Toothbar is it worth it?

[RonC]

I am going to answere my own question. It most certainly is. I purchased mine from Carver. Went to Lowes and bought a holesaw and had it installed in less than 30 minutes. It has increased my productivity 100%. I have a JD 770 FWD with a 54 inch bucket and I am doing work I could not possibly have done without the toothbar. I strongly recommend purchasing one, you won't regret it. It is well worth the money I paid for it and it has already paid for itself. Just my 2 cents worth. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ikline]

Couldn't agree more /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[adegiulio]

You used a holesaw to install the toothbar? Those must be some big bolts!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Bigfinn]

Ron, I agree. The only thing I dislike is that in order to do a nice backblading/leveling job I find it neccesary to take it off.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Does anyone make a quick attach or foldaway toothbar? I agree that it would be handy to have, but we grade with the bucket a lot, also.

 

[GrayBeard]

What's the average cost of a 4' one ?
GrayBeard

 

[zuiko]

What kind of holesaw did you use? I have a unibit that I plan to use to do the job.

 

[PineRidge]

Zuiko I don't think Unibits were designed to work on heavy steel plate. It might work but I would try a hole-saw first.

 

[Henro]

The bolts on my toothbar are 1" and it took a hole saw about 15 seconds to cut each hole. Maybe it was only ten seconds...real fast.

Smaller holes needed, the unibit or regular drill bit would probably just as fast... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SteveH_CT]

Hey Ron - would you do me a favor - what are you able to do that you couldn't before? I don't have a toothbar, but my bucket does have a bolt-on cutting edge. I can't imagine it would take long to swap em out ... I'm just curious what I'd gain with it.

Thanks,