Piranha Toothbar
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shiraz627
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BX23S Piranha toothbar, Underarmor, PFL1242 pallet forks, BXpanded thumb, ripper
Lil Foot
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1979 B7100DT Gear, Nissan Hanix N150-2 Excavator
Mine arrived today, right on time. Judging by the looks of the box, it had been run over by a D-9 Cat. I hope they were able to salvage something from the Cat. This thing is built & heavy.
Not sure when I will get to install & test it, but I will post when I can.
Not sure when I will get to install & test it, but I will post when I can.
armylifer
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BX1860, FEL, RCK54P MMM, BB1548 Box Scraper, Quick Hitch, Piranha Bar, BX6315
Bill, mine was the same way - I doubt any box made of cardboard stands a chance with that thing.
Same. The box is basically a vain attempt to protect the other packages and carrier vehicles. Something to attach the shipping label to.
Orange4X4
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L2350DT with loader , 52" Taylor Way , Ratchet Rake , Land Pride post hole
The final price is dependent on the width of the bucket. They don't care if you're putting it on a "B" or an "L".
BX sized toothbar was back down to $231 last night and I ordered it. Got the shipping notification this AM.
I sent mine right to the dealer as they were putting my build together. I saw it installed, looks great. I'm thinking about getting the straight edge too, will be easy to swap out and should be good for snow and dirt work that doesn't involve annihilating brush, roots, etc 
Just installed one a couple of weeks ago on my BX. Does a great job cutting underbrush and uprooting honeysuckle, small saplings, and the dreaded multiflora rose bushes. Easy to install and most certainly helps save your loader bucket. Just watch overloading your cylinders coz this thing grabs on like a piranha.
I have an ATI toothbar sitting in my shed that I have no use for. It's a bolt on bar if anyone is interested. I did add a length of flat stock to it to adjust the fit to my larger bucket but never installed it. I can shorten it to whatever dimension you need, here in the shop, not a big deal. Has hardened and replaceable pinned on shanks.
What do ya think of a "small" one made for the back hoe bucket...??? Think it would dig any better or worse...??? Instead of the teeth they come with...
Interesting thought. My thoughts are the original BH bucket teeth are a lot more heavy duty to aid in prying rock loose. With smaller teeth like the piranha it may be an advantage with roots just because the teeth may cut better and have a sawing effect?? Good question. Someone should make one and test and see if there are specific advantages. Being much smaller it should not cost nearly so much as a FEL. Could be an advantage for stump removal. Be nice if it could quick attach but would still require removing original teeth.
Installed the tooth bar last night and immediately went to work on this boulder that had been creeping further and further towards the oil pan on my wife’s car. It had been pouring all day, so I figured best to tackle it when the ground was soft.
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armylifer
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BX1860, FEL, RCK54P MMM, BB1548 Box Scraper, Quick Hitch, Piranha Bar, BX6315
That Piranha Tooth bar is the shizzle! I take up big rocks like that often. Before I got the Piranha Tooth bar the bucket edge would just slip off the rock without moving it enough to gain purchase to lift the rock out of the ground. Now using the Piranha Tooth bar it gets enough purchase on the rock to flip it out of the hole. I cannot say enough good things about that thing.
That's impressive to extract a rock that size. That bar certainly doubles the efficiency of the bucket
I gave mine a light workload yesterday for the first time, took down a few small 2-3" diameter pines. No problem at all.
Anyone ever try to lift out small stumps with it? I'm in all sand, so super soft soil. I may give it a try with some smaller stumps just to see how it does, start with little 6" diameter and see how well it lifts...if all goes well work my way up a bit in size. Anything "big" I'll have to dig out first (no backhoe unfortunately) and cut the roots first.
Anyone ever try to lift out small stumps with it? I'm in all sand, so super soft soil. I may give it a try with some smaller stumps just to see how it does, start with little 6" diameter and see how well it lifts...if all goes well work my way up a bit in size. Anything "big" I'll have to dig out first (no backhoe unfortunately) and cut the roots first.
It works really well if you can "hook" a part of the stump between the "Vs" of the bar, then curl. I dont cut roots any more, I just expose them enough to wrap a chain around them then snap or drag em out with the tractor, too.