🇦 💪🏼

[@EverythingElliott]

Looks like he mini splitter performs better on the excavator anyway! I'd be surprised if it ever going back on the mini skid

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Absolutely! I don’t see myself swapping it back!

[@Ozarkfirewoodandlawncare]

I've got one like that for my bobcat mt100 mini skidsteer! Nice video brother!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks!

[@texmexbbq7085]

Looks like the MS 324 needs triple the power in the hydraulic cylinder - looks way underpowered!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Yeah I agree a larger cylinder would definitely be welcome!

[@down2earth838]

The purpose of this attachment is to split the big nasty rounds so they can be split easier , and yet time and time over and over on this video it won’t even split. It just stops. Doesn’t even try

[@jonjones8030]

What psi does your excavator run? I bought one and it won't split the big rounds on my skid steer at 2900 psi. I believe the axis runs at 3800 psi. It definitely needs a larger cylinder

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I believe it runs at about 3,000psi. I agree a bigger cylinder would be nice, stay tuned for my next video.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

🍻 here’s to another tool or updated tool in the “tool box”

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I think I will get much more use out of this splitter now!

[@carllewis8203]

🎉

[@dbarnett2896]

a 7lb maul would have done the big rounds quicker

[@DudeRanchDIY]

But I would have broke a sweat?

[@barney1941]

how does the 324 work on that there KU-BOATER tractor? is that 9gpm or so ? i hace a2022 TYM T494 i think it has 9-10gpm

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I havent tried it on the tractor because they are different mounts. @eastonmadewoodsplitters has videos of it on a tractor

[@DonBendon-fx4od]

Big rounds you should have a sawmill on you'll be making money off of the lumber what's leftover cut up for firewood

[@DudeRanchDIY]

A sawmill would be a considerable expense both monetarily and time wise and one I would not even start to see a return on for a few years. This works for my needs.

[@Franisboche]

Why you make such small pieces?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Because that’s what my customers want

[@supertrooper7403]

Doesn’t look to be very efficient to me.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It’s not something intended for productivity. This splitter is allowing me to process those big ugly pieces into something desirable for another allowing me to dispose of it for free.

[@bearlaceration8971]

Really hard to watch bad operating.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Literally the first time using the attachment 🤦🏼‍♂️