cutting edge or tooth bar?

[johnnylight]

I ordered it from Markham Toothbar $296. -that's including shipping to NY.
I was going to pay the same for the cutting edge.

The bucket meassured 68" 8" in from center.




Thanks for all the help.

 

[have_blue]

My only reservation... is back dragging.

I have discovered that the best backdragging result is with the bottom of the bucket dead level. I'm guessing the teeth wouldn't touch the ground.

 

[Glowplug]

"I ordered it from Markham Toothbar $296. -that's including shipping to NY."


Johnny--Don't end the thread yet! Once you get it let us know how it goes. Tell us how useful it is, how much difference it makes, how easy to install, etc.

 

[3RRL]

Johnny,
Don't forget that the toothbar is not just for digging. It comes in real handy for pooping out small trees and shrubs, even without a grapple.
I'll share these pictures.




And it's great for popping out and picking up small rocks too.

 

[Glowplug]

Small?!?!?!? Your definition of small and mine are different; especially without a grapple. I can't wait to get a toothbar and grapple combo!

 

[3RRL]

Glowplug,
LOL! Of course I was pulling your leg a little.
You can see that boulder is flattening out my fronts! But I did dig it out with the toothbar and never broke a tooth. A toothbar with a grapple is a lethal working combination. Like it was said, you can do almost anything with them. I know you've seen other tooth bar and grapple set-ups, but I'll share mine too.

 

[johnnylight]

I'll keep ya up to date on the whole process how fast etc...
now I need to learn how to upload pictures.

 

[Glowplug]

now I need to learn how to upload pictures.

Yeah, you'll definitely have to post pictures of the whole thing. A picture is worth a thousand words. You can see if you can dig up and pick up a few "Flintstone-Sized" boulders and take some pics.

Flintstone-Sized: Those boulders that Fred used to lift and move at the quarry.
Sort of like those things that 3RRL has in his FEL.

 

[johnnylight]

Fast shipping ordered 10/19/06 arrived 10/23/06 by UPS.

Installation was easy, I used my right angle drill to make holes.
The welding did not turn out so good --so for $20 bucks I had it done by a pro --I had to load the bucket on a pallet and I used my Q/A forks to load it to the caravan, brought it back home and painted it--it's 49 degrees so am letting the paint dry.

I'll try out later..

pictures on the way

 

[johnnylight]

dry fit.

this is how the tooth bar arrived no box just tracking sticker attached

 

[johnnylight]

wash and clean bucket first then made holes.

 

[johnnylight]

attached bolts.

 

[johnnylight]

loaded to caravan

 

[johnnylight]

welded and back for paint

 

[johnnylight]

painted

 

[johnnylight]

Gave the tooth bar a real test and here's what I found:

removed a nice size stump.
brakes off the dirt that stuck to stump.
cuts and rips roots (makes you smile when she rips right out of the ground)
grades with ease
backfilling is not a issue.
combs out roots with ease I didn't have to hook up the york rake to clean up.
I tried cutting a path for a walkway it cuts with ease.
The teeth pick up the stump with out droping it.

The tooth bar is like a giant version of my back hoe bucket.
It's so cool to be able to dig while moving.

This is def the way to go.
The tooth bar is a must have attachment not only will it save you time, it will save your bucket -I wish I bought this with my tractor (new)

Thanks to everyone for the great advice you guys save me $400 from buying the cutting edge.
3RRL,
your installation instuctions were great thanks.

John

 

[N80]

That's good to hear. As mentioned, I do use my bucket edge for precise back dragging and filling. The bucket edge works much better than the back of the bucket, at least for me. However, all the things you mentioned above are things I do more than back dragging with the bucket edge. I think toothbar just moved to the top of the list of toys for my tractor, leaping over a canopy top, hydraulic top link and a disk. The list isn't getting any shorter though. First because the budget is shot and second, I keep adding things to it!

 

[HomeBrew2]

... canopy ...

If you're interested in function over beauty and can fab some hardware, golf cart tops can be had cheaply or free. Mine (for my first golf cart) was $30. Wish I had known that before I bought my canopy

 

[BTDT]

That's good to hear. As mentioned, I do use my bucket edge for precise back dragging and filling. The bucket edge works much better than the back of the bucket, at least for me. However, all the things you mentioned above are things I do more than back dragging with the bucket edge. I think toothbar just moved to the top of the list of toys for my tractor, leaping over a canopy top, hydraulic top link and a disk. The list isn't getting any shorter though. First because the budget is shot and second, I keep adding things to it!

I guess tractor umbrella's are out of style now. Or a canvas stretched on a home made frame.

 

[3RRL]

johnnylight,
Your installation looks great and thank you for letting my installation pictures help you. I like your summary of all the advantages and things you can do with your toothbar. It is testimony and reason for having one. I'm also glad you were able to save money as a result from all the feedback you got here on TBN. This is a great site for all.