Excavator Splitting Firewood with SplitFire 4209

[@maraudermitchelli]

Winning 🙂

[@1944chevytruck]

Mike's new toy!...thanks 4 video. be kind.

[@practicalamerican8152]

Looks like it works pretty slick.. It looks like it needs a rotation head so that you can easily lineup on the block of wood without having to try to manipulate the block itself.

[@MostlyOutdoors]

Agreed, splitter definitely needs to rotate

[@loganh6736]

Know a rotor head to move those rounds around may help but you where doing a great job without one. Then you have to look at the cost and would it pay for itself in the wood lot and dirt work in a timely fashion. Then there’s the added weight and maintenance to think about. I do remember you commenting on when you first got the exivator

[@nephilly87]

Only a 30k upgrade

[@kenguier8464]

OR a ground handler to position the logs.. Too much time spent attempting to get the logs into position to be picked up..

[@randywilson6869]

Have u seen Noel Koch homemade backhoe splitter

[@russellbowman8051]

That Splitter Works Awesome!! That Is The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread!! That is Going To Make Fast Work Out Of Them Big Rounds Without The Back Breaking Hard Work To Muscle Them Around!! Very Nice Attachment!! 😊👍👊

[@kevinkemler1367]

I’ve been so excited to see that tool in action! Thank you!

[@johnkeyes5719]

Mike, I am so amazed at your abilities with a new piece of equipment. You ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paulmiller5449]

Mike you could have bought a ripping chain for the chainsaw and sawed the logs in half, but then you couldn't buy more equipment. lol enjoy it

[@matthewdoran3561]

Excellent addition to the wood splitting arsenal. Hydraulics are a good thing and you caught on pretty quick splitting both ways. 😊👍

[@raymondfolsom5859]

You are very skilled at machinery....if you like it, that is all thats required

[@thelogfather5002]

Split fire is great gear! I run 2 of them in my firewood business to complement my processor here in Nova Scotia! You’ve got the gear! You’re a blessed man- don’t take it for granted! Cheers, Jeff.

[@paulprigge1209]

Yes sir I clocked out on a Friday night early to mid 40s at work and never went back health. I am now 61 but very blessed in spite of past mistakes. God is good

[@mrwaterschoot5617]

mr morgan. i like it i love it i got to get a lot more of it. i have a kubota dealer 50 miles from my base wood lot of roughly 64 acres. in vershire vermont. would it be possible to get a list of your tools of the kubota line. or what you think would be the best kubota tools to purchase and allied support equipment. maybe if i put a list of what you have and want it might be some thing i deal with one and only one dealer and i have them as a mechanical support company. if you have a ball park estimate of costs and i know there are a ton of variables and things that come in to play. and i will be a hee haw donkey. with your knowledge and my knowledge and the grace of god i can dial in on what have to get my woodsperson blood get out of the hobby low cost mode to a not for profit semi professional fun operation. should i make money on my monetary investments then i will pay it forward and lend a helping hand for people who are willing to work and only need a hand up and it will be my helping hand and supporting capital with a fair and honest rate of interest. when it is convenient for both you and i would love to visit your operations to get a big picture of what you came up with and if i see a way that might help you i will mention it to you. my wood lot was cut in 1940 according to the deed. best i can see is a pile of slow rotting stumps. but the are pictures of the old ely cooper mine about 5 miles east of my camp. there is a flue way lined with granite blocks up small mountain top to a wooden lead lined chimney. and not a tree is standing. it goes back to the heydays of 1880 when cooper was king and folks like george westinghouse looking at improvements in processing copper ore into copper ingots for refining more of the impurities out. neat history. my dad bought the property on his 39th birthday and i was about 12.5 years young his first born son. then we took the 5+ hour trip to home base to watch neil and buzz leave the eagle and take those ladder steps and talk the about the giant leap for mankind. and the boys where stirring moon dust and digging up stones. in 1989 or so i bought the property from mom and dad when my dads retirement tanked. i planted christmas trees that now are timber. more later.

