FEL teeth increase bucket capacity photos

txdon · Oct 31, 2004

I know everyone that has teeth on their front end loader already knows this but their might be a few out there who are contemplating buying teeth so here is another reason.

As you can tell by the photo, with these teeth, the bucket capacity is increased. When I took this photo I had already dumped some of the dirt, but it looks like the capacity is increased by about 1/4 to 1/3. Caution should be used when doing this, sufficient weight at the rear of the tractor is needed and increased RPM for the hydraulics is also required.

txdon · Oct 31, 2004

....from the front.

jinman · Oct 31, 2004

Don, I'd say the teeth not only increase the size of the bucket, but they also increase the chance you'll get more in each bucket-full. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I do love my teeth for working in hard or packed ground. Sometimes I put the teeth straight down in the dump position and make one pass pulling backwards using the teeth as scarifiers. Then I scoop in the forward direction and almost always keep going until I see dirt spilling over the top of the bucket. I couldn't do that as often before I had the toothbar.

BTW: Your bucket looks just exactly like my NH bucket. Most Deere buckets have a dogleg in the side, but Kubota and NH buckets are straight. Here's a picture of mine before I got my toothbar when I had the cutter bar installed. The only thing I miss with the toothbar is I can't do smooth backdragging with it installed as I could with the cutterbar. I have to use the heel of the bucket for that now.

PineRidge · Oct 31, 2004

I remember before I purchased my toothbar seeing a post here at the TBN site, I don't recollect the members name the made the post, but they went on to say that adding a toothbar was like putting your bucket on steroids. I thought about that remark for about a short week before I made my purchase and added a toothbar myself. You guys are right I only take my teeth out for winter use of the bucket. Better to gum the snow for sure anyway. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif