Bro-Tek Ripper tooth

[ktmpat]

Has anyone used the Bro-Tek Ripper?

The video on their website shows it being used in what appears to be very nice loose soil. I live in Maryland have a lot of clay/hardpack to deal with. Just wondering how it performed for you and what you used it for.

What about the Bro-Tek ripper tooth with the plow attachment?

This is not on the website but was on the price list they provided me. This looks llike it could be handy for trenching for cable runs? What about digging a trench 1 foot deep for a sprinkler system?

 

[Ken_CT]

I have the Bro-Tek Ripper & thumb on a BX23. I'm in CT and the soil here is very rocky. I can pull up rocks in the lawn with the ripper tooth and not do a lot of damage. If I used the bucket for this rock, the lawn would have been badly torn up, but as you can see in the pics there is just a relatively small hole where the rock was. I also took out a couple of small/medium stumps with it and it ripped up the roots much better than the bucket does. I have a sub-soiler/middle buster, so I can't help you with the plow attachment.
Richard at Bro-Tek was very helpful, and it was a pleasure doing business there.

 

[bird1968]

Here a short video of the plow in action.

It's great for running cable, leave the tractor in low gear & drive foward.



Nice photos Ken.

Richard

 

[Mowbizz]

I have the Bro-Tek Ripper & thumb on a BX23. I'm in CT and the soil here is very rocky. I can pull up rocks in the lawn with the ripper tooth and not do a lot of damage. If I used the bucket for this rock, the lawn would have been badly torn up, but as you can see in the pics there is just a relatively small hole where the rock was. I also took out a couple of small/medium stumps with it and it ripped up the roots much better than the bucket does. I have a sub-soiler/middle buster, so I can't help you with the plow attachment.
Richard at Bro-Tek was very helpful, and it was a pleasure doing business there.

I just purchased a combo (thumb, ripper tooth and rear skid plate) How long did it take to receive your tools from Brotek when you bought yours. I am in NH a bit North of you so I'm hoping for a quick delivery...thanks!