Tooth Bar or Cutting Bar

[Kyle602]

Hi All,
Recently purchased an MX5200 4wd with loader, 3rd function, grapple and HD round back bucket.
Have only been using the grapple so far but will be doing some work with the bucket soon, just wondering if I should purchase a cutting bar or tooth bar before using it much?
How does the edge of the bucket hold up without anything added is it pretty durable? Would hate to damage it and make it more difficult to add a bar later. I'll mostly be moving dirt and maybe digging up stumps etc..., maybe moving some gravel but not too much of that.
Also those that have added the Kubota bars to the 2296 buckets have you been happy with them?
Thanks in advance! Kyle

 

[murphy1244]

I would go with a cutting bar. Mine came with a tooth bar that now sleeps in the corner of the barn. The cutting bar will protect your bucket and can be flipped over to use the other side when needed.

 

[nybirdman]

For digging a tooth-bar will make it easier.

 

[3gunr]

check out the pirrahna toothbar they are great.

 

[/pine]

There is some compromise involved if you use the FEL for back-dragging...and have tooth bar installed...!

 

[diesel85]

^ Yes, very true. Especially if you decide to weld it on.

 

[jeff9366]

I opted for 5' L2296 H-D, R-B bucket on my new L3560 delivered in January 2013. It is indestructible working Florida dirt. Photos are recent. You can see the bucket is unscathed after 1,300 engine hours. I moved some 12 cubic yards of soil in the H-D, R-B bucket yesterday, to fill in low spots in a cut-de-sac common area where I live.

The FEL will destruct long before the L2296 bucket.

If you plan to dig old, rotted stumps I recommend a Piranha Tooth Bar. The Piranha grips, when a bare bucket will slip trying to lever stumps. Forget green stumps over 3-1/2" diameter.

The L2296 provides a rigid mount for a Bucket Spade, another useful attachment. Nothing is better than the Bucket Spade for removing Palmettos.


BUCKET SPADE: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/328798-bucket-spade-today-fel-bucket.html?highlight=

 

[JK22]

Love my piranha tooth bar. I’m still able to back drag nicely. Little adaptation with the angle I would normally use, but not much. It’s very easy to remove if necessary. I would not weld it on and see no need to. I believe that’s only necessary if you tore up the factory edge on your bucket.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

Love my piranha tooth bar. I’m still able to back drag nicely. Little adaptation with the angle I would normally use, but not much. It’s very easy to remove if necessary. I would not weld it on and see no need to. I believe that’s only necessary if you tore up the factory edge on your bucket.

Was just about to post something like this. I'm still learning and only on the BX, but w/the right angle I think the bottom edge of the P bar actually helps when back-dragging. At least it seems to help when dressing up the driveway.

Z.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I bought a tooth bar on a early tractor to protect edge and soon removed it and sold it. I've supported the RatchetRake for years as the greatest and it is for landscaping and it is off and on in one to two minutes but for digging I have finally bought a Piriniha for my L3901 and it is great, doesn't smooth to finish seeding for grass as well as the RR but close enough and it is a super digger and will protect bucket edge if that is in your mind. Mine stays on all the time and haven't found a reason to remove it. Lots of SSQA attachments for specific jobs so bucket is easy off and on.