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Subsoilers: RowTill Ripper - Parabolic Ripper Shank

RowTillPrepare a controlled crop environment by deep tilling and preparing a seedbed in one trip with the RowTill Ripper. This tool gives you the advantages of precision applied deep tillage zones to remove compaction and hardpan, while leaving traffic zones firm. The RowTill Ripper also concentrates tillage in a specific area to leave protective residue strips intact in bed planted crops, ridge till or other reduced tillage crop systems on virtually any row spacing.

The RowTill Ripper tills the soil for better crop growing conditions and increased water holding capacity, firm and prepare seedbeds for optimum planting results and allow for placement of fertilizer and herbicides. This tool was designed to comply with federal erosion control regulations while providing the advantages of combined field operations to reduce field trips.

Standard Features:

RowTill Ripper GraphicSpring loaded Swivel Coulter slices stalks and residue.

High clearance parabolic riper shank will break up hardpan and compaction and depths up to 18".

Ripper shank is also equipped with tube for deep application of NH3 or liquid fertilizer.

Covering Discs hill soil back into and over the tilled slot created by the ripper shank to enhance seed placement consistency.

Optional Bed Conditioner will firm the seed bed, break up clods, seal moisture and incorporate herbicides and other chemicals.

Options and Accessories:

RowTill Rippers - Four Bar Frame

P/N Description Rows Tool Bar Usable Length Overall Length Approx Ship Wt.
906-404 RowTill Ripper 4 14'6" 14'10" 4275 Lbs.
906-406 RowTill Ripper 6 20'8" 21' 5500 Lbs.
906-408 RowTill Ripper 8 27'6" 27'10" 7450 Lbs.

RowTill Rippers Include: Toolbar (Diamond mast with four lower bars), Hitch Assy. (Cat. III /4" Drop), Corresponding quantities of Spring Loaded Swivel Coulters (with one pair adjustable offset coulters for hitch spacing), Ripper shanks with double bar shear bolt clamps, Spring Loaded Covering Discs (one pair of discs per row), One pair of XHD Gauge Wheels with 9.5L Tires and two parking stands. Bed Conditioners are pictured but are an optional item. Please specify if RowTill is for other than 40" rows. All units are priced unassembled, FOB Lubbock, Texas.

Bed Conditioners

P/N Description Basket Blade Width Yoke Width Arm Length Approx. Ship Wt.
885-200 Bed Conditioner, 4x4" 17" 19-3/4" 28" 175 Lbs.

Note: Horsepower requirements are approximately 20-30 H.P. per shank depending on soil type, condition and operating depth. Check tractor specifications for three point lift capacity. In some cases, the RowTill Ripper may exceed standard tractor lift capacity when equipped with Bed Conditioners.


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