Backhoe Ripper

[rScotty]

Then, I had the idea to put a shackle mount on the back of the ripper, figured it could come in handy for lifting or pulling. View attachment 3828898

I have never figured out why all backhoe buckets don't come with a shackle on the back.

 

[grsthegreat]

Got to love plasma tables. My problem is im not using mine much any more due to cost of steel. People arn’t doing projects like they used to.

I was floored at the cost of a 4’x8’ sheet of 12g last month. Was 2.5x the cost from the previous year.

 

[TMGT]

I have never figured out why all backhoe buckets don't come with a shackle on the back.

I still need to add them to my 2 buckets, haven't decided if I want to to shackle mounts or a weld on sling hook.

 

[TMGT]

Got to love plasma tables. My problem is im not using mine much any more due to cost of steel. People arn’t doing projects like they used to.

I was floored at the cost of a 4’x8’ sheet of 12g last month. Was 2.5x the cost from the previous year.




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I've been mostly using leftover and drop materials lately. Need to order a sheet of 1/4" po to have on hand, can't wait to see the price of that.

 

[Tinhack]

I've been mostly using leftover and drop materials lately. Need to order a sheet of 1/4" po to have on hand, can't wait to see the price of that.

I used to build and repair old car bodies. Hence my moniker. Metal has been climbing is price since way back. I remember it being stable for only very short periods. I guess that's why "people" are getting paid more now too. It's a cycle I retired from but still can't afford my own work.

 

[M59]

I've been working on getting everything ready for paint, finished the grease fitting protection.

Then, I had the idea to put a shackle mount on the back of the ripper, figured it could come in handy for lifting or pulling. View attachment 3828898

Very nice well thought out and executed work. Have you considered how to remount the root ripper? Smokeydog and I both encountered the same problem when remounting a root ripper using our QA equipped M59s. The ripper wants to roll to one side so Smokeydog added ears to keep ripper from rolling. See link

Backhoe - B26 backhoe attachment

Now complete. Adjusted one ear plate with 0.060” to 0.085” shims to allow hand insertion of pins. Several more tacking and installing checks. Trim sides and fabricate receiver hitch parts. Welded. Pins fit but are tight. Fitment might loosen some with use. This is where I really appreciate...

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[TMGT]

It lays flat, I don't have a qa so if I lay it face down I can line up pivot pin.

I have thought about making a stand for it.

 

[TMGT]

I used to build and repair old car bodies. Hence my moniker. Metal has been climbing is price since way back. I remember it being stable for only very short periods. I guess that's why "people" are getting paid more now too. It's a cycle I retired from but still can't afford my own work.

I was a shop forman a couple years ago for a welding/fabrication shop, we would get truck loads of metals regularly. You think carbon steel is expensive, try having to source US made stainless. That gets expensive fast!

We had a job processing 42"x102" 2.5" thick plates, they would come pre cut and would order qty 16+ at a time. Each plate was 3070lbs.

Steel came down a little while I was working there, even got below $1 lb for your average plate (1/4-3/4"). Haven't priced it in about a year.

 

[TMGT]

Had to finish up a project for someone that I had dragged my feet on, so I haven't gotten the ripper and thumb finished up for paint yet. Hopefully tomorrow.

These were the delay, wheel weight brackets for an antique Deutz tractor used for pulling. Did a little customization for them.

 

[TMGT]

Back from paint!
Not pictured is the cylinder for the thumb. Have to clean out the bushings and they'll be ready to mount.
I'm going to give it a couple weeks to let the paint cure (should be 6 weeks, but I'm not that patient).

I have a few things to adjust on the thumb controls, so will work on dialing those in while the paints curing.

I also picked up a 7/8" shackle to see how it would fit.

 

[madtowneast]

Was able to get a little shop time in today, welded up the shank and mount. Had a little trouble getting the welder dialed in for the 1/4" Hardox, sometimes it can become magnatized when cutting and causes some weird issues.

Next I'll be welding the shank to the mount and reaming the bushings to size.View attachment 3774392View attachment 3774393

Nice work. What material did you use to tube in the bottom picture to connect the pin holders? Did you use a bushings in that tube? If so which one?

 

[TMGT]

It was some oddball shaft material I had, 2 7/16, that was drilled out and machined for 1 5/8od x 2" bronze bushing.

 

[TMGT]

The ripper and thumb are mounted, can't wait to try them out!

Of course, as soon as I went to use it, the right stabilizer cylinder started pouring fluid. Went to the local hyd shop today and matched up some seals, bought double as I'm sure the left cylinder won't be far behind.

 

[TMGT]

Got to test it out on an old poplar stump this evening, very happy with the rippers performance.

Was even able to test the thumb with it.

The disturbed area is way less than with a bucket, which is why I wanted the ripper.

The stump was a bit old and starting to rot so I'm curious to see how it does on a live tree. Hopefully I'll get the go ahead soon to start on my new shop, which will give me plenty of testing time!

 

[M59]

Stumping with a root ripper is great fun.

 

[TMGT]

Way better/faster than digging them out with a bucket!
The only thing that would make it better would be a stronger hoe. The 611 is no slouch, but it seems you could always use a little more power when you hit that big root.
Which reminds me, I need to check the pressures on it.

 

[TMGT]

Update on the ripper.
I am clearing for a new shop and have a number of trees to take down and some old stumps to remove, it has been working great ripping the roots out so i can push the trees over.

I have about 8 trees left, one is a large red oak that'll probably put up a fight.


Notes on it so far:
I'm really glad I used Hardox for the shank, it's taking a beating and only shows minimal wear so far. I'm really glad I went with a replaceable point, the amount of wear on it already makes me think it was a good idea.

Overall I'm very happy with its performance and don't think there is anything on the design I would change after using it for about 12hrs.

 

[jonsstihl]

nice work. to bad the paint is worn off. must not have waited the 6 weeks I dug out a couple stumps with a 24 inch bucket on a rented kubota KX057 and I wish It had a ripper.

 

[TMGT]

I definitely did not wait 6 weeks!
Although I doubt the paint would have lasted too long either way, its getting drug through everything from clay to sandy soil and rocks. Not living an easy life for sure.

 

[Renze]

Update on the ripper.
I am clearing for a new shop and have a number of trees to take down and some old stumps to remove, it has been working great ripping the roots out so i can push the trees over.

Looks like a great tool ! Lots of commercial excavation companies use rippers, not just for trees but just about anything where you need to bundle the force.

Just wondering: how many roots are left in the ground, and arent you afraid your shop foundation will settle when they rot ?

My father cut an oak at the end of the driveway when the mill in town, who brought hog feed in 50kg bags on a haywagon drawn by a 15hp Deutz, closed, and he had to order in bulk at a larger cooperation, whose trucks couldnt make the turn. Say somewhere in the 70s.

When i was a kid we layd pavers around it, so the top of the stump was flat with the pavers although it was still a hump..

In my early twenties the stump started sinking, and i paved pavers over it. Right now, theres a dimple in the street.

Off course this was a 2 feet oak stump, not some flywood roots, but i personally dont like the idea of decomposing organic material under a foundation: We always dig foundations at least 2 feet untill subsoil, though at my brother in laws house, on an old river arm, they dug 6 feet before finding subsoil without organic matter. Though we live in a river delta, no hard place in miles around