3ph root ripper build

[Luke'sScreenName]

What gladehound said:

"I really like that design! Versatile and simple."

^^ X 2

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Thanks. I'd love to take credit but I got it as part of a trade deal. Works well though.

 

[CCWKen]

I like the receiver hitch design and the single ripper. A multi-gang ripper wouldn't be able to up-root tomato plants in my soil.

 

[ovrszd]

I like the receiver hitch design and the single ripper. A multi-gang ripper wouldn't be able to up-root tomato plants in my soil.

Then you need a bigger tractor...

 

[LD1]

One of these would probably work

 

[ovrszd]

One of these would probably work

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The things we could "tear up",,,,, I mean "do" with that thing!!!!

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

finished product

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LD1, I love the product. But you forgot the cup holder. I'm afraid your drink in that photo won't make it very far without falling off.

On a serious note, I'd love to see some pics of the soil after you've run that ripper through it.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

finished product

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Tested it out a bit. It dont like heavy sod as it tends to ball up. But dirt it works as expected. Grabs roots nice too. More tractor would be nice, but it does just what I expected it to. Set it to cut about as deep as a disc, and it leaves results that look just like running a disc. Only without the noise and without the disc wanting to throw the back of the tractor around

I know you designed with function over form in mind but... That thing looks bad a**! Like something out of a Mad Max movie.

 

[Mike9]

Nice work I need to learn to weld again. This tractor business can get expensive.

 

[94BULLITT]

Nice job LD1:thumbsup: When can I borrow it

 

[LD1]

Little far for borrowing. If you was closer...anytime

 

[murphy1244]

Ld1 you really do quality work. Did you ever put a log lift on your splitter?

 

[LD1]

Nope, and no plans to either. If the wood is too big to lift, I'll use the other splitter vertical or rip them with the saw

 

[ovrszd]

I use my log lift all the time. Would be lost without it. Even stack smaller rounds that need split on it so I'm no going to the block pile for each piece.