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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2013, 05:47:18 pm »
The log splitter was sold by Poulan back in late 70s, early 80s. They offered 3 sizes, plus a unit with only the cylinder & beam that you adapted to your own hydraulic system. It was not made by MTD or Speeco (sp?). I forget the supplier, but if I heard the name I would remember it. I do remember that the manufacturer was a well respected log splitter manufacturer of the time.
As for the Poulan branded MTD mower; Poulan has never put their name on an MTD product nor would they ever. MTD is a direct competitor to Husqvarna (includes Poulan and AYP - American Yard Products). The Poulan branded mower was made by AYP in Orangeburg, SC.

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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2013, 09:28:05 pm »
That may very well be the case with Poulan .The example I used was marketed by Sears  and Roebuck,painted green  and was an exact replica of a 12HP MTD I have including the 7 speed snowmobile drive type with spring loaded expandable drive pulleys  transmission .

Both where shuttle forward reverse and would run as fast in either direction and both were 42" cut ,two blade deck .Somebody copied somebody ,which one I have no idea .I'm almost certain the old 12 HP I have was made by Ohio mower but I'll check tomorrow to make certain .Poulan might have made it for all I know .

Edited after thought: My mistake the example I mentioned was a 38"two blade deck .I have a 42" Sears with a snowmobile drive but it's a three blade with a 19.5 HP twin cylinder .


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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2013, 06:58:47 pm »
That mower afore mentioned was MTD Cleveland .Which doesn't neccessesarily mean that's where it was made .

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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2015, 01:41:39 pm »
Thanks Tim aka fossil for link shared.

Poulan log splitter  manual http://www.klippo.com/ddoc/POUI/POUI2010_USen/POUI2010_USen_2610_.pdf

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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2015, 01:43:50 pm »
The log splitter was sold by Poulan back in late 70s, early 80s. They offered 3 sizes, plus a unit with only the cylinder & beam that you adapted to your own hydraulic system. It was not made by MTD or Speeco (sp?). I forget the supplier, but if I heard the name I would remember it. I do remember that the manufacturer was a well respected log splitter manufacturer of the time.
As for the Poulan branded MTD mower; Poulan has never put their name on an MTD product nor would they ever. MTD is a direct competitor to Husqvarna (includes Poulan and AYP - American Yard Products). The Poulan branded mower was made by AYP in Orangeburg, SC.

Great info I was talking about.

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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2015, 03:44:07 pm »
I have some MTD and AYP (sears) push mowers. The engines are the same series B&S but the decks are made different.
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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2015, 06:28:56 pm »
That owners manual that Tim found was pretty neat.    Plus you cannot beat a picture for identification.
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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2015, 08:35:56 pm »
I have some MTD and AYP (sears) push mowers. The engines are the same series B&S but the decks are made different.

The Roper/AYP made Sears Mowers/Tillers/Tractors/etc were better made than the MTD and Murray made machines.  That was my opinion after working on hundreds of 'em for Sears Service in the 1990's anyway....

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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2015, 09:03:54 pm »
I live close enough to the MTD riding mower factory to hear the exhaust fans on the roof in the summer.  If it were not for the trees I could see it from the front porch.

But I've always stayed away from the riding mowers. Never heard anything good about them?

The push mowers are made in Mississippi.
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Re: Poulan Log Splitter
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2015, 10:04:27 pm »
At least concerning Sears branded machines..................of the three, AYP produced the best stuff with MTD being a distant second and Murray being last.

 

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