Frost Hook

[scdeerslayer]

FWIW, the buckets from my old BH90 fit my BH92 with no problem. The dealer told me all buckets are interchangeable between the 90 and 92 models. I assume the same would be true for a ripper.

It makes sense that the buckets on the 90 and 92 are interchangeable, but I've looked up Kubota's part numbers and they are different. I'm not too worried about it right now but when I determine I could use one then I'll get serious about finding one that will work.

 

[varmint]

Reading thru this reminds me of a project I helped design back in the 70's- a big restaurant, located in the Midwest. Construction started in Jan. A very cold Jan., at that. A blacktop parking lot was torn up for the foundation work. A big Caterpillar with a nasty looking single toothed hook ripped into it. You could see the frozen earth clearly, and it went down 49"! Truly a frost hook!

 

[Thirsty]

Still nothing back from Bro-Tec. I'll let you know when I get something.

varmit,
I lived just south of GreenBay, WI for many years, the winters there could be brutal. The frost hook on the back of a big Cat had to be impressive.

 

[Thirsty]

I got a reply back from Bro-Tec. Not much real info because of the Holidays. More to follow as soon as I get more info.

 

[Thirsty]

Bro-Tec replyed to my questions. They do sell a Ripper for my backhoe.

The Ripper is $480.00 plus shipping. You can buy an additional bolt on trencher for an additional $170.00.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

Ripper:


Trencher:

 

[Thirsty]

The blade is 17" tall with an additional 5" base for a total of 22". I've been in contact with Daniel Breau - Daniel Breau <bro-tek@outlook.com>

 

[dickfoster]

Bro-Tec replyed to my questions. They do sell a Ripper for my backhoe.

The Ripper is $480.00 plus shipping. You can buy an additional bolt on trencher for an additional $170.00.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

Ripper:
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Trencher:
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I got the trencher for but the price it ain't much so I suggest you save your money. Like I said for digging stumps you'd be better off with a tooth that has teeth and a cutting edge like the Talon from BX expanded. The cutting edge would really help tear through the roots. I'm pretty sure they'd make you one with the same dimensions you'd be sending BroTek. The BroTek is very dull and it doesn't do much with tree roots. Backhoe Ripper

 

[Thirsty]

I got the trencher for but the price it ain't much so I suggest you save your money. Like I said for digging stumps you'd be better off with a tooth that has teeth and a cutting edge like the Talon from BX expanded. The cutting edge would really help tear through the roots. I'm pretty sure they'd make you one with the same dimensions you'd be sending BroTek. The BroTek is very dull and it doesn't do much with tree roots. Backhoe Ripper

They offered to add teeth at no extra charge. I asked for the teeth to be added. Thanks for your feedback.

 

[dickfoster]

They offered to add teeth at no extra charge. I asked for the teeth to be added. Thanks for your feedback.

I wish they'd asked me. I would have said yes.

 

[Thirsty]

Here is a picture of the ripper with teeth.

 

[dickfoster]

Here is a picture of the ripper with teeth.
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That looks like it just might work. At least it should work better.

 

[D2Cat]

I think I would want the ripper teeth facing the opposite direction. When pulling up on the tooth the flat part of the barbs should be the part that catches the root.

 

[Thirsty]

I got a chance today to install and test the root ripper I got from Bro-Tec. Installation was easy and the root ripper performed better than I thought it would. The thing is amazing. My father-in-law previously wanted a stump grinder. Since seeing how well this root ripper works, no stump grinder in his future. Good job Bro-Tec.