Front End loader level indicator
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ragkar
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My JD has a sliding rod that goes through an eyebolt, but it's practically useless except in the full down FEL position.
The JD bucket has a flat area on the top that is parallel to the base and that is what I use for leveling.
I'd suggest loosening a bolt or installing a machine screw, and then make an indicator out of coat hangar wire. Level wire - level bucket.
Or use a welding rod of bigger diameter and paint it orange (an ugly color).
The JD bucket has a flat area on the top that is parallel to the base and that is what I use for leveling.
I'd suggest loosening a bolt or installing a machine screw, and then make an indicator out of coat hangar wire. Level wire - level bucket.
Or use a welding rod of bigger diameter and paint it orange (an ugly color).
jinman
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I really like the level indicator on my NH loader. The pictures attached show a rod that has a "kink" in it (green arrow). When that kink aligns with the bracket shown with the red arrow, the bucket is level. The bracket is just clamped to the roll cylinder with a U-bolt and can be adjusted up and down. The rod attaches to a hole in the dump lever mechanism on the bucket as shown in the second picture. Since you can clearly see the whole rod from the operator's platform, you could paint this rod with indicator bands to your heart's desire. I haven't seen a level indicator I like better than this.
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PINGG2BLUE
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I installed the American Solutions level indicator and I am very pleased with it.
Here is the link:
American Solutions LLC
Here is the link:
American Solutions LLC
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bigdad
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I had one on mine and after a few months I got used to the position(s) of the bucket and the "Feel" for it and took it off. Don't really miss it now.
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I have a piece of flat steel on top of my bucket that is parallel to the bottom or the bucket. That works very well for leveling my bucket ... most of the time 
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TheKid
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The only problem with most of the level indicators is that the only time the bucket is actually level is when the tractor is on level ground. The rest of the time it's just keeping the bucket parallel to what ever slope the tractor is on.
My cheap homemade indicator shows me if the bucket is level no matter what slope the tractor is on. When the pin and pointer are lined up I'm level. So far I haven"t bent it or knocked it off "yet".
My cheap homemade indicator shows me if the bucket is level no matter what slope the tractor is on. When the pin and pointer are lined up I'm level. So far I haven"t bent it or knocked it off "yet".
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That's a really good idea and simple too. The only thing is, is that you are looking at the side of the pendulum. One thing that might make this a little easier to read is to paint the sides of the support and the pendulum a bright color (orange of course) so that you could see when they are or are not in sync.
schmism
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i had a rod going through a sleeve. it had no markings one rod so it was basicly useless, before i got around to marking it with some masking tape and paint. i bent the snot out of it about 4 times and figured whats the point.
when i reinforce the upper lip of my bucket hear soon ill be adding one of those "step" type indicators as i can tell when its level to the ground a lot easyer than watching some rod.
i know that when the loader is on the ground, i have about 1.5" of curl cylinder rod showing which is how i always did level (near the ground)
when i reinforce the upper lip of my bucket hear soon ill be adding one of those "step" type indicators as i can tell when its level to the ground a lot easyer than watching some rod.
i know that when the loader is on the ground, i have about 1.5" of curl cylinder rod showing which is how i always did level (near the ground)
mwb
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I don't think the 'perfect' level indicator exists, to many variables. The biggest problem I see with the rod type (other than getting bent) is that it will work for the particular attachment that it is set up for (bucket). If you put forks on then the level probably will not be correct.
Assuming your 'bota bucket has the little step level indicator a very simple and effective method to try is to put some electrical tape along the bend, then place another strip on the back of the bucket that lines up with the first piece when level. This idea was discussed here, bottom of page 3 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/126006-bukect-level-idea-3.html
Good part is that if you don't like it you can remove the tape and use it for something else
Assuming your 'bota bucket has the little step level indicator a very simple and effective method to try is to put some electrical tape along the bend, then place another strip on the back of the bucket that lines up with the first piece when level. This idea was discussed here, bottom of page 3 http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/126006-bukect-level-idea-3.html
Good part is that if you don't like it you can remove the tape and use it for something else
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