Break through hardpans and bleach layers, and put your whole soil profile back to work. Unlock your soil's potential and cultivate success like never before.
That kind of transformation takes serious muscle. The AP102 rips beyond 600 mm, down to 750 mm, with a 15,000 kg breakout from our custom rigid HD shank mounted on a 300x300mm RHS frame.
Across sand-over-clay country, a pale bleach layer often sits between the topsoil and the clay below. It's acidic, low in nutrients, and roots simply can't get past it. That means your crop is farming just the top layer of hungry sand, while the moisture and goodness in the clay below sit out of reach.
Sodic soils are the same story with a different cause. Known for their high sodium content, sodic layers are a headache for farmers: they hinder root growth and water infiltration, limiting the potential of your land.
Standard rippers either ride up on these hard layers or break out before they get there. The AP102 takes the challenge head-on, breaking through the bleach and sodic layers down to the clay beneath, and lifting the good clay back into your topsoil.
Deep ripping and delving duties in one machine, one pass.
The AP102 does more than loosen the ground. The shape of the HD shank drives beneath the clay, lifting and shattering it up through the profile, the same job a dedicated delver does, built into a deep ripper:
Watch the AP102's HD shank lift and shatter clay as it works the same job a dedicated delver does, built into a deep ripper.
Fitted with inclusion plates, the AP102 carries surface-spread lime, gypsum or clay down through the profile as you rip, putting your ameliorants right where they're needed.
Water is the lifeblood of any farm, and its distribution within the soil is critical. By opening the profile down to 750 mm, the AP102 creates pathways for moisture to penetrate deeper into the earth, effectively transforming soil types and paving the way for healthier crops.
CASE STUDY: Peter Treloar | Cummins SA
Peter farms south of Cummins on the Eyre Peninsula: 450 mm rainfall, sand over clay with a bleach layer sitting between the topsoil and the clay below.
"We've tried some deep ripping in the past. It's, to my mind, been transformational to a lot of this property. It breaks up the hardpan and it breaks up the bleach layer, and incorporates a good red clay into the topsoil."
Peter had been spreading lime and gypsum across the paddock for years; lime for soil acidity, gypsum to support his canola program. With inclusion plates fitted, the AP102 carried both down into the profile in the same pass.
Even through a dry 2024, just 300 mm, the result held. "There's no moisture in the soil really, but it seems to be doing it just fine."
On why he chose the AP102 over traditional delvers: "It's more of a complete machine. The early rippers were pretty straightforward with straight tynes and struggled to get into the depth we needed. The Agrowplow, going on today's performance, seems to do all the things we want in one machine."
After ripping, the paddock was disc'd - ready for sowing canola.
The AP102 was built for one thing: to penetrate the toughest conditions without skipping a beat. Whether faced with compacted soils or stubborn hardpans, this deep ripper powers through them with ease, reaching extreme depths of up to 750 mm.
The AP102 deep ripper doesn't compromise on strength, breakout capacity, or depth control. It's engineered to deliver the results you need without limitations. It's the tool that lets YOU take control of your soil's destiny, improving its structure and potential.
The AP102 raises the stakes with its 300x300x16 mm RHS steel toolbar joined by 25 mm plates. This incredible strength ensures the AP102 can rip into the tightest conditions without fear of breakout or riding up on hard pans or twisting or distorting the frame.
In the past, achieving these remarkable results often came at the cost of constant equipment strain and limited depth control. The AP102 deep ripper will be ready for whatever field and conditions you throw at it.
Whatever your country throws at it, the AP102 is built to keep working.
Agrowplow's HD rigid shank was custom designed and built exclusively for the AP102 and is capable of depths of 750 mm.
The 32mm bisalloy shank features a 68 tonne shearpin resulting in a breakout of 15,000 kg at the blade! That is over three times the breakout of the #9 shank that comes standard with all other Agrowplow models.
The shank features removable shinguards and comes standard with hardfaced points.
The AP102 is available in 3.5, 4.5, 5.25 and 6.0 m working widths in 5, 7 or 9 shank configurations.
A hydraulic level lift is included as standard, allowing full depth and angle control all from the tractor, allowing operators to quickly and easily adjust to changing soil conditions.
The optional rear tow hitch can host a Flexi-Roller Mk2 or additional trailing implements.
Our AP102 was the winner of the 2022 Eyre Peninsula Field Day 'Best New Release' award.
"This is an absolute monster of a ripper!"
Enhance the versatility of your AP102 plough.
The AP102's rigid shank can be fitted with inclusion plates and 400 mm wide sweeps. There is also an inversion point and shinguard option for weed management or to bury the water repellent topsoil.
Add a rear-tow hitch to host a trailing soil roller such as the Agrowplow Flexi-Roller or additional trailing implements.
HD SHANK POINT
HARDFACED
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Built exclusively for the AP102 deep ripper, this heavy-duty hardfaced point is built tough and ready for the rigours of ripping down to 750 mm.
HD SHANK POINT
INVERSION
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Hardfaced inversion point for the AP102 plough. Should be fitted on the HD Shank alongside the inversion shinguard.
SWEEPS
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The 400mm wide sweeps increase the volume of soil lifted and fractured during ploughing, allowing for greater topsoil mixing without disturbing the soil layer.
INCLUSION PLATES
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Allows surface-applied ameliorants to be mixed into the subsurface soil layer. Comes with wear plates to protect the assembly.
Some shank options are mutually exclusive or may be used only under specific circumstances or with particular configurations. Shank options may increase draft requirements. Consult your dealer before considering these options.
All effort has been made to ensure the information presented is correct however, features and specifications may change without notice. Weights, dimensions and specifications are an estimate for standard configurations only and may change slightly during the manufacturing process.
