Land clearing

How to choose

Work through these questions in order, from the roots in the ground to the machine that carries the tool.

1. 1

   Are there stumps and deep roots in the ground?

   The DuoRIP has two shanks that go deep into the ground and rip out root systems, so it clears large roots and stumps. Its teeth are standard systems: CAT J series, BYG Super V or ESCO UltraLok. The RIP is a single shank ripper with a protector over the shank. It cuts roots and lifts stumps, and the ripped material stays where it is until you load it with an ordinary digging bucket. On a mini excavator, the RIP mini pulls roots and works as a frost hook in winter.

2. 2

   Is the ground matted with roots or frozen?

   A multi-ripper breaks root mats, frost layers and compacted ground in one pass, where a single tooth would only cut a slot. The MR mini does it on a mini excavator, with Hardox® wear plates on the legs. The MR has five legs on a 1300 mm width, so one pass loosens a wider strip, and its teeth are replaceable.

3. 3

   Do you want to keep the topsoil?

   A land rake has tines in place of a solid shell. It pulls out roots, brush and stones while the soil falls back through, so you clear the plot before levelling without carrying away the topsoil. The LR mini is the straight rake. The LRS is the short one, for tight plots and work along boundaries.

4. 4

   Do you only rake, or also carry the load away?

   The RRB sets its tines in a bucket-shaped frame, so it rakes out roots and stones and can still carry and dump what it collects. Use it when clearing and loading are the same job. The RRH has a hydraulic top clamp that holds brush, roots and debris against the tines, so you lift, carry and place the load. For logs, the TH thumb on the dipper stick grips them against the bucket and folds back against the stick when you do not need it.

5. 5

   Is there soil to sort from roots and stones?

   A skeleton bucket lets soil and water fall through while stones, roots and rubble stay in the bucket. The RGPR has C45 steel rods 52 to 62 mm apart, and the SGP has S355 steel ribs in the bottom. The RGPL is lighter than a solid bucket, so the machine carries less weight at long reach, and it handles light forestry work and root removal.

6. 6

   Which machine carries it?

   Match the tool to the machine. On mini excavators: the LR mini, the LRS, the MR mini, the RIP mini and the RGPL. On mini and midi excavators: RGPR-20 to RGPR-95 and SGP-20 to SGP-95 from 1.2 to 10 t. On excavators: Duo-Ripper-6 to Duo-Ripper-30 from 2.5 to 30 t, TH-16 to TH-30 from 10 to 30 t, MR-17 to MR-32 from 11 to 32 t and Ripper-C to Ripper-H from 14 to 65 t. Ask us for the RRB and RRH that fit your machine.