Backhoe Backhoe ripper

[Derrell]

Hi,
Have small Mahindra 26 with loader and backhoe. It has 12" bucket on backhoe.
Does anyone know of either a bolt on single tooth ripper attachment, or something that could be adapted to fit, or pin on the hoe?.
My idea is 16-18" long.
Thanks, Derrell...........

 

[Code54]

DR - the company that makes the leaf vacs, stump grinders, etc have a ripper they sell that maybe able to be adapted to your machine. I also don't think it was very expensive if I recall correctly

 

[Derrell]

Thank you!
Was considering buying another bucket and removing the bucket itself and just using the mount and pin holes. Figured it would be cheaper than folding up some plate and getting the holes machined for alignment.
Emailed them and would happily drive up there if it looks promising.

Thank you again.
Derrell..........

DR - the company that makes the leaf vacs, stump grinders, etc have a ripper they sell that maybe able to be adapted to your machine. I also don't think it was very expensive if I recall correctly

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Bro-Tek makes a ripper tooth. I've got one on my BX23 backhoe and it is 100% great. One of the best things I've ever bought. Not sure if they make one for your backhoe, but here's a link:

Bro-Tek

Here's a pic of mine:

 

[Industrial Toys]

That looks like a really nice ripper! Could have used that a few years ago when I encountered limestone when burying a hydro line..

DR stuff is generally rather light home owner duty stuff.

Years ago I had a borrowed JD Industrial TLB. I bolted on a narrow scoop in an attempt to clean out a trench that a 150 ton crane had driven over. I got a lesson in the forces involved when my bolts just snapped! Ended up doing it by hand with pick and shovel.

 

[Derrell]

Thank you.
I just sent them a quick email and may hear from tomorrow.
Good price if I can get one to fit or easily adapted.

Thank you again.
Derrell..........

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

You're welcome. I hope it works out for you.

One huge advantage of the ripper tooth for me is that I have thick, gummy clay soil - the kind that likes to stick inside the backhoe bucket when moist. Since I'm mainly using this backhoe to bust up the lateral roots on cedar trees so I can knock the trees down, the ripper tooth is perfect for that.

 

[Derrell]

I ended up going with the Bro-Tek unit.
They will build custom to fit any make. I took pics and all the measurements of mount and sent it to them. Within a couple hours they sent back a quote that included shipping.
Cheaper than I could have made one for.
They said 2-3 days to fab it.

Will do a follow up when I receive it and use it.
Thanks
Derrell..........

Bro-Tek makes a ripper tooth. I've got one on my BX23 backhoe and it is 100% great. One of the best things I've ever bought. Not sure if they make one for your backhoe, but here's a link:

Bro-Tek

Here's a pic of mine:

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Cool beans! I'm sure you will like it and, hopefully, will be as impressed with it as I am.

 

[Derrell]

The following is a mail I sent to Bro-Tek company. I had ordered a custom mount Ripper from them.......
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Happy to say that the ripper came rolling in via postal service about noon.
Just like Christmas, trying to get the package open. Had the unit Switched out and mounted in about 20 minutes.

The unit was very well made and even sported a good coat of paint.

Dug right into things on a strange stump that ran along the ground for a couple feet then up. Need to get into a position to get the other 2 sides. Seems to claw out the smaller roots quite well.
Think it would do a much better job if it was a larger backhoe, as mine doesn't have the grunt power that I thought it did.

Worked on a double stump roots for about an hour. I had scratched out what soil that I could earlier and left the roots more readily available. Try and be darned, I couldn't make much headway with them, Came in and had a coffee - have got to rethink this situation. Might need to take out a generator and a Sawzall with very aggressive teeth and cut through the roots to remove a section.

Overall, the Ripper unit is very well built, and I like the angle Iron feature to help give it a firm back to aid in ripping.

The unit fit like it was store bought, so the dim's that I sent you are correct for you to make that size in the future.

Cool beans! I'm sure you will like it and, hopefully, will be as impressed with it as I am.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I've been using mine to dig out cedar tree roots. I rip up enough of the roots to let me push the entire tree over without breaking it off at the trunk or, in the case of a bigger tree, stopping my bigger tractor (50hp Kioti) dead in its tracks.

I'm using my ripper tooth on my BX23. What I've found is that I need to start out a ways from the trunk where the roots are smaller, and then gradually work my way in towards the trunk. By loosening the soil and roots out away from the trunk, it allows me to tackle bigger roots than I can if I just start tearing into those big roots from the get-go.

I suspect you will develop a method that will work for you. Trial and error. Figure out what DOESN'T work, and then try something different.

 

[Derrell]

As time was a concern, I removed the unit and put the bucket back on. Started cutting the Roots with a very aggressive sawzall blade until the saw wore a hole in my hand. Knew when to pass on things and called in the big guns - a mini excavator. Had the double stump out in less than 15 minutes and for a whole lot less $ than it would have cost me.
Other than that, will have other opportunities to use it....

I've been using mine to dig out cedar tree roots. I rip up enough of the roots to let me push the entire tree over without breaking it off at the trunk or, in the case of a bigger tree, stopping my bigger tractor (50hp Kioti) dead in its tracks.

I'm using my ripper tooth on my BX23. What I've found is that I need to start out a ways from the trunk where the roots are smaller, and then gradually work my way in towards the trunk. By loosening the soil and roots out away from the trunk, it allows me to tackle bigger roots than I can if I just start tearing into those big roots from the get-go.

I suspect you will develop a method that will work for you. Trial and error. Figure out what DOESN'T work, and then try something different.