#10 Testing Out the New Rugged Made 6 Way Splitting Wedge

After a long wait the new Rugged Made 6-way splitting wedge has finally arrived! In this video I do an unboxing, push some rounds through the wedge, and give my first impressions!

[@christiank4001]

HAHA FucGGIN NAILED IT at the end

[@jeffbrown7246]

Nice. Thx for the video.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@leroymorris6036]

that thing works pretty good

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It sure does!

[@gregbrooks2841]

You should check outside with shibe chanel he's got the same wood splitter you do and he put a hydraulic arm on it to be able to move it up and down on the splitter end. Works out really good for him .

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I follow him! His adjustable wedge works great, I actually have my own design of the same system in the works...stay tuned 🍻

[@garny3766]

DRD good to see another ruggedmade owner. For the price these machines are hard to beat. Interested to see your mod for the wedge. I’ve done a few mods to mine as well.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It’s been a fantastic machine for me, can’t wait till the fall/winter to play with it more. I’ve slowly been figuring out my plan for the wedge lift, it will be a winter project 👍🏼

[@garny3766]

Dude Ranch When you go to add valve for wedge lift look at changing out your splitter valve to an auto cycle valve. Big time saver while splitting/stacking

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I was actually just looking at some of your videos and what parts and mods you’ve done to your splitter and decided that I would do the auto cycle at the same time. Is it difficult to swap out? Not very knowledgeable about what would need to be done to make it work properly.

[@garny3766]

Dude Ranch DIY pretty easy. Valve is expensive though. www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Valves/Directional-Control-Valves/Prince-Auto-Cycle-Log-Splitter-Valve-w-Power-Beyond-RD523MMEE5A4C1-9-6587-PB.axd will need to drill holes in valve plate to mount. And if you’re adding another valve for wedge lift you’ll have to modify/extend current valve mount plate.

[@garny3766]

Dude Ranch DIY here is another website you might find helpful for modifying wood splitter m.splitez.com/log_splitter_parts.html

[@JimmY-jf3rw]

Put short logs on a stick to raise em up while splitting or grind the metal for wedge to drop lower

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I recently took material off the bottom of the wedge

[@mrpush2532]

Cool

[@nealoehme5682]

Where did u get the paint sprayer for marking firewood ? Ps the ending “nailed it “ lol

[@DudeRanchDIY]

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[@fredscheerle7592]

great vid, are those exit table available to buy they look like they would fit most commercially made log splitters?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I think they sell them separately on the ruggedmade website

[@Here_Today_]

You have fun toys at your Dude ranch. Any temptation to review the LogOx 3-in-1?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Thanks Mona we try to work smarter not harder by using our toys! I’ve always wanted to try the LogOx! It looks like a very useful and functional tool especially for splitting wood!

[@hfapower]

Hi! Could you please share what kind of pump and how many HP uses the log splitter Very usefull video, thanks a lot!

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Hello! It’s a 22 gpm pump and 13hp motor.

[@heathenfirewoodservice2021]

I’m thinking of getting this wedge how has it held up so far?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It works well!

[@youtubeitsfunl9402]

Bro split the big pieces with the single wedge but pieces for the six wedge I'm goin a make a video doin that i split alot firewood like that

[@DudeRanchDIY]

For big nasty pieces I’ll use the single of 4-way.

[@youtubeitsfunl9402]

This week i make a video of splitting with six wedge if u have a body to help u u can split like 2 Facecords n hours or 3

[@youtubeitsfunl9402]

@@DudeRanchDIY what's ur cycle time n ur machine mine it's 8 sec n it's like 19 years old

[@jeffreygill58]

What is the dimensions of the bar the wedge slips on I would like to add one to mine

[@zakfisher4271]

Where did you get a 6way?!?!?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I got it off their Amazon store but they are currently out of stock and go out of stock almost immediately. I set a reminder to notify me when they were back in stock last time and was lucky enough to get one! 👍🏼

[@RRaucina]

From my ex wife, her girlfriend, her sister and my current girlfriend and her little sister. Need a lot of wine and vodka to get it going! Beats splitting wood with a single wedge any day.

[@zakfisher4271]

@@DudeRanchDIY I sold mine. Wasnt happy with it. Lost over $600 but its one less headache I gotta deal witj

[@pgrafpg]

If you were so happy with your ruggedmade spliter why did you buy an easton made?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I didn’t buy an Eastonmade, still love the Ruggedmade

[@larryhronesz5693]

What is your email you wanted mine to send a couple stickers for my rugged made thanks

[@DudeRanchDIY]

[e-mail]

[@cory476]

Wedge is upside down

[@treeofeden.]

That was my first thought, are you sure? Or just a guess?

[@bear9923]

DON'T THINK I LIKE THE WEDGE MOVING UP AS WOOD IS SPLIT

[@DudeRanchDIY]

It’s something I’ve gotten used to, but I might be adding a small pin to my setup to keep the wedge from floating up!

[@jamesrussell6870]

The moving wedge prevents jams.. Also allows splitting single piece on bottom to push wedge up a little instead of jamming up or creating slivers.

[@RRaucina]

Wedge sits too high and too loose, no adjustment or lock.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Hey Richard, the wedge has now been modified to be hydraulically adjustable up and down. No lock on it due to the added pressure it would add to the small cylinder used to raise and lower it.

[@pearlrival3124]

@@DudeRanchDIY did you do this modification or did rugged update the design?

[@DudeRanchDIY]

@@pearlrival3124 I did the hydraulic wedge lift modification on my own.

[@pearlrival3124]

@@DudeRanchDIY do you have a video for this modification? im watching outside with scheib now it looks like he has a pipe welded on his not sure i understand how this is ittached to the hydraulics

[@aaronhibler2910]

I know the guy who invented this six-way wage he got expelled out of aviation Institute of maintenance

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Interesting!

[@scottfuller5194]

You need to wear safety gloves.....!

[@timberhitchllc]

Chainsaw (or any saw for that matter) and log splitter are 2 places where you do NOT wear gloves. If the fabric gets caught in any part of the machine, you will almost certainly not be able to react quickly or be strong enough to retract your hand. Back 40 Firewood almost lost his hand because he was wearing gloves while operating his splitter. When operating many other power tools, the same rule (and hazard) applies.

[@jamesrussell6870]

Put your gloves back in your purse & put some calluses on those tender hands!

[@inthedarkwoods2022]

That 6 way is sitting too high.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

I’ve since made it hydraulically adjustable.