Editing Bulldozer (section)

=== Ripper ===
[[File:Caterpillar D9N.jpg|thumb|A [[Caterpillar D9]]N equipped with a single-shank ripper]]
[[File:Liebherr 724 Planierraupe 4.jpg|thumb|Multishank ripper]]

A ripper is a long, claw-like shank that may be mounted singly or in multiples on the rear of a bulldozer to loosen hard and impacted materials. It is raised and lowered as desired by hydraulic cylinders. Usually a single shank is preferred for heavy ripping. The ripper is equipped with a replaceable [[tungsten]] [[steel]] [[alloy]] tip, known as a boot.

Ripping can not only loosen soil (such as [[podzol]] hardpan) in agricultural and construction applications but break shaly rock or pavement into easily handled rubble. 

A variant of the ripper is the stumpbuster,<ref>{{cite web |title=The Essential Guide to Stump-Related Attachments for Heavy Machinery |url=https://www.boomandbucket.com/blog/the-essential-guide-to-stump-related-attachments-for-heavy-machinery |website=www.boomandbucket.com |access-date=3 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref> a single spike protruding horizontally used to split a tree stump.
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