EZ ATTACHMENTS Landscape toothbar

[Evasive1]

Yea I have.

I bought a 66" Woods toothbar from dancce who owns Creek County Equipment.

I drilled the holes with a metal holesaw without too much problem. Since the Century bucket gets skinnier as it goes back, to aide in dumping out dirt, I had to bend the tabs a little to follow the walls, ended up fitting really well.

After installing the toothbar, I loaded up the tractor and headed out to the land. I have been clearing some rocks from the future home site. Their was one stubborn rock that I have been fighting for a while. Too make a long story short the teeth is what I needed to get that rock out after a short battle. You could only see about 3 inches of the rock above the ground when I started but it left a really large hole once I got it out.

The teeth do a great job of splitting the smaller rocks just below ground level. I have also used it a lot for the typical brush moving and it works great to get a good grip on those stubborn stumps and allows you to carry alot more brush.

I Ripped out about 250 feet of fence in one grab. Talk about a time saver!!

I have not done a lot of digging with it yet, but the digging I have done was in a spot below my lake that was pretty hard clay that I tried to dig at before but the going was to slow, with the teeth it cuts right through it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

So I have to say it was well worth the $295 and suggest one to anybody who does any front loader work. Plus it makes the Century look mean!!

 

[dancce]

Glad to hear that the toothbar is fulfilling a need for you. Having been a Woods dealer for only a little over a year---I was not really familiar with this usefull tool, until I read posts about them here on TBN. ( I will be installing one soon on my own tractor---90hp Zetor)
Tractors are nice and useful machines for many reasons---but the attachments one gets for them are the key to making them more useful and cost effective. (Most of us would do well to use this line with our CFO's) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I am in the process of testing a hydraulic tree trimmer that attaches to a loader bucket or loader hay spear that will sell for less than 1/3 the cost of a ground level tree shear.I will be including it soon on our web site ---as soon as I am convinced that the bugs are worked out .At this stage I feel that it will be something most everyone can use and justify from a "return on investment basis"
I am a firm believer that the right attachments make the tractor purchase more cost effective--if the "roi" numbers look good.

Thanks, Duane, for your comments---and thanks for your purchases.

dancce

 

[Tompet]

Hi Pete,
I was looking at the bar you purchased from H&H and I liked the v-notch idea over the usual type that has a single flat bar on top of bucket edge.
Since you've had this style for awhile, does the part of "v" channel that I assume sticks out on botton create any problems when backing away or backblading? Are these the same size teeth they use on the regular toothbar? Would you know how tall is the mouth of "v" and where it slips on your factory edge how wide is gap on top and bottom of factory edge? Any further pro and con on wide space teeth and your style?
Thanks,
TP

 

[sassafraspete]

TP.... If I get a chance this week , or maybe on the weekend, I will try to take some close up shots so you can see how it fits my bucket. There is no problem with the bottom of the V , eg when back dragging. I think this design makes a stronger edge for your bucket. I can't compare to the bars with less teeth since I have never had one. I believe the teeth are the same size as the ones on their regular bars ...just spaced closer together. I'll try to get back with some more pictures..... later

sassafraspete

 

[ronT]

sassafraspete,

Now I'm envious of you. Sure like the looks of that toothbar. I need to make a big pile of dirt and since I have the same tractor maybe I need one to keep up with the rest of you's.

Does it make digging much easier?

Now you need to beef up your grill guard so you don't crack that plastic grill again or almost again like I did.

Have a good one,
Ron

 

[ronT]

sassafraspete

Did you buy yours from H & H sales? I also went to their site http://www.ezattachments.com/ and looked for a dealer near me.

Called 3 up about 70 miles away and they said no can do...will only sell for heavy equipment...not for a Branson compact. ???? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Did your Branson dealer get it for you? Just curious since I can't seem to find one. Calling a couple other places tomorrow. TIA
Have a good one.
Ron

 

[sassafraspete]

Oops , I forgot to take some close up pictures of my tooth bar. I will have to wash it up first though....as I have some mud caked on it.

Ron, my Branson dealer is a great guy. I told him I wanted one and I guess he called them up and became a dealer for H&H so he could order me one.

pete

 

[Zork]

Hey Pete, nice job /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ronT]

Branson 4020's aren't bulldozers???? I thought they were? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Actually a storm dropped this tree but my Branson will clean it up and fix the fence.

Pete H&H Sales will only sell to dealers...so like you my dealer called them and ordered one which then automatically makes him a dealer for them. They said 3 days and it will be shipped directly to me. They bill my dealer and I then pay him.

Sure hope I gave them the right measurements... 65 3/8. Does that sound like what yours was?

I think you should get a commission from H & H for posting your toothbar. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Now my dealer might be selling more.

Off to the woods to clean up storm damage.
Have a good one,
Ron

 

[sassafraspete]

Ron, that is a pretty good sized tree. I see lumber....what do you see? firewood? Oh , to have a portable bandsaw mill.

Glad to hear you have a landscaper bar on the way. Sounds like you have a good dealer to work with too. You will want to stock up on some black paint, unless you like Cat yellow. I haven't had mine off since I put it on the bucket.

It will be interesting to see what you think of it. You will need a way to bore the hole for mounting. My dealer loaned me a heavy duty drill and the drill bit , and it didn't take me long to mount it. By the looks of your handiwork on the front grill, I am guessing you already have the tools to do the hole. Maybe you can take pictures step by step for others. I still keep forgetting to take some closeups for others on this board who wanted to see how the V bar fits to the bucket. Maybe you can do one of those. Keep us updated on the progress.

sassafraspete