Single-Shank Frost Ripper, 1 – 3.5 Ton

A single-shank ripper for mini excavators between 1 and 3.5 tons. It is the cheapest way to make hard ground diggable: frozen topsoil in winter, sun-baked clay in summer, compacted hardcore, old asphalt and root-bound ground that a bucket simply skates across.

The shank is a single curved plate rather than a fabricated box, so there is no weld seam in the highest-stress area, and the curve is deliberately shallow – a deep hook digs in and stalls a light machine. The point is a separate hardened wedge held by a retaining pin, so you replace a point instead of the whole attachment when it wears back. Pin bosses are bushed and greasable.

Fitment – check these three numbers

Every excavator we sell falls inside that range, so this ripper fits the MX-10, MX-10E, MX-17, MX-25 and MX-35 with the kit that comes in the box. If your machine is not one of ours, send us those three numbers and we will confirm before you order.

Specifications

Warranty and support

Covered by the manufacturer’s written warranty supplied with it – ask us for the exact terms in writing before you order. Replacement points, retaining pins and bushes are ordered through us at info@nestiques.com.

WARNING: this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Looking after it: rip in parallel passes and let the machine do the work with the arm, not by driving the tracks forward. Replace the point once it has worn back to the shank shoulder. Grease the pin bosses whenever you grease the machine.

At 62 lb this is the one attachment that stays inside the USPS 70 lb limit, so it ships free with USPS Ground Advantage, tracked, to any address in the United States. Dispatch takes 1 – 2 business days and transit a further 3 – 6. Unused attachments can be returned within 30 days of delivery.