Digging Out For Brian's House Using The Piranha Tooth Bar

Hey guys! We FINALLY get back out to the property to get some work done. Plus, we put the Piranha Tooth Bar to work for the first time. BXpanded has done an AWESOME job designing this tool!
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[@dieseltruck5074]

If you pull the box blade thru with the teeth down a couple times prior to using the loader, it will go much easier. Thanks for the great vids.

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks! Yeah we are aware of that but we were doing this video to show the capabilities of the Piranha Tooth Bar. It did an amazing job at cutting the red clay soil. Well worth the investment. Speaking of the box blade it does an awesome job as well. Its built like a tank. We bought it at Everything Attachments in North Carolina. Great American company to work with. Terry

[@ronaldgaska4480]

So glad you two finally made it out to the home sites. kitchen is looking good. Keep cool.

[@ForestToFarm]

Us too. Kitchen is going to be mixed with farm at this point. We gotta get those houses built and move on with our dreams!! Terry

[@StrummingBird]

Yay back on the farm!

[@ForestToFarm]

And having a blast!! Terry

[@Bamacountry88]

I can’t wait to get my piranha bar..i order it about a week ago so hopefully it gets here soon..thanks for the video!!nice work

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks!! Love that Bar!!! Terry

[@rdrockett1]

Great video. This is why I subscribed to your channel originally . But I have enjoyed all your videos. great work Brian

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks Dan and thanks for sticking around! Lots more coming!! Terry

[@lgbenauer7075]

Thanks Guys,cannot wait for the comparison video!

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks for watching! Terry

[@DavidSmith-ve5kj]

Love, love that Piranha tooth bar, I have one mounted on my 1025 JD and it works amazing.

[@ForestToFarm]

We do too!! They are well worth the money! Terry

[@coder010]

@@ForestToFarm Do you ever remove it once installed?

[@ForestToFarm]

Don Nagel it is removable and very easily. Only the two mounting bolts and its free. Then replace those two bolts and its back in business. Can not beat that. Terry

[@melissatuason2395]

Better than pick and shovel . Great job !

[@ForestToFarm]

Ha ha yes it is!! Thank you! Terry

[@WoodsTreeFarm]

Looks like it works well. I might have to get one of those. I'm jealous you got a camera guy and drone operator on hand for your vids. LOL. Good job Terry!

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks!! Yeah and its the first real time using it. Like anything there is a learning curve. They are a great investment for so many reasons. We actually did not have the drone out there. I did all of that by hand. Need to get the drone out more often but its a bit more work than grabbing a camera and running with it. Terry

[@Kcender57]

Good to see you back working at the farm. I have never used a tooth bar. My first choice with a tractor like that would be to dig the soil with the backhoe that you probably should invest in. It’s a lot easier on the gear. Everyone has an opinion 😃. Thanks for the video.

[@ForestToFarm]

I agree and we want a backhoe but its just not in the budget right now. It would be much easier on the equipment. Thanks for the info! Terry

[@shilohchase658]

Instablaster...

[@ForestToFarm]

@@shilohchase658 Not familiar with that. Terry

[@phatrides222000]

I tried this today with my bucket. It's much easier to bust up the ground with the tines on the box blade first.

[@ForestToFarm]

I agree but the purpose of this video was to demonstrate the use of the Piranha Tooth Bar. It was our first time using it so it took a bit for Brian to get the hang of it and I think he did quite well. The Piranha did an awesome job and we are very pleased with the purchase. It will save our bucket edge plus digging time which translates into money. Its a no brainer to buy this tool. Plus less time digging equals less fuel and wear on the tractor. Thanks for watching. Check back later for more videos showing how the Piranha does in other situations and comparisons. Terry

[@jofinneg]

Darn good job keeping that nice and level with the bucket - that's no small task! If you guys need a laser level, I've got a really nice Topcon RL-H4C setup you can borrow, just let me know (we're just north of Lake Robinson in Greenville Co, so not too far)

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks John! That is awesome about the laser level. May be talking with you soon. We have thought about buying one. Not cheap at all for a good one. Terry

[@DIYMyWay]

Nice work! Now I have to add the piranha tooth bar to my wish list! Thanks for sharing!

[@ForestToFarm]

No problem. Thanks for watching! It does an awesome job and it will make the bucket last far longer. Can't beat it especially for the reasonable price! Terry

[@tsaipod]

My tractor is the exact same as yours. I want to get a box blade but may get the piranha bar first. That thing looks awesome! Did you have to drill holes in the bucket to hold it on?

