Toothbar

aloha · Jan 29, 2004

Henro-

( The rivits rest against the bucket lip, and there is a piece of steel under the bucket that mirrors that which is on top. )

Are the rivets holding the top and bottom metal strips together, or doing something more? Are the top and bottom strips also welded at the leading edge?

johnsonauto · Jan 29, 2004

A tooth bar is a ver handy addition, we sell quite a few of the and have several TBN people that have puchased from us. We sell tooth bars made bY WR Long, the range from around 230.00 to 280.00 for most CUT (plus freight). They are custom made to your dimmension of your bucket so the fit is baetter than others. I have seen others on here have to made up approx an in space where it bolts through the side of the bucket. With the WR Long you give me a dimmension and you should see it in approx 10 days. For any of you interseted we accept credit card over the phone and drop ship. Feel free to call us at our toll free number 1-866-393-0642.
Scott
www.NewEnglandTractor.com

fishman · Jan 29, 2004

Jay,

$350 sounds high until you use it a few times. I paid $300 for my 54" W.R. Long toothbar and I absolutely love it. I highly recommend one. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I had my tractor for over a year before I got the toothbar, so I've seen the difference firsthand. Run, don't walk to buy one.

Henro · Jan 29, 2004

Are the rivets holding the top and bottom metal strips together, or doing something more? Are the top and bottom strips also welded at the leading edge?


The top and bottom pieces are welded together where they meet at the front. I think the rivets just give the bucket bottom a place to push against that is even all the way across, but they may serve another purpose as well, like holding the pieces together before welding, but I doubt that as a jig would do that better.

I'll try to take a couple pictures of the toothbar if I remember to today. It is off the tractor for winter...snow doesn't require it... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I'll try to get the info on who made it and post that as well...

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Ended up going up and finding the info before posting.

H & H Sales & Mfg. co
2701 Calaway Dr
Green Bay, WI 54313

800-626-0678

I have never contacted them myself and can only assume they are still in business...I guess I already said how much I like their toothbar design... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

higgy · Jan 29, 2004

THeir web site is H&H .

Nice people but will not sell direct. Suggested for 60" bucket is approx $330.00.

Dane

centex · Jan 29, 2004

I have one of those $270 tooth bars that is bent. I would sure like to have bought one of the $400 bars. Now it will be a $670 bar.

fishman · Jan 29, 2004

Dang, Centex, that rocky ground around Lampasas sure is rough on you, isn't it! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Hope you're having fun with all of your projects.

jay_ch28 · Jan 29, 2004

Hmm....Sounds Like it will be a handy tool for my new toy. I just might have to get get one. As I will be doing some pretty serious digging with my machine.

TXDON
What is the bar you are using? Looks pretty tough! And what duty is it?

Thanks for all of your advice!!

zuiko · Jan 29, 2004

Do you know if that's the heavy duty or the regular version? The regular one is 3/8" vs 1/2" for heavy duty.

Inspector507 · Jan 29, 2004

centex,
Can't say one is better than the other. This is the only one I've had. I do know a lot of dealers sell WR Long, so I went with that one. Actually, my dealer, who sells more heavy construction equipment, told me he couldn't locate a toothbar for a tractor bucket. He had ones for a skid steer in stock..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
So I bought mine from Kiohio........wanted to go down and meet him anyway and see his Kiotis.
Anyway, I'm happy so far, I guess it depends on what you have (property, rocks,trees........etc) to use it on.

frank_f15 · Jan 29, 2004

BILL , YOURS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS MINE, my toothbar was made by WR LONG.

txdon · Jan 29, 2004

"What is the bar you are using? Looks pretty tough! And what duty is it?"


Jay28 My tooth bar is a FFC tooth bar and is their "super heavy duty" model. It is very nice but be prepared for sticker shock. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif (6+ for the 72" on a bolt on edge) I got my from the Dealer in Austin when I bought my tractor. It does make the tractor look mean.

