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Caterpillar D10T Ripper Beam

Caterpillar D10T Ripper Beam | Heavy-Duty Rear Attachment Tool

OEM-spec Caterpillar D10T ripper beam engineered for 70-ton class mining dozers. Precision-fabricated from high-strength, heat-treated alloy steel with reinforced shank pockets to withstand extreme downward hydraulic pressure, severe breakout forces, and torsional twisting in tough rock-ripping applications.

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Description

OEM-Quality Caterpillar D10T Ripper Beam Assembly

Maximize rock fracturing productivity and maintain rear frame structural integrity on your heavy crawler dozer with a heavy-duty Caterpillar D10T Ripper Beam Assembly. Precision-engineered specifically for Caterpillar D10T and D10T2 dozers, this central structural member forms the primary load-bearing pivot point for single-shank or multi-shank parallelogram ripper groups.

Fabricated from thick-section, high-tensile steel plate and stress-relieved to prevent weld cracking, this ripper beam transfers high hydraulic cylinder force directly into deep rock strata, hardpan, and frozen ground without structural flexing or pocket deformation.

Key Features & Benefits

  • High-Tensile Steel Fabrication: Heavy-section boxed steel plate design absorbs severe dynamic shock loads, high impact forces, and torsional twisting during deep ripping passes.

  • Precision-Machined Shank Pockets: Reinforcing pin-bore geometry ensures tight shank retention, preventing pocket wall ovality, slop, and pin shear under heavy breakout loads.

  • Optimized Parallelogram Kinematics: Designed to maintain constant shank angle throughout the entire lift and penetration cycle, maximizing tooth penetration depth and ground fracturing efficiency.

  • Stress-Relieved Construction: Fully heat-treated weldment removes internal stress points, extending structural fatigue life in high-abrasion, high-impact mining and quarry environments.

  • Direct OEM Frame Attachment: Machined connection points ensure exact bolt-on alignment with standard Caterpillar D10T rear frame mounting towers, hydraulic cylinders, and lift linkages.

Verified Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Compatible Machine Model Caterpillar D10T / D10T2 Crawler Dozer
Dozer Operating Weight Class ~66 – 70 tonnes (145,000 – 154,000 lbs)
Ripper Type Compatibility Single-Shank Deep Ripper / Multi-Shank Parallelogram Ripper
Maximum Penetration Depth 1,500 mm (59.1 in) (Single Shank Setup)
Maximum Penetration Force 163.7 kN (36,800 lbf) (Approx. hydraulic force)
Maximum Pryout Force 327.3 kN (73,580 lbf)
Material Construction High-strength, heat-treated alloy steel plate
Application Rear Attachment Attachment Frame / Ripper Group