[@ForestToFarm]

Both are great to have! Yes you have to drill two holes in the sides of the bucket. Some just use set screws to hold a bar on. I like the bolts better because its a much more secure fit and it will not shift around like set screws could do. We have a video showing the install in our Tractor playlist. We plan to do some more videos showing the Piranha Tooth Bar in action plus comparisons with and without the bar to see how it performs. Thanks for watching!! Terry

[@MrJerryjam]

Makes scooping up dirt much easier and faster.

[@ForestToFarm]

No doubt. Terry

[@kyleyuhasz3753]

Dont side load the loader too much, yes it cuts better but can bend things much faster, and I get showing off the tooth bar I had same on on my last tractor and its amazing but I would say run them ripper teeth to help save time and abuse on the tractor for the rest of it, I also had the same box blade from EA and definitely a tank. Got bigger tractor so sold them and now buying everything in 8ft+...thank God for OT hrs lol

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks for the advice! The Piranha is a great investment!1 Terry

[@StreetRocketJoe]

So the tooth bar definitely makes it possible to do a lot more dirt work then just the factory edge. But my question is why didn't you use your box blade to loosen the soil then come in and scoop it out?

[@ForestToFarm]

We will use the box blade in the future but we wanted to show people what the Piranha Tooth bar was capable of. Love that thing! Terry

[@timrauscher3965]

That was fun to watch, mainly because I get to sit here in my house and relax watching it. I am wondering if it might have worked if you had broken up the soil with the rakes on your grader box?

[@ForestToFarm]

Glad you liked it! Yeah we could have used the box blade to break things up first but in this video we wanted to show people how well the Piranha Tooth bar works and it did an amazing job in our opinion. Terry

[@timrauscher3965]

@@ForestToFarm looked like it worked well to me also.

[@ForestToFarm]

We love it! Terry

[@JV-wq6xb]

Thanks for sharing this video! I was eager to see how this model dugout the soil. I’m thinking about upgrading to the 2650 in order to dig out for a stone pad to park an RV trailer on. Question.... do you have your rear tires/wheels weighted with non corrosive liquid?? Thanks.

[@ForestToFarm]

You are welcome! No we actually have nothing in the tires. The only ballast we have is in the box blade hanging off the back. It seems to do just fine. Brian, my son said it did feel a slight bit spongy on the front if the bucket was full but not anything he felt was a concern. You may already know this but from what I understand one reason for a blast is to take weight off the front axle by having extra weight on the rear of the tractor but then the pivot point taking that extra stress is your back axle/rear end. The back axle is much heavier duty so its able to handle the stress or so they say. Hope this helps. Terry

[@JV-wq6xb]

Thanks Terry, I appreciate your comments and insights. Keep up the great videos!

[@ForestToFarm]

Will do, thanks! Terry

[@tomshepherd2744]

Forest To Farm where did you get your piranha tooth bar?

[@trevorlynch6549]

@@ForestToFarm The extra weight also helps with traction.

[@vancasdorph3951]

I understand moving the house spot. Will you need to push the tree line back further? I forget which implements you got for the tractor. Have you considered a brushhog or grapple for dealing with the invasive bushes? We do not have a grapple but I wish we did for brush work. The brushhog does well for the multiflora rose that we have on the lower 10, but it does leave the mangled stumps. I’ll be interested in how the piranha tooth bar does.

[@ForestToFarm]

Yeah we will be pushing the tree line back a bit. We have not purchased anything like a brush hog or grapple. Maybe in the future but right now we have a lot of expense going out with all we are doing. Trying to keep the spending under control. That's hard to do, lol! We will get a video up soon on the tooth bar ripping up some of those bushes. Terry

[@vancasdorph3951]

@@ForestToFarm Just curious, how far are you going to push the tree line back? We are going to have to do the same because we didn't leave enough room for the full depth/breath of the septic field. I'm totally with you on keeping the costs down, never enough time or money to do everything that needs done. When you get to the point I'd recommend looking into a grapple just because it is appears to be super useful for property maintenance type work. Check out some of Outdoors with the Morgans videos to see examples of using a grapple.

[@ForestToFarm]

I am not sure exactly how far back initially, maybe 50 feet or so. In the future we may clear even more there and put in an orchard. Its all a work in progress and we change plans quite often, lol. We love grapples. Check out Everything Attachments in North Carolina. They have some awesome stuff and grapples are big up there. Terry

[@vancasdorph3951]

Terry I hear ya on changing plans! I follow Everything Attachments too! We would love a grapple but it’s not in the budget yet.

[@BradMyers]

You are convincing me that I need to get a piranha tooth bar for my Kubota.