[@thelogfather5002]

@@mrwaterschoot5617 you may have sent this message to the wrong person. :)

[@mrwaterschoot5617]

@@thelogfather5002 thank you for pointing that out. i thought i commented was focused on the morgans. the you-tube process connected my thoughts with you. maybe it is that we are strangers now and maybe we can be friends. when we throw out a request for knowledge to the universe, it does not matter who answers but the key is you got the answer. (: :) thank you for you for your info. i will wait a tad and see it makes it to the morgans. of my nearly 66 years on earth i have a mid life crisis. i scrimped and saved and worked hard for what i got. now that i have a little money the i need to spend it so i do not leave it to fake news flunky monkees. i want to spend it thriftfully and do something good with the blessings god gave to me. if i do not share my blessings with god's people in need, god can chose not to give me more blessings or god can give me more life on earth challenge. so my mission is to become a better man whatever that be. if i do good, god will be with me. if i do not good, god has the choice to fix me, challenge me with more problems or strike me dead and only god can decide. god bless you today and always.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

I'll say too that is a game changer for sure Mike. That's going to be a time saver and round saver too. Won't have to pass over those big rounds anymore. I have watched the video of Eva's Surgeon three times and it is a very good video. Even after watching it and commenting KZbin doesn't show that it's been viewed? Have that happen on a lot of your videos? Anyway, you did great as usual with your purchase and use of the equipment you are purchasing, so happy you're able to keep stepping up, you all deserve it. Stay safe and keep having fun. Fred.

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 4 Feb 22.

[@davidmerkel1874]

Nice to be able to work safer, more efficiently, still praying for Hunter and Eva and the family, have a day

[@leewinegar929]

Yeah Buddy! That is sweet!

[@holymoly6829]

That’s a great asset 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@davidbishop4015]

Neat piece of equipment. No way of getting injured. Wood is right out in front of you so you see what you're splitting. And your warm while working. Stay safe.

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

Now thats the cats meow mike !

[@garykersteiner4936]

Mike, I've heard it said that the guy who dies with the most toys wins. You have taken the lead with this one.

[@terrygroce1594]

Very nice splitter.

[@williamingle1684]

Brilliant!

[@harrykeel8557]

That thing is the boss! I do agree though, that a rotating head would really make it the "bee's knees". Stay safe and warm.

[@steventhomas524]

Loved the zero turn lawn mower ice racing on Messick's channel. I would have lost money, as I would have bet on you, Mike. Good content.

[@williamwilson6887]

I wonder if there’s any tree service folks around who’d drop off large gnarly logs they’d removed and no use for. It could save some money while increasing production of available firewood. Great addition to the firewood arsenal. Stay safe and glad to see Eva doing so well.

[@susiebryant381]

Enjoyed watching your video with Dr. Friedlander yesterday. Very informative! This video could possibly help someone who has no idea as to why they're having headaches or tingling in their hands and/or feet, etc. Also, it was uplifting to listen to a doctor who talks to you in a language, down to earth, and is easily understood. Prayers for Eva and all your family. You and Melissa are special people!!! Say "Hey" to Hunter for me. From Madison, WV ❄

[@chetkowalski8280]

Glad that splitfire is going to work out for you Mike. We have a splitfire that is a 3 pt hitch attachment for our tractor, works great with the big rounds and we mostly use it when we cut rounds in the woods. After over 15 yrs of use we have never had even the slightest problem with it.

[@tWIST1up]

you control your emotions very well ... you can see in your eyes the eager anticipation and jubilance in knowing what you are about to do ... your just a Big Kid arnt'cha ... go gett'm brother ;)

[@keithburch5506]

Oh wow! Yessir, that IS the ticket. Now large logs are no problem, well, one...instead of wheels on the stand you may want it on a pallet because in just minutes your large rounds are split, you finish them on the Wolfridge then you'll need the excavator to hold another long pole to cut in 16" rounds. You don't want to have to drive back up to the garage then back down to the splitter. Heck I don't know, I've learned you know a lot more than I do. I do know this though, it's an awesome addition to your operation, I think it's great! I did watch that interview just minutes after it posted, but I was on my TV, Roku, and can't comment there. I really enjoyed it, a lot! Stuff about the malformation was very interesting and then when he said he was growing large pumpkins and had talked w your cousin or nephew I laughed out loud! Now that was crazy! What a delight to find such an important man, w so much on his plate, working w Chris (?) to grow giant pumpkins! Also how awesome his youngest daughter also Eva! Wow wow! And the way y'all had to change surgeons at the last minute and got him by your sister's help, wow wow! I used to think your channel couldn't get any better but I was wrong...Mike, i just can't thank you enough for taking the time and trouble w the videos, I really love this channel, my #1 favorite! 👍🚜❤

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Next thing on Mike list is a rotator on the boom arm, Nice Mike

[@stevemiller5525]

That looks like the ticket! I think a little hose management would be needed. A stand out of some square tubing about a foot long . Bolted to that new mount going up with a pair of hose mounts. It would keep the hoses up but on the same plain as the ram.

