Front-End Loader Bxpanded piranha tooth bar

[RAM4171]

The cutting edge on my old bucket straightened up considerably after forcing the PIRANHA tooth bar in place. It is stronger than the cutting edge.

I gotcha, the bucket is new. Can't wait to get it on and riip up some brush.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

If I were you, I'd call Harry at BXpanded before I started grinding on it. Maybe send him some pics. He might have some suggestions, but would at least probably want to know about this issue.

He is a good guy and very customer service oriented. He will want to help any way he can.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I have been trying to decide between the Piranha Bar and the Ratchet Rake.
Your Piranha fit looks quite poor to me, so I am now leaning to the Ratchet Rake.
I know that the two tools do not provide equal function, but they can be used for some similar tasks.
I like stuff that fits!

There are LOTS of PTBs out there and this is not a systemic problem. You probably have an equal chance (i.e., extremely small) of having some flaw with either a Ratchet Rake or a PTB.

Buy what you need and don't worry about the quality or fit. Chances are very, very high that it won't be a problem with either one of them.

I've got both, and I wouldn't want to be without either one of them. If I had to pick one to keep, it would be the PTB.

 

[fried1765]

There are LOTS of PTBs out there and this is not a systemic problem. You probably have an equal chance (i.e., extremely small) of having some flaw with either a Ratchet Rake or a PTB.

Buy what you need and don't worry about the quality or fit. Chances are very, very high that it won't be a problem with either one of them.

I've got both, and I wouldn't want to be without either one of them. If I had to pick one to keep, it would be the PTB.

I actually think a 68" Ratchet Rake might be best for my situation, because it will fit BOTH of my tractor loaders.
I would need two Piranha Bars, because the two tractors have slightly different width buckets.
I do like the very beefy look of the Piranha Bar though.

 

[RAM4171]

If I were you, I'd call Harry at BXpanded before I started grinding on it. Maybe send him some pics. He might have some suggestions, but would at least probably want to know about this issue.

He is a good guy and very customer service oriented. He will want to help any way he can.

I sent them a link to this thread

 

[RAM4171]

Okay, spent a little time with a grinder with cut off wheel, sawzall and file. The two mounting brackets and four cleats had to be dealt with. I got it to be a 99.9% perfect fit. I had one problem child that I just couldn't get perfect. Got the holes marked and drilled, put everything on snug, then put the bucket with tooth bar pointing down on the work table, put enough pressure on it to lift up the front wheels and got the bolts as tight as possible with 12" wrenches no cheater bar, and went to work.

THIS THING IS AMAZING!!!!

The main reason for getting it was to clear brush and small trees, I'm clearing brush to extend my usable back yard to about 1/3 of an acre to be fenced for the fur and feather kids, nieces and nephews to play in. This thing pulls up brush that I didn't even mean to pull up. It actually sliced through a few 2 1/2" small tree trunks. After uprooting all of the holly, elm, oak and walnut that I could reasonable do without putting on the forks to carry to the burn pile. I went to work with the box blade to clear debris and smooth the ground. When I was making sharp turns to drag and then push with box the bucket edge would get into the thicket and grab 1"-1 1/2" holly and uproot them grabbing them from 3'-4' from the ground.

If you need an attachment to your loader for clearing brush and saplings, THIS IS IT.

When my wife got back from shopping she was amazed at what I did while she was gone. I got about a 1/6 of an acre cleared in a couple of hours with the bucket and box.

I've got 35 acres of East Texas post oak belt thicket with a few narrow trails on my hands and I'm about to have a huge fenced yard and some roads.

I also have to say that I'm glad that I went with the LS XR4150H. I think it's the largest tractor, with power to spare, that I could reasonably use in the woods.

Thanks for all of the input and replies. I'm a happy woodsman!

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Glad it's working well for you.

 

[Botaskinner]

Nice to hear a good ending here, mine's been amazing with my little old 2320. I agree with the stuff you find with it you didn't even know you had. Happy clearing!

 

[jerrybob]

Yea...glad you got it solved. They are amazing. I have had mine for a few years....it had to be special ordered for my small Yanmar 186D tractor. I have cleared many trees and lots of blackberrys with it. Even dug out a lot of dirt on a side hill. I never take it off. Pirhana makes a good product and Harry was great to deal with.

 

[Tin Knocker]

I give it a thumbs up as well. It has exceeded expectations in both usability and durability. Brush, dirt, debris, gravel and crusher run. It does more in less time while doing a better job of it. As a consequence saving considerable fuel.