Tooth Bar what kind?

geo · Oct 21, 2004

I an looking to buy a tooth bar for my Kubota b20, 54" FEL. I have been reading different postings in TBN. I have come across two different suppliers; CARVER Equipment and MARKHAM. Is one better than the other, i.e. quality, durability, or are they all the same? Could use some HELP!

mollysmaster · Oct 22, 2004

I just purchased the toothbar from Markham, the price was great, the delivery fast, the product in excellent shape. It is for a Kubota after I installed it i have used it and it does make a world of difference in digging. I recommend Markham

ByronBob · Oct 22, 2004

Use the search engine at the top of the page and you'll get tons of info from lots of people

SkyPup · Oct 22, 2004

We got ours at Carver. Attached is a pic of it in our 72" bucket.

After about 500 hours of use, I did manage to break off the center tooth on the bucket on a tree trunk.... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

jim_wilson · Oct 22, 2004

When I bought my BX23 I got an AIT toothbar with it from the dealer. After about 120 hours of heavy digging I have yet to do anything to it other than wear the paint off of it.

Freds · Oct 22, 2004

Mine was made by ATI. The first one I got from a nearby dealer and the second one the dealer I bought the tractor from got it in for me. It looks more heavy duty than a lot I've seen pics of. I believe I saw a link to them on the top of one of these pages.

Theowegian · Oct 22, 2004

I got an FFC Toothbar for my Kubota L3130, LA513 FEL. Cost was about $375. Excellent toothbar and I'd definitely buy another one just like it, if I busted it.

FFC Toothbars

Evasive1 · Oct 22, 2004

I have a 60" Woods brand and so far so good. A lot of heavy use and has held up great. $279 delivered through my dealer I bought my tractor from.

gcrabb · Oct 22, 2004

After looking around, I ordered a 73" toothbar for a JD 4600 from Markham today, $317 delivered.

JD4600 with 460FEL with homemade palet fork and 7'6" Meyers Snow Plow, JD LX279, 84" KK finishing mower, 84" KK Landscape Box, 84" KK Landscape Rake, 84" KK Blade, and 72" KK Bush Hog, 1956 GMC 10 Yard Dump Truck

Greg

Henro · Oct 22, 2004

I'm a big fan of these toothbars...

Click here...to go to the web site...

The unique thing about this company is that their tooth bars are V shaped and totally cover the cutting edge. That makes for a very strong lower lip when the toothbar is installed.

Mine goes on or off in a couple minutes.

I love it and would not want a different type, even though the others seem to work just dandy.

With this toothbar I never fear bending my lower lip...

For digging, any toothbar is better than no toothbar though... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Just dumb luck on my part that I ended up with this particular brand, as that is what my dealer was selling at the time...

I've attached a pic of what mine looks like after a couple years of hard use ( well not THAT hard, but pretty good use...).

PS...54" bucket on Kubota B2910.

JOELENAHAN · Oct 22, 2004

I bought a Woods TB from my dealer. Cost Was $300.00. I think that this was the best implement that I have ever bought for my tractor.

Bob_Skurka · Oct 22, 2004

Henro, any idea what the cost is for the "landscape" toothbar from H&H for a 54" bucket?

Henro · Oct 22, 2004

Bob,

Sounds like you are asking me to remember something... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I don't recall the price...but I think they are competitive. With the increasing price of steel, I suppose they are going up too...

Wish I could do better... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Hope this is not a sign of old age setting in... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

geo · Oct 23, 2004

Thanks for all your replies and advice. Now I have some direction.

milkman · Oct 24, 2004

Here's the Markham toothbar on 48" BX bucket, this is heavy, and indestructable on this tractor. I think it's almost overkill because it does eat up lift capacity, and it is well forward of the pins where lift capacity is measured. I'd still buy it though, because it digs so well.

edney · Oct 26, 2004

I bought a MARKHAM for a BX2200 FEL. It is a Nice unit and bolted on in about 10 minutes. I live clear across the country, I ordered it on a thursday the built it and got it shipped the next day and I put it on the next wednesday! Fast service and user friendly ordering. $150 for a 5 tooth 48 inch + shipping. Even with shipping it was less expensive than a local purchase

shownuff · Oct 27, 2004

if you have a bx 23 with a 48 inch bucket what size tooth bar do you need? is it exactly 48? i would measure it myself but it has not been delivered as of yet and dealer is out of stock. how much does the markham unit weigh? thank you

KiotiJohn · Oct 29, 2004

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Take a tape measure and measure the INSIDE of your bucket, just behind the cutting edge. Measure the distance from the depth of the cutting edge and thickness of it just to be sure when you call the order. John

demote · Oct 30, 2004

You guys have got me wanting to buy another attachment. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif I have a 60" bucket but no toothbar. What type work do you do that requres a toothbar?

Theowegian · Oct 30, 2004

I have a 66" heavy duty bucket with a heavy duty toothbar attached to the bucket with two big bolts. It goes on and off in about 5 minutes. I have a kubota L3130.

The work I usually do with my toothbar involves digging out small stumps and pushing over trees. The teeth catch the branches really well. For example, I pushed out several juniper bushes and the teeth dig into the branches so well that just keeping the bucket a couple feet off the ground, with the bucket buried in the branches, the bush is no match for my tractor. The I can easily transport the bush whereever I need it. Without the teeth, I doubt I could carry the bush.

Also, the teethbar really helps to dig into the soil to get a load of dirt. If you have a box blade, try using it without the scarifer teeth and you'll maybe find the box blade can sometimes just skim over the dirt. But with the scarifiers down, the dirt gets broken up before you blade it. ThHe same holds true on a FEL bucket.

If you do dirt work, you'll be happy to have a toothbar.
dwight