cutting edge or tooth bar?

[wilkesland]

Welcome to the forum. I also vote for a toothbar - I wouldn't even think about trying to clear again without a toothbar. It still astounds me how much difference it made. For the limited amount of back dragging I've done, I curled the bucket and was happy. If I wanted to do a lot, I might take the bar off - only two bolts hold in on.

Just my opinon though - your mileage may vary.

Barry

 

[MrJimi]

I have a cutting edge and I want to make a tooth bar if I can find some nice teeth like on 3RRL's tooth bar, I have a welder, chopsaw and the time.
So if you know where I can get some of those nice teeth? Send me a PM here
Jim

 

[jinman]

am I making a mistake going with the cutting edge?
I did check out all the treads lots of good info there thanks

I have both a toothbar and a cutting edge. My toothbar won't fit over the cutting edge, so guess which one is on my bucket. Yep...the toothbar. I have a 5 ft bucket that I'll put the toothbar onto and cut it down to fit. My 6 ft bucket will keep the toothbar.

Just think about this. A toothbar is like having 7 or 8 fingers on the front lip of your bucket. If you had no fingers on your hand, would it be just as useful? Try picking up a culvert with a bucket with only a cutting edge and you will define the term "frustration." With a toothbar, you just push it slightly against something and lift it up like having fingers wrapped around it. It's not nearly as secure as a grapple, but it's tons better than just a cutting edge.

I admit that I like my bucket with just the edge for backdragging, but I wouldn't trade it for my toothbar. NOSIREE!

 

[MikeB44]

Johnnylight

I very recently installed a Markham Toothbar and have been very happy digging with it. It did come with slots, but I didn't drill the holes with the idea of loosening the bolts and flipping the bar up. I just figured it was to give me better chance to hit my target.

For back dragging, I have used the back of the bucket, instead of the front edge. One thing I have found is that if I put the teeth pointing straight down over uneven dirt (like after digging out a stump), it seems to help break up large clumps and even out the dirt across the dragged area. I then run another pass with the back of the bucket to level it.

I figure if I need to do work without the toothbar, I'll just take out the 2 bolts and remove it.

Mike

 

[johnnylight]

Good advice with that said I'll have to decide on which toothbar to buy

are all buckets different as far as standard 68" bucket for NH -I have the 14LA 68" bucket -why do we have to measure?

NH tooth bar $375 for a 68" bucket inside is 68 1/2"
big question where am I going to get the best tooth bar at the best price?

Thanks

 

[Glowplug]

On my upcoming tractor I had looked at dedicated tooth buckets for the FEL. I definitely want a toothbar for the extreme advantage in the digging capabilities. But then what if I wanted to use it as a volume material bucket and not for clearing or digging? Worse yet, what if I wanted to use it for clearing snow from the driveway? What I am planning is to get a bucket with a cutting edge and then order a toothbar from Markhamwelding. I have already exchanged numerous e-mails with them. Their toothbars are very high quality, reasonably priced, and delivered cheaply. Best of all, I can take the toothbar off when I don't need/want it. It's like having two buckets in one!! Probably the only time I'll take it off would be to move snow though. I can see easily that using a bucket loader without a toothbar to dig and clear would be like trying to dig a hole with a stick as opposed to a shovel.

Now if I were using my bucket just for grain hauling, material handling, or manure then I would save the money and leave the toothbar in North Carolina at Markham. But since I am going to use it mostly for digging and clearing I believe the toothbar would be as valuable as the FEL itself.

 

[dknarnd]

Glow....have you found that the cutting edge will need to be removed to install the toothbar?

 

[johnnylight]

Markham Toothbar

I'll give them a call in the morning..

 

[Glowplug]

Glow....have you found that the cutting edge will need to be removed to install the toothbar?

I'm almost sure it won't. But like I said, this is an "upcoming tractor". Sad to say, I don't quite have possession of it. If the cutting edge wasn't incorporated into the bucket it would probably, most assuredly, have to be removed to fit the toothbar. Truthfully, it's not really a true cutting edge. It's just a slightly tapered sheet of steel welded to the lower lip of the bucket. My fault for the confusion.

 

[Glowplug]

Markham Toothbar

I'll give them a call in the morning..

They'll respond very quickly. You could send them and e-mail and the response will also be rapid. That's what I did. But then you wouldn't get to talk to the sweet southern girl at Markham that many on this board fantasize about. Hmmm, maybe I need to give Markham a call. BTW, I'm from North Carolina.