Abstract: A retrieval arrangement for a ripper of a machine includes a bollard that is disposed towards a rear portion of the machine. The bollard includes a base that is disposed along a mid-plane of the ripper and connected to the ripper via a ripper carriage. A method for retrieving the ripper includes positioning a sling around the bollard, and pulling the sling using another machine such that the bollard is biased in the direction away from the ripper carriage.

Abstract: A ripper assembly for a machine includes a primary carriage, a secondary carriage pivotally coupled to the primary carriage. The primary carriage is formed from a winged support structure having a pair of opposing sides and a pair of pivot arms welded onto corresponding opposing sides of the winged support structure. The secondary carriage includes a mid-portion and a pair of intermediary portions welded to ends of the mid-portion to form a single ripper mounting assembly. Additionally, or optionally, the secondary carriage could include a pair of end portions that could be welded onto distal ends of the intermediary portions for forming the ripper assembly to a multiple ripper mounting configuration.

Abstract: A retrieval arrangement for a ripper of a machine includes a bollard that is disposed towards a rear portion of the machine. The bollard includes a base that is disposed along a mid-plane of the ripper and connected to the ripper via a ripper carriage. A method for retrieving the ripper includes positioning a sling around the bollard, and pulling the sling using another machine such that the bollard is biased in the direction away from the ripper carriage.

Abstract: A ripper assembly for a machine includes a primary carriage, a secondary carriage pivotally coupled to the primary carriage. The primary carriage is formed from a winged support structure having a pair of opposing sides and a pair of pivot arms welded onto corresponding opposing sides of the winged support structure. The secondary carriage includes a mid-portion and a pair of intermediary portions welded to ends of the mid-portion to form a single ripper mounting assembly. Additionally, or optionally, the secondary carriage could include a pair of end portions that could be welded onto distal ends of the intermediary portions for forming the ripper assembly to a multiple ripper mounting configuration.

Abstract: A radiator guard may include a front plate, a top plate, spaced side plates, gussets and yoke assemblies. The front plate may have a varied profile such that a first lateral width proximate a top of the front plate is greater than a second lateral width proximate a bottom of the front plate. The top plate may be angled relative to the front plate and the side plates may be fixed near the lateral sides of the front plate such that portions of the front plate proximate the top of the front plate extend laterally outwardly from the side plates. The gussets may be disposed on the rear surface of the face plate at these laterally extending portions and the yoke assemblies may be disposed on the front surface of these portions.

Abstract: An arrangement for pivotally coupling a saddle member of a main frame with an equalizer bar of a machine. The saddle member includes one or more bores. The equalizer bar includes a central portion. The arrangement includes a pin and one or more bearings. The pin extends through each of the one or more bores and couples the saddle member with the central portion of the equalizer bar. The one or more bearings positioned inside each of the one or more bores for rotatably supporting the pin.