Tooth Bar or not to tooth bar

[PILOON]

I also agree. Best investment made.

Why did I wait so long?

I found that in 'tight' soil with occasional to frequant imbedded stones (4-6" sized) the cutting edge would either deflect the bucket or even totally stop it from loading.

With the tooth bar I now ALWAYS get a full scoop of soil.

Also it sure is easy to pop out the 10-12" rocks now.

In my opinion a tooth bar is a BIG must.

Drawbacks are however, loading, say, gravel or loose material without damaging the site.
Loss of bucket backgrading ability.
However my tooth bar remouves with 2 1/2" bolts when I need to.

Shucks, a CUT with a tooth bar=almost a bobcat!

 

[LBrown59]

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I haven't need a tooth bar yet so have no plans to get one.
I figure I can use the BH or the 67 Bolens with the tiller on it to break up and loosen soil.

 

[Timmmmah]

well I got the unit friday and it is the shizzle.. havent been on the computer since i been on the tractor all weekend... I opted to wait and see with the toothbar... I am officially a tractor by net member since i now own a tractor! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[LBrown59]

Congrats.

R U having fun yet ?

 

[Timmmmah]

too much fun to reply to posts! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Jimsntcrz]

Woods 60 inch toothbar CETB model...fantastik for digging...can be taken off in a couple of minutes....

 

[Dusty]

....... What do you classify as a boulder?

Around these parts, that is considered a pebble.... I have seen excavators pull out rocks the size of pick up trucks and larger. They have to drape them with blasting blankets and blow them apart just to move them. When they are installing water and sewer lines, there is no going around them. They must come out.
Dusty

 

[gemini5362]

Dusty I dont know what you call a rock. According to my dozer operator there is only one rock in Arkansas it starts in Oklahoma and ends in Tennessee

 

[Jimsntcrz]

I wouldn't buy a Kubota for boulders....We have solid granite in these parts but most of the big stuff on my property has already been dug out

Here's picture a 60 inch woods toothbar....

Really helpds save the edge of your bucket....Can be taken off in 5 minutes...I keep the wrenches in my toolbox under the seat

 

[Ritterbeck]

Own a L3130 with 723 Front End loader. After about a year, purchase a toothbar from Markham Welding (hope spelling is correct). They have a tremendous website. Easy on-Easy off, if you can lift around 70 pounds. Cost was around $350. A great tool to have for certain projects.......I would highly recommend a tooth bar.