Tooth Bar Question

[Leon Wittner]

I have an L2800 with the LA463 loader. Has anyone added a tooth bar to the bucket? What is the cost? Is it better to find a new bucket with teeth on it?

 

[638]

Better to add a tooth bar, and cheaper too.

ron

 

[emmy71]

In my opinion, one of the best add-ons there is. Helps with digging and I use mine a lot to drag brush with. I don't remember exactly the price of mine, but I believe it was between $300 and $350 installed.

Terry

 

[plants4u]

Do go with the bolt-on toothbar. You won't want it on all the time necessarily and it's easy on and off. As is many discussions here on TBN it is one of the best tractor add-ons you can acquire for the money spent. I got mine 3 years ago and I think it was delivered to me for less than $350 from Markham. Since you are in the Harbor you may have blackberries and other brush to deal with and you can effectively remove them with the toothbar.

 

[EdC]

Another vote for bolt on tooth bars. Make sure you get one that cradles the edge of your bucket on both sides; makes them super durable, almost like a heavy duty bucket. Markham is pretty well thought of. I have an ATI designed for a skidsteer and it is way overkill for my little tractor. Thing must weigh a hundred and twenty pounds. On the other hand even digging in the rocks over on this side of the state all I have managed to do is scrape some of the paint off.

 

[Northland]

For $300 my Markham Welding toothbar was my best tractor investment

Markham Welding - Tooth Bar

However, if I was buying one now I would this new WR Long model that is flat along the underbelly of your bucket. This makes it very good for backblading and float position fwd snow removal-no digging into the ground and leaving ruts.

As it is now I take my tooth bar off in the winter. With this one I could leave it on all year long

Tooth Bars TB, STB, and ITB

 

[Leon Wittner]

In my opinion, one of the best add-ons there is. Helps with digging and I use mine a lot to drag brush with. I don't remember exactly the price of mine, but I believe it was between $300 and $350 installed.

Terry

Do you have to drill holes through the bucket to bolt them on? My L2800 has no holes in the bucket to bolt it on.

 

[Racer71]

I have the Markham and they are the best company to deal with. Yes you have to drill (2) 1/2 inch holes in the side of the bucket. It's easy.

 

[SPYDERLK]

However, if I was buying one now I would this new WR Long model that is flat along the underbelly of your bucket. This makes it very good for backblading and float position fwd snow removal-no digging into the ground and leaving ruts.

As it is now I take my tooth bar off in the winter. With this one I could leave it on all year long

Tooth Bars TB, STB, and ITB

Thanks! Now I will buy another.
larry

 

[Leon Wittner]

I have the Markham and they are the best company to deal with. Yes you have to drill (2) 1/2 inch holes in the side of the bucket. It's easy.

Thank you Sir for the great pictures and information. I have to get a set since I am dealing with rocky Montana soil.

I see you are in Colorado I am originally from Denver Colorado.