#9 Shank Assembly

The #9 shank is strong and smart, featuring a sturdy, narrow profile to maximise hardpan shattering without the ill-effects of unintended soil inversion. Full-length shin guards protect the full face of the shank, preventing it from excessive wear and tear and increasing its working life.

The shank’s blade pierces the ground to the working depth, acting as a wedge that lifts the soil. This lifting action causes the soil to crack upwards and shatter into clods, which then crumble around the shank as it moves through the ground aerating the soil.

With a range of blade options including plain, hardfaced, tungsten hardfaced, or with bisalloy wings, you can be confident the #9 Shank Assembly provides all the tools you need to shatter deep subsurface hardpan and ensure your paddock’s productivity for seasons to come.

The #9 hydraulic shank features a unique scissoring breakout action. This mechanism sees the shank break back along a wide radial arc, rather than pivoting from a single point. This action helps the tyne better navigate unexpected subsurface obstacles, protecting the shank and assembly from damage if rocks or stumps catch the blade.

Hydraulic shanks are pressurised by the tractor's hydraulic system. As the shank arcs back, oil is forced out of its cylinder back into the circuit, increasing accumulator pressure. When the obstacle is cleared, the accumulator forces oil back into the cylinder, returning the shank back to its operating position.