Disk Rippers 

The most aggressive residue-sizing and mixing option on the market today, the new Ecolo-Tiger^® 870 is ideal for sizing Bt corn residue to capture nutrient value and sizing soil clods for a smoother seedbed.

Rugged Construction
The Ecolo-Tiger 870 is built to last: 

• Welded, heavy-duty frame for long life
• Earth Metal^® blades, optional cast nodular spools
• 26-in. (660-mm) Cushion Gang^® disks or 24-in. (610-mm) individual disks
• 36-in. (914-mm) underframe clearance with replaceable wear shin for excellent protection against rocks
• 8- or 10-bolt wheels, high-performance tires, heavy-duty replaceable spindles
• All-new shank assembly for improved wear life and durability

250-hour service interval for simple maintenance:

• Poly brushings on all pivot points eliminates the need for greasing
• Fewer bearings and moving parts than other models

Productive Design

• Industry-leading 7 mph (11 kph) operating speed saves time and optimizes the power of your tractor
• Multiple working widths to match a wide range of horsepower availability:
  • 14-ft. (4.2-m), 7-shank requires 252–280 PTO hp (188–140 kW)
  • 18-ft. (5.5-m), 9-shank requires 324–360 PTO hp (242–268 kW)
  • 22-ft. (6.7-m), 11-shank requires 385–440 PTO hp (287–328 kW)
  • 26-ft. (7.9-m), 13-shank requires 455–520 PTO hp (339–388 kW)
• Narrow disk spacing reduces stalk size for improved residue flow and better mixing
• Shanks and tires spaced for optimum flow
• Extra underframe clearance eliminates plugging
• Single-point depth control
• Narrow transport width gets you from field to field faster; all Ecolo-Tiger models are less than 18 ft. (5.5 m) inside the tires for most matching 4WD tractors

Seedbed Preparation 
The Ecolo-Tiger 870 output allows for faster, shallower spring field operations resulting in high Net Effective Stands
and higher yield potential.

• Excellent at fracturing root-limiting compaction and creating superior soil tilth

  • 2-in. (51-mm) and 7-in. (178-mm) patented Case IH Tiger^® points on 24-in. (610-mm) centers fracture hardpan

  • Tiger points not only fracture compaction, but also work to relocate soil particles through a unique lifting, twisting and rolling action

  • All shanks run full depth to remove hardpan and restore pore space for drainage and water-holding capacity

• Effectively sizes and mixes tough Bt corn residue to capture nutrient value
  • Outstanding stalk-cutting ability
  • Cycles nutrients locked up in Bt crop residues
• Properly conditions soil and residue in advance of later planting operations:
  • Double-edged reel sizes large clods and levels soil
  • Single-rank, opposing disks leave no ridges in the field
  • Superior residue flow increases organic matter content in the soil, promotes water infiltration, and reduces runoff and soil erosion

Double-Edged Reels
Optional, patented, double-edged reels are exclusive to the Ecolo-Tiger 870.

• Double-edged reel is stronger and cuts better than helical flats
• Baskets are close-coupled to welded frame, helping to withstand shock

Excellent option for smaller tractors

• PTO hp requirement of just 140–180 (104–134 kW)
• Manages residue, controls compaction and levels your fields in one pass

The Ecolo-Tiger^® 530C and 730C features are field-tested, proven tools recently improved with more than 23 design updates.

Updated Design 
Updates include:

• Smoother residue flow due to:
  • Increased mainframe length
  • Added clearance
  • Increased rank between front and rear disks
• Increased strength
• Improved load ratings
• 24-in. (610-mm)-diameter, shallow-concavity blades
  • Improves residue cutting
  • Enhances soil penetration capability
• Massive 1.5x6-in. (38x152-mm) parabolic shanks and Tiger^® points increase soil tilth
  • Improve water and nutrient absorption
  • Produce better stands and higher yields
• Ecolo-Tiger 530C, 5-shank requires 175–240 PTO hp (131–179 kW)
• Ecolo-Tiger 730C, 7-shank requires 245–340 PTO hp (183–254 kW)
  

The Conser-Till^® 690 mulch-till ripper provides a unique package of conservation-tillage features to break up compaction while keeping crop residue on the surface:

