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5 Things To Look For In A Bucket Tooth Bar Tractor Attachment

Are heavier, trickier demands making you consider investing in a bigger machine? Hang on a minute. You might be surprised to learn how you can extend the capabilities of your tractor with a simple, industrial-strength bucket extension rack.

  • Customers call this skid steer and track loader accessory a game changer that “totally turns the little Johnny” into a “backhoe!”
  • The physics are simple. How many times have you used the blunt force of a 50-inch bucket edge to turn a wheel in the mud, trying to push it into the hard dirt? The now simpler non-slip clamping protruding tooth bar has each tooth piercing the dense clods as they crumble into the bucket and catching the roots and brush as they move.
  • Gardeners, farmers, construction workers and landscapers have found the teeth bars are just the ticket to deepen digging, excavate trees and remove brush that a standard loader bucket can’t handle.
  • Two Heavy Hitch rack and pinion owners exclaim that their ramp skid steer loader now feels more like a “tank. As one put it, “It rips through 16” chunks of rock and clay! Another described it like this:
  • Not only does it cut through dirt with ease, but it’s perfect for the basketball-sized and larger rocks you dig out from time to time. Just put a tooth under it and roll your bucket back. Swoops them up. Love this thing!
    For only $300-$500, it will pay you back quickly and make you feel like you have a brand new machine, considering you can do work you previously had to pay a subcontractor to do!
  • 2. How much extra functionality does TOOTH BAR offer?
    TOOTH BAR owners have reported that their bucket extenders have expanded the capabilities of their loaders in a number of ways. For example, it enabled one owner to help a neighbor dig a hole for a swimming pool. Another was finally able to address the eye soreness aggravated by the half of the pond the backhoe left on their property.
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  • I bought a dental bar with a heavy duty barrel. It is very well built and the bolt holes align perfectly with the existing holes in the cutting edge. This makes opening and closing very easy. I have used it …… over the last few months but today I really tested it out. I have a large clay pile that has been settling and piling up over the years with many 5-10 foot tall trees growing in it. The results were fantastic. Not only did it break up the hard clay, but it was great at popping those trees out and then raking them out of the pile. Without the tines, I never would have been able to get into that pile. For the price, I would recommend anyone with a tractor to have one of these on hand. It really extends the versatility of the tractor.
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  • Are there any items that you have been overlooking when you knew your skid steer or track loader wasn’t up to the job? Is it time to dig out that tree stump? Or lure the deer closer this hunting season with a new watering hole?
  • Go with the flow with this super versatile attachment.
  • 3. How durable is the rack, and will it bend my bucket?
    Various companies use different grades of steel to make different thicknesses of tines. Some customers have been concerned about the wear of the bucket tooth metal on the concrete surface, or that their bucket won’t support a larger load and could bend their bucket.

Denise's story

Farmer Denise Wildfortune tells a story about how the Heavy Hitch rack and its bucket were really tested during a three-day project that needed to be completed before the snow flew:

“Are you kidding me! This tooth bar is awesome! …… My arborist sprayed invasive plants earlier in the season. After getting his approval to clear the last part of my apple orchard …… I knew my job was done. It wasn’t far from snowing, so I ordered …… expedited shipping. I got the damn thing the day before. Who am I kidding, but it was fast.

“I installed it the day after I received it and spent the next 3 days cleaning brushes. But then I found out it can take care of saplings that are too big for my bush hogs. I dig up trees left and right and then lift them away with a tooth stick. Managing my growing brush pile was a breeze because I could easily shovel up the loose debris around the edges while lifting them up.

“The biggest test was digging out the large root balls of some of the deep-rooted, huge shrubs. The tooth stick was perfect for loosening the dirt around the roots and then prying them out. I had concerns that the tooth bar would twist my bucket so I kept a close eye on my bucket and it turned out to be a relief every time …… I wish I had bought this 2 years ago!”

5. What about order turnaround and customer service?
As Denise reminds us, the fifth consideration when considering bucket rods is how quickly a company’s orders are fulfilled and how quickly they respond if any problems arise. This is not a trivial issue, as time is money and the decision to purchase parts is usually made halfway through the project.