Which tooth bar Markham or Wr Long?? Pros & cons

[marco]

I've been reading a lot of discussions on toothbars on TBN. I'm considering a 48" toothbar (BX23) from markham or Wr long.
I'd like to get some input on pros and cons from both. Your input would be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[JWE]

I have the WR Long toothbar and it works great. I paid $289 plus shipping two years ago. I believe the Markham is less money and it looks like it is well built from the pictures that I have seen. It has 5 teeth as opposed to 6 teeth on the WR Long. I don't know which would be better.

John

 

[HomeBrew2]

With out a doubt, I'd save up for a Kubotabilly toothbar !!!
Cheers!

 

[Tom_H]

Markham for BX2200 was $150. Most courteous people you could possibly deal with. Excellent quality.

 

[btolle]

I am very happy with the Markham that I have. It has stood up to a lot of abuse, using one tooth to break roots and dig up small trees, and other torture. I also use it as a "hook" on big (1", 1 1/2") vines. I use one tooth to catch the vine and then start backing up. There have been many vines that caused the tractor to spin the loaded tires or stall out but the toothbar held up to the punishment. I would buy another Marcham in an instant.

Don't know anything about the WR Long.

Bill Tolle

 

[RoPie]

I just got my Markham toothbar a few days ago. Great people to deal with and it was at my house in 2 days. Excellent quality on the welds, and it sure helps my little 7100 dig.

 

[SkyPup]

We got our toothbar for our L-3130 with LA723 FEL from Carvers, it is a WR LONG.

I did manage to break off one of the teeth shanks while pushing on a live oak stump.....

 

[DK35vince]

SkyPup,
In your picture it looks like the toothbar is sticking out to far, not butted up against the bucket egde.
Is it just my imagination ?

 

[DannyD]

I have the Markham, and you can get them to add a tooth if you want for a few additional dollars.

Dont know about the wr long bar.

 

[frank_f15]

I have the WR LONG and it is well made but from all i hear the MARKHAM is just as good.

 

[rosey]

Ordered the Markham last Tuesday..arrived on Thursday used it to do some landscaping on Friday. Well made and easy to install. To save on shipping you will need to have it shipped to a local business in town which is what I did...$185 (plus $65.71 shipping to Virginia). One of the mounting brackets that bolts to the bucket was bent /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif ..probably in transit but I was able to easily straighten it .

 

[milkman]

I enlarged the pic, and looks like it needs to slide back into the bucket about 2", all the way back to the bucket cutting edge, lucky it didn't bend it all out of shape, good eye you got there.

 

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I enlarged the pic, and looks like it needs to slide back into the bucket about 2", all the way back to the bucket cutting edge, lucky it didn't bend it all out of shape, good eye you got there. )</font>

He did mention that he broke a tooth shank. My quess is that is the reason why. The shanks are not up against and supported by the bucket edge .

 

[marco]

Danny,
That's a good suggestion. I will ask markham .So far, feedback on the markham and wr long have been positive. The only difference is that Markam has 5 teeth and Wr long has 6 teeth for a 48" bucket. One less tooth doesn't appear to be a major concern.

Thanks

 

[rosey]

It's my understanding that Markham can add a 6th tooth if you want it for a slight additional fee.

 

[jmc]

Hopefully skypup will comment on this. A broken tooth on a properly mounted bar doesn't make the manufacturer look too good unless it was abuse. I bought one of their root grapples and they seem conscientious.

John

 

[notamustang]

I just built my toothbar and it is the 5 tooth variety on a 48" bucket. I thought that that would be the best bet. Now that I have put a couple of hours on it today, I think a sixth tooth would have been better /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I am digging in an area with a lot of clay and mango sized rocks. I end up wiggleing inbetween them sometimes. But for general digging anything is better than the bucket edge /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif JMO Steven

 

[My Hoe]

Hi all,

I thought I knew how to use the "interwebs," but I cannot find a website for the W. R. Long Toothbar company. :ashamed:

Does anyone have a link for me?

Thanks in advance!

My Hoe

 

[lreops]

Hi all,

I thought I knew how to use the "interwebs," but I cannot find a website for the W. R. Long Toothbar company. :ashamed:

Does anyone have a link for me?

Thanks in advance!

My Hoe

Is this the link you're looking for?

W.R.Long the 4N1 Bucket People


Ron

 

[bigballer]

here you go: Tooth Bars