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Bull Dozer Parts

The bulldozer's primary tools are the blade and the ripper.

Ripper

Multi-shank ripper:

The ripper is the long claw-like device on the back of the bulldozer. Rippers can come singly (single shank) or in groups or two or more (multi shank rippers). Usually, a single shank is preferred for heavy ripping. The ripper shank is fitted with a replaceable tungsten steel alloy tip.

Ripping rock lets the ground surface rock be broken into small rubble easy to handle and transport, which can then be removed so grading can take place. Agricultural ripping lets rocky or very hard earth be broken up so otherwise unplowable land can be farmed.

For example, much of the very best land in the California wine country consists of old lava flows: with heavy bulldozers such as the Caterpillar D9 and the Caterpillar D11 the lava is shattered allowing practical agriculture for the wine industry. Also, hard earth can be ripped and uncompacted to allow planting of orchards where otherwise trees could not grow on the land.

Blade

The bulldozer blade is a piece of heavy metal plate, installed on the front of the tractor, with the aim of pushing things, handling rough obstacles and shoving sand, soil and debris.

In military use, dozer blades are fixed on combat engineering vehicles and can optionally be fitted on other vehicles, such as artillery tractors like the Type 73 or M8 Tractor. Combat applications for dozer blades include clearing battlefield obstacles and preparing fire positions.

TYPES OF DOZER BLADES:

The dozer blade on front of the tractor usually comes in 3 varieties.

A Straight Blade ("S-Blade") which is short and has no lateral curve, no side wings, and can be used for fine grading.

A Universal Blade ("U-Blade") which is tall and very curved, and has large side wings to carry more material.

A "S-U" combination blade which is shorter, has less curvature, and smaller side wings.This blade is typically used for pushing piles of large rocks, such as at a quarry.