Spacing on toothbar

[plaindave]

Called to order a toothbar the other day and found out that for a 54" toothbar Markham normally puts 5 teeth on it. That's like 1 every 14". Been a few too many years since my Caterpillar days, but that seems too far apart.

What is a typical spacing on the teeth? I'm thinking more like 8-9" would be better, knowing that there is a law of diminishing returns there. More is not always best in this case.

Suggestions?

 

[chatcher]

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What is a typical spacing on the teeth? I'm thinking more like 8-9" would be better, knowing that there is a law of diminishing returns there. More is not always best in this case.

Suggestions? )</font>

My New Holland 72" toothbar has seven teeth, or one per foot. The more teeth you have, the less force each tooth will apply to the ground. I'm sure there is a tradeoff and an optimum spacing for each particular task, but I don't know what it is, and I wouldn't worry at all about a 14" spacing. But I'd say for a few more $$$ they would build you one with an extra tooth...

 

[Henro]

My 54" H&H toothbar has six teeth.

LA402 loader on a Kubota B2910...attached is a photo...six teeth seems like a good number, at least visually... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[MadReferee]

I have the 60" bucket on my Kubota B2710. My toothbar has 7 teeth spaced 9.5" on center.

 

[notamustang]

My 48" bucket has five (23 series) teeth, I should have listened to Henro and built it with 6, while it works well I should have gone with one more. The mango sized rocks I am digging out (packed in clay) have a tendancy to slide between the teeth. My next toothbar I build will have a smaller tooth and at least 6 teeth.

 

[dummy]

Call them back. They space them out at 9 or 9 1/2" don't remember which, but they'll tell you. And they will add or subtract to fit your desires for something like $25.00 per tooth. Don't think you'd be disappointed.

 

[44trxfun]

This is a 48" bar from Carver (actually W.R. Long). It has 6 teeth. I guess that extra tooth must make up for the price diff vs. Markham Welding...

 

[GuglioLS]

My 60" bucket has 9 teeth - (Home made tooth bar)
got the teeth on e-bay, they sent a couple extra teeth by mistake - so I used them all.

 

[plaindave]

Ordered the toothbar today from Markham. Person I spoke to the other day was wrong - normal for a 54" bucket is 6 teeth. Spacing should work out to about 10" OC, which sounds about right.

Current price is $184 plus another $70 shipping to SE Michigan.

 

[GerardC]

This is what you'll get.