Bukect level idea

[denmansoft]

The tape and blue pins work fine when scaping with the bucket on the ground. I'm having problems when I have my forks in the bucket and raised up 2-3'.
I have to stand to see the forks over the bucket to check for level.
I'm thinking a pendulum hanging off the side of the kubota level bar that I can see is lined up with the back support of the level indicator.

 

[mwb]

Another idea:

Get the mercury switch from an old thermostat (or car trunk/hood light switch)with an LED light. You can use a magnet to attach it to your bucket, forks, etc, this would allow you to rotate it so that the light comes on when the attachment is level.

Many electronics stores have small project boxes that would work well. If you use a rare earth magnet and rubber backing there shouldn't be any problem with it falling off. The only downside to this is that if the light is off it won't tell you if you need to curl up or down.

If movement was a problem (vibrations while grading rough ground) then the box could have a mounting hole through it that fits over a pin on the side of the bucket bracket - you could still rotate the device for zero.