BX Loader Level

[blackmajicwoman]

I purchased a BX loader level from American Solutions a few months ago. It installed very easily. It is very effective as well. The only thing I didn't like was how the upper support bracket is attached to the loader arm with a hose clamp. It worked well, just looks a little cheap. I ended up welding the bracket right onto the loader arm and painted the bracket. The loader level was $55 plus $10 for shipping. I must say, it took (3) weeks to process the order and (1) week. I was told they didn't have any in stock and it was being fabricated. The quality is very good. I was going to make it myself, but putting my time aside, it was going to cost $40 in materials. The initial install took 10 minutes.

 

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pic #6 (bracket assembly)

 

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pic #7 (ball joint assembly)

 

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pic #8 (ball joint assembly)

 

[Barnboy]

No thats cool. That looks like a ball joint off a MTD mower. I think I'll make one of those for my B3030. Thanks for the pictures. I need another inexpensive project. Did you match up the paint on the loader with Kubota paint or chevy orange.Looks like a perfect match whatever you used.

 

[Barnboy]

Did you drill the hole in the bucket or was it there?

 

[Berniep]

I have to defend the hose clamp a little.
The intention was for a person with minimal knowledge and tools to be able to install it. Plus make as little modifcation to the loader as possible so if someone did something stupid and say drilled 1/2 inch holes in the loader arm and then broke or bent the loader arm they wouldn't blame American solutions.
Anyway It looks nice, good job, I need to get one of them things on mine.

 

[blackmajicwoman]

The paint used was Tisco Tractor and Implement Enamel. The color is Kubota Orange II. It is a very close match to the actual Kubota Orange II. My dealer, for some reason, does not carry quarts of the actual Kubota Orange II. The price, though, was the same for the Tisco quart as it would have been for the Kubota brand. I should have bought a gallon, as the gallon was only twice as much as the quart.

As for the ball joint mounting hole, I had to drill the 1/2" hole myself. If the hole was already there, the install would have probably only taken 3 minutes!

I agree with the "hose clamp" fastening of the bracket, and I understand not everyone has a welder hanging around. As I agree with Berniep, this is a great way to get the bracket attached quickly, with no modification to the loader arm itself.