Homemade toothbar

[kubotabilly]

Here's a photo of the toothbar I made for my 72" bucket. I used a piece of 1/2" x 4" cutting edge and some 1" x 1" tempered bar stock with one end cut on 45's for the shanks. The teeth are bolt on skid loader teeth. Total cost of the project was $120, with the biggest expense being the 72" cutting edge @$60 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. This bar wasn't used much yet but I made another one exactly like it for my B2150 when I had it and it worked great. If you take notice, this bar is mounted on top of my present bucket cutting edge. This makes the bottom of the teeth approx. 3/4" off the ground surface. I made it this way because I do alot of work on macadam roadways and this way I can put my bucket at a level position and scrape ground off the road with out having the teeth dig in leaving grooves on the roadway. The 2 center bolts on the cutting edge are plow share bolts and are countersunk into the bottom of the bucket cutting edge for a flush fit.

Bill

 

[tinytractors]

/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I really like the idea of preserving the flat edge on the bucket for fine backdragging... Be sure to give some long term feedback on how well it holds up. My L3430 HST is without the cab... PM me when you get a few more hours on the toothbar. Bolting it through the side the way you did also gets rid of one of my fears about distortion of the holes. What size bolts... asny trouble drilling through the cutting edge. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
It seems perfect.... must have a drawback somewhere.

Pete.

 

[kubotabilly]

Re: Homemade toothbar *DELETED*

Pete,
The one I had on my B2150 was used hard for about 4 years, with no sign of any wear whatsoever. The cutting edge drill alittle harder than mild steel, but not real bad to work with.

Bill

 

[HomeBrew2]

I really like your design too!!! I have the same question about how it was to drill thru the cutting edge. Also did you heat treat the 1x1 shanks after drilling or buy hard stuff to begin with. Did you have to buy the cutting edge at a tractor dealer and the teeth at Bobcat dealer?
Thanks, Cheers!

 

[notamustang]

I like that flat bucket set up. Sounds like you might have a market for these too /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Steven

 

[kubotabilly]

HomeBrew2,
The cutting edge drills alittle harder than mild steel, but not bad at all. The 1" square was hardened steel when I bought it. The skidloader teeth were purchased at my Kubota dealer (also a Case IH dealer). for around $4 each. I bought the cutting edge and the square stock all fom my local steel shop.
I used 1/2" bolts w/lock nuts for the side plates and 3/8" plow share bolts for the center.

Bill

 

[kubotabilly]

Steven,
If I keep selling all my projects, I'll have to quit my day job /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Perhaps I can tell the wife to keep working and I could stay home and make tractor things, nah, it will never fly /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bill

 

[kubotabilly]

I forgot to tell everyone, the spacing of the teeth is 7" on center.
It seems to really backdrag and dig very well.

Bill

 

[Bedlam]

Looks great. I just got done making one also, and used the cutting edge.I am a bit concerned tho as it wont bend ,it will snap.Its been awile since you posted it. and I was wondering how it worked for you. Mine bolts to the edge as most do, but I also have a center bolt and two mid point ones. 5' wide.Thanks great job ..
Allan