Self Propelled Log Splitter, What I learned so far

Today we are cleaning up the wood yard for a new building, working in the game room, and splitting some firewood with the Split Force Self Propelled Log Splitter
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[@peteatthefarm4459]

Good Morning from Sunny Ontario Having some unusually warm weather.... And loving it... Pete from Canada 🇨🇦

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Morning!

[@oldmanfred8676]

Pete, Isn’t the weather glorious? We will pay in January/February!

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@@oldmanfred8676 you are so right, but for now....

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@@peteatthefarm4459, We will take it and be thankful!

[@johnsadler8637]

Hey guys!

[@terrancesnyder9323]

Good afternoon, God bless you all & have a vlessed day

[@jimhunt5259]

Sounds like Tom and the crew are coming to WV.

[@blaincarson8645]

Wow a manual choke. Haven’t seen one of those for a while.

[@jakster1952]

You got a great shoutout from the Hauses this morning, thought it was neat! 😊

[@camplin2]

Mike…your film editing and music combo has really improved…congratulations

[@adamgrebenc9705]

Love the foggy cinematography!

[@TheChief3102]

Good morning Morgan’s! 45 degree start here in South Jersey, but going to 70 today. Have a day!

[@jeandickson8875]

Love the silent lead in story with music. Nice job with the early morning fog today. My favorite short film is West Coast vs. East Coast where you showcased chainsaws and electric bike.

[@terrygroce1594]

Thanks for sharing your time out working with us. I enjoy each of the videos you process and put out for viewing. Keep them coming.

[@44jonest]

Congrats on reaching 300K!

[@toddpacheco4748]

Mike Morgan my day is not complete till I see your video ❤

[@johnsadler8637]

Good morning from the farm in the western Ozarks. Mild and windy today ahead of forecast rain tomorrow. Another week of the 40s F at night, 70s in the day, then just as prescribed for deer season, we switch to 30-50. For our international friends, that’s 5-8/18-22C this week, 0/10C next. Good for work this week, hunting next week. I’m brushing in blinds and setting up mock scrapes today, then repairing a stretch of fence where a tree decided it wanted the space more than I did. I’ll win this battle, but not without casualties. And the forest will eventually win the war.

[@ronwig7665]

Great video mike

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Your building will certainly be a great spot to play and work in the winter with that wood burner and the radiant heat. And that old Ford truck is a keeper!

[@gtuttle4]

I would think the Spit Force would be faster and easier than the Wolfe Ridge! I think I like the Spite Force better!

[@keithwoznek4087]

Great video Mike

[@davidpoole5729]

Mike, That is the perfect size firewood .

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Fantastic video You really are a great story teller

[@Mallard5plus1Farmhouse]

Man that's a nice building 👍🪵🔥🚜

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👌Mesmerizing watching the wedge going up and down slicing the rounds into the perfect size, busy video lots of action, touched all the bases

[@heymakerphd1982]

You outdid yourself!! The old Ford had a Chief Wahoo decal. That was heartwarming! Early morning fog, moving all your machinery, then splittin' wood! You used your tractor bucket for staging (such an elegant solution to solve backaches!). Your elevator was moving at a sensible pace, enough to carry the wood, not so fast to wear itself out by dinnertime! How big is the engine on the Split Force? Mine's 15 hp, but yours is way faster, although I never run mine at full throttle. Try to keep it at about 80%. Just a great video!! Even the corners were interesting!

[@matthewsims359]

I do like the mobility part of that new splitter but the wolf ridge is my pick. I just love that machine. It is one of my favorite machines to watch work at Camp Morgan. Im just glad that it’s firewood sason. Stay well, stay safe and yall HAVE A DAY

[@daleyhanson5889]

Great job on the idle down" on the splitter motor ,,many just shut the engine off after it has been running wide open and don't even know the harm that it does,,all motors should be done that way, video went great with my morning coffee, thanks ,!

[@kipcudd7253]

Yeah I've got the same problem , my spare tire keeps me from bending very far and my knees need grease zerks!

[@johns4584]

As a Cleveland area native (although now in the sticks) thank you for keeping The Chief in your Hi-Boy and not caving........

[@SailorAllan]

Hi Mike ! I don't know if you consider yourself an artist--but i do. your filming , editing and MUSIC are top notch. great videos !

[@Wrguitar941]

Love the truck and the bronco

[@bobpurs]

Good morning all. Looking forward to seeing cabin project in WV.

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Us too!

[@realairplane261]

Good day, eah!

[@tuttova]

Good analysis! Love that old Ford truck "the blue beast"

[@mottmusic101]

That’s a lot of stove for that much insulation, put timers on the fans so that you can set them at night. I hope you put a toidy in that barn; wood make a good guest quarters!

