MichiganIron
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Very Nice Work!! Pretty clear from this thread why Ripper Attachments cost $1000!!
Ripper Tooth for the Backhoe
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Smokeydog
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Very nice fabrication! Good skills.
Added tabs to the back so ripper would stand upright for attaching. Also attachment points for rigging.
Added tabs to the back so ripper would stand upright for attaching. Also attachment points for rigging.
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To keep perspective, the commercially available pieces are not cut on a band saw whose trim lines were transferred from carefully prepared templates. Developing the templates and trimming on the saw were by far the most time consuming portions of this project.
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I have been thinking about creating a stand for this reason. Having a stand-up feature on the tooth itself allows it to be used anywhere on the job sight, I hadn’t thought of that. I just need to study your pictures as I am having trouble understanding how it works.
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Well I wasn’t able to fit the tip as I have clearance issues getting the tooth installed on the quick coupler. Luckily I only tack welded the ears on. They need to move upward 1/2”.
Smokeydog
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Hope the pictures help.
Couldn’t find a ripper to fit a Kubota B26 backhoe. Bought quick attach ears from dealer. Instead of making a dedicated ripper, made an adapter to allow the use of the KX mini-X attachments liked used on the Kubota M59 and current ripper. KX excavator buckets and attachments much cheaper and easier to find used.
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I bought a ripper tooth from Rhinox that is made for a KX121-3, I had my welder modify it for my BH92.
Smokeydog
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The OP has far better fabrication skills and equipment than I. We both want the end results. Ripper is a game changer for smaller backhoes. One-off fabrication is tuff and time consuming. Welding ears on is a challenge for me. If an old, shaky, achy, diabetic, retired engineer can do it, most anyone can.
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