Selecting Your Bucket Teeth
Using the right bucket teeth for your operating conditions and machine type is critical to extracting the maximum performance and service life from your machine. The below matrix will help you choose the right tooth.
EXCAVATOR BUCKET TEETH
LOADER BUCKET TEETH
REGULARLY CHANGING
DIGGING CONDITIONS
REGULARLY CHANGING
DIGGING CONDITIONS
ABRASIVE MATERIAL
SUCH AS SAND AND
LIMESTONE
COMPACTED DIRT
ABRASIVE MATERIAL
SUCH AS SAND,
LIMESTONE AND ROCK
EXTREME DIGGING
CONDITIONS – ROCK AND ABRASIVE MATERIAL
SOME HARD ROCK AND OTHER ABRASIVE
MATERIAL
DIGGING TRENCHES IN MUD, SHALE OR CLAY
General Purpose Loader Bucket Tooth
General Purpose Excavator Bucket Tooth
Excavator Abrasion Tooth
Excavator Penetration Tooth
Heavy Duty Loader Abrasion Tooth
Heavy Duty Excavator Tooth
Excavator Chisel Tooth
Twin Tiger Excavator Tooth
RECOMMENDED TOOTH
DIGGING CONDITIONS
PENETRATION WEAR
IMPACT SCALE
PENETRATION WEAR
IMPACT SCALE
EXCAVATOR TOOTH PROPERTIES
LOADER TOOTH PROPERTIES
Self-sharpening design that allows for even wear
The tooth profiles shown in this document are based on a CAT J-series bucket tooth.
Self-sharpening design that allows for even wear
Extra wear material to accommodate extreme digging conditions
Longer, thinner style of bucket tooth
Extra material strategically positioned on the bottom of the tooth
Increased wear throughout
Narrow at the tip with additional material through the casting
Two prongs
Penetration
Wear  CAT315 320 J350 Excavator Corner Adapter LH 6I6356
Impact
Penetration
Wear  Carterpillar 114-0464 Casting Bucket Adapter Center
Impact
Penetration
Wear  CAT Loader 119-8604 Two Strap Adapter Centre
Impact
Penetration
Wear  4T4706, 1711706 J700 Corner Adapter LH
Impact
Penetration
Wear  CAT 119-8605, 1198605 Weld-On Wheel Loader Bucket Adaptor
Impact
Penetration
Wear
Impact  171-1704, 1711704 J700 WHEEL-TYPE LOADER 992G Adapter
Penetration
Wear
Impact
Penetration  6I8804 J800 Bucket Adapter for CAT Excavator 375 385B
Wear
Impact