Posts tagged 'splitters'

  1. How Fast Can Our Souped-Up Log Splitter Fill a Tote?
    Jan 25. 2024

    How Fast Can Our Souped-Up Log Splitter Fill a Tote?

    Can you guess how long it will take for a souped-up log splitter to fill an IBC tote? The answer may surprise you. Watch the team put our splitter to the test.

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  2. Best Ways to Use Log Splitter Wedges
    Feb 27. 2024

    Best Ways to Use Log Splitter Wedges

    When do you choose a 4-way versus a 6-way wedge? Is a single blade enough for a big log? Watch as Jake and Jared share the best ways to use log splitter wedges.

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  3. Log Splitter Mods: Combining a GX390 with a 28 GPM Pump
    May 09. 2024

    Log Splitter Mods: Combining a GX390 with a 28 GPM Pump

    Jared and Nick continue to modify an RS-300 series RuggedMade log splitter. This time, they pair two different-sized pumps with a Honda GX390 engine. Learn how the log splitter performs with a 28 GPM pump versus a 22 GPM pump.

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Log Splitter Mods: Combining a GX390 with a 28 GPM Pump

Jared and Nick continue to modify an RS-300 series RuggedMade log splitter. This time, they pair two different-sized pumps with a Honda GX390 engine. Learn how the log splitter performs with a 28 GPM pump versus a 22 GPM pump.

May 9, 2024
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Best Ways to Use Log Splitter Wedges

When do you choose a 4-way versus a 6-way wedge? Is a single blade enough for a big log? Watch as Jake and Jared share the best ways to use log splitter wedges.

February 27, 2024
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CJ and the Fam Get Busy With a New RuggedMade Log Splitter

RuggedMade is pleased to announce our newest Brand Ambassador, CJ Mallard of Mallard 5 (+1) Farmhouse. CJ has a full plate on his 100-year-old homestead in southeastern Ohio and one task - splitting firewood - just got a lot easier.

February 8, 2024
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Log Splitter Mods Part III: Seeking a 5-Second Cycle Time

Can increasing rod size improve cycle time on a souped-up log splitter? RuggedMade tackles that question in our search for speed! Watch as Nick and Jared find out.

February 2, 2024
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How Fast Can Our Souped-Up Log Splitter Fill a Tote?

Can you guess how long it will take for a souped-up log splitter to fill an IBC tote? The answer may surprise you. Watch the team put our splitter to the test.

January 25, 2024
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Good Times at the Paul Bunyan Show

The RuggedMade booth was abuzz all weekend at the 2023 Paul Bunyan Show forestry trade show at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Lore City, Ohio.

October 13, 2023
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Fire Mitigation Fuels Firewood Assistance in the Rockies

In the Rocky Mountains, a non-profit organization uses logs harvested from wildfire mitigation to help those in need stay warm during the cold Colorado winters. Read how the Rocky Mountain Warm Hands Initiative provides free firewood assistance to those in need.

June 22, 2023
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Boost Log Splitting Speed with Bigger Engine & Pump

Many people ask us about supercharging a log splitter by adding a bigger engine and hydraulic pump. We converted an RS-322 log splitter and rolled it out for a field test to measure the results.

May 2, 2023
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Take the RS-800 Design Survey

We're looking for input on the design of our new RS-800 series log splitters. Get in on the survey to help us shape the future of log splitting.

May 2, 2023
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How to Split Firewood Using a Hydraulic Log Splitter

Jared and Jake are back in the woodyard discussing how to split firewood using a hydraulic log splitter.  Pick up valuable tips on wood species, log dimensions, and how to split a round with knots.

January 27, 2023
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