Caterpillar Motor Grader’s Two Key Attachments
If you are looking for heavy machinery for sale then there are some keypoints to remember regarding its specifications. The motor grader has two main attachments- the scarifier and the ripper. They are commonly used for trenching, surface maintenance, ripping and snow plowing. Cat scarifiers come with center and front mounted models shape while rippers are rear-mounted parallel. Both components are essential parts of the motor grader, allowing the machine to complete its tasks successfully. These two components are designed for heavy duty work with attached bolt-on flanges and proper self-aligning bearings. They are also usually made of steel, making them easily replaceable.
The Caterpillar special Offset Single Pointed 140H Ripper (OSPR) permits the grader’s operator to bring out the machine’s full breakout force, which are essential for the smooth driving. This ripper also allows for proper side wall ripping while keeping the shank very small for increased breakout force. The machinist can excavate one side of the trench, then easily turn around and excavate the opposite side of the trench.After that, it can finally rip the trench’s middle area. This method produces a flat surface that is hard to achieve with rippers from other companies.
Here are some benefits of the Caterpillar Company ripper and scarifier attachments:
Cat 140H ripper:
• Cat 140H ripper attachments easily rip the sides and bottom of the ditch with no depth issues.
• The Cat 140H ripper is four times faster and quicker than a hydraulic hammer for trenching.
• The ripper comes equipped with special KingMet teeth.
• A great choice for pipeline-related applications
Benefits of scarifier blades:
• Improved “washboard” result and reduced pot holes effect.
• Suitable with all cutting heights due to customizable cutting angles positions.
• Easily switchable individual cutting bits.
• Not required to replace complete blade sections, hoses, and bolts. You can only replace the scarifier’s cutting bits.
• Able to maintain smooth road surfaces with the scarifier blade.
• Carbide-tipped Caterpillar scarifier blades are reliable and durable than all-steel blades
• Heavy-duty Caterpillar scarifier blades are available for extremely taxing tasks.
Mico Equipment offers motor grader attachments including the ripper and scarifier for sale at reasonable prices. Visit our official site and check out our online catalog for more details.
