BXpanded Piranha Pro Tooth Bar Took My Tractor To the Next Level
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- čas přidán 3. 11. 2023
- Tractors are highly versatile tools and to many people including myself, they get asked to do just about every job possible. However, some jobs like digging into handpicked soil or large piles of stone leads to to frustration as sometimes a tractor bucket with a factory bucket just won't cut it (literally). Today I'm doing what I should have done years ago and that is installing a tractor bucket tooth bar to help me dig in deep into hardpack soil and clear debris. This tooth bar isn't messing around as you'll see in the video and judging by the feel of it after using it for the first time, it's a game changer!
Tractor shown in this video:
2012 Kioti DK40se HST with 72" bucket
Tooth Bar shown in this video:
BXpanded Piranha Pro Tooth Bar
www.bxpanded.com/piranhapro
BXpanded
11266 Threadstone Lane
Knoxville, TN 37932
865.671.0083
contact@bxpanded.com
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Thanks!
Thanks for all your support David! I really appreciate it
I have had a Piranha tooth bar on a Kubota L2800 since 2017. It doesn’t show essentially any wear in approximately 400 hours. I have no complaints and highly recommend it. Mine is not the pro version but for grubbing out brush and digging it is a game changer.
That's great to hear. Wear is always a concern with something like this so good to hear it's lasted so long for you
Hello sandy. That is a great addition for the tractor. Even having to replace a leading-edge plate is better than replacing the bucket because of wear. The split washer is also called a lock washer by some folks. It puts pressure on the nut to prevent it from backing off. Have good days!
For sure! Can imagine it would be a job to cut off and replace a bucket edge
Wow, it's amazing that you always hit on the subject that directly affects me! Way to go Sandy! I will be ordering one for my tractor on Monday because trying to push a stump over wrecked my leading edge yesterday... Thanks for the info :)
Glad you liked the video! I was trying to remove stumps with my bucket one day and it was a chore for sure. I'm looking forward to digging into some stumps and brush and all that before long. Thanks again for coming along for the video
Night and day! What an impressive difference with tooth bar on. Thank you for showing this.
Glad you came along for the video!
Thanks! I'll be ordering one of these when i get my tractor!
I have been thinking of getting a tooth bar for the tractor bucket, but haven't seen these that you have. This is very impressive and I really like the aggressive tooth and that it has a straight edge to.keeping all four wheels on the ground gives you more pushing power. Glad you brought this to my attention, thanks Sandy
Thanks Jeff. I was quite impressed when I first found this online as well. Glad it's working out as well as I had hoped when I saw it first online
Piranha tooth bar is the way to go. I have one on my bucket. It will dig into hard clay dirt and rocky soil. The bite is good. My toothbar connects to the bucket differently than the five holes that your bucket did. The toothbar will also protect your bucket from getting a serious bow in the middle. Because of the rugged tooth pattern, you must watch when you dig down into a flat surface because it will take out a chunk of material without you noticing it. Just a slight forward downward angle will get those teeth to contact the surface material so make gradual angled digs that way you don't remove too much material on a asingle forward movement. Overall, the toothbar is essential for operators wanting to dig while moving forward. It's definitely worth the cost. Enjoyed a full-watch. 👍🏽🤠 11/4/23
I've been using it a bit off camera and it sure will get down into the hard stuff!
Thanks for the trial
Thanks for coming along for the video George
Sandy what a great add on for your bucket. wow
Thanks Rodney. Think this will help me with a bunch of jobs around here
Those bxexpanded tooth bar really made a difference ! Really like mine. Back draging gravel or dirt was very good results.
Great to hear you've liked yours. I"m looking forward to some good use out of it
She definitely looks like she cuts! I ran a 950 and 966 cat loader on a sewer crew for years and when you get a new cutting edge it takes a few hours to get used to it! What a difference they make for sure, great job Sandy! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
I sure feel green running this thing. Lots to learn but so far so good!
Another great Video Sandy, I love your new tooth bar, good job.
Thanks TJ!
I have one and it’s one of the first things I bought for my tractor. I love it.
I wish I found it years ago!
Definitely something I’ll be looking into as I have hard packed clay and sandstone on most of my property!
Sure is nice watching it dig in the tractor cab I find
Congrats Sandy on getting ur Bxpanded Piranha Pro Tooth Bar and cleaning-up ur roads. great job.. snow is coming.. lv ur areas.
