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.