Toothbar Don't wait like I did !

[getindirty]

I bought a Markham toothbar early this spring. Awesome at rock piles and concrete side walks. Markham custom builds theirs. They get a stack of orders and then make them. I was lucky and ordered the week of production. Enjoy! The only thing you will need to "learn" is back dragging with the bucket bottom vs using the edge.

[TNhobbyfarmer]

Originally Posted by getindirty

The only thing you will need to "learn" is back dragging with the bucket bottom vs using the edge.

You can damage or break your FEL cylinders back dragging with the bucket edge. It is better to drag with the bucket bottom anyway.

[davitk]

Originally Posted by Youare

Not that it matters any at all, I purchased the WR Long flat toothbar
Randy

It matters A LOT!! That's the one I want.... I know, I should just order it....

[BJN644]

Originally Posted by TNhobbyfarmer

You can damage or break your FEL cylinders back dragging with the bucket edge. It is better to drag with the bucket bottom anyway.

I would like to learn more about this.
I would think dragging with the bucket bottom would wear out a bucket quickly.
But I'm fairly new so please tell me more.

[RadarTech]

Originally Posted by BJN644

I would like to learn more about this.
I would think dragging with the bucket bottom would wear out a bucket quickly.
But I'm fairly new so please tell me more.

Ok-- think of this as if the hydralic cylinders are your knees..
If you put enough back pressure on it, they will buckle..

the force you put on the cylinders when back dragging is multiplied by the speed you are dragging, and material you back drag and the amount of angle you are the bucket tilted to..

consider this..
If you have the bucket at full dump, and you are backdragging.
then you hit a large rock or hard clay etc, the entire force of the "catch" is transfered to the weakest part. In this case it is the cylinders..

so that means the cylinders may bend. (someone here had pics of a bent set).

Personnally, I think if you are back dragging so much that you wear the heal of a bucket out, then you've earned a new bucket.

I do alot of back dragging, and of the 104 hours on my tractor, I would say 1/3 is back dragging, and I don't see anything but paint and some gauging...

so it would take alot of work to wear that bucket out!


Later,
Jim

[Ridgewalker]

Originally Posted by FRAN3

Another thing about a Toothbar is that it is also handy in popping and loading larger rocks. The teeth can be used to get under a rock with a lot less effort, then using the front edge of the FEL, and flip the rock to the surface. I have gotten to where I then do not even have to get off my tractor to run the teeth under the rock and slide it into the FEL.

Regards,

Fran

That's a skill I am still trying to perfect!

[PA-Woodchuck]

Besides the dealer, can someone post links to other places who have the toothbar?

[davitk]

W.R.Long Loader Attachments

[PA-Woodchuck]

Where and how much have our fellow Kubota-ian's paid for your toothbar?

[texasjohn]

after searching the net...discovering that tooth bars weigh quite a bit...I happened to drop by a local JD dealer and asked him if he had one..yep... about 4 of different lengths leaning against a wall... BOY WERE THEY HEAVY... mine is maybe 130 lbs..I weighed it once...it's REALLY tough to pick up...

I selected one that fit best... maybe .5 inch too short... inserted some washers, cut holes, works dandy. memory fails me as to cost... but I do recall that it was just a tad LESS than any I could find on the net... and shipping was zero. I'm convinced it weighs much more than most toothbars.

Bottom line... call all local tractor dealers and see if they have one or can get one for you... and do your net research... I've never heard of anyone being unhappy with a particular brand...