Thanks Billy. Sure hoping I can tame some of the trails with this. Thinking it's going to be a great way to cut back trails
Hello, Sandy. Well it sure has an appetite for digging. Looks very aggressive. Think you hit the jack pot. Have fun moving dirt and what ever with it. Thanks for sharing
Hi there Gene. Sure will makes getting a good scoop much easier for me I'm thinking
WOW I put alot of cutting edges on loaders and never seen one like that. For a compact tractor I think you found the perfect solution and even the back dragging was great. Good job Sandy
Thanks Noel. I looked around for quite some time and saw a bunch of options but this one seemed to be the most versatile.
Nice find Sandy. I'm gonna look into this for my skid steer. Cheers!
Thanks for coming along for the video Joe
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the piranha blade. It really makes all the difference. ☝️🙏🙌💪🇨🇦🇺🇸
Great to have ya along for the install and first use
Sandy,I’m sure you’re going to get use to the new cutting edge of your bucket and you’ll have smooth paths ahead 😮😊❤
Going to need to start charging a toll I'm going to be driving so fast on these trails now haha
I love mine. Still looks new. One added benefit for me is making the bottom of the bucket longer and being able to haul more firewood or dirt or whatever in the bucket
Hi Sandy, I’m just across the pond, and bought a Kioti DK4210c and have been very happy with it, and was thinking on that same tooth bar. Looks like a great addition to my other attachments.
Thanks for the great content
Thanks for coming along for the video Chris
thanks sandy. i was was scratching out some frozen jackpine sand from a pile yesterday thinking i was about to break something any minute. definintely checking into this.
That would do the trick I'd imagine. I plan on giving this a go all winter with the ice and frozen debris
Looks nice! A box blade would be a great addition for your trail and road maintenance, for smooth cutting and spreading soil, and adding a crown to your road, it’s much easier than using the bucket.
I agree with you
Yeah lots of equipment to do this type of job. This tool I"ll use for a variety of things from quick work to moving stone/dirt and also for removing brush along trails since it's got the sharp teeth.
@@sawingwithsandyYes, cutting stuff out by the roots is the way to go, and that toothbar makes it easy. If you get a box blade, go heavy, ~1000lb and 6.5' or even 7' wide. For dirt moving or road maintenance or even busting ice off the driveway using a 3 or 4 of the scarifiers. Mine is a gannon off an old skip loader and will outlast me I'm sure.
Total game changer👍👍👌
For sure! Sure does a great job
That was just awesome
Thanks Murray!
That worked really well! Not that surprised, to be honest. I can see that being quite the handy tool, for your arsenal.
Great vid!
Nice video. Thanks. I am going to get this tooth bar.
I'm looking forward to trying it out on some snow removal. Sure is great in the dirt
Glad to see more tractor videos. New toy seems to work well. Might have to show this to the wife.
Thanks Brian! I try to mix it up a bit . Good to know you like the tractor videos
@@sawingwithsandy I subscibed due to your excellent spreadsheets comparing equipment and costs. Those I found very helpful in buying my tractor.
Glad you enjoyed those videos Brian and thanks for your support
pretty compelling demo with the before and after.
Glad you enjoyed the video Yves
Hey, brother. What an awesome edition that new piranha is. I love it when a plan comes together! Chip
Thanks Chip! Sure has changed the bucket and made it a lot more useful
Sandy we used to have old grass cutter blades and weld them to an older bucket but it worked a treat in the dirt of Scotland, mind you we used it mostly for cleaning the very large chicken sheds after the muck and shavings on the floor had been compacted by thousands of chickens, we had an old Massy Harris petrol engined tractor, absolutely no safety at all and no cab and the old metal seat which we had five or six paper meal bags folded up and sacks just to keep your bum warm in the winter, not a cabin not safety bar in sight, and we were just kids then I was around fourteen but started when I was able to reach the pedals, it was brilliant.
That’s a great idea Jimmy! Would do one heck of a job I bet
Good vid, our loader edge is worn like that too. Will check it out!
I put a good bend in mine one time trying to pry up on a stump. Lesson learned for me haha
Looks like the mighty mastercraft socket set! I love mine master craft tools. It’s breaks, no problem, just head on down the Canadian tire for an exchange. Love the life time warranty.
