WR Long vs Titan Tooth Bar

[N80]

Looking to get a tooth bar for my Kubota L4400 w/ 6' bucket. Not interested in a Piranha.

The Titan bar is heavier, has 7 teeth but does not look as well made in the photos as the WR Long. It weighs 99 pounds.

The WR Long appears significantly better made. The bar is beveled. The welds look better. It has 8 teeth. It weighs 70 pounds.

Both come with free shipping. Both made in USA. Here is the catch: The Titan is $189. The WR Long is $423. That is a huge price difference. I understand that the Titan may have cheaper teeth, cheaper welds and maybe even lower quality steel....but it is 30 pounds heavier even with one less tooth....and less than HALF the price.

Would love to hear some thoughts and some experience folks may have with these. I'm leaning toward the WR Long just because I know I will abuse the heck out of this thing and want it to hold up.

 

[tjkubota93]

I have a piranha.

But if shipping and attaching it is the same I would get the cheap (probably chinese) one. If you aren't using it to make a living it won't matter. What's the worst that could happen? (Famous last words) it's not gonna blow up and total your tractor out. It will probably wear out quicker.

 

[teg]

I don't know if this is the one you are looking at: Amazon.com: Titan 60" Bucket 23TF Tooth Bar Universal Size Skid Steer Tractor USA Made: Home Improvement

But that looks very cheap vs. WR Long. I have WR Long and it looks much better than the link above... IF you plan to abuse, yes, go with WR Long!

EDIT, I could not find what the Titan is rated for... WR Long has "...lift capacities up to 3,500 pounds..."

 

[N80]

That is the one I was looking at but 72". Titan gives no ratings but the shanks appear thinner. My tractor is only rated at 1500# though. And the Titan is heavier and I thought I saw that they were made in US. So, it is all hard to figure. If the prices were close the Long would be a no brainer. As it is I could get two of the Titans and still have money left over! Titan will also deliver to your door. Free. With the Long I'll have to go through a dealer. The local JD dealer sells them so I'll have to go by and check their price.

The other selling point for the Long is that they custom make it to fit your actual bucket width. Titan does not. If it was a little small, no big deal, just add a few washers. But if it was even a tiny bit too big that could be a problem.

 

[teg]

I've been to WR Long factory in Tarboro, NC, good people. When I looked to see about Titan Distributors, I didn't see any manufacturing info. Just warehouse shipping and sales force. Could not confirm it's made here or if it's just imported in.

 

[msb1766]

Here is where I got mine:Bucket Forks, Tractor Forks, Loader Forks by Bucket Solutions

List of toothbars:Order | Toothbar

 

[amigauser]

All Titan stuff is Chinese made. I have been happy with their stuff for my use (list in my signature below). Not close to WR Long quality but like previously stated you can purchase two of their bars for the price of one WR Long. I previously had a Piranha on my L3240 and plan to get the same for the B2601.

 

[Aquamoose]

Any regrets with any of the tooth bars?

 

[N80]

I've only ordered one other thing from Titan. It is a three point hitch assembly for a ball hitch/trailer moving. It was $55, no shipping, arrived in three days. It is as well made as, or better than, most of the others I've seen and priced (in that weight range) and was literally 1/3rd the price of everything else, even other Chinese stuff. So that experience with Titan has been exceptional.

What I think I'm seeing here is, to me, the worst possible scenario: Good solid, locally made stuff which (in my opinion) is a bit overpriced VS cheap Chinese stuff which will probably work just as well that is properly priced.

Even if the WR Long was just $100 more it would be a no brainer. But again, it is $235 more.

 

[teg]

...Even if the WR Long was just $100 more it would be a no brainer. But again, it is $235 more.

I hear you... You would like to buy American but can't afford it. I got lucky and found mine on Craig's List for $100... another no brainer! Let us know how it works out for you...