If you have a front end loader on your tractor and have thought about having teeth on the bucket, this is for you.
I just wanted to tell everyone about a great company I just dealt with. I wanted a tooth bar for my tractor's front end loader and thought the Kubota price was outrageous, at 375.00. I found a company who would literally custom make the tooth bar for my loader and ship it to my door over 100.00 LESS that the Kubota price.
This company is Markham Welding: http://markhamwelding.com/

I called them to ask about the pricing, and was told how to measure the bucket. I then called them back with an order for 3 tooth bars, one for me, my neighbor, and my Dad's tractor, all different sizes, 3', 5' and 6'. I ordered them after lunch yesterday and got them today before 15:00!!

That's what I call customer service!

If you're wondering what I'm talking about, here's the deal. The tooth bar fits on the front edge of the bucket, hooked under the lip, and is held on by 2 bolts inside the bucket. Removing those 2 bolts allows me to remove the tooth bar if I need a smooth blade edge. The teeth are held on by a roll pin and are replaceable when you wear them out or break one off. I think this is an excellent design. See pics on their web site.

Chris

 

Sound like a good deal I'll pass the word along.
CJ

 

I have been looking into them, let me know how they work.
If they are rugged enough, i'll order one for my skidsteer
Rich

 

Well, I have only had mine on for a day, but I have managed to stall the 4x4 tractor out in low gear by just sticking the teeth into the ground. I guess they're stronger than the tactor.
I'm not worried about breaking teeth as they are replaceable. My 6 ft bar is VERY heavy. Wish I had a scale handy.

Chris

 

They work great on a skidsteer. Have set for the dirt bucket.

 

Some pics of the tooth bar and mounting. I have been wearing the paint off of it and am very happy with the performance. I wonder the the teeth are carbide or something else very hard because they are quite sharp and all the stuff I'm doing with it merely wears the paint off.
I tried to wash it off a bit before the pics, but didn't want to spedn another 30 minutes on it for seeing the teeth. I just took some pics of the new one for my friends tractor so I could post them.

Chris

 

Mounting, outside. I just slipped the bar in and drilled though the mounting holes into the bucket, then slipped the bolts in. It comes with the squares of 1/8 inch steel for the "washers" outside the bucket. It would have taken less than the 15 minutes it did if the bucket wasn't so hard to drill, but I think that's a good thing.


Chris

 

Mounting, from the inside.

 

New Bar.

 

Upside down bar, showing the mounting bar and the way it hooks on the bucket.

 

Close up of a tooth, showing the pin that holds it on. This is not a roll pin like most have, but some kind of rubber filled pin, like they did on Ford calipers in the 80's.
Didn't think to take a close up of the welds, but they sure are pretty beads on there.

 

I think thata leave a mark....