Woods Toothbar

[John_Mc]

I order the same toothbar for the Woods loader on my tractor. When it came, I was dismayed to see the leading edge. It looked nothing like th epicture in my dealer's catalog. I brought it home to test fit and found that the way they had welded the two parts of the "V" together prevented it from seating on my bucket (the lip ended up hitting just a few of the weld spots). I sent it back and got the next step down. It still doesn't fit as well as some I've seen here on TBN (imagine that... a Woods toothbar for a Woods loader that doesn't fit well), bu tit works just fine.

I've since been told that the heavy-duty model they originally sent me is better suited to higher-horsepower, higher traction skid-steer type applications than for my TC33D.

John Mc

 

[KiotiJohn]

Not that you probably need another opinion, but I also have the Woods toothbar, V shape, and am extremely happy with it. The teeth break into the soil and loosen enough of it to get me a full bucket most every time. I'm well satisfied and I think you will be too. John

 

[creeper]

Tinytractor, I am not sure what effect length will have on digging,however I would think longer would be an advantage when lifting brush or ripping soil.

 

[tinytractors]

Creeper... I called H&H today about their standard and heavy duty toothbars...
I was told that the 72" STD toothbar (1-3/4" x 4" teeth, 88 lbs) would be the one that I wanted for my Kubota L3430. They recommend the HD toothbar (2-1/2" x 5" teeth, 134 lbs)for backhoes/SSL's. The "Landscape" toothbar uses STD teeth with a 3" spacing and weighs a wooping 165 lbs.
I was more worried about having the power to drive the wider teeth into hard clay than the length of the teeth. I use a york rake and pallet forks on the QA FEL for brush cleanup. Now to start saving some money... they don't sell direct... You and your dealer set the price.
Have to add this last little bit.... I didn't try to hijack this thread and point it towards H&H. The dealer that I normally do my business with stopped dealing with WOOD's. He said "people aren't going to pay the money for the quality". I left it at that and then started thinking... was he talking to me?

 

[toomanytoys]

Hey guys. New here, never posted before been reading for a few months.

Start saving is a good way to put it. I got a quote today for the H&H standard toothbar for my 61" JD bucket...have a 430 loader w/61" bucket on a 4410.

Bar: $330
Steel Surcharge: $25
Freight: $65
+ tax

Well over $400 for the H&H standard toothbar! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

Maybe you guys should check with www.markhamwelding.com for a good toothbar at a good price. Mine is Woods, but members say Markham's bar is a great deal and good people to deal with as well. John