[@buildlife]

I have that same splitter for my skid steer. It makes a mess of your log yard spinning the machine all over the place. I would think that excavator would be real nice not having to drive as much.

[@susanleduc3881]

I still use a wedge and a maul, almost every weekend, to bust up the big rounds. It can be tiring in the wrong types of wood, but it is actually fun with red oak. My two teenage sons enjoy it too. Great form of whole body exercise.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Same here.. I just got a Fiskars maul today to add to my arsenal of tools..

[@charlesfoleysr6610]

I had a bunch of blocks dropped off to me. I found out later they were chinese elm. I drove a couple wedges in to split one, and had to burn the block to get them out. Just too stringy.

[@SemiReTired]

Mike my buddy has one on his excavator. It is awesome

[@OntarioFirewoodResource]

Get er done!

[@chriswarren1978]

The Wolfe Ridge will never see another full round again 😀

[@007twm]

That splitter is slick. I like the dual direction splitting feature. No wasted motion. Stay warm.

[@stephenlehr6020]

That is the ticket, I want one of those for my mini, and I don't even have any need for firewood!! 🤣👍

[@firefightingmailmansnypes5523]

Nice addition to the wood yard. Two or three things I noticed right away first the paint coming off between the plates where the mount bolted together and the spot weld on the body of the splitter. Three, the paint already wearing off the wedge compared to the wolf ridge after many hours of use hardly any missing paint on wedge. None are really a big deal but attention to details.

[@rightsideofthegrass8114]

Noticed the same thing.

[@johnking8679]

Yuuup - I noticed the same thing, Mike !!

[@audiemullarkey9973]

You got a lot of big boy toys

[@MannistoCay]

Other than a hose tender spring for keeping your hoses out of harms way, looks like you're off to the races. Sweet setup. Stay warm, Mark 🏝🔥🌴🍻☕️

[@calvinbruck6154]

Good job Mike. Just want you needed. This will help you out a lot.

[@davelynn4993]

I took a used 3pt log splitter and modified so that it can be picked up with pallet forks with my tractor. I had a 48" hard maple round that I stood up on edge. The splitter popped it right in half. I then wen to work on getting it all split into firewood. One hint -- if you have a round sitting upright -- you can set the splitter on top and they will usually split the entire length and pop open. No need to rearrange them.

[@brianmaslyn6632]

I have one on my skidsteer and your absolutely right about making a mess quickly! I do it when the ground is frozen and deal with the ice I make from spinning and turning all the time. But those big rounds produce great firewood when you get it into manageable pieces.

[@jackmccracken9264]

Jack McCracken I have been waiting for a while to see this work. It looks like it works great. I did watch the doctor and that was wondering knowing how many people have it. Thanks Mike

[@paulprigge1209]

Have it and don’t know it.

[@sunseeker6088]

Wrap to protect those hydraulic hoses…….it’s not if, but when. Thx for another episode. ODWTM

[@johnmayo8500]

Hi Mike, I have a skid steer splitter for the large rounds. I split them into my dump trailer and then back it up to my regular splitter for final sizing. My trailer has stake pockets across the back so l made some 2x4 stakes and put a 2x6 across the back. When I can’t reach anymore blocks I just lift the box until they slide back. You could do your blocking and splitting in the woods instead of hauling those heavy logs one at a time. Save wear and tear on the tractor. This is how I do it most of the time. John

[@njonebale7889]

the excavator is the nicest, you don’t have to move and you just pick it up on your final split and swing over a bust it next to your wood splitter and pile it up …and your not getting seasick in your skid steer

[@chadhutchins646]

That’s awesome

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks Chad

[@drewwagner7985]

That splitter works well. Looks like you could split into the firewood bucket and save your back a little.

[@theploeg]

Love your Channel. If you make a T-shirt with the line "I'm a big oil spiller", (I laugh every time you mention it as I am too), I'll buy several. Thanks for the great videos and insight/entertainment. Cheers from Canada.

