where to buy a piranha bar?

[Garycw]

A cpl questions about a tooth bar for JD1025 scut. I know they dig better, but do they help much with gravel? I have about 50 tons I need to move. Or will it just wear the bar and not make much of a difference over a stock 53" bucket?
Also what size holes need to be drilled in bucket to mount?
Thanks

 

[xzcVAbc5]

A cpl questions about a tooth bar for JD1025 scut. I know they dig better, but do they help much with gravel? I have about 50 tons I need to move. Or will it just wear the bar and not make much of a difference over a stock 53" bucket?
Also what size holes need to be drilled in bucket to mount?
Thanks

It might help you carry more rock at a time if your tractor can pick up the extra weight due to the extra length of bucket.

 

[BufordBoone]

Buy direct. Their customer service can't be beat. They went above and beyond for me.

I moved a bunch of gravel this weekend. Worked great. I don't notice any wear of the tooth bar.

A great product from a great company.

 

[Garycw]

I ordered last night and I'll be doing the first 25 tons of gravel today. I'll have it on for the next 25 tons to compare. I'm hoping it doesn't take long to get to kY from NC. Hope it helps a lot for digging in the hard clay and sandstone. $300 is a little pricy with shipping for a strip of metal
Does anyone recall the diameter holes that need to be drilled? I want to make sure I have the right bit here when it comes.

 

[NJDevil]

I had to get longer bolts then where supplied BUT it was in mounted in the thickest part of my bucket which is a good thing I believe it is a 3/4 hole but some have used 5/8 hole

 

[PILOON]

BXpanded

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[xzcVAbc5]

WOW, like the price in this link.
FREE
Put my order in please.

You mean until you add something to your cart?

 

[KennK]

I think they can only be purchased direct from bxpanded.com . I ordered mine and it arrived pretty quickly.

I just installed mine weekend before last. Excellent instructions. Love the centerpunch stickers they provide. I made the centerpunch, used an Irwin titanium 3/16" pilot hole, then a 3/8" Irwin titatnium bit. Both at moderate speed with lots of cutting oil. Worked VERY well. Then I switched to a 3/4" bit I purchased via Amazon. I barely was able to get the two holes finished with that bit. Its pretty dulled up, but job done. I used a round file to soften the edges of the holes a bit and then spray painted (JD Green!) the insides of each hole to avoid corrosion.

I had to get bolts that are 1/2" longer than those that shipped. The side tabs fall slightly inward of the sides of the bucket. Instead of forcing the tabs outward I decided to buy two extra washers and place them between the side of the bucket and the tab - on each side. Its seems to work well.

I kind of wish the "hooks" across the blade edge were a bit longer and more ... uhm ... arched. It seems built for a sharper edge, and my JD 300CX HD bucket edge isn't very sharp. But its still on there solid and should do well. If weather holds it will be cutting into a mound of dense clay soil this weekend.

 

[sdef]

Does it really work ?

Awesome device and a great bang for the buck. Mine has been digging out rock/boulders in all kinds of configurations for 18 months. It has been jammed into rocks/boulders buried in the ground countless times. I also point the bucket straight down, drop the FEL and push a little bit to get tractor weight on it. Then go into reverse loosening large rocks as it goes.

Awesome device that still has edges not rounded over very much after my VERY hard usage and nothing has bent.

 

[Garycw]

Ordered mine late Monday night and being delivered Thursday. Must be heavy duty. Shipping weight is 43lbs. For a 53" bucket