My New Ripper tooth

[jcav44]

I've been lurking around this forum for months now and this is my first post.
Since I seen the ripper tooth I knew I had to build one for myself. I thought
I'd share some pictures with you. I did most of the work at my job in my spare
time and I didn't take pictures of the build so these are pic's of the finished
tooth. The body of the tooth is made up of 6 pieces of 1/4"plate steel welded
together, the tip is a Hensley T23L $11.00 at Groff Tractor mounted upside down.
The body is made up of 3/8"x 6" flat and a 2 1/2"x2 1/2"x 5/16" for a center brace.

[bx24]

Nice job. What are you planning on tackling with this? (I am guessing tree roots????). I have seen them traditionally used with frozen ground.

How long does it take you to swap out the bucket for the "Hook"?

[RobJ]

Originally Posted by bx24

Nice job. What are you planning on tackling with this? (I am guessing tree roots????). I have seen them traditionally used with frozen ground.

How long does it take you to swap out the bucket for the "Hook"?

Same here...

[jcav44]

Did a tree stump this afternoon took about 10 minutes it's the first time I used the tractor.
I live in central Pa. it's loaded with shale and clay and when it's dry it's like concrete I'm
Thinking the tooth will come in handy when I run into that. As for swapping out the bucket
for the tooth I never actually did that I'm thinking 5-10 minutes

[wedge40]

Originally Posted by jcav44

Did a tree stump this afternoon took about 10 minutes it's the first time I used the tractor.
I live in central Pa. it's loaded with shale and clay and when it's dry it's like concrete I'm
Thinking the tooth will come in handy when I run into that. As for swapping out the bucket
for the tooth I never actually did that I'm thinking 5-10 minutes

I would like to see before and after shots of the stump. Also how big was it?
Your tooth looks similar to the one I had built. I tried it out a few weeks ago and wasn't all that impressed. Then again I'm attempting to remove 16" plus stumps, in the woods. So I'm having to deal with much more than just the stump roots of what I'm trying to remove.
It takes me over 30 minutes to change from ripper to bucket. But the again 85#'s is pretty much at my weight limit. I'm thinking of making some frames so I can keep in position and roll it around.

I does look a like a nice ripper though. Keep us up to date the destruction you do with it.

Wedge

[bx24]

jcav44 and wedge40

Would cutting some "V's" in the hook part help "saw" through the roots (like a serrated edge)? It seems to me that if you hook a good size root, all you are doing is creating a real good anchor! I am just wondering if some teeth would allow you to rip and tear the roots

[jcav44]

Originally Posted by wedge40

I would like to see before and after shots of the stump. Also how big was it?
Your tooth looks similar to the one I had built. I tried it out a few weeks ago and wasn't all that impressed. Then again I'm attempting to remove 16" plus stumps, in the woods. So I'm having to deal with much more than just the stump roots of what I'm trying to remove.
It takes me over 30 minutes to change from ripper to bucket. But the again 85#'s is pretty much at my weight limit. I'm thinking of making some frames so I can keep in position and roll it around.

I does look a like a nice ripper though. Keep us up to date the destruction you do with it.

Wedge

I put a tape on that stump it was 10 inches across, it was also
a jack pine with a shallow root system. As for changing out the
bucket I haven't done it yet, I took the bucket off to build the
tooth and haven't put it back on yet. I know it didn't take more
then 3 minutes to put the tooth on, I just put it on my shoulder lifted
it up and put the front pin in, after that I just swung it back and
inserted the rear pin.

I understand if you can't lift the tooth and have to use the hydraulics
to mount the pins it could take some time. Maybe some day I'll look
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As for the performance of the tooth. Using a my 16 bucket I'm spreading
the force of the backhoe over a surface area of 4 teeth, with the ripper
tooth I concentrate that same force on 1 tooth. I see this as the most power
I'm going to get out of this small backhoe. If it takes 30 minutes to dig up a 16
stump then so be it, just think of how long it would take you with your bucket.
also with the ripper tooth you have a smaller foot print when you're done

[jcav44]

Originally Posted by bx24

jcav44 and wedge40

Would cutting some "V's" in the hook part help "saw" through the roots (like a serrated edge)? It seems to me that if you hook a good size root, all you are doing is creating a real good anchor! I am just wondering if some teeth would allow you to rip and tear the roots

I had thought of doing that when I was building it but I got tired of welding
So I called it quits. Now that I used it I don't know if it would help much.
I've only operated this machine for a very short time but I found all the power
is in the bucket curl and very little in the boom and dipper so sawing in an up
and down motion might not work out so well. I put the tooth in the ground
and curled in till I hit a root then I came up and started to take the root out a little at
a time. I did this all the way around the stump till it came loose.

Sorry I have no before pictures

[bx24]

I see your point ... Maybe since you have the mount, make a thumb / shear so when you curl, it cuts the root!

I know .... Easier said than done. Either way, nice job

[Iron Horse]

This is the one i had made . The lower tooth is for breaking the lateral roots off . While it is doing that it vibrates the stump and helps loosen the soil around the tap root . The top teeth are for pulling and pushing the stump to loosen even more before reaching over and under it and lifting free .