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Ripper Bedder Tracking Adjustments
Ripper Bedders, especially the wider units can have tracking problems because of their width and
distance of the Bedder disc from the tractor. Sometimes the smallest adjustment will make a big change
in the implement tracking. A Ripper Bedder shank running off center from its true position will cause
difference in measurement on the guess row width when measuring the bed centers.
For the Ripper Bedder to track true with the tractor, the following adjustment guidelines are
recommended:
1. Check the tractor 3-point lower arms lift links and sway blocks to make sure they are adjusted
equally from side-to-side (Refer to the tractor operator’s manual for the proper procedure).
2. Follow the adjustment procedures as previously outlined for leveling the implement frame from
side-to-side and front-to-rear. (Page 62)
3. On wing units - level wings.
4. Check the Ripper Bedder Toolbar gauge wheels to make sure they are adjusted equally across the
entire machine.
5. Check the Bedder disc gang to make sure all disc are set to the same hole angle.
6. Adjusting the tractor top link in (or out) to level the Ripper Bedder front-to-rear. When running the
desired depth.
A Ripper Bedder set-up with an opposed disc gang angle will have minimal tracking issues due to the
fact that all the disc on the back row are trying to counter the pull from their opposing disc this bal-
ances out the pulling forces. (Refer to set-up layouts pages 14-44). Only for heavy trash should a Rip-
per Bedder be set up staggered where pulling to one side will be a problem.
* On staggered bedder disc set-ups:
- If the Ripper Bedder is pulling to one side or the other, lengthen or shorten the tractor top link to
compensate.
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