Tooth Bar question

quadpa1911 · May 17, 2008

I have a DK45S with a KL451 FEL 72" bucket I was looking into a tooth bar when the dealer I bought the tractor from told me that it would tear up the loader and bucket. I see a lot of folks here using tooth bars any problems and do's and don'ts?

PAB_OH · May 17, 2008

quadpa1911 said:
I have a DK45S with a KL451 FEL 72" bucket I was looking into a tooth bar when the dealer I bought the tractor from told me that it would tear up the loader and bucket. I see a lot of folks here using tooth bars any problems and do's and don'ts?

None so far.

If the bar is installed correctly I don't see how you can damage the bucket. The load is carried on the existing cutting edge and fairly well distributed on most of the designs I've seen.

Don't let the dealer scare you. If you use common sense there is no risk to your tractor or loader.

Oleozz · May 17, 2008

I've had a tooth bar on my 45 for two years with no problems. I've dug shale and dirt with it, you just have to remember that it's not a cat or excavator and use it accordingly.

Quadpa---Welcome to Tractorbynet, I like your quote!

lunbrjck · May 17, 2008

Howdy I installed a toothbar on my KL120 and have moved tons of dirt, dug up huge rocks and several small trees with mine. It is still as good as new would'nt be without it now.

crabjoe · May 17, 2008

quadpa,

You can tear up any loader or bucket with a toothbar; even on a skidsteer.

My buddy has a couple of NH Skidsteers and a Toro Dingo. All have toothbars and all 3 have a tooth that's bent and one has some damage to the bucket. It depends on what kind of abuse you do. He's equipment is used for commercial work and his employees don't give a hoot what happens to the equipment.

When I was tractor shopping, even the Bota dealer told me he recommands toothbars on tractors for dirt work. That was even on the BX SCUTs. And believe me the buckets on the BX are made of think steel.

BTW, does your dealer even carry toothbars?

BTI · May 17, 2008

I would say just the opposite.
A bucket with a toothbar will have less stress than the bucket without one.

BTI

MikeD74T · May 18, 2008

I have a DK45S with Markam toothbar. Not only does it reinforce the bucket cutting edge it also breaks ground better so you spend less time ramming & spinning. And it removes in 5 minutes if you want to. I can't imagine anyone trying a toothbar & not seeing advantages to having one. MikeD74T

JoelD · May 18, 2008

Don't have one, but would think tooth bar would make rock pickin a little easier?

PAB_OH · May 18, 2008

Joel it helps a bunch with rocks. I've got some sandstone in the back yard and it really helps having the teeth on there. I can sink one or two teeth under the rock, curl the bucket and slowly back out. I usually get it out the first or second time. I'll post some pics later in another thread showing the sizes of rocks I've been able to pull out.