ETA Subsoiler

[Sysop]

My ground isn't loose. This was my great grandparent's garden which hasn't been used in 30 years (my aunt liked a yard more than a garden). In the years of being a yard, it has always had a few spots that began to hold water on the surface every time it rained. I was attempting to break up some of the clay that resides about a foot under the sod to allow the water into the ground a bit better.

 

[94BULLITT]

Here is what you need.

Agriculture Subsoilers - Monroe Tufline

 

[Sysop]

Honestly? I think even with multiple shanks I'd have ended up with something bent. It is apparent by the bend that I ended up with that the shank tip came along side the rock at an angle and the forward motive forces were transferred to one side of the shank and forced it to the side with some twisting occurring before finally stopping the tractor. It wouldn't matter if I had a whole rack of shanks 5 times wider than the tractor, when only one shank catches the rock at the odd angle I apparently hit that one, something will bend.

Here are today's "after" pics:

 

[Sysop]

ETA being the awesome company they are, didn't even give me a chance to call them (busy day with work and all so wasn't even sure I could get around to calling today) and contacted me on here today via private message and offered an outstanding bit of customer service... My new main shaft is on the way. :thumbsup:

Travis, Ted, everyone else at ETA, thank you again for producing quality products and providing second-to-none customer service.

 

[alancamby]

Honestly? I think even with multiple shanks I'd have ended up with something bent. It is apparent by the bend that I ended up with that the shank tip came along side the rock at an angle and the forward motive forces were transferred to one side of the shank and forced it to the side with some twisting occurring before finally stopping the tractor. It wouldn't matter if I had a whole rack of shanks 5 times wider than the tractor, when only one shank catches the rock at the odd angle I apparently hit that one, something will bend.

Here are today's "after" pics:

That is what I originally thought you said you bent.
that is the main 3/4"x6" x48" ripper.

I wonder if ETA deviated from the original old design.
they told me their main 48" ripper shank is A36.

Fred Cain advertised theirs as having a high carbon steel ripper.
I don't know if they were referring to the ripper shank or the replaceable tip.
I do think the design has been around for a long time. I don't know how long Fred Cain made them but other manufactures did exist. Fred Cain decided to stop making them. Maybe they were having a hard time with availability of the cast Chinese ripper point mount. I remember reading that sometimes they were hard to get. ETA makes their own ripper point mount.
Fred Cain and others , like dirt dog, make their 48" ripper reversible too. ETA would have to be drilled.

 

[alancamby]

ETA being the awesome company they are, didn't even give me a chance to call them (busy day with work and all so wasn't even sure I could get around to calling today) and contacted me on here today via private message and offered an outstanding bit of customer service... My new main shaft is on the way. :thumbsup:

Travis, Ted, everyone else at ETA, thank you again for producing quality products and providing second-to-none customer service.

ETA does a great job with their customers. They sent me a free ripper for my 72" eta box blade. I was just asking them for a part# and price and they said they would just send one out.

 

[Talisker]

Yeah, I was thinking the same with that main shank. I just picked up a Northern Tool subsoiler. The flat stock is 4 X 1" thick. Also, the bottom spreader is 3" square tubing. I haven't tried it yet but it looks like a good unit. I had to add to the top link hole because my I attach wouldn't fit. Then I added a reese hitch to the bottom so I didn't need
to buy two attachments.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Being tighter then the bark on an elm tree I'd a just kept using it until I hit a rock going the other way and bent it back.

 

[alancamby]

Dirt Dog's page shows their ripper shank is made out of 1060.
Dirt Dog Manufacturing

Also notice the HP range on theirs. I don't remember a HP limit on the ETA. The ETA video seemed to indicate 60hp+ if memory serves. Does any one know what size kubota "Peanut" is on?

 

[Sysop]

That is one of the problems trying to describe things in such a method, everyone names things a little differently. To me, the ripper shank is the small piece of hardened steel that acts as a cutting edge. The shank mount would be the assembly it bolts to that is also bolted to the bottom of the main shaft. The main shaft would be the main 3/4 beam everything bolts to, and up top is the three point lift assembly and the top link assembly.

Either way the unit is heartily made and I honestly do not think there is better made in this class. I just happen to come across the wrong rock at the wrong angle with the wrong machine tugging on it. I know what I'll be doing this fall with my backhoe... The customer service is wonderful. I don't know that I'll own another implement that says anything except EverythingAttachments.com on the side.