[@jackcox5337]

We get up build a fire in the house then I run out and build one in my shop. Love doing that in the winter.

[@MrBuckAll]

I have been using the Powersplit as a wheelbarrow to move wood around the yard, put the conveyor on slow fill to the top and then put the wood anywhere you want!! its such a great tool!👍🏼

[@mitchdenner9743]

Good morning !

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Morning!

[@smeefamily54]

Mike: i have been watching you burn the sticks. Did you ever ask any wood turners if they would like some? They make excellent pen blanks. I turn pens and almost cry when I see you put them in the fire. The fog looks nice early in the morning, as long as you do not have to drive in it.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

One suggestion if you don’t already have it. Get a fire extinguisher in the new building ASAP. Kinda like a gun, it’s good to have around if you ever really need it!

[@njb7209]

Carbon monoxide detector too! 😎

[@davidmorse8432]

Good advice here. Put a large one in each corner of the building. Lots of wood inside the building.

[@earlhollar1906]

@@davidmorse8432 I agree with that, two large ABC extinguishers. I would also put a couple of pressurized water extinguishers where a lot of wood is being stored a small cap full of detergent and it sprays a lot of foam for quite a while they last a lot longer than the ABCs. When they're spent you have to take them someplace to get them recharged. With the water ones all you need is an air compressor and a water hose, just for wood , not oil, grease, electric or any of that!

[@bigbigby4657]

Good morning Mike! You get more stuff done by lunch than I do all day!👍😆

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Good morning from Laurens SC.

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Hello there!

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Mike Morgan “slacking”, no one said ever!

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FRED!

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@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans, Mike!👍😎

[@keithburch5506]

Oh yes! Cutting, splitting and stacking wout once having to bend over and lift the weight is most definitely working smarter! When you finish that project you slide into the next w a smile and no pain! I agree w you 100% on the blue splitter, being able to size your wood so easily. On a busy day I can see you and Melissa splitting on the Wolfridge, loading into the bunker and Levi splitting w the blue into the dump trailer making bundle wood to be wrapped. Wow. 8 hours a day for one week would knock next winter's supply out, up and finished! Not that you'd do that but it could be done. Very nice! Another channel in Florida decided to upgrade from their Wolfridge. This splitter takes the whole pole, moves it into position, a fixed chainsaw cuts the round dropping it down. Move pole forward and round gets split. But....the wedge is not big enough to split the round completely. The operator has to reach down inside the machine and lift half round pieces out and over the wedge to push it through again. The splits go up a conveyor and drops into a basket like yours. Not stacked, just dropped and they sell that amount for $100. I still think you've got the best setup I've seen. Having the right tools for a job will save not only time but your back also! I really enjoyed Off The Leash yesterday, Stanley and Ruger was such a touching video, it really touched my heart, loved it. Thank you and Melissa for giving us such good wholesome content. This type of content is needed so much today. You guys are awesome, I love you all.👍🚜❤🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@arresthillary9502]

I would insulate wall between the garage and game room just in case you want to close it off. Can always hang a gas heater in the garage if needed.

[@avalonhomestead9077]

Mike I alway see you splitting clean rounds. How does it do on branch pieces and odd shaped pieces.

[@peterh9927]

Great video today Mike. You are correct, these are two very different Woodsplitters. Equipment should be bought that produces the product your customers are asking for. Production isn't everything. Quality and consistency is important to gain long term customers.

[@randyvoiles6579]

Wow awesome Wow Wow Wow

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice splitter single split means less trash john

[@terresiagregg9326]

Thanks for sharing enjoy watching so much

[@tommyordoyne7461]

Hopefully no one gets offended by the sticker on the dashboard of Blueford too. Great work. Have a productive day.

[@jimlove8144]

Did you know that Andrew from Eastonmade Gave you a good plug for your fire starter last week on one of his videos. I found that surprising considering you don’t even use his products which are the best products out there.

[@allanstephenson9336]

Looking good !!

[@jimconnor8274]

Love it 2022 and the Hiboy manual choke. Shows the Newbees how combustion engines are suppose to start and run! Awesome set up with new splitter and dump trailer. Making work easier saving the back!

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Without a doubt. Outdoors with the Morgan’s is the best KZbin channel ever!!!

[@ronatwell5379]

Good morning, Mike. I had a comment on the last video with this splitter about putting your finished pieces to your right side, but I didn't send it. You figured it out. I do have another comment on what you did today. When you have a round split and ready to go into the conveyor, just push the whole bundle at once into the hopper rather than handling each piece individually with your left hand. I'm sure you're going to figure that out as well. Like the idea of unloading from the dump trailer at waist height. I would prefer the Wolf Ridge for my firewood because I have an outdoor wood furnace, and I like large chunks to go into it. I also use up to 22" lengths in the furnace. My furnace will actually hold longer pieces than what the splitter can split. What is the longest round the Wolf Ridge will handle? Sometimes, I have to split my rounds from the side if my round is too long, but that is not a problem for the splitter I have. Unfortunately, I don't have the wings to catch the pieces, which means I have to manually lift them back up onto the splitter for additional splits. One problem for me is the door to the fire box in so small, that it can not take pieces that are to wide. Large pieces are best for overnight fires in extreme cold weather. Have a great day and as always, be careful.

