Tractor owners... log splitting - PTO vs. hydraulic

[Teotwawki]

Any tractor owners here?

On my long list of things to get is a log splitter for the tractor. Any recommendations on one driven off the PTO vs. the hydraulics? (John Deere 790 if that makes any difference).

I love splitting the old-fashion way with an ax but I always throw my back out doing it. :eek:

[crashdive123]

Braggsurvivor probably has first hand knowledge about your question. He's been busy and not on the forum too much lately, you may want to send him a pm - he'll probably have some ideas for you when he returns.

[crehberg]

I take it you are talking about running an auxillary hydraulic pump off the PTO vs. using your 790's remotes to run the splitter. We have always run our's off a PTO pump. Most around this area do the same. However, it is really a personal decision. Do you have any specs on the GPM of the 790's pump. I know our PTO driven pump for our log splitter runs around 8.....and it is still a little slow.

[Teotwawki]

From John Deere specs site (http://www.deere.com/specsapp/CustomerSpecificationServlet?sbu=CCE&pciModel=0790%20LV&displayModelName=790%20Compact%20Tractor%20(27%20h p)&tM=GC&pNbr=1201LV)

PTO HP (kW) - Gear transmission 24 (17.6)

I'm reading that as 24 horsepower on the PTO

I think that makes more sense for us rather than the hydraulics

[crehberg]

I would say go with the PTO powered, too, after looking at those specs.