Should I buy a tooth bar

[rjsmit1]

FIrst of all, congratulations on your new Kubota purchase! I have had my L4300 for almost a year and have had a great experience. Tooth bars are great diggers. There is one slight concern.

This is my first tractor with a loader and I have had a number of instances where I have done damage to fence posts, gutters, etc. with my front end loader. The tooth bar on it has increased the damage. Example, I have 'hooked' several fence posts with the end tooth on the tooth bar and broken the post. I ripped down a section of rain gutter on the edge of the barn roof with the end tooth on the bucket. This happened because I put the bucket up high to avoid hitting fence posts. These events are also done while I am looking back while moving forward. Using a front end loader is a learning experience in a lot of ways. I would also advise great caution and care while using your loader. While I am very happy I have a loader and would not want to be without one, I also believe that loader use can pose some of the greatest dangers on the tractor. This is particularly true when lofting a heavy load up high while on a slope. Be careful and enjoy many years of safe tractor operation.

 

[txdon]

Yes, you should buy a tooth bar.
I use mine extensively popping youpons out of the ground. (20' high, 3"-5" diameter softwood shrubs) It would have been very difficult without the tooth bar. They work great!
I paid $620. for my the bar on my 72" bucket. Factors that increase the price are the length of the bar and the strength or size of the bar and teeth.

 

[hammer1995]

Does anyone here have nay experience with a Woods toothbar compared to a WR Long toothbar? I can get a 66" Woods for $325 locally. I was just curious if teh WR Long was any better.

 

[r0GuE]

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C' Mon! It's a toothbar. Chunk o metal with.... teeth.... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Woods makes great products, so I've got to believe that it would be a decent toothbar. Buy it and be happy ever after!
Good Luck! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DaGoatMan]

I feel a bucket with no tooth bar is like a hand with no fingers. Yes you can get things done with just a hand, but WOW! what a difference fingers make.

 

[dlgmt]

I also have been thinking of purchasing a tooth bar, digging with the FEL would be more effective. I just got a price for a 66" bolt in bar for $225. plus $40. shipping.

 

[fishman]

Wow, that's a really good price. I don't need another tooth bar (only one loader), but I bet some others would be interested to know where you got that quote.

 

[dlgmt]

Check out markhamwelding.com that is the company that quoted me $225. for a 66" bar.

 

[DannyD]

Just talked to the gentleman, he will be making me one for my la 211 on the bx 2200. shipping sounds a little high, but the bar is GREAT.

 

[milkman]

Danny,
if you don't mind, what is the final amount for the 48", i looked at the site and liked the looks of the toothbar, and the shipping to me would be similar.