Ripping with Backhoe Ripper Shank

TM 5-2420-224-10

(13) Ripping with Backhoe Ripper Shank. The ripper shank is used to penetrate shale, sandstone, compacted gravel,

pavement, dry clay, or frozen earth. The ripper is used when the backhoe bucket will not penetrate these

materials itself. The ripper shank is designed to break surfaces too hard to be readily penetrated by the backhoe

bucket.

(a) Installation on Backhoe Bucket.

WARNING

Do not install or remove hydraulic tools or ripper shank without assistance. Excessive

weight can cause personal injury.

Position backhoe bucket on ground as shown.

Insert ripper shank pin (18) in one ripper shank connection lug (19) pin hole on back of bucket.

Place ripper shank (20) between ripper shank connection lugs (19). Aline ripper shank pin hole (21)

with ripper shank connection lug pin holes and push ripper shank pin (18) through ripper shank (20) and second

connection lug pin hole.

Insert ripper shank keeper pin (22) in ripper shank pin (18).

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