HD5G Ripper Mount

My Son-in-law purchased a ripper mount for his HD5G, we will need to fabricate a tool bar for it but he knew this when he bought it.

What we are wondering though is it looks like there possibly should be something that attaches to the lower end of the ripper mount and then attaches to the drawbar pull-point underneath the tractor. Is this correct? Does anyone have any pictures or drawings of this?
Thanks for the help

yes there are 2 long pieces that pin into the drawbar hole and got to each side with a flat end that bolts into the bottom 4 bolts behind the bottom pin.  i will try to get a picture when i get home.

Edited by CAL(KS) - 31 Jul 2023 at 3:47pm

CAL(KS) wrote: yes there are 2 long pieces that pin into the drawbar hole and got to each side with a flat end that bolts into the bottom 4 bolts behind the bottom pin.

Thank you Cal, that is exactly what I needed to know. Now to see if we can find some used parts, if not we can fabricate something

Thanks Cal, I sent an email from wildwoodjcs

thats interesting.  someone has mounted the ripper bar to the original drawbar setup and cut the cylinder mount out of the main plate and bolted on and welded support straps.    It doesnt look like the drawbar is still intact as the hitch is welded to swing plate and there would be no provision to mount the pull links on either side to the original swinging drawbar hanger.  So all the pulling force and downforce from cylinder is concentrated on the swinging drawbar hanger bolts!!  looks like it would work but definitely not as stout as the oem setup.

General Gear would surely have what your missing

CAL(KS) wrote: General Gear would surely have what your missing

General Gear is where we got this incomplete ripper mount

CAL(KS) wrote: ...  well perhaps i didnt fully read the original post,  i thought you were just asking about the pull brackets underneath.  the ripperbar wont be difficult to build.  i would definitely get some shanks that pin on top or build your own,  not a fan of the oem wedge system.

Sorry about that Cal, I did not specify in the original post where we got the mount. I have never seen the OEM style, thanks for the tip about using a pin-on style.

Building a toolbar is just time, materials, and burning rod Do you think 1/2" thick wall is adequate?

CAL(KS) wrote: i believe oem is 1/2 fabbed box.  I can get some closeup shots of my toolbar to help.

That would be much appreciated, thanks!

doctorcorey wrote: Zimmerman Tractor in Missouri has a complete single-cyl ripper setup for $1000. If I recall, it has one large shank. Didn't ask if it comes with the diverter valve.

   Lost my thought there. They may have the proper linkage pieces you need as they have parts of a dozen or more 5-6-7 G's. 

Was looking and seen a post on unit mounted on HD6 (same rear housing as HD5) where cylinder was hitting fuel tank when raised . Person was wondering on fix for that problem . So evidently either cylinder changed or trunnion mount changed .
 Using a ripper on a HD5G or HD6G it seems would not be heavy enough counter weight for loader use . 

Back of my HD5G I have 2 large weights on machine - seen some early machines that had single thin weight , it seems a lot had none , and common problem was bent track frame or bad front idler . Counterweight is needed with a loader bucket .