[@supamat]

Your really going into this wood chopping thing 👍🇬🇧

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Mike, That Splitfire working great. 👍👍 on the Dr. Friedlander interview. Everyone there stay safe.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Thanks 👍

[@tomgarabed6568]

Good morning Morgan family! I did watch the video with the Dr. And enjoyed every minute of it. Mike if you ever decide to get out of the wood cutting business I think you can make a great talk show host!!🤔🤔

[@nickpetrancosta7812]

Your awesome

[@kresimirbazijanec3730]

Hey Gang, Mike great post, nice thing about doing it that way you could doit in a trailer savings in time loading and physical energy God's Good Blessings to you and your beautiful family keep up the great work XOXOXOXO love U guys

[@eddyhackleman]

That made quick work of those rounds... good stuff

[@gerryspang5917]

Nicely done Mike sure makes it easier to manage the big rounds. Better reach for rounds while splitting. Cheers

[@garykirk9888]

I’m a 60 yr old man diagnosed with Chiari Malformation 1 in 2005 with a 7mm to 8mm herniation with numerous health related issues I knew something was off but in our area of West Virginia I had no knowledgeable Neurosurgeon readily available to help or understand my condition I just gave up on seeking help to have it down played to depression even though I know I suffer from that from time to time but I’m very interested in seeing someone who in the neurological field that has had success in treating the condition and getting a consultation that on a different level really enjoyed your video!!!

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Good evening from Upstate South Carolina. Nice work Mike. Glad to see you wearing gloves to do your work. How's your finger? Hoses look a little long. Have a productive day.

[@vogelj2009]

Super cool tool. Enjoy!!

[@terryclement9811]

Love it! Was actually looking at that very model about two weeks before your delivery video. Thinking seriously about it for my Bobcat E55. Enjoy!

[@craigmooring2091]

"Normally, I'm a big oil spiller; my great-uncle twice removed on my mother's side was the Captain of the Valdez." Luckily Mike didn't go into shipping. 😜

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

MIKE, purdy cool! Like a kid with training wheels at first, but you'll be doin 'wheelies' with that splitter before the snow melts!

[@farmerbob728]

What a great video...That's awesome machine.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

So awesome.....lotta folks been waiting to see this in action. Next level stuff right there and the bonus is more seat time in the excavator. Let's see Melissa use it!!

[@paulhunter9550]

I guess you noticed the fork slots in the black stand, that will be convenient. Looks to work great for what you’re wanting it to do, great video!

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Mike you can even split side to side!

[@harveystephens6115]

Nice tool addition!

[@davidryan8686]

make a pallet to hold the bracket ....put wheels on pallet ...best of both worlds

[@wildbill23c]

I think I'd mount that splitter stand on a pallet rather than putting wheels on it...try rolling that thing around with the splitter on there when you got snow/ice on the ground LOL...You got that fancy machinery there and pallet forks, I'd go with a pallet mount LOL.

[@glennwolfe1663]

Morning Mike. That splitter sure beats a wedge and maul I used back in the 70's & 80's 👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺

[@michaelleinen1949]

Firewood algorithm

[@tombarnes1871]

That is a nice piece of equipment!! When I was in my 20’s I used a Monster Maul to split rounds that size into firewood. I usually had large rounds dry for a few months before splitting. Makes things for an operation such as yours about as easy as you can get!!

[@charleyt4965]

I actually broke TWO monster mauls when I was younger...lol

[@thomasbarnes5703]

@@charleyt4965 That is a great feat!! Monster Mauls are really ruggedly,: Ive had mine for several decades and often use it.....Tom

[@charleyt4965]

@@thomasbarnes5703 yeah I believe they had a lifetime warranty but unfortunately they went out of business. Definitely heavy duty!

[@jeffselchow5719]

I bet the next accessory for the excavator will be one of those 'Tilt Rotator Heads' that would add an extra dimension to all uses of this machine, especially with this 'Split Fire Splitter'.

[@bobraymond6135]

Handy machine for sure. And it didn’t take you long to master it.

[@davidbailey6350]

It was a very good video with Eva’s Dr…!

[@philmeyer5876]

Time to pick up some eggs!! 😀

[@1amaker]

This brought back memories of my young childhood. We had an old backhoe that my dad fabbed a log splitter in place of the bucket. At 6-7 years old I would sit out there and pull the levers.

[@chenesplit9158]

Hello , I have a SPLIT FIRE 4203 fixed on Hyundai R55-9 and WE made a cross corner to split with efficiency and faster ! But the ground must be flat to the Trunks more easily .Good Luck and soon .

[@ebroydell]

Game changer for you Mike. Amazing how you were using the splitfire like a pro already.

[@allanulen3809]

now that was worth the wait.

[@luisrodriquez6358]

Mike you look like you have been doing that big log splitter for years on the excavator, you make it look so easy.

[@michaelgreen9721]

I saw some bare metal between mounting plates for the quick attach bracket.

[@chrisheiser9207]

Just a tip - you can split the wood with the log standing on end. With the bark against the wedge.

