FEL teeth - yes or no?

[newbury]

Okay. So now I'm convinced I need a toothbar. So which one?

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Looking at your land it would seem any would do.

Generally a "standard" tooth bar, such as Tractor Bucket Bolt on Tooth Bar will be great for rocky soil and grubbing out stuff.

A Pirahna is great for using when you have a lot of vegetation and few rocks. I had to clear about a 1/4 acre of grown over mess, a mixture of small saplings thorn bushes, brambles etc. using my M4700. When I got the Piranha bar put on it made it much easier. I could set the bucket so it cut just below the surface of the soil and push forward cutting stuff.

Then there are advocates of a ratchet rake.

But remember you have a FRONT END LOADER, not a front end dozer. If you have compacted soil or lots of rocks or heavy clay it's best to break it up with another implement before you try and move it. Many people have posted about bending their cylinders because they rammed into something they wanted to move.

/edit - If you go for a BXpanded Piranha I can attest they are a pleasure to work with.

 

[airbiscuit]

...But remember you have a FRONT END LOADER, not a front end dozer..... Many people have posted about bending their cylinders because they rammed into something they wanted to move.

Speed Kills :alert:

 

[PhysAssist]

What are the pros and cons of teeth on an FEL? I'm guessing there are situations/tasks where teeth are an advantage and times where they are not? What should I consider?

It might be better to get a bucket to mount them on though...

Seriously, it all depends what you want to accomplish.

They make digging and uprooting a lot easier, but can get in the way when smoothing/spreading gravel.

 

[Wagtail]

But remember you have a FRONT END LOADER, not a front end dozer. If you have compacted soil or lots of rocks or heavy clay it's best to break it up with another implement before you try and move it. Many people have posted about bending their cylinders because they rammed into something they wanted to move.

Thank you! I've been following this thread and waiting for someone to point this out.

A tractor with a FEL (an attachment) is not the same as a TLB. (even though we do tend to 'abuse' the heck out of our FEL from time to time)

 

[mikester]

Okay. So now I'm convinced I need a toothbar. So which one?

I'd be willing to sell mine it fits an 84" bucket. Like new, its been sitting on my shelf collecting dust.

 

[mopardude318]

Construction Attachments Toothbar available through Everything Attachments is what I have on my M7060. I am very happy with a dedicated bolt on tooth bar.

Bolt-On Tooth Bar - Parts and Accessories - Parts and Accessories - Construction Attachments Inc

 

[Atchuuu]

Looking at your land it would seem any would do.

Generally a "standard" tooth bar, such as Tractor Bucket Bolt on Tooth Bar will be great for rocky soil and grubbing out stuff.

A Pirahna is great for using when you have a lot of vegetation and few rocks. I had to clear about a 1/4 acre of grown over mess, a mixture of small saplings thorn bushes, brambles etc. using my M4700. When I got the Piranha bar put on it made it much easier. I could set the bucket so it cut just below the surface of the soil and push forward cutting stuff.

Then there are advocates of a ratchet rake.

But remember you have a FRONT END LOADER, not a front end dozer. If you have compacted soil or lots of rocks or heavy clay it's best to break it up with another implement before you try and move it. Many people have posted about bending their cylinders because they rammed into something they wanted to move.

/edit - If you go for a BXpanded Piranha I can attest they are a pleasure to work with.

Great explanation. Thank you

I'd be willing to sell mine it fits an 84" bucket. Like new, its been sitting on my shelf collecting dust.

I would be a buyer but have a much smaller bucket. Bucket is the L2240 which I believe is the 60"

 

[newbury]

Thank you! I've been following this thread and waiting for someone to point this out.

A tractor with a FEL (an attachment) is not the same as a TLB. (even though we do tend to 'abuse' the heck out of our FEL from time to time)

And even with a TLB you should not be using the FEL as something to ram into a hard pile of whatever. Turn around and use the backhoe.

 

[airbiscuit]

NO RAMMING!

 

[Gary Fowler]

I had to put a tooth bar on my Yanmar 4220 or it wouldn't dig into anything. My Kubota B26 TLB as well as my LS P7010 digs without a tooth bar, so I suppose it depends on your tractor and your needs as to using a tooth bar. I liked the way I could use the TB to drag and pile branches without getting dirt in the mix but that was about the only advantage to having a TB that I have found. I didn't like the grooves it left when back dragging.