Scarifier or Ripper

From the buy sell page what is the difference between a scarifier and a ripper. Modern tech of online dictionary, I am not even sure of the spelling let alone the "real" difference.


Since the item in question is pictured in craigslist add,look quick or it will be gone.

Item in question is off a 933 loader,and from hints dropped here I would of said scarifier. But the Cat tag says ripper right on it. I don't know how plainly stated it has ever been, but picking up from those that are or have been in the dirt moving business until you have a shank that can get past 18 inches deep it is not a ripper.

I would go start some popcorn, but grandpa baby sitting missy has to go.

Hi, Ray54.
Personally, I think it probably has more to do with the actual section size of the shanks rather than the depth to which they penetrate. Ripper shanks would be intended for heavier duty work and thus have a larger cross section than a scarifier shank. The rippers on Cat 941 track loaders were classified as rippers even with only a 12" penetration 'ços they were intended for actual ripping but the scarifiers on the smaller Cat graders to about the 140 size were called scarifiers 'cos they were not intended for heavy tearing up of rock but more for loosening of gravels and road bases and breaking up light asphalts and chip seals and had lighter section shanks designed for that sort of work.

Just my 0.02.