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Looking to purchase a 3 shank ripper

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ripper help

04-27-2008 08:40:32

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Who makes the best ripper. I was looking at a CashIH 2500 for $6,000?? How a bout a JD or a Brillion?

What are the most important specifications.

How deep should I be ripping?

Have some soil compaction issues

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James22

04-27-2008 10:19:51

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Re: Looking to purchase a 3 shank ripper in reply to ripper help, 04-27-2008 08:40:32

The CIH is the same thing as a DMI. The best method to determine ripping depth is to dig a couple of soil pits and draw a knife from the bottom up thru the profile. The first hard layer you encounter is the lowest compaction zone and you should rip 1 or 2 inches deeper then this layer. Several shank widths are available. Other farmers have reported that the narrowest ones with are 3/4 or 7/8 inch wide and which disturb the soil surface less, shouldn't be run more than 11-12 inches deep. Too easy to damage the narrow shank. I have the medium width DMI MDR shanks, which I believe are 1 1/8 inch wide and run them as deep as the gauge wheels will allow with no problems. A couple of years ago I bought a used DMI 5 shank in excellent condition for $2500. Might not be able to buy one that cheap today, but I certainly wouldn't pay $6000 for a three shank. Have a friend whom works as an JD engineer in the tillage department. A few years ago farmers were complaining the JD model 2100 wasn't shattering the compaction as well as the DMI 2500 without making a mess on the surface. He said DMI had identifed the "sweet spot" in ripper point wing design. I assume JD has since copied the DMI design. Don't know alot about Brillion, but assume it is a good machine. I just believe the JD or CIH (DMI) would have better resale. I've got seveal photo's of some fall ripped wheat stubble and if desired can try to waddle thru the process to post them.

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