Toothbar Dumb Questions of the day

[caylor]

On my Kubota L3130 I use the FEL and bucket to raise the front end of the tractor up to install my 72" MMM. Here real soon, I will be purchasing a Markham toothbar for my L2244 bucket. So here are the dumb questions....

Can you still raise the front end of the tractor using the FEL and bucket with the toothbar attached? ( I would be doing this on a concrete floor in my shop) I realize the teeth will damage the surface below, but does that stress the teeth too much? If I could do this and not hurt the teeth, is there anything I could place on the floor below with bucket edge to keep from tearing the concrete with the teeth? Thanks in advance for all replys.

 

[MadDog]

How far do you have to raise your front end with the FEL? I haven't tried it, but I think that you can raise at least 3-4" with the bottom of the bucket flat to the ground. In that event, your toothbar teeth won't contact the cement.

Hope this helps

 

[ronjhall]

Yes you can raise the front with tooth bar attached. If you roll the bucket forward until the the teeth are point down it will allow you to raise the front of tractor higher. My barn floor has marks from teeth blades in it. When I forgot the tooth bar was on and tried this. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
The amount of damage may be more with yours because of the added tractor weight.

 

[caylor]

I found that with the 72" MMM the 3-4" isn't quite enough to slide the mower in from the side. I start by raising the front end up with the bucket flat and then dump the bucket to get the added height I need for clearance.

 

[shvl73]

Could you put a cheap piece of 2x4 or 2x6 under the points?

 

[frank_f15]

put a piece of plywood under the teeth or a 2x6 and you should be set to go. and it won't hurt the toothbar either.

 

[accordionman]

SIR,
i agree with the post, trya 2x6. set the bucket in
the dump position, and use the toothbar to raise the
front end.
the teeth are pretty strong on a toothbar. today i was
doing some stuff on my tractor, and my old grader
blade was in the way, i lifted it with one tooth, and
moved it. later, i checked to see if it had bent, or
damaged the tooth, and found no damage.
good luck with your projects.
accordionman
wlbrown

 

[caylor]

Thanks to all who replied. Sounds like the consensus is that I am good to go without having to take the toothbar on and off everytime I need to raise the front end of the tractor. What a relief! Thanks again!

 

[JLoaf]

If you use lumber, position the wood grain perpendicular to the tooth edges to prevent splitting the wood.

 

[demote]

I just took my MMM off last weekend for the first time and did so with the toothbar and all went well. I threw down a piece of scrap osb siding to protect the floor. I believe you'll find that osb or a piece of plywood would work best.