Tractor mounted log splitter
OwnerRussell H. Thackeryinventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to log splitters and more particularly to an apparatus adapted for use with a conventional four wheel garden tractor. The apparatus is characterized by a log splitting tool that is removably mounted on a hub of a driven wheel of the tractor and further includes a tractor lifting and support framework which is readily attached to the rear of the tractor and provides means for lifting the driven wheel to a position clear of the ground and further serves to stably support the tractor in this position. As another feature, the tractor lifting and support means is adjustable to a mobile position and therein functions as a transporting bracket for the log splittng tool when it is removed from mounted relationship on the driven wheel.
Claims14
A tractor mounted log splitter comprising, in combination, a tractor comprising a tractor frame, driven wheels including hubs, wheel discs removably mounted on said hubs, and a plurality of fixed and removable threaded wheel fasteners on each of said hubs;
- a log splitting tool removably mounted on one of said wheels and including an inner mounting plate provided with mounting holes that register with said threaded wheel fasteners whereby said mounting plate can be removably mounted on said hub by said fixed threaded wheel fastenrs;
- and tractor lifting and support means comprising a transverse mounting portion removably mounted on the rear of said tractor frame, and a ground engaging portion extending downwardly from said mounting portion and forwardly to a position below the level of one of said tractor wheels and adjacent said log splitting tool.
A tractor mounted accessory driving means comprising, in combination, a tractor comprising a tractor frame, including a transverse axle housing, a draw bar, and rear driven wheels, each of which includes a hub;
- a driven accessory removably mounted on the hub of one of said wheels;
- tractor lifting and support means comprising a transverse mounting member removably mounted on said axle housing and draw bar, said mounting member including an end portion forming a first jack pivot portion and a longitudinally extending lifting and support member including an upper portion provided with a second jack pivot portion pivotally mounted on said first pivot portion and a ground engaging portion extending adjacent and on a lower level than one of said wheels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.