At my limits for a log splitting job

[tomstrees]

Just ran approximate dimensions through an online calculator: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/calculators/calc.pl

At 40 inches and two feet diameter red oak is over 1000#, I would have to measure more accurately. I have never dealt with wood I can't move. The contractor was more of an equipment Hispanic guy, most tree guys are used to busting large wood down to manageable levels.

 

[Fivepoints]

Just ran approximate dimensions through an online calculator: http://www.woodweb.com/cgi-bin/calculators/calc.pl

At 40 inches and two feet diameter red oak is over 1000#, I would have to measure more accurately. I have never dealt with wood I can't move. The contractor was more of an equipment Hispanic guy, most tree guys are used to busting large wood down to manageable levels.

Red oak just about falls apart. You need to get a tractor or skid steer to screw splitter those down to size. An inverted splitter on a skid steer would also make short work of that. You can split a whole large tree in under an hour with one of those if you already have it cut into rounds.

 

[tomstrees]

Labor is the problem, I don't know if others get tired of working alone; and big wood can all be processed, just tires out more quickly. And I got tired of calling Labor Ready for workers or going down to the railroad tracks to pick up likely illegals about 15 years ago. Got as much wood as the customer wanted split, said he was going to use his Monster Maul for some of the rest.

 

[Jonny]

If the monster maul is that weird piece of steel with the triangular head, it’s useless for splitting unless using as a sledge to hit wedges. Had one at a past employer that came out one day when it was new, and is probably still sitting in that same corner today.

My X27 showed up the other day, looks like a damn fine tool. I’ll be giving her a workout soon.

 

[tomstrees]

If the monster maul is that weird piece of steel with the triangular head, it’s useless for splitting unless using as a sledge to hit wedges. Had one at a past employer that came out one day when it was new, and is probably still sitting in that same corner today.

My X27 showed up the other day, looks like a damn fine tool. I’ll be giving her a workout soon.

I agree, another dumb tool with a stronger sales force behind it than efficacy of what it is supposed to do. Remember "the stickler" a screw type splitter that mounted on a car axle? Dumb and dumber, but I didn't tell the customer it wasn't going to help him much or about the recommended splitter by Fiskars as most people don't want unsolicited advice.