The Shaws have a 3 point hitch, 4 foot wood splitter, hooked to a case 1896 (120HP) tractor,, works pretty well,,3-4 of us at it all day,,Had the wood cut ahead of time,, went to portsmouth yesterday,,everything south of me is BUDDED OUT!!!! **** 70 deg. weather,,28 deg. here now,,might run a little,,saw all the people that tap by me pulling taps yesterday on the way home,,Last night went to rte 11,,saw no buds there yet,,,on the way to alexandria this AM to pick up Ray I will start the pump in Hill and see what happens,,might start the others if it looks like it will run,,,Ill wash the tanks frist,,,,,,,"THE FUTCHER IS UNCERTIN AND THE END IS ALWAYS NEAR" 8O