{"product_id":"18-24-tonne-excavator-ripper-hook","title":"18–24 Tonne Excavator Ripper Hook – 990mm Working Depth","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e18–24 tonne excavator ripper hook\u003c\/strong\u003e breaks up ground that a bucket struggles with: compacted ground, hardcore, frozen ground and rock. All the machine's force goes through a single tooth instead of a full bucket edge, so it bites in where a bucket would skid and loosens the ground ready to dig out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt has an 80mm shank, works to a depth of 990mm and takes a replaceable J350 CAT-type tooth point, angled at 30° so the load runs straight through the tooth and shank when you crowd in. Abrasion-resistant AR HB400 steel protects the sides, back and leading edge, and box-section strengthening at the top of the shank, with double welds, resists the side loads of levering. It's finished with the linkage to suit your excavator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e80mm shank with a 990mm working depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReplaceable J350 CAT-type tooth point, available in different shapes for different ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTooth angled at 30° so crowding forces run through the centre of the tooth and shank\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBox-section strengthening at the top of the shank with double welds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAR HB400 abrasion-resistant steel on the sides, back and leading edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFinished with the linkage to fit your excavator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e18–24 Tonne Ripper Hook Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200-RP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExcavator size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–24 tonnes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShank thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorking depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e990mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTooth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJ350 CAT type, replaceable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWear protection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSides, back and leading edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLinkage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade to fit your excavator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompacted ground and hardcore\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRocky ground and soft rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrozen ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLoosening roots and stumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBreaking up ground before digging it out with a bucket\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuarry and demolition work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRipper or Bucket?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA ripper doesn't replace your bucket. You rip the ground first, then dig it out. On ground hard enough to stall a bucket, ripping first is usually quicker overall and saves wear on your bucket teeth and your machine. For concrete and solid rock that a ripper can't loosen, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/excavator-breakers\"\u003eexcavator breakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExcavator and Quick-Hitch Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMachine weight is only a starting point. Excavators in the same weight class can use different pin sizes, linkage widths and quick hitches, so the ripper is finished with the linkage to suit your machine. When you order, send us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcavator make and model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMachine operating weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuick hitch make and model, if you run one\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePin diameter and pin centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDipper width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur guide on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-measure-an-excavator-for-a-new-bucket\"\u003ehow to measure an excavator for a new bucket\u003c\/a\u003e shows how to take the pin measurements. If you can't measure, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\"\u003esend us photos of your hitch\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery and Ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach ripper is confirmed to suit your machine before it's supplied. Delivery is usually within 7 to 10 working days, although factory lead times can change this. If you need it for a fixed date, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-quote\"\u003econtact us before ordering\u003c\/a\u003e so we can confirm the current lead time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e18–24 Tonne Ripper Hook FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a ripper hook used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreaking up compacted ground, hardcore, frozen ground and rock so you can dig it out with a bucket, and loosening roots and stumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich tooth does it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA replaceable J350 CAT-type tooth point. Points wear, so swap them before the shank starts to wear. Replacement points are widely available in different shapes for different ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need hydraulics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It works off the excavator's own digging force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my 18–24 tonne excavator?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's finished with the linkage to suit your machine. Send us your make, model, pin diameter, pin centres, dipper width and quick hitch details and we'll confirm it before it's supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a smaller or larger machine, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/15-18-tonne-excavator-ripper-hook\"\u003e15–18 tonne ripper hook\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/30-40-tonne-excavator-ripper-hook\"\u003e30–40 tonne ripper hook\u003c\/a\u003e. 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