Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

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RIPPERS

CONTENTS Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-59 Ripper Specification Diagrams Adjustable Parallelogram Ripper . . . . . . . . . . . 19-60 Radial Ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-62 Fixed Parallelogram Ripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-62 Specifications Track-Type Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-63 Tip Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-73 Estimating Ripping Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-73 Seismic Wave Velocity Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-76 Estimated Ripper Production Graphs . . . . . . . . . 19-81

Features: ● Parallelogram linkage with hydraulically variable pitch on D7E, D7R, D8R/D8T, D9R/D9T, D10T2 and D11T. Operator can adjust angle of ripper tip to the material for penetration at all ripping depths to increase production. ● Fixed Parallelogram linkage design used on D3K2, D4K2, D5K2, D6K2, D6N, D6R, D6R XL, D6T and D6T XL. This design holds tooth angle constant at all ripping depths. ● Adjustable Single shank arrangements available for D8R/D8T, D9R/D9T, D10T2 and D11T for tough ripping applications and deep ripping requirements. ● Hydraulically Variable Pitch Multi-shank arrangements available on D7E, D7R, D8R/D8T, D9R/D9T, D10T2 and D11T allow wide-beam coverage in easier-to-rip materials. ● Counterweighted CarryDozer Ripper single shank available for D11T and D11T CD, multi-shank avail- able for D11T CD.

Edition 47 19-59