Bolt on tooth bar installation question

[DVVT]

I have one of these (Tractor Bucket Toothbar). It clamps on using large bolts so any threads are protected (watch the video to see the clamp-on version). One of the main reasons I bought it is the teeth are removable and replaceable. If they break I can get new ones. Also, I often remove every other one for increased digging power or wider-spaced raking. The only downside is with heavy use you need to periodically retighten the clamping bolts or it'll slip off the bucket and possibly bend. For really heavy work I ended up drilling my bucket and just bolting it on. This exposed the threads but I was still able to get the nuts off. You could always add nuts to any exposed threads to protect them. Good luck.

 

[Sportsman762]

I have one of these (Tractor Bucket Toothbar). It clamps on using large bolts so any threads are protected. One of the main reasons I bought it is the teeth are removable and replaceable. If they break I can get new ones. Also, I often remove every other one for increased digging power or wider-spaced raking. The only downside is with heavy use you need to periodically retighten the clamping bolts or it'll slip off the bucket and possibly bend. For really heavy work I ended up drilling my bucket and just bolting it on. This exposed the threads but I was still able to get the nuts off. You could always add nuts to any exposed threads to protect them.

I like the tooth bars with replaceable teeth. They are used on heavy equipment for a reason, thats because they work, and are durable. These cut teeth bars, like ratchet rake, and the everything attachment tooth bar are a disposable bar. Also with the one like DVVT shows you can loosen the bolts and flip the bar into the bucket for a quick final grade once you get to the end of the job. This style is what I have on my loader and I really like it, DVVT does note the potential downside of the bolts coming loose. I have never had problems with the bolts not coming loose or accidentally coming loose. Mine is a TISCO bar I got from a local dealer.

 

[PILOON]

My back blade is rather light weight so I attached a plastic milk jug crate so that I can add some weights. Helps a fair bit.

 

[monkeyboy22]

Does your box blade (BB) have the scarifier teeth? If yes, you can angle the front edge of the BB down by shortening the top link so that the teeth dig in but the blade makes little to no soil contact.
Make passes at different angles controlling depth with how much you lower the 3PH, then level the BB and smooth as desired. If need greater digging ability, add weight to the BB.

I tried that method but the scarifiers got clogged up with clumps of turf and only made it about four to five feet before the scarifiers quit digging in. At the rate I was going, including dumping all of the turf clods, I felt that a tiller would do a better job in a shorter amount of time.

 

[check]

It's not a big deal...personally...if after the nut is torqued and there was any thread protruding I would cut or grind it off anyway...inside or outside...which BTW makes no difference...

Also unless you need the smooth edge of the bucket for back dragging you'll likely not bother removing the tooth bar once it's on...

Oh, I do, every winter. I need to have it off in order to install my bucket expander from bxpanded.com. With the bucket expander, I can carry twice as much snow! And I don’t have to worry about the weight, because snow is so light.

 

[Bronco82]

I have my tooth bar on for the summer, but take it off to back blade the snow easier in the winter. I have yet to have an issue with the ends of the bolts in the bucket. When I put it back on in the spring, a little bit of anti-seize and it's not an issue in the fall. Just have to make sure I clean the crud out around it so the wrench gets a good grip on the nut. So far so good!

Don't over think it.