Ripper hp ?

hoosierhog · Sep 14, 2013

Saw the post below and I have the same problem in one of my fields. A neighbor is going to run his 5 shank disc ripper through it this fall. Bu I have seen 2 or three shank 3 pt subsoilers / rippers at auctions in the past. How many hp to pull a 2 or 3 shank?? What would you suggest for an oliver 1850???? And would a small ripper do an adequate job? And how often do you recommend ripping a field?

fixerupper · Sep 14, 2013

Your 1850 will pull that two shank at about any depth you want to go. I wouldn't get a shear bolt ripper if you have any rocks at all. You'll get mighty tired of stopping to replace shear bolts.

In the black soils we have in my part of NWIA HP requirements is about 30 HP per shank depending on depth. I pull a 5 shank at 12-13 inches deep at 5.5 MPH with a Deere 4650 non-front assist and I feel it's a good match. I used to pull it with a 1086 at 150 HP and it pulled it but I felt the general tractor size just needed to be bigger and beefier. A three point ripper is a very unforgiving beast if you get one that sucks down and means business. Jim

buickanddeere · Sep 14, 2013

Depends on how long or short the top link is set. Soil type and moisture.
My single shank has a 10" wide tip and is a load for a 60HP 2WD tractor if sunk in 30" and the top link short. Really heaves open a trench.
Water doesn't sit on top of my clay ground after ripping.

rufus80 · Sep 14, 2013

I used to own a brillion ripper just like the one pictured. Over the years it was pulled with a Ford 5000, IH 706, and a IH 966. All three just played with it. Your 1850 will have plenty of power. I now pull an M&W 960 disk ripper (4 shank) with an IH 1586, just plays with it.

casecollectorsc · Sep 14, 2013

You're about right on the hp. E.So Dak and pull a 7 shank 20" deep with a 2470 Case at about 5.5 mph. Tractor set at about 200hp.

Rollie NE PA · Sep 14, 2013

My buddy pulls his 7 shank with a 1586, 160 hp.
With all the rock in our area it is hard on the shanks.

flying belgian · Sep 14, 2013

Here in this southern Mn. black gumbo I pull a 3-shank with a 120 hp. front wheel assist. It is to much as I can only go 4.25 mph and they work best at 5.5 or more. Oh and I am going 13 inches deep. Dealer told me it takes 35 hp per shank.

Bill in Colo · Sep 14, 2013

Are you dualed up all four? I have about all I want with 5 shanks at 14 to 16 inches in hard clay alfalfa ground with my 2470 I"m running in 1st gear second powershift new tires but not dualed. 200 on dyno about a 1000 hours ago. To get to 20" I would a 65 challenger or better. The fellow I bought from pulled it with a 55 Challenger.

casecollectorsc · Sep 15, 2013

Yes, dualed on all four. Sometimes on headlands it will spin all eight unless you raise it some. But soil profile is sandy loam not hard clay, quite a difference.

johnwayne360 · Sep 15, 2013

in my hard clay ground, its closer to 50 hp per shank if you want to go deep enough to hit the hard pan you want to break up. I think the brillion website claims it requires 50 hp per shank, but im sure they want to set it high enough every one is happy.

Bill in Colo · Sep 15, 2013

Thanks for the reply

Bill

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