L35 Buckets or teeth

Anonymous Poster · Jun 7, 2001

Who makes aftermarket teeth for the L35 backhoe buckets? I'm looking for a more pointed or skinnier shape to better dig hard ground and rocks. Also, does anyone make buckets for same other than Kubota? Their prices are a lot hard to swallow.

hayden · Jun 7, 2001

The Kubota buckets I've seen, and I admit it's not a whole lot of them, are made by Gannon. The name plate says "Kubota, made by Gannon", or something to that effect. I also think the teeth are Henley (I think I got that name right, but it's stamped right on them).

You might try calling Gannon (now owned by Woods) and ask if they have buckets for the L35.

MarkV · Jun 8, 2001

As hayden says, the buckets are made by Woods/Gannon. You are also right in that they are expensive. Mine (12") run in the $350 -$400 range for a B21 which runs smaller pins. Wait till you have to buy any new pins. I was looking for the gold plate. Let us know if you find them for less.

Anonymous Poster · Jun 9, 2001

Thanks for your input, I'll try researching in this direction and see where it gets me.

Anonymous Poster · Jun 9, 2001

I've checked on a 12" from CarverEquip for my L35, $565., yikes! I always found that JD parts were made of Gold, while JD and Caterpillar parts were made of a similiar material as Kubota, Titanium. I've found some parts at Carver cheaper than my local dealer and some more expensive. But I continue to shop.

Anonymous Poster · Jun 10, 2001

No, Kubota does not use Titanium anymore, they are using pure unobtainium. I needed a hydraulic valve, through Kubota it was $370. I would like to support the dealer network, but the same Husco valve through a traditional hydraulic supplier was $96. Of course the one from Husco was only machined from cast iron.../w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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