Gearmore V-ripper

[flusher]

I'm thinking that one of these 3-shank rippers would be suitable for primary tillage using my 43-hp MF-135 diesel tractor. I have 7 acres of weeds that I want to plant some type of cover crop on.

Anyone out there have experience with this implement or something like it? How deep and what speed?

 

[Garrabo]

should work well. whats your soil like. a middle buster works well also.

 

[flusher]

should work well. whats your soil like. a middle buster works well also.

Patches of clay, loam and gravely loam. Won't till until the rainy season starts in Nov. Soil is like a brick now.

 

[willywildes]

I use the HD single gearmore riper. with great results, in heavy clay. water penetration in the garden is great now. 32 HP Kubota

 

[radman1]

The ripper will be great for rough preparation. It will certainly loosen compacted soil. You will still have to disc or till before planting. A 3 ripper for your tractor may only go 6-8" deep. I have a single ripper for my Jd 5300 and it can only go about 12" at most in hard soil. We have a 6 ripper for our big 185 hp tractor and it can still struggle with hard soil and stop the tractor.