Titan

[LS Tractor Owner]

Looks like an inferior casting.... hard to tell, but didn't look like what was "holding on" wasn't too thick.

 

[Dwellonroof]

You can see in the picture where it was already ? fractured.

 

[Dwellonroof]

More pictures

 

[jmc]

^^^ Is the dark fractured surface where paint wicked up into the defect? It would be hard to say that was customer abuse! I'd proof test the other teeth individually before trying to salvage the bar. More of them might be bad too.

 

[Dwellonroof]

^^^ Is the dark fractured surface where paint wicked up into the defect? It would be hard to say that was customer abuse! I'd proof test the other teeth individually before trying to salvage the bar. More of them might be bad too.

That's what I'm thinking.
How would you go about a proof test??

 

[jmc]

That's what I'm thinking.
How would you go about a proof test??

Seems like if the bar is sized for your equipment, any one tooth should be able to take the full loader lift force. That type of loading could happen eventually, if you use it enough. It might be worthwhile to rig up something that supports your bucket lip during the test, if its lip turns out to be the weak link. How did you break the first one?

 

[Peter 315]

Send it back....

 

[Dwellonroof]

Seems like if the bar is sized for your equipment, any one tooth should be able to take the full loader lift force. That type of loading could happen eventually, if you use it enough. It might be worthwhile to rig up something that supports your bucket lip during the test, if its lip turns out to be the weak link. How did you break the first one?

Moving large tree stumps is how it broke, Titan said they would get back with me on it.

 

[Dwellonroof]

Finally got a response from Titan which states they are refunding my complete purchase price and to keep the tooth bar.
I’m thinking they are quitting selling them and other items.