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Ripper storage rack?

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RTSmith

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OK- have a ripper for my midi excavator. 24" tall and 250#. So either you stick it in the ground, or it lays down making it hard to use the quick connect. Anyone ever make a frame/rack to hold theirs upright when not in use? And maybe even can be moved with your forklift? I'm seeing some designs in my mind- wonder if some of the creative folk here had a pic of one.
 
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I've built several hammer holders never a ripper holder but I don't see why you couldn't make a stand with an upright with a bit of an angle to it ans two opposing hooks you put the ripper between then let it lock into.
 
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You could also just weld a heavy flat plate on the back of the ripper so when you take it off it lays flat and doesn't tip over.
 
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RTSmith

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Good thoughts guys. Hadn't thought of the plate. That would be the easiest.
 
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RTSmith said:
OK- have a ripper for my midi excavator. 24" tall and 250#. So either you stick it in the ground, or it lays down making it hard to use the quick connect. Anyone ever make a frame/rack to hold theirs upright when not in use? And maybe even can be moved with your forklift? I'm seeing some designs in my mind- wonder if some of the creative folk here had a pic of one.
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My ripper uses a quick attach (Klac from Werk-Brau) that really wants the ripper to lay on its back edge, so sticking it in the ground doesn't even work that great. So, I finally cobbed together this wooden storage rack that works great....
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