• Shallow-concavity front disk blades
• Proven Case IH deep, parabolic shanks with patented Tiger^® points
• Full-concavity rear disk blade

These features provide superior performance without the speed sensitivity of other-brand machines. Two working widths are available:

• 12.5-ft. (3.8-m), 5-shank requires 125–250 PTO hp (93–186 kW)
• 17.5-ft. (5.3-m), 7-shank requires 175–350 PTO hp (130–261 kW)

Case IH disk rippers help you cut, size and mix crop residue to reduce erosion and increase production capacity. This effective crop residue management allows you to:

• Increase organic-matter content in the soil
• Provide a soil/residue mixture that allows moisture to penetrate the subsoil faster
• Decrease erosion through improved porosity and drainage

Bt Residue Tools 
With the adoption of Bt hybrids, you need aggressive disk components capable of cutting and mixing the tougher stalks. The Case IH Ecolo-Tiger^® 870 tackles Bt residue with:

• 24-in. (610-mm) individual disks or optional, huge, 26-in. (660-mm) cushion gang^® disks
• 12-in. (304-mm) spacing between gang disks
• A split-the-middle gang position front to back
  • Reduces stalk size for improved flow and better mixing

Earth Metal Blades on Ecolo-Tiger 530C, 730C and 870  
The Ecolo-Tiger^® 530C, 730C and 870 are fitted with Earth Metal^® blades, which feature:

• Shallow concavity
• A crimped center
• A 24-in. (610-mm) diameter
• Patented index position relative to the shanks

Unique Features on Conser-Till 690
The Case IH Conser-Till^® 690 mulch-till ripper manages crop residue with the industry’s shallowest-concavity disk blades in the front of the machine. This unique design offers:

• Superior soil penetration
• Excellent residue cutting and flow without throwing soil beyond the machine
• Erosion-stopping residue stays on top of the soil

The 12-in. (304-mm) spacing and 6-in. (152-mm)-diameter, slim-center cast spools allow for consistent output in the heaviest residue and soil conditions.

Case IH disk rippers give you the flexibility to finish the field to match your farming practices. Creating a first-pass soil surface that settles level prior to secondary tillage and planting: 

• Maximizes each plant’s yield potential
• Leads to a more uniform plant stand 

Crumbler 160 Optional Attachment 

The Case IH Crumbler^® 160 seedbed finisher can be attached to any Case IH disk ripper for: 

• Fertilization
• Secondary tillage
• Planting

Disk level’r Optional Attachment 
Use a Case IH disk level’r™  to evenly distribute soil and residue across the soil surface. 

• Allows you to apply heavier down-pressure
• Creates a more uniform surface
  • Promotes consistent warming for earlier planting in the spring 

The disk level’r on Ecolo-Tiger^® 530C and 730C models has been strengthened for longer life and features on-the-go hydraulic adjustment.

Ideal soil composition — known as soil tilth — is 50 percent soil and 50 percent pore space, with water and air equally distributed within the pore space. Soil compaction eliminates this needed pore space and is a common yield-robbing culprit. It can be caused by:

• Numerous passes of heavy equipment

• Planting early in wet soil

• The hydraulic effect of heavy rains

• Repetitive conventional/traditional tillage at the same depth

• Varying soil textures throughout a field

• Lack of crop rotation

 

Controlling Compaction
Proper primary tillage using a Case IH disk ripper effectively fractures compaction to:

• Increase soil tilth
• Allow vigorous root development
• Promote better stands and higher-yielding plants
• Warm soils faster and more evenly for earlier spring planting
• Increase water absorption
• Reduce ponding
  

Patented Tiger Points
Patented Case IH Tiger^® points, featured on all Case IH disk rippers, have wings that extend downward, rearward and outward.  
 
This revolutionary design creates a “lift, twist and roll” action that:

• Shatters compaction
• Relocates soil particles
• Creates an open, mellow, healthier soil with excellent pore space and distribution
• Allows for maximum soil tilth

Optional Lead Shanks
The Case IH Ecolo-Tiger^® 530C and 730C disk rippers can be fitted with optional lead shanks to prefracture the soil ahead of the main ripping shanks. The addition of this option:

• Enhances tillage
• Reduces clod size