toothbar or weld-on teeth

   / toothbar or weld-on teeth #11  
I also vote for the tooth bar. I also have pallet forks and being able to remove the tooth bar makes it easier to put the forks on. Just my .02 worth.

Gerry
 
   / toothbar or weld-on teeth #12  
Tooth bars are expensive... I bought a used one but have not taken it off.

Have you thought about this one:
Berlon: Mini Tooth Bar
 
   / toothbar or weld-on teeth #13  
I'll jump in and say get the toothbar. Don't underestimate the advantage of removability. It effectively gives you two buckets. As for structural I agree with Roy, toothbar gives you two cutting edges together which is going to be stronger
 
   / toothbar or weld-on teeth #14  
A removable tooth bar IMO is the best option. I made my own for $150-$175
I looked up some shanks I liked and teeth/pins. Bought a piece of 3/8 hot rolled metal and welded on the shanks. Pinned on the teeth then bolted the hole bar to the bucket. Slides over and captures the bucket. A couple bolts and on or off.

Chris
(not mine but same idea)

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   / toothbar or weld-on teeth #15  
You can make your own like Chris said.The real cheap way is the scrap yard for some road plate,next is a walk on an old set of railroad tracks for spikes.15 $ for the plate more or less spikes for free.
Fire up the welder and have some fun,
 
   / toothbar or weld-on teeth
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Thanks for the help guys. I'm having my own design cut out at the shop tomorrow from AR-400. This is the stuff they make excavator cutting edges out of. AR means abrasion resistant and it's tough as heck!

Here's a 90% accurate mockup picture. I took some ideas from wr long and tried to size it appropriately to my tractor.
 

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