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
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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.
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Precision-Machined Shank Pockets: Reinforcing pin-bore geometry ensures tight shank retention, preventing pocket wall ovality, slop, and pin shear under heavy breakout loads.
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Optimized Parallelogram Kinematics: Designed to maintain constant shank angle throughout the entire lift and penetration cycle, maximizing tooth penetration depth and ground fracturing efficiency.
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Stress-Relieved Construction: Fully heat-treated weldment removes internal stress points, extending structural fatigue life in high-abrasion, high-impact mining and quarry environments.
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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 |






