toothbar....awesome...

[ratter]

I'm so glad I got one...can't even imagine how useful a grapple would be!

Pic...

http://homepage.mac.com/mpackage/roots.jpg

 

[ronjhall]

With a grapple you would not have to worry about that tree falling out of the bucket.

 

[Highbeam]

And without the toothbar you would have had a huge bucket oad of dirt if you were lucky enough to pop that bush.

Nice pic. Nice tractor too. I have found that it is better to mow that size of bush rather than collect it.

Now combine a grapple and a toothbar and you are really cookin.

 

[ratter]

And without the toothbar you would have had a huge bucket oad of dirt if you were lucky enough to pop that bush.

Nice pic. Nice tractor too. I have found that it is better to mow that size of bush rather than collect it.

Now combine a grapple and a toothbar and you are really cookin.

I was mowing most of the bushes, small trees, but that particular bush was a cluster of trunks the largest of which were about 4"....didn't want to risk damaging the mower....so out it came. Teeth work great for stripping trees of vines/blackberries, too...all in all, a good day of tractoring!

 

[dirt clod]

Thanks for the post I've been thinking about getting one of these toohbars.
who built the one you have?

 

[ratter]

Thanks for the post I've been thinking about getting one of these toohbars.
who built the one you have?

Not sure...I ordered it along with the tractor from the Massey dealer...

 

[CDsdad]

I've been thinking I need one of those on my 1533. What size bucket do you have, 60" or 66" HD.

 

[ratter]

I've been thinking I need one of those on my 1533. What size bucket do you have, 60" or 66" HD.

66 HD. I didn't get the toothbar installed until a couple of weeks after getting the tractor...it's silly how much more effective the bucket is now.

 

[bigballer]

I'm placing my order with markham tomorrow. Should have it by the weekend! One question - do most people drill the holes to attach to the bucket or is a torch a better way to go?

cheers,
bigballer

 

[IslandTractor]

Drill the holes. As I recall Markham sends 1/2 inch bolts. The sides of the buckets are pretty easy to drill out even with a portable drill. Just make sure you jam the toothbar on to the front bucket lip well before marking to drill. I'd also suggest bolting it immediately after drilling so you don't have to fiddle getting the hole lined up again. Markham sends along a square washer that you can weld on to the bucket side. This presumably is to prevent wear and elongation of the bolt hole. I used the washer on mine but have not gotten around to welding it in place. If the toothbar is jammed on tight to begin with it doesn't really put any pressure on the bolt and mine has not loosened up at all.