Making a toothed bucket - how many teeth?

[jim_wilson]

Have you considered bolt on one piece teeth. Far cheaper than 2-piece. I got 8 delivered for like $60

I've actually thought of that one too. I've got a couple of the Kubota backhoe bucket teeth - and they 'almost' fit over the cutting edge on the bucket. Look at the slot on them it looks like I could make them work by taking a grinding wheel to the slot and taking out the protrusions in there - which would open them up about 1/16" and they should fit over the cutting edge.

The thing I don't like about the Kubota hoe teeth though is they don't have as much of a sharp edge as the teeth I typically see for FEL buckets. Hensley makes a bolt on tooth adapter - which takes all of their "156" series teeth. I may look at that one too.

IMHO the bolt on teeth are an easier way to get teeth on the bucket because I just have to drill some holes to bolt them on - vs welding on the adapters. But maintenance wise - they're worse because the bolts have to removed - and the bolts always get screwed up from being exposed to digging - whereas the weld on adapters hold the teeth on with a pin which can just be punched out. So it's easier in the long term to swap teeth if needed.

 

[Xfaxman]

I would say more is better.

This is a Bobcat 72", with 8 bolt on. They are flush with the bottom.


This one only has 3!

 

[jim_wilson]

Took a few pics for you. I would think the teeth & shanks would be available at a Bobcat or another dealer that sells skidsteers, pretty much the same setup on all brands.

While Hensley makes a good product, I think you'll find they are geared more for larger equipment.

You'll see on the grapple how high the teeth raised the floor of the bucket off the ground.

Also measured the spacing, 9" on center for the factory Bobcat bucket.

Ed

Thanks for the pics. On the first one - it looks like there is a part number cast into the side of one of those weld-on adapters - could you pull the part number off and post it?

After thinking about it for a bit - I see now why it's preferable to have the teeth flush (or as flush as possible) - to the bottom of the bucket. I'm going to look and see what I can find for a weld-on adapter that puts the teeth flush with the bottom of the bucket.

 

[LD1]

Bobcat Bucket Teeth

I got the $7 ones

They have many choices. Those were the cheapest.

 

[Ed L]

Thanks for the pics. On the first one - it looks like there is a part number cast into the side of one of those weld-on adapters - could you pull the part number off and post it?

After thinking about it for a bit - I see now why it's preferable to have the teeth flush (or as flush as possible) - to the bottom of the bucket. I'm going to look and see what I can find for a weld-on adapter that puts the teeth flush with the bottom of the bucket.

I'll get it for you tonight.

:thumbsup:

Ed

 

[Ed L]

Sorry for the delay...

The number cast into the shank is 12L6DW-8-24.

Just keep in mind the bucket is 24 years old, not sure if that number means anything to anyone now.

Ed

 

[Xfaxman]

Sorry for the delay...

The number cast into the shank is 12L6DW-8-24.

Just keep in mind the bucket is 24 years old, not sure if that number means anything to anyone now.

Ed

Did a search on the number. Do they look like this?


12L6DW-8-2A bucket teeth China (Mainland) Cast & Forged

 

[Ed L]

Nope, the number I gave is for the shank only, probably Bobcats supplier id.

I would think he could get the shanks/teeth from a Bobcat dealer, its a standard 60" toothed const. bucket.

Ed