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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 . . . . . . . . . 19-81Features:
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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.
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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.
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Adjustable Single shank
arrangements available for
D8R/D8T, D9R/D9T, D10T2 and D11T for tough
ripping applications and deep ripping requirements.
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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.
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Counterweighted CarryDozer Ripper single shank
available for D11T and D11T CD, multi-shank avail-
able for D11T CD.
RIPPERS
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