Extra Heavy-Duty Features
Shanks are made of T-1 material
Heavy-duty bars for standard cutting edges or bolt-on edges
Features name-brand replaceable points with 1-1/2" wide shanks
Rubberized flex pins securely fasten replaceable points
Weld-on shanks available

del · Jan 30, 2004

Also, in ordering one, heavy duty loader buckets usually come
with a replaceable bolt on cutting edge which bolts to bottom
of bucket with 10-15 bolts.

Some bolt on tooth bars are built to go over this type of setup,
some are not and vice/versa, so don't be too excited to get that
one at the swap meet until you figure out which type it is.

With a bolt on cutting edge, basically a huge slab of steel, you'd
have a hard time bending the bucket even snagging the longer
style teeth. The longer the teeth the easier it is to use
raking debris, the short grades better and works better in some
kinds of piles, (or so it seems)

dig on

/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gifDE L/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Smithla · Jan 30, 2004

Here is the URL of a company that made the one I just bought.

www.ezattachments.com

I bought it from Outback Tractor, Cumming, GA, measured 59 1/4, and I am sending an attachment of the unit after installed. After using it for a few hours, they couldn't have it back. Two 1" Holes, and it came with the mounting bolts, and Cost was $325

Enjoy, Les

RedDog · Jan 30, 2004

( centex,
Can't say one is better than the other. This is the only one I've had. I do know a lot of dealers sell WR Long, so I went with that one. Actually, my dealer, who sells more heavy construction equipment, told me he couldn't locate a toothbar for a tractor bucket. He had ones for a skid steer in stock..... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
So I bought mine from Kiohio........wanted to go down and meet him anyway and see his Kiotis.
Anyway, I'm happy so far, I guess it depends on what you have (property, rocks,trees........etc) to use it on. )

That is who I bought mine from also. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I can't recall offhand what I paid, but it is for a 7' bucket, and I believe it has 9 teeth. I don't want to go outside and count the teeth. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I don't think you are going to bend these. I've bent my HD Bucket pushing trees, but these toothbars are stout!!

My 65 packs some power, but the toothbar still has all its teeth!!!

RedDog

higgy · Jan 30, 2004

ez attachments is the same as H&H Man above and is the same as henros.

RobertN · Jan 30, 2004

The best setup I have seen is a universal skid steer quik-tah on the loader. Then, one bucket with teeth, one without.

The buckets then switch out easily. When you dig, the toothbar really help. When you just need to scoop, or are back-dragging, the smooth bucket is perfect.

A buddy of mine does that with his skid steer; it works really well.

The only issue, is $$$. Doing it this way, tou would have the expense of two buckets, and the attach piece. But, when it is set up, it wroks real sweet!

SCDolphin · Feb 14, 2004

I am trying to decide between TC40 and Kubota L4330 both with HST. Give me some pointers on how you decided on NH.

Thanks

Hugh Sammons

jay_ch28 · Feb 14, 2004

Well Hugh,
First off I'm 6' tall and weigh in at 230 lbs. What I did when looking for the right machine was go to the top three dealers green orange and blue. I test drove several models around the dealer lots and I found that I liked the NH best for a couple reasons. I was most comfortable on the NH and liked the placement of the controls especially the placement of the FEL joystick.

All in all the NH just looked bigger too. Plus I think it is the best looking machine, which is an extra. In the end it all comes down to personal preferance. Just try to get some time on both machines if at all possible.

I ended up with a used 2002 TC40D.

Good luck,
Let me know what you end up choosing...

Jay

PineRidge · Feb 14, 2004

First off I'm 6' tall and weigh in at 230 lbs. What I did when looking for the right machine was go to the top three dealers green orange and blue. I test drove several models around the dealer lots and I found that I liked the NH best for a couple reasons. I was most comfortable on the NH and liked the placement of the controls especially the placement of the FEL joystick.

I ended up with a used 2002 TC40D.


Jay that's spooky. you may have me by 10 pounds in weight but everything else matched including the way I shopped to a T. I am another advocate of the TC-40D because I like the way it fits also.

I ended up with a new 2003 TC40D /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif