tooth bar???????

BLUEBONNET2 · Jul 16, 2014

good morning,

looking at yankee warehouse 60" tooth bar.........would you weld it to a bucket?.....prolly never take it off.........light work on 12 acres, spreading dirt, gravel....etc...........

just asking..........

good luck,
PURA VIDA,
bluebonnet2

9973720wb19 · Jul 16, 2014

Well I guess you don't have to use it much for snow, but I take my tooth bar off for snow. the only other reason I can think of that supports just bolting it on would be the "re-sale" value. if you ever sell or trade in your FEL with the tractor, it might be a take-a-away in value.

Threepoint · Jul 16, 2014

Assume you are aware that if you like to smooth the dirt and gravel by back-dragging the bottom edge of the bucket, the tooth bar will impair that somewhat. Another reason to make it removable for certain projects.

Brad_Blazer · Jul 16, 2014

Bolting it on is easier and just as secure. You never know why you might want to take it off.

Bird · Jul 17, 2014

Brad_Blazer said:
Bolting it on is easier and just as secure. You never know why you might want to take it off.

I agree.

newbury · Jul 17, 2014

9973720wb19 said:
Well I guess you don't have to use it much for snow, but I take my tooth bar off for snow. the only other reason I can think of that supports just bolting it on would be the "re-sale" value. if you ever sell or trade in your FEL with the tractor, it might be a take-a-away in value.

For instance if I want to use clamp-on pallet forks I need to remove my Piranha.

bcp · Jul 17, 2014

BLUEBONNET2 said:
....prolly never take it off.....

Bolt it---much harder to change your mind if you weld it on.

Bruce

mikim · Jul 17, 2014

Since getting my grapple - I don't even use my tooth bar.

txdon · Jul 17, 2014

Just for the back dragging alone is a good reason to bolt it on. With a box blade and the smooth edge of the front lip of the bucket you can make a pretty road instead of a little garden row look.

Hirascomo · Jul 18, 2014

Just received my 60 inch bolt on TB tonight. It took about 15 minutes to install. I worked it for a couple of hours tonight digging, back dragging, and digging up a concrete patio.

I don't have much time on mine yet, but there does not seem to be any play between the bucket and tb. I am impressed by how the tb seems to be one with the bucket, being only secured by two 5/8 bolts. Mine did not come with mounting instructions, but the install was about as easy as it gets. I did put vertical down pressure on the toothbar to force the tb female wedge tightly against buckets cutting edge, then I tightened the bolts. It feels extremely solid. I weld most of my stuff that takes a beating, but I don't feel it will be necessary on this.