Piranha Toothbar or Ratchet Rake????

[Goose69]

I cannot imagine wearing out a PTB, with a compact tractor. They are pretty tough, and sharp and they are heck on shins, if you aren't paying attention..

 

[tjkubota93]

Mine has lasted way better than stock bucket edge

 

[npalen]

How are these Piranha bars wearing?
I have a strange question for those of you with them, I'm thinking about making a sickle cutter for small limb & branch trimming out of a pair of Piranha edges (back to back). One side will be driven hydraulically (slowly) and the other side stationary, mounted on a pole of some sort attached to either the bucket or a separate ssqa plate.
I just emailed them about this and if they would sell a "blank" edge, 6'-7' long to be cut in half for a 3'-3.5' long "cutter".
Any opinions?

That is a very interesting idea! It would certainly make a heavy duty sickle and, I'm guessing, wear very well particularly if the reciprocating speed was kept reasonably slow. Would probably need a fairly heavy duty means of keeping the two blades in contact with each other.
Keep us posted please.

 

[Rustyiron]

I'm thinking "hold down's" similar to any sickle bar, just on steroids:laughing: and yes a slow stroke of 3-5 seconds ?? each direction. The tractor or SS parked, manipulating the cutter on a 8' ?? boom through the target limbs & branches then re positioning.

 

[npalen]

Sounds like a small cylinder would work well by reversing the valve for each stroke?

 

[bikerdib]

How are these Piranha bars wearing?
I have a strange question for those of you with them, I'm thinking about making a sickle cutter for small limb & branch trimming out of a pair of Piranha edges (back to back). One side will be driven hydraulically (slowly) and the other side stationary, mounted on a pole of some sort attached to either the bucket or a separate ssqa plate.
I just emailed them about this and if they would sell a "blank" edge, 6'-7' long to be cut in half for a 3'-3.5' long "cutter".
Any opinions?

Take a look at this: Tree Shear and Brush Cutter Skid Steer Attachment

 

[Rustyiron]

Thanks bikerdib, I need to trim up in the air along my roads through the woods and field edges.

 

[millsan1]

Piranha in my opinion.

Had one on my BX25 and it was perfect.

Bought one for my 2538 as soon as I got the machine.

 

[12pack]

thanks for all the replies, probably will settle on the piranha. would love to see the finished product rustyiron when your contraption is working

 

[Omega Woods]

Have both. Piranha, no question.