Toothbar or No Toothbar?

[Gizmo2]

Originally Posted by ymarianne

I'll get 2 hooks; from your picture, looks like they are positioned just outside the FEL arms. Rather than get just one, which I thought was all I needed, till I looked at the picture and figured 2 were alot better for stability and strength. Thanks again. This site is so valuable!

Make it 3. Makes for a stronger FEL Bucket

[dirt ditch]

The other pic of my hooks is distorted. There location on the bucket are inline with the loader arms.

[dangerdoc]

Originally Posted by Gizmo2

Having a BH attachment I see no benefit of a toothbar but I do see drawbacks with leveling material with a toothbar.
The problem with a BH attachment is it is a chick magnet.

I have teeth on a 4n1 bucket, perfect combination. Teeth for digging, then open the bucket revealing smooth edge for clean-up.

[Gizmo2]

Originally Posted by dangerdoc

I have teeth on a 4n1 bucket, perfect combination. Teeth for digging, then open the bucket revealing smooth edge for clean-up.

Showoff

[Ken45101]

Originally Posted by Tig

I use the bucket hooks a lot.
I though I would need a tooth bar, but that idea has faded. The ground I dig in just isn't that hard.

You are disgusting! I have a contractor here grading a site for a new pole building. He has a 20,000 bulldozer with 10' blade. It was gliding over the clay, wouldn't dig at all, he had to use the corner of the blade to dig in at all. BTW, we've had a damp spring here, so the ground isn't dried and hard yet.

[wolc123]

The lighter the tractor, the more important a toothbar is. My JD 4120 is heavy enough in the front end to easily bury the bucket into the relatively soft, rock-free soil around my place so I have no real need for one. I use the mounting holes in the leading edge of the heavy-duty bucket to bolt on a couple chain hooks that I keep in the toolbox whenever I need them. Sometimes one slip hook in the center works best, sometimes (2) grab hooks in line with the loader arms, sometimes at the widest position. You can get any of those options quick this way and having the hooks at that position gives you more lift from curl than if they were permanently mounted to the top of the bucket as most folks do..

[Donkey Shade Farm]

I agree with the majority of the postings. Toothbar is the cheapest and most used implement I have. I find myself removing it and attaching it depending on the job as with any other implement. Couldn't do any digging without it (or stump removal, etc.)

[Mark_G]

A toothbar also makes it easier to pickup and move logs. It realy helps scoop them up. I also use the tooth bar as a set of hooks for chail etc. Mine had frequent use back-dragging to loosen gravel as I improved a section of uneven driveway.

It has been a useful tool.

Mark

[Ken45101]

Hmmmm, it had not occurred to me to backdrag a tooth bar to loosen things up.