Earth conditioning apparatus, systems and methods

A method of use of an earth conditioning system providing:

• a ground engaging tool arrangement, the arrangement comprising:
• a ground engaging tool having a body formed of a first material and being configured to be urged below a ground surface, the ground engaging tool defining:
• a leading edge having a curved profile, the leading edge comprising a second material, wherein the second material is treated to be stronger or harder than the first material of the body;
• a replaceable wear part removably mounted to the body;
• a ground engaging tool support structure supporting the ground engaging tool;
• and
• an actuator operably connecting the ground engaging tool to the earth conditioning system, the actuator pivotally mounted to the body of the ground engaging tool;
• wherein the ground engaging tool is configured to move between:
• a deployed configuration in which the replaceable wear part is driven downwards and forwards into earth below the ground surface;
• and
• a retracted configuration in which the replaceable wear part is pivoted upwards and rearwards towards the ground surface,
• wherein the ground engaging tool is mounted to the ground engaging tool support structure at a pivot located at a proximal end of the ground engaging tool, such that in the deployed configuration the curved profile of the leading edge is configured to contact rock below the ground surface holding the rock down to cut therethrough.