Yet another toothbar question

RossDean · Jul 28, 2004

Just wondering if any of you have heard of, good or bad, ATI's toothbar.

The B7510 is at the shop, and my dealer said he could get one for me and throw it on for 300 bucks.

She's at the shop for the 50 hour service, and since I'm outta commission for 2 weeks (Guard duty), thought I'd have them possibly throw on a toothbar as well.

Oh yeah, real quickly here, I'd just like to say how cool it has been, logging these hours week by week, getting more comfortable with the tractor, learning to respect it's power more, impressing the neighbors...but the **** wife STILL makes me park it outside the house.

So, if any of you have experience with these, or have heard about them either way, could you let me know, please?

And yet ANOTHER question is, for those of you with the
LA-272, do you know what the interior dimension is? I ask that because I'm also considering just ordering the site's most popular toothbar and puttin' it on myself.
Thanks to all.

MessickFarmEqu · Jul 28, 2004

Anything from ATI is usually construction grade stuff. $300 is a good price considering steel surcharges and such.

RossDean · Jul 28, 2004

Very good, and thank you.

I've spent quite a bit of time using the loader, and I can really see where those teeth will make a difference. I'd just really hate to dig under a bush or scrub tree, go to pop it out and have the **** toothbar break.

Thanks again for the comment.

familyman · Jul 28, 2004

Got one on my 60" bucket and you really can't dig well without one. The quality is very good and after much digging I can't see any wear or damage to any of the teeth.

Charley

RossDean · Jul 28, 2004

Okay, now I'm starting to get all giddy about this! Two thumbs up is good enough for me, thanks fellas.

Yeah, after NOT having one, yet using the bucket to dig up virgin Earth, as well as working through compost piles and just nasty ol' crap, I can see that this is going to be similar to what it was like going from the shovel to the loader.....well, not quite as drastic, but I'm really looking forward to it.

So, I'll spend my two weeks in the field, swatting black flies, skeeters and the like, but it'll all be kept in perspective, 'cuz I know what'll be waiting for me when I get back; a freshly service 'Bota with a full tank of diesel and an unblemished toothbar. Oh, and I think there's a beer in the fridge, too.