Ripper Claw

Jkott · Nov 6, 2019

I bought my Frost tooth/Ripper from Showtime Fab. Showtime Home

I found them on eBay, but they turned out to be local to me in Minnesota. Price was lower by calling instead of ordering on eBay. Mine was $859 2.5 years ago shipped 75 miles by ups.

I use it on a 7500 lb Bobcat 331 and it doesn’t bat an eye at anything the mini-X can handle.

RandyinTN · Nov 7, 2019

MIE is priced at $795 plus $60 shipping. I do not doubt the quality, but was hoping to stay under $500.
Not sure what I will do at this point.

tmthunder · Nov 9, 2019

Here is the one I am working on for my KB2485. I have to fab up the mount when I get home again.

Doofy · Nov 9, 2019

tmthunder said:
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Here is the one I am working on for my KB2485. I have to fab up the mount when I get home again.

Great job, especially those bloody teeth.

RandyinTN · May 4, 2020

Thought I would update this. BroTek still wont make one. Was holding off as the one they made cost a lot less. Looks like MIE is the only game in town.

Doofy · May 4, 2020

RandyinTN said:
Thought I would update this. BroTek still wont make one. Was holding off as the one they made cost a lot less. Looks like MIE is the only game in town.

I was hoping Bro-Tec would get with the program too. Their shipping was very reasonable.

07wingnut · May 4, 2020

The alternative to buying is making your own, if you have the tools and disposition. These particular attachments are for the BX23.
The quick attach for the backhoe is based on the one sold by BXpanded, took a lot of time but was well worth it.
The ripper is also based on the BXpanded version, again, a lot of time and grinding and abrasive sawing.
Thought a receiver for the backhoe would by handy as well for pulling light trailers etc around the yard

11B2620 · May 7, 2020

took an idea from the bxpanded company for my bigger backhoe. 3/4 inch plate cut with a plasma cutter on an angle to achieve a pretty sharp edge. Finished it with a grinder and stuffed it in my wood boiler to get it hot then dunked it in oil. I beat it to DEATH trying to break it. No luck, didn't even bend. Very pleased with the results.

07wingnut · May 7, 2020

Looks wicked. Don't forget the side bracing.

FTG-05 · May 7, 2020

07wingnut said:
The alternative to buying is making your own, if you have the tools and disposition. These particular attachments are for the BX23.
The quick attach for the backhoe is based on the one sold by BXpanded, took a lot of time but was well worth it.
The ripper is also based on the BXpanded version, again, a lot of time and grinding and abrasive sawing.
Thought a receiver for the backhoe would by handy as well for pulling light trailers etc around the yard

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What's the fish hook on the back for? (Same question for 11B).

07wingnut · May 7, 2020

I suppose you could make an argument for grabbing a root on the in stroke and then on the out stroke, but really, it just looks uber cool. Its handy for grabbing smaller roots and yanking them out.

the old grind · May 7, 2020

These DIYs are showing some impressive design and execution IMO. Without teeth my hook has to snap roots. It's quite over-built for my Terramite, but I don't have the raw power to make the most of that. I'm inspired to dream up a way of adding something similar. Such will give smaller BHs a lot of bite, and roots can be a bear when they're 'green' and like rope. :laughing: Thanks, guys! :thumbsup:

11B2620 · May 8, 2020

07wingnut said:
Looks wicked. Don't forget the side bracing.

I'm waiting to see if it breaks first.... A "prototype" of sorts. Haven't bent it yet and I really really give it ****.

11B2620 · May 8, 2020

I know its big, really for an excavator, but....

Removing stumps the COOL way! - YouTube

Jw5875 · May 8, 2020

I built mine last year, may add teeth.

JW5875

3Ts · May 8, 2020

11B2620 said:
took an idea from the bxpanded company for my bigger backhoe. 3/4 inch plate cut with a plasma cutter on an angle to achieve a pretty sharp edge. Finished it with a grinder and stuffed it in my wood boiler to get it hot then dunked it in oil. I beat it to DEATH trying to break it. No luck, didn't even bend. Very pleased with the results.

What grade of steel are you using that you can heat it and dunk it in oil? I see you're using 3/4" for the toothm what about the rest of the implement? Are you heating the whole thing prior to welding?

Doofy · May 8, 2020

How would a 6-8" backhoe bucket work as a trencher and stump root ripper?

dfkrug · May 9, 2020

Doofy said:
How would a 6-8" backhoe bucket work as a trencher and stump root ripper?

In my experience, any bucket less than 12" wide clogs up too easily. I got rid of my 9" bkt. If you don't have a ripper claw, you CAN get similar effects with a regular bucket, but with only a center tooth. Most 12" bkts have 3 teeth, so remove the outer 2, and you have a poor man's ripper. That assumes bolt-on teeth, of course.

RandyinTN · May 9, 2020

Ordered the ripper from MIE (URT-85). It will cost about $850 with shipping. They are about 5 weeks behind so it will be mid June before I can offer any feedback. Should of just bit the bullet and ordered it last fall but I was trying to save a few hundred bucks.
Shame Brotek decided not to make any more.

11B2620 · May 13, 2020

I used 3/4 for the tooth its self. Then 1/2 inch on the back plate with a 3/8 plate behind it attaching to the mounting brackets. I welded it all up and put it all in the fire then oil. I buy 99% of my steel as "throwaway" or scrap. Just mild steel stuff. I figured if it broke it broke. But surprisingly it is holding up quite well. Considering no steel company will actually tell you what steel can handle I am just finding out my own way. My plasma cutter only will cut up to 7/8 so this was about as big as I could do since I was cutting on an angle.