using loader bucket

RalphWD45 · Mar 11, 2012

I have 2 different tractors, with 5' loader buckets, on them. I have real problems, with guessing how level my bucket is, when trying to scoop up a load. the frame of the loaders, hide the bucket, from my view. Do you guys have a secret method to tell the attitude of the bucket tilt? Trying to scoop up gravel, from a dumped pile, I will either go too deep, and get dirt, or too shallow, and not fill my bucket.

David G · Mar 11, 2012

My loader has a rod that attaches to the bucket and then goes through a tube to where you can see it. You can mark the rod for level.

Janicholson · Mar 11, 2012

Pretty easy:
on the bucketright top corner weld or bolt a heavy spring (like from under a tilting chair) To this spring attach a rod that goes straight up till it is easy to see. then bend the rod rearward to level.
extending about 2 feet. Put a second rod on the loader frame crossing the first going straight up.
set the loader down on flat concrete and paint the crossing point of the two rods with reflective paint, or tape so you can see level. Jim

donjr · Mar 11, 2012

Mine has a rod attached to the end of the tilt cylinder clevis at the bucket. It extends through a tube which is attached to the cylinder tube. With the bucket at level, the tip of the rod is just visible at the end of the tube. The tube end is also cut off at an angle to indicate a slight down (dig) angle on the bucket. You can see it indicating the bucket rolled back on the right boom, just inside the boom.

RalphWD45 · Mar 12, 2012

Thanks guys! I figgured someone would have invented something! Sounds very simple, now that I have the idea of how it works. Just was in a brain phart mode.

Unruh · Mar 12, 2012

The top edge of my bucket is the same angle as the base, so I watch the top of the bucket and guage when the bottom edge is cutting or "up".

George Rausch · Mar 12, 2012

I finally figured out to set my tractor and bucket dead level on a concrete slab, set the bucket down on the slab, level, and then cut off that rod sticking out of the tube, at that level. And paint the tip of it fluorescent red. I just glance over and can tell dead level very easy.

Tx Jim · Mar 12, 2012

IIRC JD called the rod a "bucket level indicator"

Dachshund · Mar 12, 2012

Back when I was working construction - we were told that a "good loader operator can FEEL when the bucket is level...".

pat sublett · Mar 12, 2012

PRACTICE

farmer boy · Mar 12, 2012

I just know? I can"t really see it either, I just know where the top of the bucket needs to be to be level and you sort of know how long it takes to get from where it is till level. Same thing with working in tight quarters, I know the tractor and it"s length well enough that I don"t hit stuff that often.

Mike (WA) · Mar 12, 2012

If you don't want to go to the trouble of the rod and tube deal, just weld a piece of flat metal on to the top of the bucket so that it is parallel with the bottom, at a place you can easily see it. That's what's on my Kubota, and it works fine. Actually, the back end of the flat piece is bent down 90 degrees, and welded also, so it doesn't get bent up.

Texasmark1 · Mar 12, 2012

My Branson has an indicator on the side of the frame about where the hyd lines turn and go across to the other side. It is a piece of steel rod about 1/4" dia and has a little peak and fixed indicator pointer right where the bucket is level with the tractor when lowered. Really helps.

NEbobcat · Mar 12, 2012

back when i realy wanted to drive dad put 4 stakes in the ground an told me to park the 51 ford in the middle(knockin over the stakes was a no no ) once i learnd that you can use the hood to see where the tires were everything got way easyer (just watch )

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