tooth bar question

[bama21fs]

I have a JD 1025R and I am looking for a good, economical, aggressive type tooth bar to put on my bucket. My problem is that there are so many companies out there making tooth bars, I do not know which direction I should go. Does anyone have any recommendations. Please advise

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Prepare for about a dozen recommendations for a ratchet-rake. :confused3:
And another dozen for a Paranah (sp?) serrated bar.
Both very useful tools but neither a tooth bar.

 

[murphy1244]

I have a wr long tooth bar and it works for me. I also have a RR and it sits in a corner.

W.R.Long the 4N1 Bucket People

 

[Garycw]

I'm not sure good & economical go together. It may depend on what your primary use is going to be?
I use the Bxpanded piranha $300. It's pretty good at digging, but is better at clearing brush. Some with longer tines might be better at digging. There's tooth bars and just teeth that bolt on.
Do a search for tooth bars, there's lots of threads on them

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

WR Long is a good place to start for a real tooth bar (i.e. for digging in undisturbed soil or sod).

 

[Gordon Gould]

I agree with luke - you can't go wrong with WR Long for a good and aggressive tooth bar. It is not cheap but it is worth the money if you need one. I got mine thru Everything Attachments.





gg

 

[Threepoint]

WR Long is a good place to start for a real tooth bar (i.e. for digging in undisturbed soil or sod).

Yup, WR Long is a good one, as is Tisco, which is what I use on my 72" bucket on my larger tractor. Similarly priced. For aggressive digging in difficult conditions, a real tooth bar like those (i.e., with individual, extended teeth) gives better penetration that the Piranha bar because the point loads on contact are greater. The teeth also extend farther beyond the cutting edge of the bucket, so they give more support when trying to handle logs longer than the bucket's width. There are definite trade-offs, though. The tooth bar won't cut through brush like the Piranha when clearing, won't back-drag as smoothly, and I think is more of a hindrance than a help when trying to move snow if you leave it on all year.

Actually, how much serious digging do you think you'll be doing with your tractor? If it's only occasional, I think I'd be inclined to recommend the Piranha for a SCUT your size because of its versatility.

 

[PILOON]

Don't do a half job.
Get a real tooth bar and you will think you have a new machine.
A tooth bar will do everything a ratchet rake will but the inverse is not true.

 

[fredflintstone]

titan has a tooth bar also reasonably priced, just ordered one delivery set for next fri will have some updates then, about to order a titan quick attach 3point adapter also

 

[bigtiller]

Mine came from Iowa Farm Equipment. They ask you to measure your bucket to insure you get the best fitting one they have. They are easy to put on/off and make a world of difference when moving materiel. Check them out;

Iowa Farm Equipment -- Bucket Toothbars & Cutting Edges

 

[jerrybob]

I have a Piranha on a small tractor. Had it for several years. Great product. I never take it off. Have used it to clear acres of blackberries and small trees. Have done some light digging with it. My two cents!

 

[troutsqueezer]

Check your local tractor dealer first. Many times they have a few tooth bars that have been sitting in the yard and are willing to negotiate the price.

 

[Bud Soda]

I have this one on my L35 and love it. BXpanded Piranha Tooth Bar

 

[Garycw]

They're pretty good at digging
But better clearing brush & saplings. Either cuts them right off, or pulls out by the roots

 

[fredflintstone]

titan tooth bar has been shipped should be hear thurs fri have updates this weekend

 

[fredflintstone]

titan tooth bar has been shipped should be hear thurs fri have updates this weekend, im pushing with 41hp LS at72'' wide

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have a tooth bar for my little steiner bucket. I find I need it about as much as a smooth edge and am too lazy to take it on and off. On my larger loader, I just bit the bullet and had industrial teeth welded onto it and had another bucket made. It's nice to be able to switch between the two. It's also often nice to have a spare bucket to throw rocks and debris into.

 

[fredflintstone]

titan toothbar shipping was fast 3days was a tight fit as in sledg hammer tight but my bucket has a slite bow in it
tried digging a ditch not a back hoe but much better digging and cleared some brush worked great picking out small
stumps happy so far glad I bought the titan bar was must economicaly priced of all bars looked at and could easly spend
a hundered bucks more and had the same thing GOOD WORK TITAN

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Congrats! Let us know the first time you bang your shin on one of the teeth... Nevermind, we should be able to just hear the holler!

 

[Garycw]

The Titian looks much better than BxPanded at digging hard clay/ dirt. I guess there's a trade off though. The piranha is excellent at clearing brush and small trees.