Cheers from Newfoundland!
Great idea there neighbour!
I loved mine! go you!
Great to hear that. I'm looking forward to getting some time on it
Great looking attachment! Put some never seeze on those bolts though...it will make it so much easier to take it on and off and flip it around later
Great time there about the never cease! Thank you.
awesome vids
Thank you I appreciate the support!
Great video Sandy. This is just what I need as I have a lot of clay as well,and kudos for sharing the link. Going tomorrow to measure my bucket so I can order one.
Hi there Wallace. Seems to be a great addition to the tractor bucket. I was shocked how well it digs
When I saw the difference it made when you were scraping the trail I was sold on it. Thanks again👍@@sawingwithsandy
Hi Sandy. I like your videos about road work. I am a fan of the Piranha Tooth Bar, though not an owner. Your video convinced me! Now all we need are a few pieces of slab wood for the roads. 😂 Just trying to help with new content.
You're right about that one Tom! I've got a few spots that could use a good corduroy road or two. Sure is wet! Hope you're keeping well
Well, isn't that a sweet add on! Makes a tractor owner feel all warm and fuzz inside. I so could have used that fixing our road this fall. Money well spent on your work horse.👍👋
Sure is turning out to be a great addition to the bucket. Digging like never before
lol - about to spend the weekend flattening a clay road, will be putting the piranha on the little BX for the task - timely vid. That thing is a beast!
I read your mind haha. It makes the steel the bucket is made out of look like a toy
I've been thinking about one of their bars for my T190. Same reasons... cleaning up hard pack messes for road and trail maintenance as well well digging into compacted piles of over burden all over my property to move them. The straight edge does it, but like you said.. not without a fair bit of effort and time. Probably more skill than I currently posses as well. Nice review, thanks and appreciate it!
I appreciate you checking out the video. I'm looking forward to putting more videos of it in action out before too long
@@sawingwithsandy I look forward to, and watch everyone you make. Honestly your channel and willingness to share what you do is a healthy part of what got me to give it a shot for my channel.
Thank you for that! I appreciate your support
👍👍👍💙💛❤Buna SANDY. O idee minunata cu bara BXpanded.Cararile vor fi mult mai netede.💙💛❤👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Cheers Mircea! Hope all is well with you
I have one on my John Deere 318. When new, the teeth would cut roots! It will wear down a bit, but still strengthens the cutting edge a lot. The small lip on the bottom edge is helpful when fine tuning a gravel driveway. It does add the ability to carry more dirt, which could get heavy for the machine!
Hey Stephen! Great to hear it’s worked well for you. I’m looking forward to putting some miles on it
LOL!! A suggestion on the side bar as I was watching yours. The Channel is "Diy My Way" for the same thing. They wish they had bought it sooner according to the thumbnail.
Haha
I have a piranha toothbar and it is a very fine attachment for me. I use it to clear underbrush. If the teeth don't cut the small stuff It rips them out by the roots (prefered) Love mine, you will too 💛
Great to hear that Bruce. I’ll have to give them a try ripping out some roots
Makes quick work of the clay!
sure gets the job done in a hurry John
That worked great what a difference, yea that low spot needs a little work,you could move a lot of dirt in to it and build it up with that new edge easily now.
hey Brian! Yeah think you're right. I'll fill it in with something before long to get the grade back up
I think a box scraper would probably be a better tool here.
Morning Sandy, Like the idea of the aggressive tooth blade. Anytime you can add 4 to 5 inches to your cutting edge it gives you better angle of approach without adding more angle to the bucket, Kinda like adding extended ailerons to an airplane wing to create more lift for quicker takeoff. Interested to see how well it does in rocky soil and ripping roots out, I believe it will be a lot better. Weather up there looks like you will be seeing snow soon. Have some more sludge stay warm and dry. Cheers! John in chilly N East GA
It was pretty surprising to me how well it worked. I knew it would be better but didn't know it would be this easy to dig. Digging hard pack has always been a chore with my regular bucket I've found
Cheers John!
This would be great to pull up some of the ruts and place some good gravel in those areas to build up an elevated trail. You may want some extra bolts/replace the nuts with nylocks and add checking the nuts when to grease the tractor....