[@marcelw223]

Exactly, well said, and hold the round in the middle so you don't have to worry about your fingers. I like how versatile it is for a single engine self propelled, splitter, variable speed conveyer, controlled splits and very little trash. Also great for large or small rounds and you're not bent over, so easy on the back too. Nice smooth lift for large rounds.

[@wknlogger4598]

Your exactly right about keeping the log as a hole until it’s all split then with your right hand, you slide it in the conveyor. Also, keep the log as close to the beam as you can. Another trick when you have larger logs then the wedge is to remove a third of the log then rotate it 90 degrees then remove another third. You put those 2 pieces aside and split them after youre done splitting the log you resized properly to fit the wedge.

[@jacklachman5304]

GOOOOOOD MAAAAAAAAWNIN EVERYONE!!…..little foggy here in Virginia Beach this morning too Mike…loved the opening to this video & your editing skills…looking forward to watching yinz progress Thanks again for sharing Have a Day HELLOOOO Hunter!!😊

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Good morning!

[@johnsadler8637]

Mawnin yourself, Jack! In the western Ozarks on the farm for about 3 weeks. Dawned overcast and windy here, but about 60F/15C and it has cleared to sunny and high clouds already.

[@jaycroyle8761]

Another great video Mike, man you have two awesome splitters there, not sure which one I like better as both are awesome and get the job done. Love how the building is coming out, when done it's going to be so great!! Jay from Pa.

[@tedlitz7266]

I had a older Ford truck with a 390 in it. When I sold it there was over 300K on it and it ran great. Real good engine like chevy's 327

[@wyattearp1418]

Enjoyed the Video Mike!

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Mike. I saw Tom's current video and he commented on how many requests he had gotten to help you and you getting those replies sent back to you. Seems like a fun thing as he told his guys today, they will have a road trip next year. I am sure everyone was glad to help out. Have good days!

[@tonysicuro3491]

Please continue with the background music, OH YEA

[@evankibbe590]

Good morning everyone

[@largolarry]

I loved my 390 Ford Torino GT back in the day

[@richc9890]

It'd be kinda cool to see a timed comparison between your Woodridge splitter/conveyor and the upright splitter. Same number of pieces to split and see which is faster (I always make comments before the video finishes.. LOL).

[@karenhuff5045]

I think blue would win

[@flashgordon3017]

very good first 2 minutes i liked that begining

[@billyladner3062]

My grandmother would leave a pot of water on your wood stove to add moisture back In the air and to have handy to make coffee if company dropped by.

[@martineastburn3679]

Ah that would be nice in my yard with two 24" oaks cut and staging in sections. Some big wood !

[@obiorah1]

Wold you consider buying the split Force 11/16,

[@virgilviereckjr.6881]

Thanks for sharing Mike. Awesome videos, and thanks for the education. You’ve re-invented firewood production for the elderly. Take care Mike, all the best, and God bless.

[@brianpeters5694]

I think I'm sold on the new splitter, especially for bundled firewood as you mentioned. It seems you get far more 'squared off' pieces which in my mind makes for faster and easier bundles. However, the 4 and 6 way splitter for bulk makes a lot of sense as well. Carry on and enjoy what you're doing. You got it covered!

[@samgentile7494]

Hi Mike, something well worth considering on the prefab cabin. If you were to go with a full basement with 7 foot ceiling height for the cabin and if it can be located on a slope, you could then have a walk out basement with two 4 foot wide (double door, 8 foot total width) that provides you with easy access safe indoor storage for tools and other equipment.

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys.

[@pacodefrancis7235]

I can see the benefit of of the self-propelled but the design doesn't allow for the shards and other waste/debris to get off the work platform, so it very quickly fills up rather than falling through a grate. If you're selling premium hospitality-grade firewood where you need extremely consistent 2" square firewood pieces the vertical self-propelled splitter is the way to go, but otherwise it's not worth the extra clean up required compared to a push-through splitter.

[@BAMFWOODS]

All good points Keep on keep on. If you can prevent 1 inch more of bending over. It’s a saver

[@shastaowens9776]

Heard you mention burning some brush in WV. Just a reminder that there are outdoor burning laws in effect until the end of the year in WV. No burning between 7am and 5 pm.

[@davidbishop4015]

Good comparison video. Viewers can easily make up their minds with your explanation of the two. Stay safe.

