Toothbar Question

[Kyle241]

Simple question and am curious. Other than commercial TLB's, no buckets that I have seen on Kubota's have holes for bolt-on toothbars. Do you guys drill through the bucket yourselves or do you have your dealer do it?

 

[RoyJackson]

Toothbars aren't usually OEM equipment but can be purchased through the dealer. I wouldn't since the dealer woud likely add a mark up.

As far as the holes, I've drilled my own. It's not difficult, but does require drilling a hole 5/8ths (.625") to 3/4 (.750").
I bought my tooth bar after I had the tractor for a few months.

 

[Kyle241]

Toothbars aren't usually OEM equipment but can be purchased through the dealer. I wouldn't since the dealer woud likely add a mark up.

As far as the holes, I've drilled my own. It's not difficult, but does require drilling a hole 5/8ths (.625") to 3/4 (.750").
I bought my tooth bar after I had the tractor for a few months.

Tks. That is what I assumed however did not want to try it myself and find out later that there was something more to it.

 

[RoyJackson]

Tks. That is what I assumed however did not want to try it myself and find out later that there was something more to it.

Just pilot drill those holes first. You will want some good sharp drills (I used a step drill on my last bucket...done this three times) and lean into it.

 

[General Lee]

Simple question and am curious. Other than commercial TLB's, no buckets that I have seen on Kubota's have holes for bolt-on toothbars. Do you guys drill through the bucket yourselves or do you have your dealer do it?

On my old tractor, I drilled my own. On my new tractor, my dealer blew a hole through the bucket with a torch. I was not pleased, but I think they had to do it because the of where the toothbar bracket landed it was interfering with the cutting plate at the corners of the bucket.

 

[nickel plate]

I used C-clamps to temporarily hold the toothbar in place then drilled a dimple sized pilot indent with a drill bit the size of the bolt, then switched to a smaller bit and progressed back up with several other bits to finalize with the finish bolt sized bit. Bolt that side in place then start the same proceedure on the other side. This takes some time to accomplish but absolutely no guesswork involved.

 

[dstig1]

I used C-clamps to temporarily hold the toothbar in place then drilled a dimple sized pilot indent with a drill bit the size of the bolt, then switched to a smaller bit and progressed back up with several other bits to finalize with the finish bolt sized bit. Bolt that side in place then start the same proceedure on the other side. This takes some time to accomplish but absolutely no guesswork involved.

That's a very good trick to getting an accurate center. :thumbsup:

 

[nickel plate]

Thanks distig1,
Also should mention that I used 2"x2"x1/4" square Simpson foundation washers for a little more beef on the bucket sides.
That's my ongoing grapple project up on top. One more set of hoses to build and it's good to go.

 

[moored4]

Nice Job! :thumbsup: Like the washers!:thumbsup:

 

[Greatwideopen]

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but was looking at adding a tooth bar and the bolts that bolt on my cutting edge seem to be in direct conflict. Can I add a two-bolt tooth bar when my current cutting edge is a bolt on?