Will be a great tool for that for sure
Good morning Sandy nice little attachment wonder if it would work in roots area for some reason i think it would be an improvement because you would shred the roots intead of just pushing on them have a great day
I'm thinking with the angle sections it should do a pretty good job cutting them. I"m going to give it a try before long
Nice video, Sandy. I was skeptical about how well the tooth bar would back drag. It does just fin, doesn't it? Impressive! Cheers!
Great to have you along for the video! It did a great job with the back drag. I was happy with how it turned out
Sandy the reason you have trouble and why you have to angle your bucket is because the underside of your cutting edge have slope or angel . which is cause because you have in the past worn the cutting edge that way . Its very common to do so when pushing snow. You will see with that new cutting edge if you tip you bucket to much its going to dig. so if you dont want the new edge to look like your old one keep it flat.. there will be a learning curve. Also if you keep some material in your bucket it will help keep it more stable because of the weight in it.
Thanks for checking out the video Greg. I’m hoping since the steep on this cutting edge is so strong, it’ll hold up to the digging and brush work I hope to do better than my stock Kioti bucket which I’m guessing is lesser steel
I would think smooth edge better to clear snow for winter but jagged edge for about anything else. looks good
I'm looking forward to giving it a go in the winter
I have different version of the bar on my 55hp tractor. In our hard eastern red clay, it is a game changer for sure.
The other models I looked at look hood as well
Nice!
I bent the loader arms and bucket on my BX25 lol
It still works fine but is a PIA to put on and off now
Darn. Sorry to hear that John. What caused the bend do you think?
I made a biodiesel reactor out of a 500 gallon propane tank and erected it on its end with the loader, it was too much for it and it warped the arms a bit. Its not bad but you have to do some prying to get the pins in now when you put it on. The bucket bent similar to yours from prying on things .
The BX25 loader is pretty week but I could not be without it.
Cheers,
Jon
@@sawingwithsandy
Sounds like a neat project though. Unfortunate about the bend in the loader
It'll be interesting to see how it does in the snow.
For sure. I'm looking forward to trying that out. By the sounds of the storm coming, we will be into the snow by tomorrow haha
Looks like the perfect tool to build a lake beside the excavator. It takes a good sized bite out of anything in it's way without loosing a tooth or two. I wonder how the Pro tooth bar gets through a heavy rock pile etc. as the sparks fly.
I think the rock pile will be a test for it for sure. I find that's the worse for the regular tractor bucket. It doesn't like the 6-12" Gabion rock pile much
It’s some of the best money one could spend on a tractor accessory. Get one, you won’t regret it.
I agree!
To me, that roadwork that you're doing is the job for a box blade or land plane. There's no way that I'm putting that much stress on my loader arms. A lot of people think that they can use their tractor as if it were a bulldozer, and then I see them complaining online afterwards about (whatever brand) sure does make some junk, because their loader arms bent.
When you run it level to the ground it does not dig in anymore then your bucket .
But when you angle it does dig in better then your bucket. But yes it is a great add on when digging but not as good to level. Great video
Thanks for coming along for the video Richard
Damn, Sandy, that things more efficient than your rake or land plane!! I LIKE IT!! The bolts that hold it to the bucket... I'm guessing 1/2-13, but it's irrelevant. Cut off the excess part of the bolt sticking out of the nut, and then take the appropriate size die and redress the head of the bolts. If you don't, over time the exposed threads on those bolts will get messed up and you'll play hell getting the nuts off. Overall, it looks like a VALUABLE implement you've added to the tractor.
Great tip about the threads . They would get mangled. I’m not sure how much they stick up
Sure has improved the use of the blade. I’m impressed!
Hi Sandy. Rainy day here on Vancouver Island. I know it is a bit of a hassle, but I would like to see the same scenario repeated with the straight side of the tooth bar out. I suspect that it would also dig reasonably well and would back drag better. Who knows?
Hi Lorne, I’ll be sure to keep that in mind for future videos. Seems like it would do a good job with the straight edge as well
Great scott!!! That's awesome! How much did it cost?
The more you use it the sharper it is going to get. If you are going to be working in or around the bucket remember it will cut the crap out of you. I am experienced lol.
Good to hear it will get sharper as I go. Will be a good tool for brushing I bet
Awesome video using the blade which I want to get it for my 78" bucket. Is the piranha blade available for the wide LS brand loader bucket?
