Tooth Bar Review (BXPanded - Piranha)

[sodak]

I put a Piranha Tooth Bar from BXPanded on my B3030 this weekend. Holy smokes, that thing is awesome. In a short period of time I had used it to demolish an old shed, then dug and leveled about 6" worth of soil.

I thought I would have to buy a ripper or box blade to tear up some topsoil before running the tiller over some virgin ground (grass), but I think I can get all of the prep work done with this, pretty easily.

It is easy to attach (and remove) but I can't think of why I would want to take it off.

If you get one, consider also getting the step drill bit from the website. I didn't have a bit that big and thought I would be able to find one cheaper locally. I was wrong.

 

[RedTailHawk]

I just added one recently and use it all the time. Used it as a scraper to remove mountain laurel and small tree stumps from a new mountain side food plot. Dug up an old rusted out road culvert and installed a new one. Wish I had gotten the Piranha a few years ago.

Also, I did get the step drill bit. Installation took me less than 10 minutes.

 

[Ramos]

Sounds good! Curious, what size drill bit is required for mounting?

 

[sodak]

Sounds good! Curious, what size drill bit is required for mounting?

They offer a step drill bit that goes up to 3/4". 5/8" looked too small, so we went with 11/16"

 

[jay2]

Mine said to use 3/4'' bit. I stopped at 5/8'' because the bolt went right in. I drilled with three size bit's a little at a time. A pro told me the key is to drill SLOW. He was right. Also after 1st hole was in I switched to the outside of the bucket and drilled inward. More room for drill and hands.
jay

 

[Ramos]

5/8" or 3/4". Bigger than I would have guessed from the pictures I have seen. Thanks for the information and, happy digging to you both!

 

[Grouse Feathers]

We had rain on top of the packed snow on the driveway this year and for the first time I couldn't make it up the hill with my 4wd F150. I finally needed a tow truck to get out. To break up the ice I took the snowblower off and put on the fel with the Piranha Bar. I didn't have chains at the time so I would run up the hill until the tractor started sliding down. Drop the bucket with the Piranha Bar pointed down to stop sliding and then drag the bar down the hill gouging the ice. Each run up the hill I would get a little closer to the top. When the tractor could make the top so could the truck.

 

[fenderbender]

Ordered one for my L2501 Monday, Said it would be about a week to get it because it's their busy time of year

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[85Hokie]

Ordered one for my L2501 Monday, Said it would be about a week to get it because it's their busy time of year

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You will find in about 2 weeks .....that it is the best money you ever spent!

 

[D2Cat]

Now wait a minute. That is an overstatement. "You will find in about 2 weeks .....that it is the best money you ever spent!"

BEST money EVER spent...

 

[RyanS]

I can see the Difference from the piranha tooth bar and a regular tooth bar. But wich one works the best. The cost is not much different.

I know I will need a tooth bar for the work planned with the 2601 and I am thinking of going with a regular tooth bar like this:

 

[sodak]

I can see the Difference from the piranha tooth bar and a regular tooth bar. But wich one works the best. The cost is not much different.

I know I will need a tooth bar for the work planned with the 2601 and I am thinking of going with a regular tooth bar like this:

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What kind of work do you want to use it for and out of curiosity, why are you leaning in that direction?

Unless there is something you need that size of teeth and gap between them for, I think you would find more use out of the Piranha. I have used both (albeit not both on the same machine) and for digging, I think the Piranha will absolutely outperform a standard tooth bar.

 

[RyanS]

I am cutting sod for the first job of the tractor to install new driveways and parking areas. It's second job will be cleaning out the barn from the last set of cattle we raised. The third job is putting a gravel floor in the barn and that may require the removal of dirt. I have to cut sod for a friends pool install. We may be busting up some concrete.

I was leaning towards a regular tooth bar for no real reason other than they look very durable. Both the Piranha tooth bar and a regular install the same so I guess I need the one that will make the best use of the bucket.

 

[sodak]

The Piranha arguably extends your bucket a little bit and as far as durability is concerned it is probably 3-4x as thick as your bucket.

 

[85Hokie]

Now wait a minute. That is an overstatement. "You will find in about 2 weeks .....that it is the best money you ever spent!"

BEST money EVER spent...

It will take him that long to say .....wow, money well spent !!!

 

[RonBoyBX25D]

I have had both and the PTB has been better hands down. I never take it off where the regular bar was on and off depending on what the need of the bucket is. You can also rake with the PTB. I gave my regular bar away as it sat in the weeds.

 

[RyanS]

I think I will order the Piranha Bar tonight after the tractor gets delivered and I can get a inside measurement of the bucket.

 

[jay2]

Used the PTB 2 hr's yesterday. It tore the ground up. Very good investment.

 

[fenderbender]

Ordered mine Monday received it Thursday immediately put it one and removed a stump I've been fighting with. Should be standard on every fel bucket

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[vinnyfish1]

It may not be the best money I every spent . But it sure has made the best sub-compact tractor I ever spent money on way better. I'm glad I bought it