[@CliffsideStables]

Brad Myers I could use a tooth bar too on my 1979 Ford 340 Industrial tractor. Tim @ Cliffside Acres

[@ForestToFarm]

Great investment!!! They are pretty reasonable too. Terry

[@rdrockett1]

I purchased one about a month ago and I feel it's already paid for itself. I have ripped out heavy brush by the roots . I feel it digs better

[@ForestToFarm]

@@rdrockett1 Agreed! Terry

[@toolsconsumables7055]

Dear Brian & Terry, At long last the Kubota's extended holiday is coming to an end & now time to earn it's keep which I am sure will do admirably well. As a point of interest, given how rocky your soil is, might it not have been better to loosen it by using the back implement ( the raking teeth) & then lift the loose earth ( or dirt as call it)? It's looking promising, very well done. Kind regards.

[@ForestToFarm]

Yeah we could do that and it makes good sense but we wanted to show people what the Piranha Tooth Bar was capable of and as far as we are concerned it does an awesome job!! Thanks! Terry

[@toolsconsumables7055]

@@ForestToFarm That it does, there's no doubt. Kind regards.

[@shortylibitzer7033]

I HAVE THE BAR DIGS GREAT ... BUT I HAVE AG TIRES ON MINE AND IT WILL STALL THE MOTOR BE FORE IT SPINS A TIRE ... FULL BUCKET EVERY TIME THOUGH ... THANKS FOR THE GREAT VID

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks! Yeah it really makes the bucket more efficient. Terry

[@sirwilliam51]

I can't believe I'm saying this but we need some rocks down here for drainage and planters. Moving has been fast to famine in the rock department.

[@ForestToFarm]

We actually love the rocks. We collect them when practical and have piles all over the place. They will be used for multiple purposes around the farm. One hopefully being a pavilion down by our creek. A back wall and then maybe have a rock fireplace/grill/pizza over combo in it. Some places have rocks and others do not. Terry

[@travischubb4970]

Are your tires filled? If I load my l3800 bucket full she gets light in the back quick.

[@ForestToFarm]

No, we just run it with the box blade on back which is 385 pounds and so far no problems. Your bucket is likely a lot bigger than ours though. Terry

[@saltysteel3996]

Ballast fluid in the rear tires is a must have. Makes my tractor much more stable, safe, and the extra weight gives you a lot better traction!

[@hphillips7425]

Did your b2650 comes standard with a bucket level indicator

[@ForestToFarm]

Yes it did. And it had problems. We are planning to do a video showing how we remedy the situation but we have been busy. Terry

[@hphillips7425]

Looking forward to the fix you come up with. I have owned a Kubota since 1994 but never had a loader. I am even more anxious for my new b2650 to be delivered

[@ForestToFarm]

Great. Are you a member of our Facebook B2650 group? Its called "Kubota B2650 Enthusiasts" facebook.com/groups/1779300572090436/?ref=bookmarks Lots of good helpful people there. Terry

[@TheLettich17]

Anybody know which Kubota that is? I was considering getting a tooth bar for my L3302 to see if it would dig dirt better, maybe I shoulda got a bigger tractor

[@ForestToFarm]

Its a B2650. That tooth bar is a game changer for us. Good luck! Terry

[@Bamacountry88]

That tooth bar is awesome!!i ordered mine 18 days ago and still hasn’t been shipped and no reply from bx expanded..how long did yours take to come in?

[@ForestToFarm]

Yes we love it! I honestly can not remember how long. I know they are very busy. Lots of people tell me they have ordered or are ordering one quite often. I can say its well worth the wait! My guess is the 4th of July probably slows production down a bit. Terry

[@Bamacountry88]

Ok cool..i have started a small pond project and that toothbar would really come in handy.lol thanks for the reply

[@ForestToFarm]

No problem. We hope to build a pond one day. First we have to get the houses built. We have currently been using our box blade to scrape the soil loose and then scoop it up with the Piranha and bucket to move it. Great combination if you have a box blade but the tooth bar does a great job by itself. Terry

[@Bamacountry88]

Yeah i hear ya..i do have a box scraper and it is a great attachment i have used it quite a bit...I’m starting a KZbin channel myself and like watching you guys and i have learned from your channel..that how to level the box scraper was very helpful for me i am a new tractor owner and trying to learn as mush as i can..

[@ForestToFarm]

Awesome! Congrats on the new adventure!! Thanks for watching!! I will subscribe to your channel. We are fairly new with the tractor as well. We like sharing what we learn along the way. Sometimes its more about what not to do, ha ha. Learning the ins and outs of tractors can be a bit tricky until you understand them. Its not rocket science though. But it can be a bit confusing. Good luck! Terry

[@richardmoore6295]

looks like it digs well into that packed clay, i live in vermont and we would definitely not call that rocky soil . LOL.

