Which Tooth Bar should I get for digging into topsoil piles and clearing??

[wassup8687]

So you have a 60" bucket? If so what size Piranha did you get? Thanks

I meant to ask do you have a 60" bucket.

 

[prichard]

So you have a 60" bucket? If so what size Piranha did you get? Thanks

See this for measuring your bucket. http://bxpanded.com/assets/images/How to Measure Bucket.pdf

 

[crfowler]

Have a Piranha on my 2610.....love it.

What were the inside dimensions of the bucket of your CK2610?

 

[Gary Fowler]

For just digging in dirt, any toothbar will work just fine. Being the cheapskate that I am, I would buy the cheapest one that has replaceable teeth. There is a company that sells one that just has spikes welded to a flat bar, I would stay away from that one. Most of the rest are typical except for the Piranha which is likely the best for cutting saplings, digging out roots etc. since the teeth are short and closer together.
I had to put a tooth bar on my Yanmar 4220 because without the bar, it wouldn't dig at all.

MY B26 has no trouble digging so I never put one on it. I do like not having the tooth bar when back dragging to smooth out dirt and my road since I have not dragging tooth marks.

 

[wassup8687]

What were the inside dimensions of the bucket of your CK2610?

Use the link prichard provided. The CK2610 comes in 60" or 66". I just measured mine and it's 66". I'm going to call them tomorrow but it's looking like with the welds on the bottom of the bucket I'd be 65 1/2" inside.

 

[crfowler]

Use the link prichard provided. The CK2610 comes in 60" or 66". I just measured mine and it's 66". I'm going to call them tomorrow but it's looking like with the welds on the bottom of the bucket I'd be 65 1/2" inside.

I would but my tractor isn't being delivered until the end of the week and I'd like to put one on order.

 

[prichard]

Finally got to use my piranha today briefly. I needed a short shallow ditch to get rid of some rainwater. It really dug in. No way I could have done it so easily without it, I've tried.

 

[wassup8687]

I would but my tractor isn't being delivered until the end of the week and I'd like to put one on order.

I'll post to let you know what they tell me tomorrow. You'll need to see if you're getting the 60" or 66" bucket.

 

[wassup8687]

Finally got to use my piranha today briefly. I needed a short shallow ditch to get rid of some rainwater. It really dug in. No way I could have done it so easily without it, I've tried.

Good to hear and thanks for providing the measuring link.

 

[PILOON]

IMHO nothing will beat a true tooth bar for digging in virgin soil or any soil that has imbedded small rocks.
Tip the bucket and back drag and you'll rip out all roots etc.
A real tooth bar will have the teeth extending 3-5" ahead of the cutting edge hence small stones will not deflect and you'll have full bucket loads every time.
Generally a tooth bar sports hardened replaceable teeth that pin on for easy replacement.

While I like the clever idea of the Piranha I would consider it as not a HD digging tool.

A FEL equipped with a bolt on tooth bar becomes a whole new machine.
My CUT now thinks it is a skidsteer or occasionally even doubles as a mini excavator.