Bucket level indicator

[Mtsoxfan]

I have a New Holland TC29D. My loader has the level indicator tube, but nothing attached to bucket. Does anyone have a similar model that can post a picture of setup?
Thanks...

 

[npalen]

New Holland 15LA - NH FARM LOADER(11/03 - 05/06) Parts Diagrams

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Parts breakdown of the 15LA loader but doesn't show a bucket level indicator.

Edit: Same thing for the 14LA:

New Holland 14LA - NH FARM LOADER(11/03 - 05/06) Parts Diagrams

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I had a TC29DA at one time but the loader was SSQA. Don't recall whether or not it had a bucket level indicator. P.S. Someone will come along and say you don't need a bucket level indicator. Pay no attention.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

on my Yanmar, I knew the bucket level without using an indicator. Just cant seem to get the NH right.

 

[Rustyiron]

Not sure about NH but if you have a tube, a lot of these will have a rod that slips inside and is adjustable so that it's either flush with the tube or something else do distinguish level.
Pictures are a kubota version.

A little studying of what you have and you should come up with something.

 

[WranglerX]

Quite a few threads on bucket level indicators....

FEL level indicator

I did this on our B2601 Kubota but it would work on almost any machine that does not have a level indicator. Just took 5 ft of 1/2 inch PVC, short 3/8 inch eye bolt, 2 nuts, 2 big washers (B2601 had big holes on each side already), a screw hose clamp, elbow and 2 caps. Use level and mark with...

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Bucket level indicator rod---useful?

After some 17 years I finally bent the bucket leveling rod/indicator. Remember looking at the assembly the day I bought the machine thinking it wouldn’t survive. Guess I wont miss it. Made no practical difference on piles of aggregates till I got to the very bottom and then the ground rarely was...

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Bucket Level Indicator--A New Approach

I've been filling these cold winter days with fabbing and testing this bucket level indicator. It's an idea from a friend in New York State who built and has been using his for about 10 years. He used connecting rods rather than the 1/16" cable on mine. No particular reason for cable other...

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Search feature using "bucket level indicator" will reveal many more...

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Thanks. The indicator you made looks impressive. Since I have the factory tube, I was just looking for how to hook up a rod. I'll try to figure something out, maybe a NH owner will post a picture before I do...

 

[Rustyiron]

Shoot us a picture

 

[dbrase]

I have a New Holland TC29D. My loader has the level indicator tube, but nothing attached to bucket. Does anyone have a similar model that can post a picture of setup?
Thanks...

Mine on my TC45 looks like in this video.

 

[ruffdog]

I sold the tractor but these are the best pics I have. I think the rod went down and fastened into a hole in the bucket just above the cylinder pin.

 

[WranglerX]

Rod just needs to be a few (2-5) inches above pin so as bucket rotates around pin, the rod connecting point rotates in a arc to push/pull rod up/down in tube....Just make sure rod is long enough it does not pull out of tube when bucket is in full downward rotation...

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Thanks for the video, pics and tips. I'll look for a mounting hole/braket again. I just found a 7308 loader (like I have) picture that shows the indicator rod. I'm sure I can create one using that picture.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

This is my bucket level indicator. All I’ve ever needed, and no moving parts.

 

[gsganzer]

This is my bucket level indicator. All I’ve ever needed, and no moving parts.
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Agree with this. My BX had this. My L3800 has a flat edge along the entire width of the top of the bucket that gives me a similar reference.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Yeah, and you have a flat top on bucket. Mine is rounded, so no help there.

After cleaning dried mud out of indicator rod mounting hole, I measured from hole to top of tube when bucket is maxed out. Added 1" for 90* ange that mounts into hole. Figure I will add 2" to stick out of tube. 40" should do it...

 

[repete]

This is my bucket level indicator. All I’ve ever needed, and no moving parts.
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And it works at any height. Need the bucket level as you slide something out of a pickup bed onto forks that you cannot see? This works well.

 

[DK35vince]

And it works at any height. Need the bucket level as you slide something out of a pickup bed onto forks that you cannot see? This works well.

Only works with bucket forks.
Not SSQA forks

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Yeah, and you have a flat top on bucket. Mine is rounded, so no help there.

After cleaning dried mud out of indicator rod mounting hole, I measured from hole to top of tube when bucket is maxed out. Added 1" for 90* ange that mounts into hole. Figure I will add 2" to stick out of tube. 40" should do it...

But it is only accurate when it is on ground level. Things change as you raise...

 

[RalphVa]

This might work. Easy to make. Used some 3/4 inch PVC, two plugs, elbow. Eye bolt on FEL Some tape to mark the level point. Screw clamp to attach to back side of loader. I've now added a zip tie, too.