Snow Equipment Owning/Operating Should I take the tooth Bar off my FEL to remove snow?

[CrestonNC]

Getting a new tractor this week, the bucket has as tooth bar. My driveway is gravel and gently slopping. And advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[beenthere]

I certainly would. IF a layer of hard packed snow/ice, then I might have it on for a short while.
But it depends on what kind of a job you are happy with.

 

[lungdoc]

Yes - unless you are in an area with certain melting after storms, in which case you could probably get by leaving an inch or two behind by tilting bucket to not dig in and let the rest melt. In sustained winter conditions you want to be able to scrape the packed snow-ice down with the edge of the bucket and that would be nearly impossible to do without driveway damage with teeth on.

 

[JD5210]

Let me make it a third vote to take it off.

 

[manganos]

Take it off.

 

[NSBound]

It looks unananimous. Take it off or you'll be digging up your gravel driveway.

 

[9973720wb19]

I'm getting a new FEL with tooth bar and was wondering the same thing...thanks too.

 

[jgrreed]

TAKE IT OFF BABY!!!!

or.... if you can justify it, and get a good deal, buy a second bucket.

-Jer.

 

[dex3361]

Remove the tooth bar, it only takes a few minutes.

 

[Marveltone]

Take it off!

It's starting to sound like a strip club in here.

Joe