Compact Ripper For Smaller Tractors

Compact Ripper For Smaller Tractors SUBSOILERS Jeff Sberna first designed a ripper to use with his 120 hp Oliver 1855 and marketed a 12-ft version Vol 34 No 1 designed to dig up to 15 in deep alongside smaller tines digging just 3 to 4 in deep to work in residue     “I didn’t see anything on the market for smaller farms with compact tractors ” says Sberna “Our new CR 5 0 does the same job as our big unit but on tractors from 40 hp on up I’ve had it behind a 33 hp tractor and it did alright ripping to 12-in depths     “I’ve also pulled it with a 105 hp tractor with no problem at speeds of up to 7 mph ” adds Sberna “It’s a solid-built tool and made to last The larger the tractor the faster you can rip ”     The 3-pt mount CR 5 0 frame is fabricated from 2 by 4-in box tube with 1/4-in walls and a 4 by 4-in rear beam It has 2 rear shanks set on 36-in centers on the rear beam with 3 heavy-duty Danish tines on 12-in centers It weighs in at about 800 lbs without weights A box mounted to the top of the frame can hold 6 or more cinder blocks for added weight     “We have spring resets on the shanks ” says Sberna “The 72-in width covers about the same area as a 4-bottom plow ”     Sberna is marketing the CR 5 0 through a distributor It is priced at $3 499 with a $100 credit toward shipping     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup A M S Incorporated P O Box 57 102 W Broadway St Ogden Ill 61859 ph 217 582-2288; toll free 877 747-2442; info@amsincorporated net; www amsincorporated net

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