Easiest way to connect Hydraulic Quick Couplers

Today we are working at the wood yard cutting and splitting some firewood with the Stihl 500i, Kubota KX057-4 Excavator, Wolfe Ridge Splitter, and The Split Fire Splitter. We also take a look at a tool that will make things so much easier when hooking up quick couplers!

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We live in Western Pa. and Have around 100 Acres of Land, About 1/2 is ours the rest is my moms, We have 4 kids and two grandchildren, 3 Golden Retrievers and one Cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We sell firewood and soon will be selling hardwood lumber.

[davidjohnson]

Mike, noticed you alway mark your log prior to cutting, I did too until l was shown a great trick. At lest it worked well for me once I got used to it. On the left side of the saw, on the loop handle, place a zip tie sticking away from the saw. Measure from the bar to zip tie and trim it to cut length. End of zip tie at cut end and cut. No more measuring. Just a thought that worked for me. As always, enjoy your videos.

[leekillman]

Always grabs me....America first with Mike and Melissa! No slam to other countries or channel members from outside the US. Just proud they are not afraid to show their patriotism. Thank you Morgans

[billmorris]

HAPPY MARDI GRAS to all from New Orleans, Louisiana.

[keithburch]

I saw Nathan using that clamp. I'm glad you did too! Another "work smarter not harder" tool. I've always strived to attain that in my work. As humans that's our duty to do that, it paves the way for the future. I love the new design Melissa, love it. Archie's picture on Melissa's channel, asleep w the ball in his mouth got a huge smile on my face, sweet. Mike, I went to Bestbuy, a shopping center for appliances, TVs, computers, stereos, etc. I walked in, maybe 15 yards in and slipped down square on my left knee. The pain was immense! They were waxing the floor and a customer moved the safety cones so I was not aware. I rolled over onto my side grappling my right side to make sure my pistol didn't come out of the holster. My right knee has 15% disability from a motorcycle wreck and because of that my left knee got overused and bothered me more than my right, so hitting it like that really put me out of commission for a few days. As we get older it's very important to not fall, lol - it just hurts so much more! Glad you're okay, I truly am. I am just so addicted to your channel and anticipating all the future projects, I can't stand the thoughts of you getting hurt or ill, so that is one of the reasons you and your family are on my prayer list. On the saw, maybe just put a new chain on it? It was nice this morning, so good to see you! Be careful and have a day! Thanks Mike. 👍🚜❤

[walterchapin]

Just got this off Amazon. Works great....wish I had got it years ago but it's a new product so I'll enjoy hooking up my third function accessories.

[wwok]

Thanks. Finally a sane solution to the hydraulic coupler problem.

[dannyschoonover]

Mike I saw Nathan use this last week on OTW and was really impressed. I don’t use quick couplers now but wished this had been around years ago as my knuckles would now be in much better shape. Thanks for sharing this tool tip!

[rphiliprogers]

Good morning everyone, 43º in Kansas City. Stay safe, be humble & kind and have a day. 256k

[mikemcguire]

Watched Nathan use one the other day. They sure take frustration out of the equation when a coupler is being ugly. My daughter was on track team in high school. I would go and watch Saturday meets, sit there early morning to late evening when they finished and would not know if we won or where we placed until my daughter got home. Lol. Have a great week.

[Bigtoolrack]

Mike that’s I am going to order one right now!

[DougNicholson-uhke]

Just got mine today.That is the best thing since sliced bread. Thanks Mike.

[akarooster]

Happy you mentioned Nathan. I love his channel also.
You & your family stay safe.

[wassabuck]

Melissa 's sense of humor is great . Love the videos.

[marcuswhite]

I appreciate you sharing tools that make life easier! I enjoy the morning meetings with my OWTM FAMILY! Y’all make a bubble of joy in the morning❣️ Marcus from Chesapeake VA.

[Corinthiansv-]

Yeah, our SVL 95-2s is near impossible to hook up the hydraulics for our high flow brush cutter. I hope this will work with our forestry protection package. The cover around the couplers on the machine may be problematic for this to work, but boy if it does...it’ll be a life changer. Thank you Mike for sharing things such as this.

[lazydawgranch]

Perfect timing on this video, specifically the Irwin quick coupler clamp. Monday I went to attached my root grapple and wasn't able to connect one of the couplers, no matter how much muscle or leverage I used it wasn't going on. Little expensive but well worth the money, can't wait to use it...

[geraldsupplee]

Hi Mike! I’ve had trouble releasing pressure on my mini ex. Bought one of these not long ago and was blown away!!! Never again gonna fight those couplers!! Excellent product!!!

[mikeengler]

Your opening with the drone showing OLD GLORY brought a proud tear to my eye the same as when you have your firework display on the 4th of July...thank You brother

[rossboyd]

Thank you for showing old glory waving to the greatest country ever ! She sure is beautiful ❤️🇺🇸

[ralphjacobsen]

Great video Mike. Nice to see green grass. Glad you didn't get hurt to bad Ice sucks. I broke my tailbone when I was 27 because of ice now it's my change of weather sensor Have a fine day.
See you soon.