Choosing a Skid Steer Log Splitter Attachment That is Right For You

A skid steer log splitter attachment can be a life saver for those whose job had them relying on splitting wood accurately and quickly. If you need a more efficient method of chopping wood, and are looking for a splitter that is both portable and compatible with a wide variety of machines, then a skid steer attachment may be just what you need.

How Does a Skid Steer Log Splitter Work?

Unlike other hydraulic driven log splitter, a skid steer attachment can be placed on the front of your Bobcat front loader or other branded machine. All that you need to do is hook the auxiliary outputs up to the splitter, and you can use the front loaders hydraulics to drive the attachment.

How Much Do You Want to Spend?

Another key component of choosing the right ski steer log splitter attachment for yourself is to consider how much you want to spend. There are basic low tonnage models that start out at 600-800 dollars. However, there are also models that have hydraulic driven arms that pick up the logs and set them into place to be split, and these can cost several thousand dollars each.

If you are looking for a basic model with hire tonnage of about 20-30 tons, then you are probably going to spend between one and two thousand dollars. Considering what your budget might be will significantly narrow the field of products that you choose from.

What Type Do You Need?

There are a few different types of skid steer attachments that work for log splitting. For instance, there are some that cut wood vertically, and others that cut wood horizontally. In addition, there are certain products that are able to change between the two and even at a four way wedge cut as well.

What Size and Cutting Length?

Depending on the type of jobs you will be handling with your skid steer log splitter attachment, you will need to consider the tonnage and cutting length that is right for you. General household and light work wood splitting can be done with a low tonnage splitter from 10-15 tons. However, if you will be using the splitter on a daily basis for hardwoods such as oak or maple and for larger logs, you will need more power of a 20-30 ton product.

Most small splitter attachments are able to cut to a length of 20-26 inches. There are larger attachments that can accommodate cut lengths of up to 36 inches as well. Sometimes it is even possible to get an increased cut length added on to a lower tonnage machine.

All of the specifications above are things that must be considered in order to choose the  attachment that is right for your Bobcat or other front loading machine. If you consider these guidelines closely, you will be able to choose a machine that is capable of efficiently doing the work you need done.