New Piranha Bar

[grnmtnboys]

Received both the bar and armor in the mail this week; got them on this morning.

Have been knocking down saplings in an old orchard that we let go to pot; amazed with both the tractor and the bar.

Admittedly still too early, ground too soft but just had to give the bar a try. Good stuff.




Got 2-3 inches of snow yesterday, but today is yard work and brats on the grill for lunch. I think this whole winter thing might finally be over.

 

[davesl708]

Looks good. Let us know how it works on the hard stuff.
I have been thinking of getting one but have hard clay and rocks to dig through.

 

[dragoneggs]

Welcome to the PTB club. It digs great in clay and rocky stuff too! Perfect mod for a BX.

 

[Eric C]

That bar is next on my list. Glad to hear you like yours.

 

[SDiver40]

I got mine almost a year ago. Edges and points still look the same as the day I unboxed it. Great product for the money. You wont be sorry if you get one.

 

[mike69440]

I got mine almost a year ago. Edges and points still look the same as the day I unboxed it. Great product for the money. You wont be sorry if you get one.

Thinking about one for my New Max28, but the tractor is not made for heavy stuff, And I have an L39 and an Excavator. I would only need it for tight area work occasionally.

 

[dragoneggs]

Thinking about one for my New Max28, but the tractor is not made for heavy stuff, And I have an L39 and an Excavator. I would only need it for tight area work occasionally.

The point is... the PTB turns the little bucket into a digging machine... and perfect for tight areas, around the house perimeter, etc.

 

[s915460]

I purchase the BXpanded's 'Piranha Tooth Bar' 2 years ago... works great in clay/stone...

Also, last month I purchased a 'Straight Bar' (no teeth) from BXpanded... so, I will not wear down my bucket, when plowing snow/etc...

And, I recently purchased BXpanded's 'Quick-On Back Hoe Bucket Connector'... now this is worth every penny... have used it now three times on different projects... makes swapping the back-hoe attachment (12" bucket, Ripper Tooth, Trencher bucket) quick and easy... below is a link...
Quick-On Back Hoe Bucket Connector

 

[Markey]

Just curious, but did you consider the IAM manufacturing clamp-on tooth bar? It goes on and off with simply clamping on two bottom ends of bucket. Teeth are replaceable also. I am deciding on one or the other products. I don't care to drill holes in my bucket.

 

[s915460]

From my perspective (or fear)... is if it isn't welded or bolted on... it probably will not stay on or last...

Unfortunately... I am not kind to my tools... I tend to beat up/abuse my tools...

 

[The Suburban Farmer]

I've had the PTB for 2 years and it rocks. Turned my little 2320 into a digging machine -- removing brush or digging in clay, dirt, or rocky soil. The difference between the PTB and a plain bucket edge is night and day. I've worked it HARD and it's never even come close to coming off.

 

[millsan1]

Glad you got yours. I ordered mine 10 days ago, along with $1000 worth of other stuff and it still shows "in process".

Guess I will just have to wait. I really need it.

 

[ArmyPair2]

Doing the honey do list for the wife and put my PTB on yesterday. Got a 72" bucket and she wants about 50 loads of dirt for the back of the house. Got five loads in before the rain rolled in but you will love that attachment.

 

[gixxergary]

Put mine on two weeks ago. Got the 60 inch light media bucket on my B2650. Couldn't be happier with it. Been doing some clearing of 12-15 foot tall honeysuckle, buckthorn and a whole bunch of other crap. Digging in about an inch under the soil, right next to the honeysuckle, and it pops right out, roots and all. The buck thorn, I have to put the bucket up about 4 foot, and push it over as far as I can, then do the same at the base, and it usually comes right out. Without it, not a chance. This thing really does kick butt. I own a machine shop, and for the 285 bucks it cost, I couldnt fab one up. Well, I can, but hours are money, so, no, not for that price. Good buy!!!

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Just curious, but did you consider the IAM manufacturing clamp-on tooth bar? It goes on and off with simply clamping on two bottom ends of bucket. Teeth are replaceable also. I am deciding on one or the other products. I don't care to drill holes in my bucket.

I wouldn't want a clamp-on tooth bar. I haven't seen that one, but clamps are usually a recipe for a bent up bucket.

Drilling two holes in your bucket's side panels is no big deal, and the payoff of having the PTB is well worth the small amount of effort.

 

[Mcaveman]

I did the same thing, bar and armor as soon as I got tractor, next up was the fel chain hooks they are a "must have"

 

[millsan1]

My BXpanded stuff shipped yesterday! Supposed ot be delivered Friday. I know what I am doing Friday night.

Can't wait to get this stuff and install the Bro-Tek spacers and toolbox/steering protector.

 

[2fast916]

Put mine on two weeks ago. Got the 60 inch light media bucket on my B2650. Couldn't be happier with it. Been doing some clearing of 12-15 foot tall honeysuckle, buckthorn and a whole bunch of other crap. Digging in about an inch under the soil, right next to the honeysuckle, and it pops right out, roots and all. The buck thorn, I have to put the bucket up about 4 foot, and push it over as far as I can, then do the same at the base, and it usually comes right out. Without it, not a chance. This thing really does kick butt. I own a machine shop, and for the 285 bucks it cost, I couldnt fab one up. Well, I can, but hours are money, so, no, not for that price. Good buy!!!

Gixxergary,

I have the same tractor and bucket and was wondering if you could guide me on the length you selected for your Piranha tooth bar?

I measured the inside dimension and depending on where you measure, it is between 58 1/16" to 58 1/2" wide. I'm going to attach a picture to help explain...if you measure the vertical sides of the bucket it is exactly 58 1/2"......if you account for the thickness of the welded reinforcements where the vertical sides meets the horizontal bottom, it is 58 1/16". Hopefully the attached picture will help show what I'm explaining. Based on those funky welded reinforcement, what lenght did you order? I can do metal fabrication so, if I need to extend the reinforcement to make a solid mounting surface at 58 1/16" wide, that will not be a problem.



BTW...I had a BX25 with the Piranha tooth bar and it turned that maching into an animal!!! I've since upgraged to a B2650, sold my BX's Piranha tooth bar and NEED to have it back on my new bucket. This tooth bar is far too economical and it performs so awesome that it is hard not to have one on hand!!!!!

Thanks!

 

[MortalWombat]

I like mine a lot. In fact, this is a pic of my tractor here:

BXpanded Piranha Tooth Bar

Harry asked me if he could use it on his website since he didn't have any of one on a B2320.

 

[mike69440]

From my perspective (or fear)... is if it isn't welded or bolted on... it probably will not stay on or last...

Unfortunately... I am not kind to my tools... I tend to beat up/abuse my tools...

I am not kind to my tools..but it is not intentional. I tend to beat up/use my tools hard!