[@briancady1892]

I would recommend the spiral wrap hose protection for your hydraulic lines. We used to buy it in 100 ft coils I believe. I worked at an equipment rental co and we wrapped all implement lines to prevent chaffing. Worked very well. Saved a lot of aggravation.

[@mattroefer3071]

God Bless you guys!! 🇨🇦💪❤️

[@richardeustice1010]

You know what’s next Mike, swivel attachment would work awesome!!! 😅

[@MrValhem265]

excelent purchase save some time to Mike.

[@Bman2020]

Looks like the new splitter is going to be a great tool Some fine touch on the stick’s you do well with that Mike enjoy that fine 🇨🇦 made baby 👍👋

[@njonebale7889]

looks like cheap steel, nice homeowner unit, doubt it would last doing commercial splitting, i have a heavy duty i-beam one with 2” steel foot and managed to twist it, but it’s done 8 hour days for past seven years, but who knows

[@fleminj2pa]

If your machine has High Flow I would suggest running the splitter on that. That’s how I run my Splitfire and it really increases the speed and efficiency.

[@kennethnorris8340]

yes, i think dropping them into the trailer, also splitting into fourths, in one initial motion, instead of halves should speed things up. All you have to do with trailer is back it up to Wolfridge and work out of it. Less bending over to move those still heavy pcs.

[@johnholm8175]

Have you been getting the wood from across the street

[@aus71383]

Can you use the thumb with it? Might be good to split into the firewood bucket or onto a pallet - then you can use the tractor to move the pieces close to the splitter and keep things cleaner.

[@jimlove8144]

The man with the most toys when he dies wins!

[@Mikesdyna55]

Mike it looks like that log splitter takes alot more time and work look forward to you thoughts stay safe . And Hi Melissia Well it seems its doing what you want

[@dpsears240z]

Now if Wolfridge would put a heated "cab" on the splitter, you would be set. 😉

[@steveniemyer9288]

I had about as many rounds and the same size. It took me a little over a minute to split one with an 8lb mail and a 10lb sledge. With that being said I had to rest several minutes between each log, with my breaks becoming longer and longer between each one. Also the more tired I became the longer it took to split the logs. I can’t remember how long it took me to split them all but it wasn’t as quick as you and I was wore out when I was finished. That is a heck of a piece of equipment.

[@rexwoodall2179]

Wow, Mike even with this splitter you have great precision! I’ve been waiting for this one! Hardly anything will be too large! Do you have access still to your neighbor’s logs? Nice work and this does fill the gap!

[@Spinonemaster]

Nice addition to the processing Mike ... should speed things up handling those big rounds (nice back and finger saver too !") ... the WR may be able to handle big rounds, but eventually the big ones will take a toll on your back manhandling them around ... that rig will also let you keep the big rounds stacked away from your immediate work area ... as you age you really begin to see the wisdom of well thought out work areas and shops ... as any step saved goes to help efficiency .... the storage stand is also a great idea ... I'm sure you've already though about it, but might be time to get some basic Welding equipment for the shop ... even a small $100 HF Mig welder on a cart will save your butt on small repairs and basic fabricating, a guy like you will be up to speed welding in no time ...* just don't weld online ... lol ... way to many "experts" and critics out there ... YT is full of good beginner tutorials

[@rphiliprogers]

Good morning everyone, 5º in Kansas City. Stay safe, be humble & kind and have a day. 253k

[@johnsadler8637]

Whoa! Chilly! Stay warm.

[@marcuswhite3628]

Good morning Phil & friends! First day home from the hospital… Hip, hip hooray but not much fun.

[@johnsadler8637]

@@marcuswhite3628 Glad you’re home! Rehab and heal up.

[@oldmanfred8676]

@@marcuswhite3628, Heal up quick Marcus! We are thinking and praying for you.

[@lifeonmttammanyridge2565]

I agree that video with the doctor was absolutely awesome, it was far more interesting than I originally had thought it would be.

[@johnking8679]

Having had brain surgery this past year for hydro encephalitis I was very interested in the video interview with your daughters surgeon. I was VERY impressed - looks like he's a great guy, too !!

[@johnking8679]

Thanks for sharing the Surgeon's interview, Mike !!

[@jwbbud]

Works good, I had looked at getting the side tool brand but went with a halverson 120 processor for the skid steer. Great back saver for us folks getting older

[@jamesjamesd9556]

And I thought I was the only one who left his chainsaw tool in random places! 😃