FEL tooth bar

[Country1]

A tooth bar isn't just useful for digging.... It's a must have for any experienced loader operator. It's great everywhere except moving bulk material on paved or concrete surfaces. It gives great dexterity to your loader. Like having a finger to move things around or pick things up. It makes handling logs much easier and acts as a rake when backdraging. There's so many benefits and uses, it's hard to describe them all. I wouldn't have a tractor loader without a tooth bar. Once you get one and spend some loader time, (if your a decent operator) I'm sure you'll feel the same way.:thumbsup:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

A tooth bar isn't just useful for digging.... It's a must have for any experienced loader operator. It's great everywhere except moving bulk material on paved or concrete surfaces. It gives great dexterity to your loader. Like having a finger to move things around or pick things up. It makes handling logs much easier and acts as a rake when backdraging. There's so many benefits and uses, it's hard to describe them all. I wouldn't have a tractor loader without a tooth bar. Once you get one and spend some loader time, (if your a decent operator) I'm sure you'll feel the same way.:thumbsup:

I must not be a decent loader operator course I've only been doing it seven years so still learning. I had one and it was more bother than help for me on residential landscaping acreage. No logging to speak of and no farming other than a small garden. I sold it to my neighbor and he never drilled the big holes to put it on his FEL bucket so I bought it back and traded it to Milkman who apparently wanted it.
Now the Ratchet Rake is an essential for me. Love it and use it alot but easy off and easy on so drop it when scooping with FEL.

 

[Country1]

I must not be a decent loader operator course I've only been doing it seven years so still learning. I had one and it was more bother than help for me on residential landscaping acreage. No logging to speak of and no farming other than a small garden. I sold it to my neighbor and he never drilled the big holes to put it on his FEL bucket so I bought it back and traded it to Milkman who apparently wanted it.
Now the Ratchet Rake is an essential for me. Love it and use it alot but easy off and easy on so drop it when scooping with FEL.

I'd say that's why you didn't like it then. I could see it causing more harm than good in a finished residential setting.

I'm talking about use in a setting like the OP described and for rural home/land owners, farmers, etc.

Didn't mean any disrespect with the "decent operator" statement. I just meant it takes a little practice and finesse to get the full benefits out of the tooth bar.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I'd say that's why you didn't like it then. I could see it causing more harm than good in a finished residential setting.

I'm talking about use in a setting like the OP described and for rural home/land owners, farmers, etc.

Didn't mean any disrespect with the "decent operator" statement. I just meant it takes a little practice and finesse to get the full benefits out of the tooth bar.

I had it on a BX which wasn't as strong as your L or the L I had later. I can see it doing better on an L that has the strength to push it thru and up out of the ground. Often times with the BX it would just stop the tractor, bucket or raise the tires off the ground.
No problem with me not being a decent operator.

 

[thavil]

This thread made me want to go out today and use my Ratchet Rake again now that it's not so wet outside. Attached are a couple of before and during pictures of what the Ratchet Rake can do. I forgot to take an after picture (just like I forgot to lower the ROPS again before putting it away).

To the OP, I highly recommend getting a toothbar, it's a useful tool in many ways.

 

[kday64]

All,

I test drove a FEL with tooth bar and I was really impressed. I am afraid that JT is right though. It seemed like the FEL with a tooth bar definitly pushed that little BX to the limit. With the tooth bar I was able to get a full bucket.

The dealer wanted $550 for the six tooth, tooth bar. This seemed a bit steep so I passed. Before the snow melts I might be purchasing a Markham.

No problem with me not being a decent operator.

John Thomas, I am sure you are a decent operator but are you proficent at using all of your equipment/toys? I wonder if you have change out your 3PT once a week under the tick tock of a stop watch.

~Kevin

 

[Grateful11]

This thread made me want to go out today and use my Ratchet Rake again now that it's not so wet outside. Attached are a couple of before and during pictures of what the Ratchet Rake can do. I forgot to take an after picture (just like I forgot to lower the ROPS again before putting it away).

To the OP, I highly recommend getting a toothbar, it's a useful tool in many ways.

Thavil somethings not right here, we're in NC and we would to have moved the
snow out of the way before doing that ;-) My front yard still has several inches
of snow and we rode back to furtherest pastures yesterday and let's just say
I'm glad we have new knobbies on the golf cart ;-) We had 7" Christmas night
and 5" last Monday.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

All,

I test drove a FEL with tooth bar and I was really impressed. I am afraid that JT is right though. It seemed like the FEL with a tooth bar definitly pushed that little BX to the limit. With the tooth bar I was able to get a full bucket.

The dealer wanted $550 for the six tooth, tooth bar. This seemed a bit steep so I passed. Before the snow melts I might be purchasing a Markham.



John Thomas, I am sure you are a decent operator but are you proficent at using all of your equipment/toys? I wonder if you have change out your 3PT once a week under the tick tock of a stop watch.

~Kevin

My 3ph is still in the box after almost a year. Not only can I not change it out quick, I've never even installed it.
If and when I do install it and take it off, I think I will be able to do it as fast as most old men or old women.:thumbsup:

 

[Tom_H]

Before the snow melts I might be purchasing a Markham.

Just FYI, Markham was bought out by Gator Attachments. The transition has not been pretty:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/184382-whats-story-markham-welding.html

 

[thavil]

Thavil somethings not right here, we're in NC and we would to have moved the
snow out of the way before doing that ;-) My front yard still has several inches
of snow and we rode back to furtherest pastures yesterday and let's just say
I'm glad we have new knobbies on the golf cart ;-) We had 7" Christmas night
and 5" last Monday.

I agree, something is not right about that! We have had a total of 2 inches so far this year. Nothing like last year.