Easily Removeable Toothbar?

[RichZ]

Are there any toothbars that are easily removeable? A toothbar would be handy on one of my loader tractors for moving manure, but I might want to take it off for other uses, like moving snow. I know that most bolt on, and I figure that the bolts would soon become very difficult to get off with the amount of manure I move. Are there any toothbars that clip on instead of bolt on?

Thanks for any info!!

 

[john_bud]

You could probably work with a company like Markham Welding to modify the standard bar to do just that. A loop thru the side of the bucket with a pin on the outside. You would probably want to weld on some bar to protect the pin, but that's easy enough.

jb

 

[Inspector507]

Instead of the bolts on a bolt on toothbar, use pins. It may rattle a bit though. My bolt on takes about 2 minutes to remove.

 

[skippy957]

Here is my set-up and it works great and fully removable.

 

[Racer71]

I switched the stainless bolts to avoid the rust problem.

 

[ToadHill]

skippy: did you make that or buy it set up like that?

 

[TC29-dude]

I am really happy with my Markem as other several other members of this board.

 

[skippy957]

skippy: did you make that or buy it set up like that?

I did it my self with few old teeth and a flat bar.

 

[canoetrpr]

Out of curiosity, why do you want a toothbar for moving manure?

I just took my toothbar off for the winter and I generally find moving material, including manure a bit easier without it.

I find that being able to get slightly lower right to ground level with the bucket is nicer and I also find that I am less likely to dig into the ground when I didn't mean to without the toothbar on. That said, bear in mind that I am no pro at loader work so it is not atypical for me to dig in a bit when all I meant to do was scoop up that last load of manure.

I think that in general I will be keeping my toothbar off until I actually need it for a project.

 

[williekioti]

Generally mine stays on throughout the spring/summer/fall digging season and comes off for winter digging. Like I said generally, but it really comes on/off so easily I can change the setup in five minutes(including time to find the wrenches).

I wouldn't personally worry about using bolts just so long as the bolts aren't too long and you have excess threads sticking out beyond the nut on the outside of the bucket. If they get boogered up it could be make dismounting the bar tough. I would worry about losing pins.