I started my backhoe Root Ripper.

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Gofast

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2016 MF GC 1710, Belarus 300
I have a MF CG 1710 and I would like to be able to remove stumps without digging such I big hole.

I decided to make a root ripper for my backhoe. I went to the steel surplus place on Friday.
I picked up some 1/2" plate not as much as I wanted but enough to get started.
Here is my ruff design before grinding.

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It matches my bucket profile pretty closely.

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I’d take that bottom tooth off. You don’t want the front to be that blunt.
 
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I got this one, it works darn good. Offering the profile for comparison.
 

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How thick is the plate by where the pins go thought?
I am going to sharpen the front blunt part. I my trim it more but I wanted to try it out then adjust.
Thanks for posting I picture of yours.
 
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I went out and took another picture showing how it is made. The base and ears are 3/8.
 

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Thanks for the picture very helpful.

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I refined the tip. I might have made it to sharp. It should give a dose of cutting at this point.
I need to get some 3/8 plate I want to make a quick release to make it quick to switch between the bucket and root rake.
 
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It is a little closer to being done. I just need to make the top brackets.
I found the steel at the surplus place today to finish it up.

I am not sure if I should try to temper it or just try it like it is.

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I went to drill my holes for the pins and I did not realize the pins are nonstandard size.
I had to order a 30 mm hole saw carbide tipped. It will be here tomorrow.

My quick attach plates are all cut out 3/8" plate the same size as the original bucket brackets.
I hope I have the quick attach laid out where it will work well.

I will tack weld the plates together before I drill so the pins fit well.
I am not set up very well for cutting 1/2" and 3/8" plate so it is taking a while to get these projects done.

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I bought four weld on replaceable teeth for the new bucket. They are 156.
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While I am waiting on my 30mm hole saw I started on my 16 bucket.
I have the front ½" plate cut out the top sides 3/8" plate and the back plate 3/8" plate.
I will cheat a little and I will use a 3 pipe on the top back so that will give me a good radius there.
 
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