3 point hitch rippers

[bazman82]

I was thinking of bidding on a pretty heavy duty 3 point hitch ripper at a local auction. Looks like something that would be on a dozer from the pictures. Anyone have any issues using one through hard clay and rocks? My main use would be to use it to rip up a rocky/clay area (3-5" size rocks) that was made many years ago. I can use those rocks in another area but it would be rough on the loader trying to dig them out that way. I figured a ripper going through to loosen it up then dig afterwards and repeat. Since I have never used a ripper before and although simple, anything to be wary of? I assume not much different than a plow.

 

[bmaverick]

I have family up in that Delphi Harrison town of Lockport. So, I know the soil conditions you have up that way for certain.

A good box blade with adjustable rippers on the 3PT works really well. You may need to obtain a 15 or 30 or 55 gallon plastic drum filled with water to strap onto the top of the box blade for added weight.

To rip on a virgin pass, be in a low gear. Those rocks in Lockport are on that solid rock bed that the canal diggers used TnT to remove. If you ever hooked onto one of those at a fast pace, the tractor can flip.

If you are more north of Lockport like Wrights Corners, there is less cliff rock formation to deal with as it's below the fault line in the old Lake Ontario water basin.

 

[bazman82]

I am in Pendleton. Its all clay. The rock I would be ripping up was placed by the previous owner. (was an old junkyard quite a few years ago). I assume it was an area that was well traveled or maybe a piece of equipment sat there. I am glad that I'm not closer to Wrights Corners or Delphi, those are def. some rocky areas.

https://www.williamkentinc.com/online-auctions#/sales/93758/lots/19554790

This is the ripper I'm refering too.

 

[TmbrWlkr]

I vote for you "getting it". Seems massively built and more than a match for the soil conditions you describe. Possibly wait for the clay to be "moist" - should release the rocks easier.

 

[Thomas]

Roots logs stumps maybe just below the surface.

 

[bmaverick]

I am in Pendleton. Its all clay. The rock I would be ripping up was placed by the previous owner. (was an old junkyard quite a few years ago). I assume it was an area that was well traveled or maybe a piece of equipment sat there. I am glad that I'm not closer to Wrights Corners or Delphi, those are def. some rocky areas.

https://www.williamkentinc.com/online-auctions#/sales/93758/lots/19554790

This is the ripper I'm refering too.

Ah, I know where you are. Yes, that 3PT attachment is a soil buster. I was thinking more like a box-blade with 3 ganged rippers.

Bummer about living over an old salvage yard, whoever knows what chemicals all lye under there. My family is over on Rapids near the credit union in the Ryan Home development. Not too far from you. Sure miss the Transit road drive-in. Got nothing like that out here. It would be a gold mine due to C19 in 2020.

My brother-in-law is in Eden. Great soil down that way. I'm sort of envious of it. He recently acquired a 38Hp LS machine with 5 attachments. I sort of just drool. AC & heated cab.

 

[bazman82]

Ah, I know where you are. Yes, that 3PT attachment is a soil buster. I was thinking more like a box-blade with 3 ganged rippers.

Bummer about living over an old salvage yard, whoever knows what chemicals all lye under there. My family is over on Rapids near the credit union in the Ryan Home development. Not too far from you. Sure miss the Transit road drive-in. Got nothing like that out here. It would be a gold mine due to C19 in 2020.

My brother-in-law is in Eden. Great soil down that way. I'm sort of envious of it. He recently acquired a 38Hp LS machine with 5 attachments. I sort of just drool.

Yeah. My wifes grandfather cleaned (almost)everything up. Still have carparts growing in trees so that sucks when you hit one with the chainsaw....Took him a long time and I came into the picture at the tail end. I helped take the rims off tires (he had a homemade crusher for crushing the rims out of the tire). We still have lots of tires in piles around that I'll someday get rid of when I have the extra money to do so.

 

[bmaverick]

Yeah. My wifes grandfather cleaned (almost)everything up. Still have carparts growing in trees so that sucks when you hit one with the chainsaw....Took him a long time and I came into the picture at the tail end. I helped take the rims off tires (he had a homemade crusher for crushing the rims out of the tire). We still have lots of tires in piles around that I'll someday get rid of when I have the extra money to do so.

If you garden, raised beds can be a great option. Vehicles have some nasty heavy metals, oils, solvents, etc that may take several generations to disperse.

Over at the Indian reservation they might take the tires for FREE because of the tire burning ceremonies they do in protests.

 

[bazman82]

Heh, its all fenced in and has been a cow pasture for awhile now. The rest are hay fields.

I dont see the tire burning ceremonies much any more....maybe they ran out of tires. I could fix that for them for sure.

Looks like that ripper is out of my price range now. Its at 380 for current bid. I'm sure its worth it but not for me for right now.

 

[bmaverick]

Heh, its all fenced in and has been a cow pasture for awhile now. The rest are hay fields.

I dont see the tire burning ceremonies much any more....maybe they ran out of tires. I could fix that for them for sure.

Looks like that ripper is out of my price range now. Its at 380 for current bid. I'm sure its worth it but not for me for right now.

Back in 2016, this was just a mere $350. Now after C19, it's ... Has the gang rippers too.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-box-blade-5-ft