Patent ID: 7921930

Claim:
A method of installing an extended length shank within a ripper assembly, said method comprising: with said shank in a substantially horizontal position with respect to the ground, securing said shank within a rotating installer wherein said rotating installer is rotatively connected to the ripper assembly; elevating said ripper assembly causing said shank to rotate within said rotating installer to a substantially vertical position; moving said ripper assembly forward while lowering said ripper assembly to cause said shank to rip a groove in the ground and become lowered therein until a top of said shank is at a height above the ground that is below a maximum height of a pocket of said ripper assembly; disconnecting said shank from said rotating installer wherein said shank is held in place by said groove; positioning a bottom of said pocket over said top of said shank and lowering said pocket to receive said shank; and connecting said shank to said pocket.