1355 / 2440
“Pryout,” (Breakout) kilonewtons (and pounds) — the
maximum sustained upward force, generated by the lift
cylinders measured at the ripper tip. Breakout force is
measured with the shank in the top hole, shank vertical
and ripper full down. Breakout force may be hydrauli-
cally or balance limited.
“Penetration force,” kilonewtons (and pounds) — the
maximum sustained downward force, generated by the
ripper lift cylinders measured at the ripper tip, which is
required to raise the back end of the vehicle with the tip
on ground and the shank (pinned in the top hole) vertical.
19-60 Edition 47
Rippers
Specification Diagrams
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Adjustable Parallelogram Ripper
DEFINITION OF FORCES SHOWN INTABLESTHAT FOLLOW
Adjustable Parallelogram Ripper
NOTE:
Letters correspond to ripper specifications on pages that follow.
KEY
AA — Ground Line