Hey, piranha tooth bar people!

[GeneV]

The first thing I did when I got it out was to look at the bar, I figured at least it was bent or I chipped a tooth but nope nothing, will see what kind of trouble I can get it in this next summer.
If a person finds someway to bend the bucket the bar will bend with it you would think.

I'd rather the bucket/toothbar be the weakest link, rather than the loader arms or something else much pricier than the bucket/bar.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I don't think I would use either bar. I would wait for the area to freeze and then just scrape or burn the grass off.

 

[GeneV]

I don't think I would use either bar. I would wait for the area to freeze and then just scrape or burn the grass off.

Naw I can't burn it man, lol...I'd be lighting up my neighbor's property as well! What would you scrape it with, rear blade?

It's actually not a bad idea to hit it now while it's frozen. Hmmm...

 

[pmsmechanic]

Naw I can't burn it man, lol...I'd be lighting up my neighbor's property as well! What would you scrape it with, rear blade?

It's actually not a bad idea to hit it now while it's frozen. Hmmm...

The blade on the front end loader bucket is what I was thinking of.

 

[wesp521984]

Devil's advocate though, nobody complains about their piranha bar, even with the softer steel or less gnarly tooth pattern. But yeh, EA, your wicked toothbar certainly looks impressive, I'm sure you'll sell a bunch of them.

Maybe not. But he did more than justify the cost and an extra $100 is a small price to pay for a tool that will be used like that. Firm believer in "buy once, cry once". And if you can afford a compact tractor to begin with...an extra $100 for build quality isn't worth discussion.

 

[wesp521984]

This is the only coupon I have. :laughing:
Travis

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Lol. I agree

 

[GeneV]

Maybe not. But he did more than justify the cost and an extra $100 is a small price to pay for a tool that will be used like that. Firm believer in "buy once, cry once". And if you can afford a compact tractor to begin with...an extra $100 for build quality isn't worth discussion.

Everything is worth a discussion on a discussion board.

 

[shooterdon]

I must be using my PB incorrectly as it does not do a great job of ripping out saplings. It is much better than the bucket lip...so yes, a big improvement. After using it the first time, I wished I had purchased the ratchet rake. I figured the RR would do better but I did not want to take in on and off....and I bought into the reviews of the PB. Again, maybe it is me and the PB is great but I would try something different.

If I was buying again I would get the EA unit. I cannot justify the cost of many of their attachments as I am a hobby user so something like my MTL grapple, at less the half the cost, is good enough. But an extra $100 or a bar that will stay on the loader for life is peanuts.

 

[Imold]

Like any attachment what works for some might not work for others and in my situation the PB is the perfect bucket attachment for removing Sumac on my property and it works well with the soil i have(black dirt, some clay, sand and gravel) to the point I see no real reason to remove it, I also have a pair of tamers I can put on if needed plus the forks fit on the bucket with the PB left on, I was looking at a ratchet rake before the PB but when all said and done the PB was best suited for what my needs were and are.

 

[GeneV]

I was watching this one dude on youtube using a ratchet rake, he had a pretty good technique that I never did before. He rolls into brush with the bucket just clearing the ground, and then when the rake grabs the brush, he lifts up the bucket a little as he's driving forward. My method has basically been the exact opposite... going into brush with bucket raised a little, chomping down with the bucket and reversing.