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job love your videos thank you

[@PatrickWagz]

Mikey, regarding the 2 circulating fans you mentioned in the new building to move the woodstove air from the game room side into the garage side..... I think you will be better off with 1 fan mounted up high moving the hot air from the game room side and another fan mounted low near the floor to move the cold air from the garage side back to woodstove. At least, that has been my experience heating with wood.

[@steveashworth6707]

Great video Mike!, your explanation of the splitters was great, both are great machines!. Morgans good day!.

[@tucksmith8300]

Looks great

[@kipcudd7253]

I got those harbor freight saw horses and I took some 1x4x 40" long and put 1.5 x1 " boards on the bottom edges and fit it over the sawhorse to make a 40" wide sawhorseso I could put a door down to stain easier for me. Plus sheet metal fits better to cut.

[@rickw.5267]

Hi Mike & Melissa. Nice to see what you are doing there. I'm looking forward to seeing things progress in W. Virginia. Blessings from Rick in N.H.

[@brucebello2049]

Beautiful opening, we are just getting misty mornings here, love the stove, brilliant purchase, enjoyed the video, thanks Mike

[@ggarden8432]

That ting would be great for "splits" for smokers.

[@jamespritchett1886]

Can the fire starter y’all sell be use for starting charcoal in my charcoal grill.

[@edfeldpausch7169]

Diesel fuel is running out if you haven't already heard. About a 19 day supply left today. Reports of East coast rationing already. Also Kentucky ,Washington State and Oregon. Already running out or very low. Get your tanks filled. Just a heads up. Loved the video.

[@BG-vq9fd]

My back agrees with stacking from the trailer.

[@justinauman5438]

Mike I saw on another channel the same brand splitter with duel stations for splitting that would pound out the wood

[@ledbyonme2064]

Looking good Mike can't wait for the build up down on the Lumber Yard

[@123gonow]

Awe your breaking Wranglerstars big wood on the bottom, starter on top theory Mike lol ! Have a day !

[@wheelb4973]

My dad said everybody needs a go to he#& truck . The kind of truck you can get dirty with . Blueford is that truck . Great video , thanks .

[@mottmusic101]

Love the powersplit. The only drawback that I’ve learned from watching videos is that the pedal has a longer action that the Axis. The Acis has a great suspension for towing but is impractical for moving from site to site because it’s so heavy. The ability to move the PS around the yard is fabulous and combined with precise split capabilities, you are spot on that it’s a great woodyard machine. If I ever decide to process more than 30 cord per year, I’ll own one too! Great for the bundle portion of your business. I like your thought process related to machine/equipment use and versatility so pretty please answer a question: I need a dump trailer and want it to be as versatile as possible. I’m thinking that a flatbed that I can mount a electric winch and small boom in to hoist big rounds from other locations would be helpful and more versatile than a standard sided unit. I can always add sides hen hauling split wood, gravel, and soil and would like to be able to mount a splitter in the trailer to split into totes that I can fork off from the sides. Any thoughts on this idea? I also want a goose neck for maneuverability.

[@philliphague1108]

mr hause told his guys roadtrip next year to wv

[@polycat7670]

@armsfamilyhomestead has a vertical splitter similar to that one and he enjoys it.

[@johnpyle8027]

I built the same style building 12 years ago. The only insulation it has is the bubble wrap and no metal on the walls or ceiling and I bought a small stove to heat it and I find myself cracking a door after a while. Your stove is twice the size, you will have to open that patio door and a door out in the shop part if you ever get a big fire going!

[@ronpaut4637]

the only thing i don't like with the blue log splitter is. when you are holding the wood you have a tendency to put your thrum on top of the logs at what point are you going to do that and accidently have you finger under the wedge when it comes down .

[@matthewbennett4496]

I like the stove. I looked at the same model this spring but ended up going with a Osburn 3500 stove. My old Vermont castings stove cracked last season and was from the 70s

[@johnsadler8637]

I have a similar vintage Vermont Castings in my shop. Sister-in-law had it in their original ski lodge in the U.P., but it wasn’t EPA compliant after a while, so the disassembled and stored in their basement for about 25 years. Rather than scrap it, they asked about my shop, which I had just created out of an old farrowing house. It’s quite a good addition! It could get use starting this weekend, too, here in the western Ozarks.

[@larrypoirier2395]

Hi Mike,Larry from Cornwall Ont Canada, I use the bark that falls off my wood for kindling, works out great for me., love your videos keep it up, thanks.

[@swigwhileyoudig..46]

Troy from uk I would take ur ibc cages take the friunt off they will fall out more easy in ur trailer Mike...great blog

[@mariowickel456]

Mike this winter will we see a Snow Plow on the skid steer

[@1944chevytruck]

I like WOLF RIDGE. Thanks 4 video. be kind.