Front-End Loader FEL Tooth bar

[gaizy]

I'm trying to decide which tooth bar to buy for the FEL w/ QA bucket on my L4330 tractor. I can't decide between a landscape model I found on Ebay or the one Markham sells. The landscape model cost quite a bit more but has more teeth spaced closer together that the Markham model. I'm mainly going to use the tooth bar for removing brush, vines, briar patches from overgrown areas and for some occasional excavation work. Would appreciate any information that can be provided on pros / cons of one model over the other.

 

[n8wrl]

Who is the seller on eBay?

 

[wushaw]

The markham will work just fine, I have use mine to do the vine, sawbriar ripping thing with mine with great success.

 

[johnk]

I had a Markham and it was great. I sold my old tractor with it but will probably buy another one for my present tractor. They really do make a world of difference..

 

[gaizy]

Who is the seller on eBay?

I believe it is United Steel Works; but if you type tooth bar in search all tooth bars will come up and you can find it that way. This particular tooth bar is painted yellow.

 

[tallyho8]

I can't decide between a landscape model I found on Ebay or the one Markham sells. The landscape model cost quite a bit more but has more teeth spaced closer together that the Markham model. QUOTE]

The 48 inch tooth bar that Markham makes and the one on ebay both have 5 teeth. The photo on ebay shows more teeth, but it is a photo of a larger tooth bar, not the 48" one.
I just received my tooth bar from Markham today and I can't wait to put it on and try it out tomorrow. Low price ($173), fast and cheap ($42) 2 day shipping, very courteous service, quality made, what more can you ask for? It even includes the bolts and backer plates that can be welded to bucket for extra strength.

 

[Ben3130]

I just purchased and installed a Markham toothbar last week. It is a night and day difference. I have used it to work out stumps, and dig out brush/briar patches. I don't have any first hand experience with other brands of toothbars, but from what I have seen and read it's as good a quality as anything comparatively priced (or not).

Markham was a great company to deal with, and I had my new toothbar two days after I ordered it.

 

[7AcherHaven]

Several dealers around here have this one: EZ STANDARD TOOTH BAR ATTACHMENT

I have heard very good things about it and plan to put one the Mahindra 2015 I'm about to order. It's the only toothbar I've seen that makes a new cutting edge for the loader. This makes it a combination wear bar/tooth bar and considerably reinforces the bottom bucket edge.

 

[weldingisfun]

I am looking at purchasing a toothbar for my Mahindra 4500 4WD. I have looked at the pictures of the Markham and EZ Standard. From what I can see the Markham sits inside the bucket and uses the existing cutting edge and the EZ has its own cutting edge. Here is my quandry; if you backdrag with the bucket, I envision the Markham model possibly bending because tha teeth are attached only to the barstock in the bucket. With the EZ the teeth have the added strength fro the top and bottom edge overlapping the buckets cutting edge. Those of you with experience using these toothbars, will you please give me some advise. Also, I checked with a local dealer and got a price of $450 for a toothbar. Based upon tallyho8's posting, it sounds like someone is trying to rip me off. I should mention that I have a 5 foot bucket so I would expect it to cost more than a 4, but not 300% more. Looking for a little help here.

 

[weldingisfun]

I fogot to mention that the quote I received was from an EZ Standard product dealer. Is there that much difference in price?