Front-End Loader Cutting edge vs. Tooth Bar on the Bucket???

[MossflowerWoods]

I'm buying my tractor and getting it outfitted.

Can someone explain the pro/cons and useage of a Tooth Bar and a Cutting Edge.

Which one and why, or do I need both?

I will be doing brush clearing and leveling and cleaning up land after the mulcher grinds stumps & slash. I will also be clearing and putting in trails, maintaining dirt access roads for fire prevention/fighting etc.

Thanks in advance,
David

 

[Zxyrthe]

My toothbar gives my FEL enough of an underbite to make picking and moving both woody debris and solid objects a little easier. It's also good for "raking" out surface roots. I've also hung a chain from a tooth or two and used it to suspend and carry various items. Most recently I used it to remove an old signpost.

I go toothbar-free when working snow or backdragging gravel in the driveway.

 

[Don87]

Your bucket already has a cutting edge on it.

The toothbar is an add-on and makes digging easier. Also useful for brush moving.

I want one real bad.


http://www.wrlonginc.com/FTB.htm

 

[nybirdman]

A tooth-bar is a very handy and fairly inexpensive addition to a bucket.Easily removed for back blading,snow removal ect.Mine with the Green's Machine Thumb works great for brush removal.A lot easier digging with the tooth-bar on.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

A tooth-bar is a very handy and fairly inexpensive addition to a bucket.Easily removed for back blading,snow removal ect.Mine with the Green's Machine Thumb works great for brush removal.A lot easier digging with the tooth-bar on.

NY,

I'm being quoted $350 for the toothbar.

I LIKE the Green's Machine Thumb!!! That may be just the ticket for me!

Thank you!
David

 

[Don87]

NY,

I'm being quoted $350 for the toothbar.

I LIKE the Green's Machine Thumb!!! That may be just the ticket for me!

Thank you!
David

It is, the ones from WRLong look way too large for your application.

 

[crash325]

I'm buying my tractor and getting it outfitted.

Can someone explain the pro/cons and useage of a Tooth Bar and a Cutting Edge.

Which one and why, or do I need both?

I will be doing brush clearing and leveling and cleaning up land after the mulcher grinds stumps & slash. I will also be clearing and putting in trails, maintaining dirt access roads for fire prevention/fighting etc.

Thanks in advance,
David

Hi David,
I think you are talking about a "Hard Edge" & Tooth bar.

Your bucket has a built in cutting edge. Depending on how much and how hard you use it. it could last a long long time. For hard use on concrete or lots of stone you want a Hard Edge.

If you get a tooth bar. you want it to easy to remove or put on. It's not real goof for smoothing driveways or roads.

Hope that helps.

 

[nybirdman]

Your price on the tooth-bar is about right.the expensive part of the grapple is the third function valve.You may want to include it with your tractor purchase.
$700-$1,000.I think I paid about $470.00 for the thumb.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Your price on the tooth-bar is about right.the expensive part of the grapple is the third function valve.You may want to include it with your tractor purchase.
$700-$1,000.I think I paid about $470.00 for the thumb.

NY,

Did you do the thumb install yourself or did you find a dealer?

I was talking to a different dealer and he told me the hoses, quick connects etc wil set me back over $100 each PLUS I still will need to drill or weld the thumb on.

That might be beyond this computer geeks capabilities.
David

 

[nybirdman]

By all means bolt the thumb on.You may want to remove to do dirt work etc.
I had to weld an angle on top and bolted thru.the angle also reinforces the top of the bucket.