Yes it is. Since it’s custom made with your bucket specs it will fit any tractor bucket
Interesting theme.
Would suggest that you tilt the bucket to a greater angle when your going backwards, so it more or less will become like a grader blade
Thanks for coming along for the video
I am interested in seeing how it handles removing small bushes and trees .
I'll be sure to give that try before long .thanks for coming along for today's video
Would this have been easier with a leveling box? Reason I'm asking is I've purchased a leveling box, and still waiting for my tractor, a TYM T574HC. I've looked into bucket teeth, but with the box I'm not sure I need them. I've got a 1200' long gravel driveway which is why I got the leveling box.
Good question . I find the big difference is the angle you can apply with the bucket and down pressure. In this case I bet you could do a good job with a box blade as well
If at all possible, add more fill to the road surface to raise it higher than the surroundings. This will prevent standing water on your trails.
For sure. I’m thinking for now I’ll have to wait as freeze up will be soon but more fill is needed here for sure
4 years and 600 hours on my tooth bar. If I painted it it would look brand new!
I have been looking to get one for my Kubota. Let me know how you like it after trying it out for a while.
Absolutely
Hi Sandy I’d like to know where you purchased the Piranha tooth bar please. I’m located in Eastern Ontario. Keep up the great work!
The toothbar came right from the BXpanded website . Hope that helps
I wonder if that would scarr up the ice in my driveway in winter.
I’m thinking it’ll work nicely for that
So you order the bar with the bolts already in it based on the measurements that you provided?
That’s right . Provide them with the measurements listed on their website and they custom make the bar to fit your bucket
Nice rig, but to what end? Now the water and traffic will make rutting worse...Unless you dig space and fill with gravel?
This is just one example where I wanted to showcase how it worked on clay. I'll push the trail edges back and any water that falls will go to the edge of the trail instead of the middle where I drive
Nice...but is cutting up what looks like a perfectly packed down road material...with a nice crown.Sure hope water doesn't stand now.
It needs attention as the road wasn’t crowned
If the steel is BHN 600 it may crack over time at the bolt holes
I'm not sure what the steel is specifically as it's not mentioned but it is stronger than AR500 is all I know
Wow!!!! What is the website of the company?
Hi Rodney, I've got website details in the description at the bottom of this video. Hope that helps
I want to see the video when you start clearing the brush and shrubbery; I just might be ordering one for my tractor.
You might want to talk to the manufacturer about giving you a commission on sales; sounds like you just brought them a lot of business.
I'll be sure to get a video of that on the radar before long. I've got some clearing to do as well.
How much do they cost and do you order it direct from the manufacturer ?
I can't remember the exact price but they can be ordered right from BXpanded. I put a link of this one in the video description where this one is from
I have not been to their web site yet...I may be interested in one for my skid steer. Sandy 1 Clay 0.
A skidsteer matched up with this would be one mean machine! I always liked skid steers for the versatility and power lifting
@@sawingwithsandy I have moved mountains of snow with mine. My property isn't really big enough to warrant a tractor. Yet! Lol.
That clay doesn't stand a chance now. We could have used something like that when we were doing some leveling on the ground here, since it's all clay. Maybe next time. Good vid. Thanks.
That clay sure is a pain to get through some days. I "m looking forward to widening out my trials as well with this thing. Think it'll do a number on the brush
It seems that without gravel you’re going to make a muddy mess with the soft clay. It seems a box blade would not disturb so deep yet level the pot holes better. The piranha blade does a nice job of disrupting the grade!
@bc8968. In this case I"ll push the edge of the trail back further for water to accumulate. It's a bit too expensive for gravel for me as I've got too many trails for that so I have to rely on sloping/ditches. This trail although it appears flat is actually slopped
To my way of thinking, loose soil and wet rainy weather equals mud. Better to have done this when soil is dry in heat of summer. But then it's your choice, not mine. For what it's worth.
This was a bit of temporary fix before winter hits. I'll be revisiting any spots that need more attention throughout the year
Just to correct your terminology , those bolts aren't "recessed" , they are "countersunk" . A "recess" has no perimeter bevel . That's a wicked blade bro . Money well spent .
another toy lol
hahah I'm going to say this one was needed
I want to know what its made out of thats 3 times as good as AR500. Im not believing the hype
I'd imagine BXpanded would have some more details you could get if you're interested