long tooth bar vs piranha-

[jimbo64]

if you were going to buy a new one, what would you buy and why-------thanks jimbo

 

[vanb]

I bought a piranha tooth bar last spring. It has worked great. I excavated down 12" in solid clay for an 800 sq ft patio and last month I planted 3 B&B trees. I was able to dig perfect 2' deep holes that were 4 ft by 4ft. My bucket wouldn't even get 6" down in my soil without it. It's a well made tooth bar

 

[bcp]

Piranha for brush. Long tooth bar for rocks. Either one for dirt.

Bruce

 

[CaptRonB3030]

Bought a Piranha this summer, and have not taken it off yet.
I dug down 18" to 24" in clay, and buried 4" tile to 5 catch basins to drain my property.
I cleaned out about two acres of woods of all brush and clutter.
I like that I can back drag with a level bucket and get a nice smooth finish.
It is still sharp and without nicks, and I would buy it again.

 

[jimbo64]

our texas soil is solid clay---nary a rock in it- but tough digging- can be hard like a brick- reason we grow cows instead of corn-----------jimbo

 

[ryan08]

I bought the Piranha bar as well and think it is more versatile than a big tooth bar. I like mine.

 

[digger Bob]

I have a piranha and can say it is amazing what it can do! I routinely take 4 inch maples to the ground and 1-3 inch saplings while making hunting and walking trails on my 40 acres in northeastern Wisconsin.
Digging is a snap. The land is almost all heavy clay and very rocky. 30% are larger than a basket ball. I' definitely buy another one!

 

[creekbend]

I have a W.R. Long tooth bar. I have had it about a year and I have no complaints. I have never used the Piranha brand, so I won't comment. The Long tooth bar has served me well, weighs 72 pounds and is well made and sturdy.

 

[Missouri Pioneer]

I'm interested in a WR Long TB 76 tooth bar. I called them and they said the list price is $331, but it would have to be bought from a dealer. I called a nearby dealer and was quoted $413 plus shipping and EA sells them for $445. (Carver no longer sells them, since they don't sell new tractors.)

Who sells them at list or below? Thanks.

 

[thavil]

I'm interested in a WR Long TB 76 tooth bar. I called them and they said the list price is $331, but it would have to be bought from a dealer. I called a nearby dealer and was quoted $413 plus shipping and EA sells them for $445. (Carver no longer sells them, since they don't sell new tractors.)

Who sells them at list or below? Thanks.

Check out Iowa Farm Equipment's site at Toothbars. Their toothbars are made by WR Long.

 

[newbury]

Piranha for brush. Long tooth bar for rocks. Either one for dirt.

Bruce

I realize this is a slightly dead thread, but which one for carrying logs?
My M4700 LA1001 should be able to carry about 1,001 kilograms
Or 1 oak log about 70" cm diameter by 3 meters long. I've used my B7610 w/ LA352 to carry logs about 1/3 that size.

Also with the WR Long toothbars they advertise

Teeth are pinned to shank for easy replacement

but on the Long website and others they only show toothbars and shanks Tooth Bar Tooth and Shank Assy, not the teeth.

Is this misleading advertising? It looks like I'd have to weld on the entire assembly if I munged a tooth. And at $50 a pop for the part.

 

[Missouri Pioneer]

Neither. A grapple is for carrying logs.

 

[newbury]

Neither. A grapple is for carrying logs.

Fine, buy me one.

Or better yet buy me a log skidder like this

I need to buy a bucket attachment to dig and clear small brush. A grapple doesn't suffice.

 

[xring100]

I realize this is a slightly dead thread, but which one for carrying logs?
My M4700 LA1001 should be able to carry about 1,001 kilograms
Or 1 oak log about 70" cm diameter by 3 meters long. I've used my B7610 w/ LA352 to carry logs about 1/3 that size.

Also with the WR Long toothbars they advertise but on the Long website and others they only show toothbars and shanks Tooth Bar Tooth and Shank Assy, not the teeth.

Is this misleading advertising? It looks like I'd have to weld on the entire assembly if I munged a tooth. And at $50 a pop for the part.

Pallet forks work good for moving logs if you don't have a grapple

Dave

 

[radair]

Pallet forks work good for moving logs if you don't have a grapple

Dave

I agree. I have a set of cheap ($135) forks that go on my bucket with binders/chains and can haul a big pile of logs with them. It takes about 30 seconds to put them on or take them off. Great for moving brush piles too.

While a quick attach set of forks would be even better, you can't beat these things at about 1/8 the cost.

 

[ryan08]

For clearing small brush and digging I would say the Piranha hands down. For digging only, the WR Long.