I've read alot of threads on toothbars, But nothing that I can remember pertaining to the thichness of the cutting edge on the "BUCKET" of the 853 loader. Now I know of at least two.
Silverking thanks for the Pic., nice machine.
The thing is that the cutting edge is about 13/16's of inch on these buckets. That leaves me 3/16's plate to weld the shanks to. Not nearly enough, assuming the opening of the series 23 bobcat style shanks (adapters) which have a opening of 1.06 inch.
BUT, now I see that there are shanks out there that will work, thanks to your responses. The openings on your shanks, Hootie and Silverking, must be about 1 3/16's. If I may kindly ask the next time you look at your toothbars. Look and see if there are any numbers in the castings of the shanks, on the sides, that may clue me in to where I can locate some.
I have not seen them in Fabco's cataloge.
Rat, I'm not sure of the thickness of the cutting edge on the LA752 yours may be the same. Maybe you can check it out?
One more thing... in giving you the dimension of the cutting edge, I am adding the bucket wall thichness, because this is where the 3/8 bar will seat that all the shanks are welded to.
I look forward to hearing from "younze", I grew up near Pittsburgh, Could you tell...and thanks