[@ForestToFarm]

It does dig well. :) Yeah for us its rocky but in comparison to other states not so much. Terry

[@00_ELECTRICWIZARD_00]

Man if you had a ballast box you would be done in half the time.

[@ForestToFarm]

Yeah. Baby steps ha ha. Terry

[@mikef1570]

Red dirt! Strange!

[@ForestToFarm]

Ha ha its pretty much common here. Terry

[@stephenbell4476]

Is 63 the last episode? I am enjoying your series. a father and son who like each other, two people who experiment and get creative, knowledgeable people who are not afraid to admit that they don't know everything. I will be sad if this is your last, but I understand that there are many things to do in life, and that your 63 episodes make up a body of work of which to be proud. Can I ask you though to do one last episode to show how things stand right now? with pictures of your grounds and houses. My own personal view is that you were creating your own Garden of Eden, and that by doing it yourself you gained the knowledge to avoid the forbidden fruit (that caused so much trouble for Adam and Eve).

[@ForestToFarm]

Hey Steven. No its not our last. We will be making more videos for years to come. Life has held us up but we plan to start building as soon as possible. We have done some random work but mostly just more cutting trees and moving a bit of dirt. We are creating our own little garden of eden and its gonna be awesome Thanks for the kind words and stay tuned!! Terry

[@stephenbell4476]

@@ForestToFarm Best wishes! Glad to hear that you will be doing more. I am trying a more modest project in New Hampshire and I really enjoy learning from your videos. Keep up the optimism and energy!

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

Sort all those rocks and make some nice drystone walls!

[@ForestToFarm]

Yeah we collect as many as we can when practical. Lots of plans for them. Piles of rocks all over the place, lol. Terry

[@matthewheld8577]

Concrete crews! Good ones are hard to come by and when you find them they are covered up. We have tried for over a year to get a concrete crew out to put in a simple sidewalk and patio at a small rental home we own. They come out, give you a quote, you call them back and tell them to put you on the schedule and they later call you back and say they can’t take the job. The Economy is doing so well under this president (sorry you trump haters; it’s a fact) that every contractor or construction worker is covered up and are working all the jobs they can handle. While we are living in our small rental we are building two custom home on land much like yours on a lake here in my. Everything is taking forever, because subs are jumping from job too job based on which contractor is squealing the most. We had a drywall crew out and they complete hanging 70% of the house on the first day they showed up. Today they didn’t show up to finish the job. Our contractor not happy nor are we.

[@ForestToFarm]

I hear ya Matthew, Its very frustrating. All you can do is just keep pushing forward. We may be doing the foundations ourselves before its all over. Nobody wants to say no so they just lead you on which only pushes you farther down the road from getting anything done. We run a small electrical contracting business. When we get busy we just say sorry we do not have time. We do not drag it out. Terry

[@robertduncan2742]

Why not rip the area first just a thought

[@ForestToFarm]

That is a great idea however we wanted to mainly use the Piranha Tooth bar to see what it could do on virgin soil. We were very pleased with the results by the way. I agree under normal circumstances ripping the soil loose first would be ideal. Terry

[@robertduncan2742]

@@ForestToFarm I totally understand that, my deere 420 garden tractor should be fine on my little buck loader. I've added weight to the rear with lug tires and weight their. I call it the brigadeere since Ive replaced the motor with a Briggs

[@ForestToFarm]

Would love to have one of those old John Deer garden Tractors!!! Brigadeere, lol, good one. Terry

[@robertduncan2742]

@@ForestToFarm yes she got a lot of work done, I put in many hours. She doesnt look good but sure works fine.

[@ForestToFarm]

I have an old Wheel Horse 1276 1966 model that my dad bought when I was 4. Love that old tractor!! It looks rough but its all memories from my families past so its all good.

[@That1ufo]

Stop, move it another 300ft! thank me later.

[@ForestToFarm]

Ha ha, I hope we are settled now. :) Terry

[@That1ufo]

So your father and son? I settled on the idea you were just business partners.

[@ForestToFarm]

Yep, we are father and son. We are building a house for my parents and a house for my family. Thanks for following along! Brian

[@southernpinesfarm1436]

I live in NE GA. I know a young businessman who does concrete work... he would love this exposure, I’m sure. Let me know if you would like his contact info.

[@ForestToFarm]

Thanks!

[@ForestToFarm]

We would be glad to talk with him. You or he could email us at foresttofarm @ gmail .com Terry

[@southernpinesfarm1436]

Will do Terry.