Do you feel cutting the 24" dia logs into 8-10" slices will be worth trying to split with my 9-12 ton splitter w/o damaging it again? An alternative will be to try Home Depot's Rental 25 ton vertical splitter to eliminate lifting if it will split the logs. They have offered a scheduled trial before renting @ 65.00 per 4 hrs or 95.00 per 24 hrs. With it only having a 6-8" wedge I really d/n see it working, even taking layers from the outside. I'm thinking sawing 8-10" blocks will be the best option except my friend that hauled in the large logs, small fireplace w/n handle the blocks vs split 4-6" dia split logs.

I knew to only get 12" dia logs and smaller that the tree trimmer left on the curb for the City's monthly bulk pickup. I was also questioning if the City would take the logs but I feel the would in the 2-3' lengths. We need a Saw Mill LOL! loger

Working Large Pecan Clean Logs (no limb's forks) was no problem for my small 9-12 ton splitter. If they are cut shorter related to their dia to clear/cut stringy/matted area. Such as: I have a 21" long, 12" dia log split into quarters but the strings are still holding the log together. I have 15" or less longs, 12-20" dia that split due to the splitter cutting the stringy/matted wood (a good hatchet is still handy). Most of all, I feel the safety to the splitter is adjusting and using less Rod Travel to the wedge, to split/cut the strings and appears as less labor with the short travel (if you d/n hit the wedge LOL!). loger